Over the past 5 days, our health care facility in northwest Wisconsin, USA, has seen 3 women hospitalized with E. coli O157 infection. All presented with significant abdominal pain without fever and watery diarrhea which in 2 progressed to bloody diarrhea. None of the 3 have manifested any evidence of hemolytic-uremic syndrome. Both of the women seen by the Infectious Diseases service stated that their diet contains a lot of salads.
RASFF -Bacillus cereus (up to 700 CFU/g) in chilled milk from Germany in Germany
RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 16.91; Tot. = 17.95 µg/kg – ppb) in roasted salted pistachios from Turkey in Germany
RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 32.6 µg/kg – ppb) in chia seeds from Paraguay in the Netherlands
RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 7.1 µg/kg – ppb) in chia seeds from Paraguay in the Netherlands
RASFF -aflatoxins (Tot. = 29.27 µg/kg – ppb) in figs from Turkey in Germany
RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 103.48; Tot. = 263.69 µg/kg – ppb) in figs from Turkey in Germany
RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 70.74; Tot. = 74.35 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany
RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 44.56; Tot. = 107.01 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany
RASFF -aflatoxins (Tot. = 22,73 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany
RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 7.5 µg/kg – ppb) in peanuts from the United States in the Netherlands
RASFF -aflatoxins (Tot. = 29 µg/kg – ppb) and ochratoxin A (54 µg/kg – ppb) in organic dried figs from Turkey in the Netherlands
RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 16.9 µg/kg – ppb) in roasted salted pistachios from the United States in the UK
RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 4.7 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut kernels from Argentina in the Netherlands
RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 8.4; Tot. = 9.6 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from the United States in the UK
RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 312 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut kernels for birdfeed from Argentina in the UK
Ottawa, November 13, 2019 – Denis Losier is recalling Lobster in brine and Crab in brine, sold in jars with no labels, from the marketplace because they may permit the growth of Clostridium botulinum. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.
| Brand | Product | Size | UPC | Codes | Additional Information/ Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | Lobster in brine | 250 mL or 500 mL (sold in Mason jars) | None | All units sold up to and including November 13, 2019 | Sold at Marché G & D, 1006 Saint-Laurent Blvd., Montréal, Quebec
Distributed in New Brunswick by Denis Losier, Tracadie, New Brunswick |
| None | Crab in brine | 250 mL or 500 mL (sold in Mason jars) | None | All units sold up to and including November 13, 2019 | Sold at Marché G & D, 1006 Saint-Laurent Blvd., Montréal, Quebec
Distributed in New Brunswick by Denis Losier, Tracadie, New Brunswick |
This recall was triggered by test results. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.
The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing the recalled products from the marketplace.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
NTV on Sunday aired an explosive exposé dubbed ‘White Alert’ which highlighted how millions of Kenyans consumed toxic food products as parliament watched silently.
In the 90-minute investigative documentary, former Member of Parliament for Naivasha Constituency, John Mututho, brought to light how former Kenya Bureau of Standards (Kebs) Managing Director the late Dr Kioko Mang’eli tried to stop poisonous maize from being released into the market.
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In a sworn affidavit, which was tabled in Parliament in May 2009, the former Kebs boss accused the Prime Minister and officials in his office of putting pressure on him to authorize the maize in dispute.
Rwanda has banned several Kenyan-produced peanut butter and maize flower brands from its market following their recall by Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) due to high levels of aflatoxins.
Aflatoxins are poisonous carcinogens that are produced by certain molds which grow in soil, decaying vegetation, hay, and grains.
According to Rwanda Foods and Drugs Authority (Rwanda FDA),the products were found on the Rwandan market and necessary measures were taken immediately.
“In our inspection, today, we also seized and quarantined over 100 of those products and so now we have notified the sellers about those products. Those products should be returned to the distributors,” Dr Charles Karangwa, Acting Director General at Rwanda FDA, told The New Times.
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At least three people are sick with E. coli O157:H7 infections after eating ground beef sold by New Seasons Market stores. The retailer is recalling an unrevealed amount of meat.
Although the implicated ground beef was sold between Oct. 19 and 23, there is concern that some people may have it in their home freezers. The Oregon Health Authority issued a public notice urging customers who purchased the ground beef to throw it away immediately.
The recalled ground beef comes in 5 percent, 10 percent and 20 percent fat content varieties and is ground at individual New Seasons Market stores’ meat counters. The retailer has stores in Oregon, Washington and California.
Nairobi — The Kenya Bureau of Standard has suspended five maize flour brands from the market citing high levels of aflatoxin.
In a statement released Saturday, KEBS says Dola Maize Meal, Kifaru Maize Meal, Starehe Maize Meal, 210 Maize Meal, Jembe Maize Meal have been suspended following several tests done by the regulator.
“Following consistent market surveillance and testing, it has been established that the brands have not made the cut because their levels of aflatoxin are higher than the maximum limit allowed by relevant Kenya Standards,” reads the statement.
KEBS has also instructed the manufacturers to discontinue manufacturing and recall them from the market while instituting corrective neasures.
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