RASFF -enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (O157 stx1+, stx2-, eae+) in lamb carcass from Belgium in Belgium
RASFF -shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (O103 stx1+ stx2- eae+ /25g) in frozen bovine meat from Uruguay in Finland
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RASFF Alerts – STEC E.coli – Lamb Carcase – Bovine Meat
RASFF Alert – Aflatoxin – Almond Kernels
RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 17.7; Tot. = 18.5 µg/kg – ppb) in almond kernels from Australia in Spain
RASFF Alert – Animal Feed – Aflatoxin – Groundnuts for Bird Feed
RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 160 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts for birdfeed from the United States in the UK
UK-Ten E.coli cases identified on Isle of Wight — Public Health England issues safety advice – E.coli O157
TEN E.coli cases have been identified on the Isle of Wight — prompting Public Health England (PHE) to issue health advice.
PHE has been working with the Isle of Wight Council’s environmental health team following reports of four cases of E.coli O157 infection in children who visited the Island in early October.
Investigators are awaiting test results and enquiries are ongoing into the possible source of the infection.
Since September, there have been six other cases of E.coli O157 infection reported among residents or visitors to the Island.
RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Black Pepper – Chilled VP Chicken Cuts – Chilled Minced – Live Oysters
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Newport (presence /25g) in black pepper from Brazil in Germany
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis (presence /25g) in chilled vaccum-packed chicken cuts from Ukraine, via the Netherlands in Hungary
RASFF – Salmonella (in 2 out of 5 samples /25g) in black pepper from Brazil in Spain
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Livingstone (present /25g) in chilled minced chicken from Poland in Lithuania
RASFF – Salmonella (present /25g) in live oysters from the Netherlands in the Netherlands
Canada -Updated Food Recall Warning – Various raw beef and raw veal products recalled due to E. coli O157:H7
Ottawa, October 16, 2019 – The food recall warning issued on October 15, 2019 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation.
Industry is recalling various raw beef and raw veal products from the marketplace due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination. Consumers should not consume and distributors, retailers and food service establishments such as hotels, restaurants, cafeterias, hospitals and nursing homes should not sell or use the recalled products described in the link below.
The following products have been sold as indicated in the table below.
Background
This recall was triggered by the CFIA’s inspection activities. The 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.
Illnesses
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
Related recalls
2019-10-15 – Various raw beef and raw veal products recalled due to E. coli O157:H7
2019-10-12 – Various raw beef and raw veal products recalled due to E. coli O157:H7
2019-10-11 – Various raw beef and raw veal products recalled due to E. coli O157:H7
2019-10-10 – Various raw beef and raw veal products recalled due to E. coli O157:H7
2019-10-09 – Various raw beef and raw veal products recalled due to E. coli O157:H7
2019-10-07 – Various raw beef and raw veal products recalled due to E. coli O157:H7
2019-10-06 – The Beef Boutique Ltd. brand raw beef products recalled due to E. coli O157:H7
USA -Mical Seafood Inc. Voluntarily Expands Tuna Recall for Possible Scombroid Poisoning
Mical Seafood, Inc. of Cooper City, FL, has voluntarily initiated an expanded recall of frozen, wild-caught yellowfin Tuna Loins, Tuna Poke, Tuna Steaks, Tuna Ground Meat, and Tuna Saku (products of Vietnam) due to potentially elevated levels of histamine. Elevated levels of histamines can produce an allergic reaction called scombroid fish poisoning that may result in symptoms that can generally appear within minutes to several hours after eating the affected fish.
The most common symptoms of histamine or scombroid fish poisoning are tingling or burning sensation in the mouth, facial swelling, rash, hives and itchy skin, nausea, vomiting or diarrhea; these symptoms usually resolve within several hours without medical intervention. However, each individual may experience symptoms differently. If symptoms are severe an individual should seek immediate medical attention for treatment.
These tuna products were wholesaled to customers in: AL, CA, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, LA, MA, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NV, NY, PA, RI, TX, UT, VA and WI.
