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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Curry Powder – Peanuts – Hazlenuts – Groundnuts – Almonds – Dried Figs

Posted on October 4, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 14 µg/kg – ppb) in curry powder from Sri Lanka in the Netherlands

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 5.8 µg/kg – ppb) in peanuts with shell from the United States in the UK

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 129.8; Tot. = 150.4 µg/kg – ppb) in hazelnut kernels from Azerbaijan in Bulgaria

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 > 24 µg/kg – ppb) in almonds from the United States in Spain

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 32.43; Tot. = 58.86 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 22.1 µg/kg – ppb) in shelled groundnuts from the United States in Bulgaria

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RASFF Alerts – E.coli O157 – Raw Cow’s Milk Cheese Bethmale

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RASFF – shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli and Listeria monocytogenes in raw cow’s milk cheese bethmale from France in Germany

RASFF – shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (O26:H1, stx+ eae+ /50g) in raw cow’s milk cheese bethmale from France in France

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USA – Vibrio Death Not Caused by NC Shellfish

Posted on October 2, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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No North Carolina shellfish products were involved in the death of a state resident who consumed oysters contaminated by Vibrio vulnificus in the Wilmington area.

Jenkins explained that some early media reports about the Vibrio-related death lead to speculation about North Carolina oysters being the source of contamination because the shellfish product was consumed in the Wilmington area, but his agency along with the involved county health departments and the state Department of Health and Human Services learned that the oysters were not from North Carolina waters.

“The main clarification we tried to get out was that it was not North Carolina oysters that were served at the restaurant,” he said. “The implicated shellfish were from several other states in this case.”

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USA – Norovirus most common foodborne pathogen in 2017

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) late last week released a summary of foodborne illnesses in 2017 based on an annual analysis of data from the Foodborne Disease Outbreak Surveillance System, and Norovirus was the most common pathogen reported, responsible for 46% of illnesses. Salmonella and Shiga toxin–producing Escherichia coli were also linked to a substantial number of outbreaks.  

In 2017, the CDC tracked 841 foodborne outbreaks, which included 14,481 illnesses, 827 hospitalizations, 20 deaths, and 14 food product recalls. A single etiologic agent was confirmed in 395 outbreaks (47%), which are defined as two or more related cases.

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

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Recall details

Ottawa, October 1, 2019 – Ryding-Regency Meat Packers Ltd. is recalling Ryding-Regency Meat Packers Ltd. brand raw beef and raw veal 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.

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USA -N.C. man dies from eating contaminated oysters – Vibrio vulnificus

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A Cary man is dead after eating oysters in the Wilmington area, according to recent reports.

The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is investigating after David Argay contracted vibriosis and died at the Raleigh-based WakeMed hospital Thursday.

The NCDHHS and the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) confirmed that the bacteria Vibrio vulnificus caused Argay’s death. Vibrio is one of several bacteria species known to cause illness in humans.

“We do know that that the oysters were not a North Carolina product,” said Tricia Smith, a spokesperson for the DMF.

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Canada – Globe Meats Fresh Market & Grill brand Regular Ground Veal recalled due to E. coli O157:H7

Posted on September 27, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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Recall details

Ottawa, September 26, 2019 – Globe Meats Fresh Market & Grill is recalling Globe Meats Fresh Market & Grill brand Regular Ground Veal from the marketplace due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.

The following product has been sold at Globe Meats Fresh Market & Grill, 61 Signet Drive, Toronto, Ontario.

Recalled products

Brand Name Common Name Size UPC Code(s) on Product
Globe Meats Fresh Market & Grill Regular Ground Veal Variable Starting with 0201111 Sold from June 15, 2019 to June 17, 2019, inclusively

Illnesses

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.

Related recalls

2019-09-25_r13230 – Ryding-Regency Meat Packers Ltd. brand beef and veal products recalled due to E. coli O157:H7

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  • Globe Meats Fresh Market & Grill brand Regular Ground Veal – Variable (label)

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Groundnut Kernels – Groundnuts – Brazil Nuts –

Posted on September 27, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 2.4 µg/kg – ppb) in blanched groundnuts kernels from Argentina in the UK

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 7.3 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from the United States in the Netherlands

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 8.44; Tot. = 11 µg/kg – ppb) in Brazil nuts from Bolivia in Italy

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 11.43; Tot. = 12.67 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut kernels from China in Spain

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 35.1; Tot. = 40.3 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from the United States in the UK

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 5.6; Tot. = 6.8 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut kernels from China in Spain

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RASFF Alert – DSP – Live Mussels

Posted on September 27, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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

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RASFF Alert – Ochratoxin A – Dried Raisins

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RASFF – ochratoxin A (21.91 µg/kg – ppb) in dried raisins from China in Poland

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