Category Archives: Food Testing

Australia – Juicy Isle Pty Ltd — Organic Pure Tassie – Apple and Blackcurrant 350mL and 1.5L, Apple 350mL and 1.5L, Apple and Ginger 1.5L, Apple and Raspberry 350mL and 1.5L

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Photograph of Organic Pure Tassie Juice Range

What are the defects?

The recall is due to microbial (mycotoxin patulin) contamination

What are the hazards?

Food products containing mycotoxin (patulin) may cause illness if consumed.

What should consumers do?

Consumers should not drink this product and should return the products to the place of purchase for a full refund.

For further information, please contact Juicy Isle Pty Ltd by phone on 03 6274 5999 or via www.Juicyisle.com.au

New Zealand – Shellfish biotoxin alert – Nydia Bay in the Pelorus Sound

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The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) today issued a public health warning advising the public not to collect or consume shellfish harvested from all of Nydia Bay in the Pelorus Sound.

Routine tests on shellfish samples taken from this region have shown levels of Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) toxins above the safe limit of 0.8 mg/kg set by MPI. Anyone eating shellfish from this area is potentially at risk of illness.

Pāua, crab and crayfish may still be eaten if the gut has been completely removed prior to cooking, as toxins accumulate in the gut. If the gut is not removed its contents could contaminate the meat during the cooking process.

Symptoms typically appear between 10 minutes and 3 hours after ingestion and may include:

  • numbness and a tingling (prickly feeling) around the mouth, face, and extremities (hands and feet)
  • difficulty swallowing or breathing
  • dizziness
  • headache
  • nausea
  • vomiting
  • diarrhoea
  • paralysis and respiratory failure and in severe cases, death.

If anyone becomes ill after eating shellfish from an area where a public health warning has been issued, phone Healthline for advice on 0800 61 11 16, or seek medical attention immediately. You are also advised to contact your nearest public health unit and keep any leftover shellfish in case it can be tested.

Monitoring of toxin levels will continue and any changes will be communicated accordingly. Commercially harvested shellfish – sold in shops and supermarkets, or exported – is subject to strict water and flesh monitoring programmes by MPI to ensure they are safe to eat.

Belgium – Salmonella – Euro Ei BV recalled Product: Ovyta brand liquid egg white

AFSCA

During an internal control, the presence of Salmonella was noted in the liquid white egg product bearing the expiry date of 21/09/2020 .

In consultation with the AFSCA, the manufacturer therefore decided to withdraw the product concerned from sale and to recall it to consumers.

Customers who bought this product are advised not to consume it and bring it back to the store, where it will be refunded. In the meantime, all stores have removed the affected products from the shelves.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

  • Name: Ovyta liquid egg white (500ml)
  • Use by date (DLC): 09/21/2020
  • Sales period: from 7/05/2020 to 11/05/2020 included
  • Item number: 18961
  • Lot number: 20183
  • Barcode: 05412671117904

This product was offered for sale via the following stores: Colruyt, Okay and Okay Compact.

 

Canada -Raw Beef and Veal Recall For E. coli O157:H7 in Canada Updated

Food Poisoning Bulletin

The food recall warning for raw beef and veal for E. coli O157:H7 in Canada that was issued on October 17, 2020 and many other dates has been updated with more information. This information was discovered during the Canadian Food InspectionAgency’s food safety investigation. The investigation has been closed.

You can see the long list of recalled products at the CFIA web site. The products include beef bone-in hind shank, beef back ribs, fresh beef, choice grain-fed veal scallopine (frozen), ground beef, boneless veal shank, flat iron, rump roast, beef liver, beef top sirloin, and boneless beef brisket, among others.

Research – Poland, poultry and Salmonella

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A series of reports from RASFF (the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed):
-Salmonella enterica ser. Typhimurium (present /25g) in chilled turkey meat from Poland in Poland (Notification date: 30/4/2020)
-Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in chilled chicken breasts from Poland in Slovakia (28/4/2020)
-Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in chilled chicken quarters from Poland in Slovakia (24/4/2020)
-Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis (presence /25g) in frozen chicken legs from Poland in Lithuania (24/4/2020)
-Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (in 2 out of 5 samples /25g) in chilled chicken wings from Poland in Lithuania (24/4/2020)
-Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in chilled chicken quarters from Poland in Lithuania (24/4/2020)
-Salmonella enterica ser. Newport (3 out of 5 samples /50g) in frozen chicken breast fillets from Poland in Romania (24/4/2020)

Is this the quality of Europe’s largest poultry producer?

I have to agree most of the products are being sold to other eastern European countries although Italy was included in this weeks alerts.

UK – Morrisons recalls Market Street Living Herbs because of possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes

FSA

Morrisons has taken the precautionary step of recalling Market Street Living Herbs because the products might contain Listeria monocytogenes.

