Ochratoxin A content above the limit in Nutmeg from Indonesia in Hungary and Serbia
Ochratoxin A in date syrup from Sweden in Germany
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RASFF Alerts – Ochratoxin A – Nutmeg – Date Syrup
Posted in food contamination, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Poisoning, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Temperature Abuse, Food Testing, Food Toxin, Mold Toxin, Mould Toxin, Mycotoxin, Ochratoxin, RASFF
RASFF Alert – Vibrio vulnificus – Shrimp
Vibrio vulnificus – Shrimp from Ecuador in France
Posted in food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Pathogen, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Testing, RASFF, Vibrio, Vibrio vulnificans, Vibrio vulnificus
RASFF Alert – Norovirus – Oysters
Norovirus in oysters from France in Italy
RASFF Alert – Listeria monocytogenes- Raw Milk Cheese – Smoked Salmon – Smoked Fish – Herring Fillet in Oil
Listeria monocytogenes in raw milk cheese from France in Belgium
Listeria monocytogenes in smoked salmon from Spain in Portugal
Listeria monocytogenes in chilled smoked salmon from Germany in Portugal
Listeria monocytogenes in smoked fish from France in Switzerland
Listeria monocytogenes in Herring fillet in oil from the Netherlands in Germany
RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Polish Chicken Products – Black Pepper – Mechanically Recovered Meat – Ground Ginger – Eggs
Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in chilled chicken breast from Poland in the Czech Republic
Withdrawal of eggs from Poland due to contamination of Salmonella Enteritidis in Hungary
Salmonella in mechanically separated meats ( MSM )from Poland in Italy
Salmonella Teshie in ground ginger from Poland in UK and Latvia
Salmonella in Brazilian black pepper in the Netherlands
Salmonella Infantis in chilled chicken breast fillet from Poland in the Czech Republic
Salmonella infantis in fresh chicken wings from Poland in the Czech Republic
Presence of Salmonella in ground black pepper from Spain in Portugal
Posted in food contamination, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Pathogen, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Testing, Polish Chicken Salmonella, RASFF, Salmonella, Salmonella in Black Pepper, Salmonella in Chicken, Salmonella in Eggs
RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Organic Black Mulberries – Curry Powder – Pistachios – Peanuts – Pakistan Rice – Groundnuts – Hazelnuts – Melon Seeds – Dried Figs
Aflatoxin B1 and Aflatoxin total in Organic Black Mulberries from Turkey in Germany, Netherlands and Norway
Elevated levels of aflatoxins in curry powder from Turkey in Germany
Aflatoxins over the limits in Pistachios from United States in Italy
Aflatoxin B1 in Organic Egyptian Peanut kernels Blanched after further treatment in the Netherlands
Aflatoxin in Pakistan Rice in the Netherlands
Aflatoxins in Pakistani Super Basmati Brown Rice(Husked Rice) Crop 2020-2021 in the Netherlands
Aflatoxins in organic groundnuts in shell from Egypt in Italy
Aflatoxin B1 (sample A: 3,37 +/- 0,51, sample B: 3,32 +/- 0,50 µg/kg) in organic groundnuts from Egypt in Poland
Aflatoxins in hazelnut kernels from Azerbaijan in Italy
Aflatoxin in Indian groundnuts in Netherlands and Switzerland
Aflatoxins above legal limits in shelled pistachios from Turkey, origin Iran in Turkey and Italy
Aflatoxins (B1 72.1±9.0 – Sum 80.1±9.0) above the maximum limits allowed in shelled Pistachios from USA in Italy
Aflatoxins in melon seeds from China, via Netherland in Germany
Aflatoxins in Pistachio kernels from the United States in Turkey and Germany
Aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkey in Germany
Posted in Aflatoxin, food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Poisoning, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Temperature Abuse, Food Toxin, Mold Toxin, Mould Toxin, Mycotoxin, RASFF, Toxin
New Zealand – Gopala brand Paneer – Listeria monocytogenes
10 March 2022: Gopals Sweets & Snacks Ltd is recalling all batches and all dates up to and including best before 05.05.22 of its Gopala brand Paneer due to the possible presence of Listeria.
| Product identification | |
|---|---|
| Product type | Cheese |
| Name of product (size) | Gopala brand Paneer (various weights between 300g and 1kg) |
| Date marking | All dates up to and including best before 05.05.22 |
| Package size and description | The product is sold in various weights between 300g and 1kg in a plastic package. |
| Distribution | The product was sold in supermarkets and ethnic grocery stores throughout New Zealand.
The product has not been exported. |
| Notes | This recall does not affect any other Gopala brand products. |
Consumer advice
Customers are asked to check the date mark printed on the back of the product packaging.
Affected product should be cooked thoroughly (piping hot all the way through). The affected product should not be consumed raw. If you are in any doubt please throw the product out or return it to the place it was purchased.
There have been two reports of illness which may have been associated with this product, however a definitive link between the two cases and the product has not been confirmed. If you have consumed any of this product and have any concerns about your health, seek medical advice.
USA – Outbreak Investigation of Listeria monocytogenes: Fresh Express Packaged Salad (December 2021) is Over.
The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners, investigated a multistate outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections. According to the CDC, as of March 8, 2022, this outbreak has ended.
On December 20, 2021, Fresh Express voluntarily recalled certain varieties of its branded and private label salad products produced at the company’s Streamwood, Illinois, facility.
Recommendation
On March 8, 2022, CDC announced this outbreak is over. The product is past expiration and should no longer be available to consumers. Therefore, there are no recommendations for consumers, retailers, or suppliers.
FDA recommends that anyone who received recalled products use extra vigilance in cleaning and sanitizing any surfaces and containers that may have come in contact with these products to reduce the risk of cross-contamination. Listeria can survive in refrigerated temperatures and can easily spread to other foods and surfaces.
Product Images
Map of U.S. Distribution of Recalled Packaged Salad
Case Count
People infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria monocytogenes by state of residence, as of March 8, 2022 (n=10)
Case Counts
Total Illnesses: 10
Hospitalizations: 10
Deaths: 1
Last Illness Onset: October 19, 2021
States with Cases: IL, MA, MI, NJ, NY, OH, PA, VA
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Luxembourg – NUTS & BERRIES CASHEW APRICOT – Aflatoxin B1
RECALL: NUTS & BERRIES CASHEW APRICOT
The Luxembourg food safety authorities are recalling the following product:
| name | Cashew Apricot |
| Mark | Nuts & Berries |
| Unity | 30g |
| Lot | L21301 |
Danger : Too high aflatoxin B1 content
Aflatoxins are mycotoxins produced by certain species of Aspergillus molds which develop when the degree of temperature and humidity of the food is high. Aflatoxins are considered genotoxic and carcinogenic by the European Food Safety Authority and can be dangerous with high and repeated consumption.
Sale in Luxembourg by: Alavita
Posted in Aflatoxin, Aflatoxin B1, food contamination, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Poisoning, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Testing, Food Toxin, Mold Toxin, Mould Toxin, Mycotoxin
France – Diot Lambs – Salmonella
Identification information of the recalled product
- Product category Food
- Product subcategory Meats
- Product brand name Unbranded
- Model names or references Diot Lambs
- Identification of products
Lot Dated 12035 Use-by date 03/12/2022 - Packaging Package of 4 vacuum diots
- Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
- Health mark FR 01 033 001
- Geographic area of sale Producer’s store – Ô Champs Paysans
- Distributors O Peasant Fields
Practical information regarding the recall
- Reason for recall Presence of salmonella
- Risks incurred by the consumer Salmonella spp (causative agent of salmonellosis)