ALL LOTS WITH PRODUCTION DATES: 04/01/2019 TO 05/31/2019
Production dates can be found on the ends of the Mical Brand master cases. These dates are stamped on to the masters as they are produced.
|
BRAND |
DESCRIPTION |
PACK |
ORIGIN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mical Seafood | Tuna Loins AAA 3-5LB IVP | 30 LB | Vietnam |
| Mical Seafood | Tuna Loins AAA 5-8LB IVP | 30 LB | Vietnam |
| Mical Seafood | Tuna Poke AAA 1.5 cm IVP | 10 LB | Vietnam |
| Mical Seafood | Tuna Poke AAA 2cm IVP | 10 LB | Vietnam |
| Mical Seafood | Tuna Steaks AAA 4oz, 6oz, 8oz, 10oz IVP | 10 LB | Vietnam |
| Mical Seafood | Tuna Steaks AA 4oz, 6oz, 8oz, 10oz IVP | 10 LB | Vietnam |
| Mical Seafood | Tuna Ground Meat AAA IVP | 10 LB | Vietnam |
| Mical Seafood | Tuna Saku AAA 8-12oz IVP | 10 LB | Vietnam |
| Mical Seafood | Tuna Saku AAA 12-16oz IVP | 10 LB | Vietnam |
Customers who received products with the listed Production Dates of: 04/01/2019 to 05/31/2019 should not consume them. Inventory should be quarantined until returned to the supplier or to Mical Seafood, Inc.
Customers with questions or concerns may contact the company’s Recall Team: (Jennifer Gonzalez or Margarita Alzugaray) by calling (954) 935-0133, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Eastern Time.
Link to Original Recall
Canada -Food safety investigation: Various beef and veal products may contain E. coli O157:H7
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is conducting a food safety investigation on E. coli O157:H7 in various beef and veal products sold by Ryding-Regency Meat Packers Ltd. (Establishment 99) and St. Ann’s Foods Inc./Ryding-Regency Meat Packers Ltd. (Establishment 639). Should there be a recall of additional products, CFIA will notify the public through additional Food Recall Warnings.
To date, there have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
Research – Effect of mycotoxins on gut development
Mycotoxins are defined as secondary fungal metabolites, toxic to humans and animals. Worldwide, mycotoxins have a significant impact on human and animal health, economies and international trade, making feed contamination by mycotoxins an area of great concern. However, how do mycotoxins relate to the immune system? In literature, there are several reports of mycotoxins negatively effecting it.
Animal immune systems are modulated during early life due to stimulus given through diet, microbiota colonisation and gastrointestinal mucosa. To what degree, and how, can mycotoxin exposure during early life modulate the immune system of young animals?
USA – UNFI Voluntarily Recalls Arla Apetina Marinated Feta & Olives in Oil, Pitted Because of Possible Health Risk
UNFI is voluntarily recalling cases of Arla Apetina Marinated Feta & Olives in Oil, Pitted distributed by UNFI. The product requires refrigeration to ensure food safety and we have learned that some product distributed to retail customers from 2 UNFI distribution centers may have been exposed to temperatures above refrigeration during storage and/or distribution by UNFI’S customers. Extended exposure to above-refrigerated temperatures may allow growth of bacteria such as Clostridium Botulinum to reach unsafe levels, which if consumed can cause life-threatening illness or death. Consumers are warned not to use the product even if it does not look or smell spoiled. No illnesses, including allergic reactions, involving this product have been reported to date in connection with this problem.
Botulism, a potentially fatal form of food poisoning, can cause the following symptoms: general weakness, dizziness, double-vision and trouble with speaking or swallowing. Difficulty in breathing, weakness of other muscles, abdominal distension and constipation may also be common symptoms. People experiencing these symptoms should seek immediate medical attention.
A total of 75 cases of this product were distributed to 69 retail customers serviced by UNFI distribution centers in Greenwood, IN. and Sarasota, Fla. between Jan. 1, 2019 and Aug. 30, 2019 to the following states IN, KY, IL, MI, FL, OH, MO. No other distribution centers or products in states that are not listed are impacted by this notice. Additionally, Arla Apetina Marinated Feta & Olives in Oil, not sold by UNFI Greenwood or Sarasota are not impacted by UNFI’s voluntary recall.
The product comes in a 3.1-pound plastic package marked with UPC code 9393605697.
Retailers who have purchased the Arla Apetina Marinated Feta & Olives in Oil, Pitted product from these two distribution centers should remove any remaining product from the supply chain and discard the product in a manner that would prevent its consumption or distribution and contact their UNFI account managers for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 800-451-2525.
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