Product details

Morrisons Market Street Living Basil

Batch description All products purchased between 03 May and 09 May 2020
Morrisons Market Street Large Living Basil

Batch description All products purchased between 03 May and 09 May 2020
Morrisons Market Street Living Chives

Batch description All products purchased between 03 May and 09 May 2020
Morrisons Market Street Living Coriander

Batch description All products purchased between 03 May and 09 May 2020
Morrisons Market Street Large Living Coriander

Batch description All products purchased between 03 May and 09 May 2020
Morrisons Market Street Living Dill

Batch description All products purchased between 03 May and 09 May 2020
Morrisons Market Street Living Flat Parsley

Batch description All products purchased between 03 May and 09 May 2020
Morrisons Market Street Living Mint

Batch description All products purchased between 03 May and 09 May 2020
Morrisons Market Street Living Parsley

Batch description All products purchased between 03 May and 09 May 2020
Morrisons Market Street Living Thyme

Batch description All products purchased between 03 May and 09 May 2020

Risk statement

The products listed above might be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Symptoms caused by this organism can be similar to flu and include high temperature, muscle ache or pain, chills, feeling or being sick and diarrhoea. Some people are more vulnerable to listeria infections, including those over 65 years of age, pregnant women and their unborn babies, babies less than one month old and people with weakened immune systems.

Action taken by the company

Morrisons is recalling the above products. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling these products. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the products. Please see the attached notice.

RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Chilled Chuck Rolls – Chicken Legs – Chicken Wings- Black Pepper – Betel Leaves – Sesame Seeds – Chicken Fillets – Chicken Breast -Chicken Quarters – Minced Turkey Meat – Turkey Breast – Chicken Thighs – Chicken Kebab – Whitish Sesame Seeds – Kaffir Lime Leaves

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RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in chilled chuck rolls from Ireland in the Netherlands

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (in 2 out of 5 samples /25g) in chilled chicken legs from Poland in Lithuania

RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in black pepper from Brazil in Spain

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (in 4 out of 5 samples /25g) in chilled chicken wings from Poland in Lithuania

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis (presence /25g) in frozen salted chicken fillets with added water from Hungary in Italy

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Newport (in 5 out of 5 samples /25g) in chilled chicken breast from Poland in the Czech Republic

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in chilled chicken quarters from Poland  Slovakia

RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in chilled minced turkey meat from Poland, via Latvia in Lithuania

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Saintpaul (in 1 out of 5 samples /25g) in chilled turkey breasts from Poland in the Czech Republic

RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in black pepper (Piper) from Brazil in Spain

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis (presence /25g) in frozen chicken thighs from Hungary in Lithuania

RASFF – Salmonella (present /25g) in whitish sesame seeds from Sudan in the Netherlands

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis (in 3 out of 5 samples /25g) in chilled skinless chicken thighs from Poland in Lithuania

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis (presence /25g) and Salmonella enterica ser. Newport (presence /25g) in in chilled turkey legs from Poland used to produce frozen turkey kebab in the Czech Republic

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis (presence /25g) in chilled chicken legs from Poland used to produce frozen chicken kebab in the Czech Republic

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis (presence /25g) in frozen chicken breast fillets from Ukraine, via the Netherlands in Finland

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in chilled chicken wings from Poland in Italy

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in chilled chicken thighs from Poland in Italy

RASFF – Salmonella (4,5:12:l,v:x /25g) in frozen chicken meat from France in France

RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in kaffir lime leaves from South Africa in Switzerland

RASFF – Escherichia coli (58000 CFU/g) and Salmonella (1 out of 5 /25g) in betel leaves from Sri Lanka in the UK

RASFF Alerts -Aflatoxin – Groundnut Kernels – Dried Figs

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RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 4.3 / B1 = 6.5 µg/kg – ppb) in shelled groundnut kernels from India in the Netherlands

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 16.4; Tot. = 26.8 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut kernels from Argentina in Bulgaria

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 29; Tot. = 43 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from India in the Netherlands

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 10; Tot. = 36 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut kernels from Argentina in the Netherlands

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 75.3; Tot. = 83.3 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in the Netherlands

RASFF Alert- High Bacterial and Enterobacteriaceae – Short Pig Intestines

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RASFF – high bacterial count (8.3x10E8 CFU/g) and high count of Enterobacteriaceae (4.9x10E6 CFU/g) in frozen short pig intestines from Poland unfit for human consumption (untreated) in Germany

RASFF Alert – Foodborne Outbreak – Histamine – Tuna Loins

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RASFF – foodborne outbreak (histamine poisoning) caused by frozen tuna loins from Vietnam, via the Netherlands in Sweden