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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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Canada – CFIA Recall – Liver Pate – Clostridium botulinum

Posted on January 15, 2014 by | Leave a comment

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Webbers Food is recalling “Hausmacher” liver pâté from the marketplace because it may permit the growth of Clostridium botulinum. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.

The following product has been sold in glass jars with no label only from November 13, 2013 to December 5, 2013, inclusively, at the following locations in Nova Scotia:

  • Hammonds Plains Farmers’ Market, Hammonds Plains, Nova Scotia
  • Lunenburg Farmers’ Market, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
Recalled products

Brand Name Common Name Size Code(s) on Product UPC
N/A “Hausmacher” liver pâté N/A N/A N/A
 What you should do
Check to see if you have recalled product in your home. Recalled product should be thrown out.

Food contaminated with Clostridium botulinum toxin may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Symptoms can include nausea, vomiting, fatigue, dizziness, blurred or double vision, dry mouth, respiratory failure and paralysis. In severe cases of illness, people may die.

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Research – Freshwater Turtles and Salmonella – Campylobacter

Posted on January 14, 2014 by | Leave a comment

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Professors from the University CEU Cardenal Herrera studied 200 specimens of freshwater turtles from eleven Valencian wetland areas, to determine the prevalence of Salmonella and Campylobacter in these animals, because of their potential risk of transmitting gastrointestinal diseases to humans, especially children. According to the results, published in the journal Plos One, 11% of the analysed specimens of freshwater turtles were found positive for Salmonella. However, Campylobacter was not detected in any of them. This is the first study to rule out terrapins as transmitters of campylobacteriosis to humans.

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RASFF Alerts – Salmonella in Food – Paan Leaves – Chilli Powder – Beef Trimmings

Posted on January 13, 2014 by | Leave a comment

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RASFF -Salmonella (present /25g) in paan leaves from Bangladesh in the UK

RASFF -Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) in chilli powder from the United Kingdom in Germany

RASFF – Salmonella Dublin in frozen beef trimmings from Germany in Finland

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RASFF Alerts Aflatoxin – Dried Figs – Chilli Powder – Chestnut Flour – Peanuts – Almonds – Groundnuts – Pistachio Nuts

Posted on January 13, 2014 by | Leave a comment

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RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 10.5 10.5; Tot. = 41 µg/kg – ppb) in dried lerida figs from Turkey in France

RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 16.4; Tot. = 17.3 µg/kg – ppb) in chilli powder from India in France

RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 2.7 µg/kg – ppb) in chestnut flour from Germany in Switzerland

RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 17.27; Tot. = 18.82 µg/kg – ppb) in raw shelled peanuts from Brazil in Poland

RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 8.9; Tot. = 28.3 / B1 = 9.8; Tot. = 33.2 µg/kg – ppb) in almonds without shell from Australia in Spain

RASFF -aflatoxins in peanuts from India in the UK

RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 8.2; Tot. = 21 µg/kg – ppb) in blanched groundnuts from Nicaragua in th UK

RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 27.6; Tot. = 41.6 µg/kg – ppb) in roasted pistachio nuts from Turkey in Germany

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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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USA – FDA Recall – Cheeses – Salmonella

Posted on January 10, 2014 by | Leave a comment

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December 24, 2013 – Flat Creek Farm & Dairy of Swainsboro, GA has recalled 90 pounds of Heavenly Blue and 78 pounds of Aztec Cheddar cheese, because of potential contamination of Salmonella. Flat Creek is in the process of notifying all of the purchasers.

No illnesses have been reported to date.

The cheeses were distributed in certain parts of Georgia and Florida and (6) online orders (www.flatcreekdairy.com), which are in the process of being notified. The product is packed in clear plastic and ranges in sizes from ½ pound to whole wheels. The recall is specific to product marked with the lot codes 130916XHB (Heavenly Blue) and 130823XAZ (Aztec Cheddar), which can be found on the front of the package.

The recall was the result of a routine sampling program conducted by the Georgia Department of Agriculture, which revealed that the finished products were potentially contaminated.

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Austria – LIDL – Recall – Duck with Orange – Salmonella

Posted on January 10, 2014 by | Leave a comment

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AUSTRIA – Lidl Austria is recalling Duck with orange apple filling, 2000g (Ente mit Orangen-Apfelfüllung, 2000g) because some of the batches may be contaminated with Salmonella.

Salmonella, the name of a group of bacteria, is one of the most common causes of food poisoning. Usually, symptoms last 4-7 days and most people get better without treatment. But, Salmonella can cause more serious illness in older adults, infants, and persons with chronic diseases. Salmonella is killed by cooking and pasteurization.

The product recalled is Duck with orange apple filling, 2000g (Ente mit Orangen-Apfelfüllung, 2000g) which was manufactured by SK- Meat Vertriebs GmbH , D- 49685 Emstek.

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Australia – Salmonella Outbreak Closes Restaurant in Melbourne

Posted on January 8, 2014 by | Leave a comment

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MORE than a dozen people have fallen ill after eating from a Melbourne restaurant that has been shut down after a salmonella scare.

The Hao Phong restaurant in Footscray was closed by health authorities on Tuesday after two diners were taken to hospital for salmonella poisoning, a Victorian health department spokesman said.

The Maribyrnong City Council confirmed a number of people had fallen ill after eating at the restaurant between December 27 and 31.

There are up to 13 suspected cases involving people who ate at the restaurant, the council confirmed.

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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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