RASFF -Listeria monocytogenes (1 out of 5 subsamples /25g) in chilled enoki mushrooms from South Korea, via the Netherlands in Greece
RASFF-Listeria monocytogenes (positive) in sheep’s milk to produce raw milk cheese from Spain in Portugal
RASFF -Listeria monocytogenes (–> 80 CFU/g) in chilled pasteurised sheep’s milk cheese from France
RASFF -Listeria monocytogenes (brie: 1200, 1810, 156000, 10000; camembert: 4700, 237000, 4000, 519000 CFU/g) in frozen brie and camembert from Germany
RASFF -too high count of Escherichia coli (400 MPN/100g) in live mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) from Greece in Italy
RASFF -too high count of Escherichia coli (16.000 MPN/100g) in chilled clams (Tapes philippinarum) from Italy
RASFF – shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC present in 12/15 samples) in frozen boneless beef meat from Argentina in Germany
RASFF -Salmonella in dried dog/cat food from China in Germany
RASFF -Salmonella (in 4 out of 5 samples /25g) and too high count of Enterobacteriaceae (>30000 CFU/g) in centrifuged egg white from Belgium
RASFF -Salmonella in processed animal proteins (poultry) from the Netherlands in Belgium
RASFF-Salmonella spp. (presence) in dog chews from Thailand in Spain
RASFF -Salmonella Tennessee (present /25g) in fish meal from Denmark in Sweden
Castle Cheese Inc. is recalling Meddo Belle and Okanagan’s Choice Cheese brands shredded cheese products from the marketplace due to possible Listeria contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.
The following products have been sold in Alberta, British Columbia, and may have also been distributed in other provinces.
| Brand Name | Common Name | Size | Code(s) on Product | UPC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meddo Belle | Crumbled Feta Cheese | 200 g | Best Before 14 DE 13 | 0 62608 13907 0 |
| Okanagan’s Choice Cheese | Chipped Parmesan Cheese | 175 g | Best Before 14 DE 31 | 0 59756 07314 1 |
| Okanagan’s Choice Cheese | Shredded Parmesan Cheese | 175 g | Best Before 14 DE 31 | 0 59756 07210 6 |
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is cautioning New Zealand consumers of a small quantity of fresh fruit sold in late February and early March that there is a relatively low risk that this fruit had been contaminated with Hepatitis A virus.
MPI Deputy Director General Scott Gallacher says it is important that consumers understand the risk of transmission of the virus is relatively low, but MPI is issuing this information as a precaution so that people with any related concerns about their health can contact their doctor.
“As always, MPI is placing the health and wellbeing of all consumers first.
“We have been advised that a person packing some varieties of apples and peaches in a Hawke’s Bay packhouse has been diagnosed with Hepatitis A.
Castle Cheese Inc. is recalling Okanagan’s Choice Cheese brand shredded cheese products from the marketplace due to possible Listeria contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.
The following products have been sold in Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba.
| Brand Name | Common Name | Size | Code(s) on Product | UPC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okanagan’s Choice Cheese | Nacho Blend – Cheddar, Mozzarella Shredded Cheese | 200 g | Best Before 15JA13 | 0 59756 08208 2 |
| Okanagan’s Choice Cheese | Shredded Cheddar Cheese | 200 g | Best Before 15JA13 | 0 59756 08008 8 |
| Okanagan’s Choice Cheese | Shredded Mozzarella Cheese | 200 g | Best Before 15JA20 | 0 59756 08108 5 |
| Okanagan’s Choice Cheese | Shredded Parmesan Cheese | 175 g | Best Before 15JA20 | 0 59756 07210 6 |
Posted in Bacteria, CFIA, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Safety, Food Testing, Listeria, Listeria monocytogenes, Microbiology, Pathogen, Recall
Tagged CFIA Castle Cheese Inc., Choice Cheese brand shredded cheese products, Okanagan, Recalled products, Shredded Cheddar Cheese, Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
Oregon Freeze Dry, Inc. of Albany, OR has voluntarily recalled 59,780 cases of Kirkland Signature Real Sliced Fruit, produced exclusively for Costco Wholesale Stores. In cooperation with Costco, the company issued the recall after determining the product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
Precautionary recall measures began on Saturday, March 8, 2014. Consumers who may have purchased the product were contacted by phone and US. Mail, and a letter regarding the voluntary recall was posted on the Costco website. Furthermore, the affected product was removed from Costco floors. No confirmed cases of Salmonella poisoning from consumption of this product have been reported at this time, Any Kirkland Signature Real Sliced Fruit that is currently available for purchase has been rigorously tested and is safe for consumption. No other products made by Oregon Freeze Dry, Inc. are affected.
Kirkland Signature Real Sliced Fruit is sold in a red and white case containing 20 pouches of freeze-dried snacks. Consumers who have purchased Kirkland Signature Real Sliced Fruit with the following “Best Before Dates,” listed on the upper left corner of the front panel of the case, are urged to return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Best Before Date: FEB 14 2015 – MAR 11 2015 (which reads FEB142015 – MAR112015)
Customers with questions may contact the company at recall@ofd.com. or 1-888-641-2933 (this line is staffed Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time).
Posted in Bacteria, FDA, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Testing, Laboratory, Microbiology, Pathogen, Recall, Salmonella
Tagged Costco, Costco Wholesale Stores, FDA Oregon Freeze Dry, Inc., Kirkland Signature, Oregon Freeze Dry
Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc. is recalling Dole brand Italian Blend salad from the marketplace due to possible Listeria contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.
The following product is known to have been distributed in Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick and may have been also been distributed in other provinces.
| Brand Name | Common Name | Size | Code(s) on Product | UPC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dole | Italian Blend Salad | 10 oz. (283 g) | Best Before: 14-MR-12 | 0 71430 00819 5 |
RASFF -Listeria monocytogenes (510 CFU/g) in raw milk cheese from Italy in Austria
RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes in chilled spicy tuna salad from Belgium
RASFF -shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli in boneless beef meat (Bos taurus) from Brazil in the Netherlands
RASFF -too high count of Escherichia coli (490 MPN/100g) in live razor clams from Ireland
RASFF -coagulase-positive Staphylococcus (400 000 /g) in raw ham from Spain in France
Posted in Bacteria, E.coli, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Testing, Hygiene, Listeria, Listeria monocytogenes, Miscarriage, Pathogen, RASFF, Recall, Staphylococcus aureus, STEC
Tagged Austria RASFF, escherichia coli, Listeria monocytogenes, rasff, raw milk cheese
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