RASFF – Turkish bread from Germany infested with moulds in the Netherlands
RASFF – croissants from Germany infested with moulds in Greece
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Research -Carbon dioxide as a novel indicator for bacterial growth in milk
Human milk spoils due to bacterial, yeast, or mold contamination. Current domestic methods of assessing milk spoilage are subjective or rely on time and temperature‐based guidelines. A key unmet food safety need remains the objective assessment of human milk spoilage. Experiments were conducted using a simplified human milk spoilage model based on goat’s milk as a human milk surrogate, spiked with a single bacterial strain (Staphylococcus epidermidis ), in which pH and carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration were measured along with bacteria count over 160 hr. Bacteria count correlated highly with CO2 but not with pH. A 0.21% CO2 concentration threshold could be defined for milk spoilage (correlating to a bacteria count threshold of 105 CFU/ml), with sensitivity and specificity above 84%. These findings suggest that CO2 measurement is a promising method to detect S. epidermidis growth in milk which merits further investigation for the objective and quantitative assessment of milk spoilage.
RASFF Alert – Moulds – Bread
RASFF – bread from Poland infested with moulds in Denmark
RASFF Alert – Moulds – Organic Cashew Nuts
RASFF – organic cashew nuts from Indonesia infested with moulds in Germany
RASFF Alert – Moulds – Ketchup with Onions
RASFF – ketchup with onions from Denmark infested with moulds in Denmark
RASFF Alert – Animal Feed – Moulds – Sunflower Seed Meal
RASFF – sunflower seed meals from Ukraine infested with moulds in Poland
Australia – Aldi Stores (a Limited Partnership) — PICK’D Cloudy Apple Juice 2L – Patulin
What are the defects?
The recall is due to microbial (mycotoxin patulin) contamination
What are the hazards?
Food products containing mycotoxin (patulin) may cause illness if consumed.
What should consumers do?
Consumers should not drink this product and should return the recalled product to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Any consumers concerned about their health should seek medical advice.
For further information, please visit https://www.aldi.com.au/en/about-aldi/product-recalls/ or contact the Aldi Food Recall Hotline on 1800 709 993.
Supplier
Traders who sold this product
Aldi Stores in WA, SA, Vic, ACT and certain NSW stores
For NSW stores, see https://www.aldi.com.au/en/about-aldi/product-recalls/
Where the product was sold
Australian Capital Territory
New South Wales
South Australia
Victoria
Western Australia
Dates available for sale
- 16 January 2020 – 15 May 2020
Recall advertisements and supporting documentation
Research – Mycotoxin Analysis: 90% of samples show presence of DON
Trouw Nutrition, a Nutreco company, recently release findings from the 2019 Global Mycotoxin Risk Analysis in a live webinar. The analysis includes more than 21,000 ingredient and finished feed samples collected from 38 countries across Europe, North America, South/Central America, Middle East/Africa and Asia.
90% of samples showed presence of DON
The analysis shows that of the global crop samples collected in 2019, more than 90% had a quantifiable presence (>100 ppb) of DON, with between 80 and 90% of samples showing FUMO, AFLA, OTA and ZEA T-2 levels were lowest, at about 70%. (Figure 1). The 2019 mycotoxin risk analysis includes analysis for individual ingredients, complete feeds and silages including small grains (wheat and barley) which tested at as high as 88% for DON, to 59% for AFLA. Among byproducts, concentrations in DDGS were significantly higher than in maize, with levels approaching 5,000 ppb. Looking at protein meals, concentrations of mycotoxins were relatively low compared to cereal grains. However, soybean meal is used at about 25-30% of monogastric diets, and hence can contribute significantly to concentration of toxins in final feed. Sunflower meal showed the greatest concentration of FUMO while levels of DON, AFLA and ZEA were lower. Among silages, 100% of maize and grass silage samples showed mycotoxin contamination with concentrations that can cause toxicity in ruminant animals.
Hong Kong – Not to consume a kind of bottled fruit juice drink contaminated with patulin
| Food Product | A sample of a bottled fruit juice drink imported from Australia |
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| Product Name and Description | Product name: Organic Apple & Blackcurrant Juice Brand: Pure Tassie Country of origin: Australia Importer/Distributor: PARKnSHOP (HK) Limited Volume: 1.5 litre per bottle Best-before date: October 6, 2020 |
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| Further Information | The CFS press release
Members of the public may call the importer/distributor’s hotline at 2606 8658 for enquiries about the recall during office hours. |
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