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Canada – Updated Food Recall Warning – Various raw beef and raw veal products recalled due to E. coli O157:H7

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Ottawa, October 10, 2019 – The food recall warning issued on October 9, 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 below.

The following products have been sold as indicated in the tables below.

Ongoing investigation

See complete list of recalled products associated with this ongoing investigation.

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

 

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Ochratoxin A – Chilli Powder – Roasted Pistachios – Groundnut Kernels – Dried Figs

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RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 11.67; Tot. = 12.47 µg/kg – ppb) and ochratoxin A (63.1 µg/kg – ppb) in chili powder from Sri Lanka in Poland

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 13.8; Tot. = 14.8 µg/kg – ppb) in roasted pistachios in shell from Turkey in Germany

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 12.7; Tot. = 15.2 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut kernels from the United States in the UK

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 15.2; Tot. = 28.9 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Slovenia

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RASFF Alerts – Histamine – Chilled Mackerel – Chilled Defrosted Smoked Yellowfin Tuna

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RASFF – histamine (325 mg/kg – ppm) in chilled mackerel (Scomber Scombrus) from France in Italy

RASFF – histamine (399 mg/kg – ppm) in chilled defrosted smoked yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) from Spain in Italy

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RASFF Alerts – DSP – Live Mussels

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RASFF – Diarrhoeic Shellfish Poisoning (DSP) toxins – okadaic acid (>320 µg/kg – ppb) in live mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) from Italy in Italy

RASFF – Diarrhoeic Shellfish Poisoning (DSP) toxins – okadaic acid (up to >320 µg/kg – ppb) in live mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) from Italy in Italy

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Canada – Updated Food Recall Warning – Various raw beef and raw veal products recalled due to E. coli O157:H7

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The food recall warning issued on October 7, 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 above.

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

2019-10-08 – Ryding-Regency Meat Packers Ltd. brand raw beef 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

2019-10-04 – Ryding-Regency Meat Packers Ltd. brand raw beef products recalled due to E. coli O157:H7

2019-10-03 – Ryding-Regency Meat Packers Ltd. brand raw beef products recalled due to E. coli O157:H7

 

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Canada – Updated Food Recall Warning – Ryding-Regency Meat Packers Ltd. brand raw beef products recalled due to E. coli O157:H7

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Recall details

Ottawa, October 8, 2019 – The food recall warning issued on October 4, 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.

Ryding-Regency Meat Packers Ltd. (EST. 99) is recalling Ryding-Regency Meat Packers Ltd. brand raw beef products from the marketplace due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination. Food service establishments, retailers, distributors and manufacturers should not serve, use, or sell the recalled products described in the link above.

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

2019-10-07 – 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

2019-10-04 – Ryding-Regency Meat Packers Ltd. brand raw beef products recalled due to E. coli O157:H7

2019-10-03 – Ryding-Regency Meat Packers Ltd. brand raw beef products recalled due to E. coli O157:H7

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Canada -Updated Food Recall Warning – Various raw beef and raw veal products recalled due to E. coli O157:H7

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Recall details

Ottawa, October 7, 2019 – The food recall warning issued on October 6, 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 above.

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.

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Canada – E.coli outbreak reported in Newfoundland and Labrador

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Health officials in Newfoundland and Labrador are reporting an E. coli outbreak in the province. The Department of Health and Community Services advises that there have been 22 confirmed cases of E.coli in the province this week, and Public Health officials within the department, as well as the regional health authorities are working with Service NL to investigate.

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USA – E. coli Outbreak at Acapulco Mexican Restaurant in Andover, MN

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An E. coli outbreak at the Acapulco Mexican Restaurant in Andover, Minnesota has been confirmed by Doug Schultz, Information and Communications Officer for the Minnesota Department of Health. He said, “We are investigating a cluster of STEC cases that ate at the Andover location.” That restaurant is located at 13753 Ibis St NW in Andover.

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Singapore – King Arthur Flour Unbleached All-Purpose Flour due to the potential presence of E. coli O26

Posted on October 7, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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Recall of King Arthur Flour Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
The United States of America Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) has
published an alert on the recall of King Arthur Flour Unbleached All-Purpose Flour due
to the potential presence of E. coli O26.
2 As there is import of the implicated product into Singapore, the Singapore Food
Agency (SFA) has directed the sole importer, Cold Storage, to recall the product. The
recall is completed.
3 Consumers who have purchased the affected product should not consume it.
They may contact Cold Storage at 1800 8918 100 for enquiries or exchange of the
product.

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