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Australia – Cheese Recall – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on January 16, 2014 by | Leave a comment

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Ashgrove Cheese Pty Ltd has recalled 3 cheese products (Ashgrove Tasmanian Farm Cheese Wine Lovers selection, Ashgrove Tasmanian Farm Cheese Picnic Pack and Aldi Emporium Selection Pepper Cheese) due to Listeria monocytogenes.
Listeria may cause illness in pregnant women and their unborn babies, the
elderly and people with low immune systems. The Ashgrove Tasmanian Farm Cheese products were sold in independent supermarkets in TAS and VIC and the Emporium Selection Pepper Cheese sold in Aldi stores in QLD, NSW, ACT and VIC. Consumers should not eat these products and should return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Any consumers concerned about their health should seek medical advice.

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RASFF Alerts – Animal Feed – Salmonella -Animal Protein – Soybean – Dog Chew – Sunflower Seed

Posted on January 13, 2014 by | Leave a comment

RASFF -Salmonella (O3,10 : L : 5  in 1 out of 5 samples /25g) and Salmonella Tennessee (1 out of 5 samples /25g) and too high count of Enterobacteriaceae (2500 CFU/g) in processed animal protein from Germany in Belgium

RASFF -Salmonella Mbandaka (in 1 out of 50 samples /25g) in GMO soybean meal from Germany, via Switzerland in Finland

RASFF -Salmonella infantis (presence /25g) in dog chew from Poland in Sweden

RASFF -Salmonella typhimurium in sunflower seed expeller from Belgium, with raw material from the Netherlands in Belgium

 

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RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Clams – Aflatoxin – Groundnut Chutney

Posted on January 7, 2014 by | Leave a comment

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RASFF -Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) in frozen clams (Meretrix spp.) from Vietnam in Portugal

RASFF -Salmonella spp. in frozen clams (Mertrix spp.) from Vietnam in Portugal

RASFF – aflatoxins in groundnut chutney from India in the UK

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USA – Salmonella in Nuts

Posted on January 7, 2014 by | Leave a comment

Food Poisoning Bulletin Eurofins

The current multi-state Salmonella outbreak linked to non-dairy cheeses made from raw cashews is not the first to be linked to nuts. During the last decade, illnesses from Salmonella have been linked to a variety of nuts including pine nuts, peanuts, pistachios, hazelnuts and almonds.

The current outbreak has sickened 14 people in three states: twelve in California, one in Nevada and one in Wyoming. Three people have been hospitalized. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has noted that outbreak strain of Salmonella Stanley is rarely seen outside of Southeast Asia where the cheese maker, Cultured Kitchen of West Sacramento, sources its cashews.

The article also includes discussions of other USA outbreaks.

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RASFF – Salmonella – Hazelnuts – Chicken

Posted on January 3, 2014 by | Leave a comment

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RASFF -Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) in hazelnuts from Italy in Germany

RASFF -Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) in whole frozen chicken from Brazil in Portugal

 

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RASFF – Animal Feed – Salmonella – Soyabean Meal

Posted on January 3, 2014 by | Leave a comment

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RASFF -Salmonella Agona (presence /25g) and Salmonella Senftenberg (presence /25g) in soybean meal from Italy in Austria

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Japan – Norovirus Outbreak 118 at a Hotel

Posted on January 2, 2014 by | Leave a comment

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TOKYO —

Tochigi prefectural health officials announced Monday that 118 guests suffered food poisoning at a hotel in Nikko City earlier this month and that traces of food-borne Norovirus strains had been detected.

According to authorities, the Kinugawa Gyoen Hotel received complaints of gastrointestinal distress from male and female guests ranging in age from two to 80 between Dec 18 and Dec 22. TBS quoted a hotel spokesperson as saying symptoms included vomiting and diarrhea. Among the 118, eight guests and 11 chefs and kitchen staff were discovered to have the Norovirus strain in their systems.

Health officials said no one had to be hospitalized.

According to a hotel spokesperson, the 118 afflicted guests had eaten inside the hotel restaurant, dining on a variety of menu items, ranging from sashimi dishes to hot Japanese-style curries.

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USA – Cashew Cheese Products – Salmonella

Posted on January 2, 2014 by | 1 comment

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California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Director and State Health Officer Dr. Ron Chapman today warned people not to eat cashew cheese products manufactured by The Cultured Kitchen because they may be contaminated with Salmonella. Fifteen cases of illnesses have been reported in the Western United States, with twelve of the cases occurring in California. Three patients have been hospitalized and no deaths have been reported.

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USA – Two Children Ill with HUS – Possible E.coli Infection

Posted on December 30, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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According to WFMY News in North Carolina, two children in Davidson County have been hospitalized with severe, bloody diarrhea and may be suffering from E. coli infections. The cases were reported on Friday, December 27, 2013. The possible cause of these illnesses is not known at this time.

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RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Turkey – Offal – Poultry

Posted on December 23, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in frozen spiced turkey medallions from Brazil in the Netherlands

RASFF -Salmonella typhimurium in chilled edible swine offal from France in Italy

RASFF -Salmonella Heidelberg (present /25g) in frozen spiced turkey breasts from Brazil in Spain

RASFF -Salmonella enteritidis in chilled poultry meat from Poland, with raw material from the Czech Republic in Poland

RASFF -Salmonella typhimurium (presence /25g) in edible swine offal from France in Italy

RASFF -Salmonella Stanley (in 2 samples of 5 /25g) in frozen chicken thighs from the United Kingdom, via the Netherlands in Latvia

RASFF -Salmonella (presence /25g) in frozen spiced turkey medallions from Brazil in the Netherlands

 

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