Category Archives: Pathogen

RASFF Alerts – E.coli – STEC Deer Meat – E.coli Spinach

RASFF – Shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (VT2 positive and negative EAE) in frozen deer meat from Austria in Italy

RASFF – Too high count of Escherichia coli (1200 CFU/g) in spinach from Cambodia in Norway

RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Meat – Poultry -Soya Bean Meal – Feed

RASFF -Salmonella spp. (presece /25g) in frozen meat preparations from Brazil in the Netherlands

RASFF – Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) in frozen meat preparations from Brazil in the Netherlands

RASFF – Salmonella Heidelberg (presence /25g) in frozen  chicken breast filet from Brazil in Denmark

RASFF – Salmonella Amsterdam (present /25g) in soya bean meal from India in Austria

RASFF – Salmonella Mbandaka (presence /25g) in compound feed from Sweden

RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Maize Feed – Almonds – Pistachios

RASFF – Aflatoxins (B1 = 35.4 µg/kg – ppb) in maize from Ukraine, via the Netherlands in Germany

RASFF – Aflatoxins (B1 = 76.8; Tot. = 83.3 µg/kg – ppb) in raw pistachio nuts with shell from Iran in Germany

RASFF – Aflatoxins (B1 = 26.3; Tot. = 28 µg/kg – ppb) in almonds from Morocco in Belgium

 

USA – Shellfish Area Closed – High Levels of Bacteria

Food Safety News Marlith

A section of water in Washington state’s Grays Harbor County has been closed off to shellfish harvest after high levels of bacteria were discovered in the area.

The Washington State Department of Health announced Tuesday that waters near Ocean Shores, WA would be closed permanently for the next year, and 11 other harvest areas have been marked as “threatened.”

In threatened areas, levels of fecal bacteria are reaching the health department’s safety threshold, and are in danger of rising above it.

USA – FDA Recall – Salmone and Herring Fillets – Listeria monocyotogenes

FDAFDA

Prime Food USA, 50st & 1st Ave Building # 57, Brooklyn NY 11232, is recalling Latis Brand Herring Fillet “Matiej”, Salmon Fillet Slices and Herring Fillet “Forelka” in Oil due to contamination with listeria monocytogenes. Listeria can cause serious complications for pregnant women, such as stillbirth. Other problems can manifest in people with compromised immune systems. Listeria can also cause serious flu-like symptoms in healthy individuals.

The recalled Latis Brand Herring Fillet “Matiej” is packaged in 17.64oz (500grams) in plastic containers.The 17.64oz (500gram) container has a partial code: 01.14 and UPC Number 7541004076916. Salmon Fillet Slices packaged in 7.5oz plastic container and has a code.15.07.13(17JL), Herring Fillet “Forelka” in Oil 11.64oz (330gram) is packaged in plastic oval type containers. The 11.64oz (330gram) container has a code 07.01.14(09JR) .The products were sold in New York State.They are products of Latvia.

The recall initiated after routine sampling by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Food Inspectors and subsequent analysis of the product by Food Laboratory personnel found the product to be positive for Listeria monocytogenes.

No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem. Consumers who have purchased Latis Brand Herring Fillet “Forelka” in Oil, Herring Fillet “Matiej”and Salmon Fillet Slices should not consume it, but should return it to the place of purchase.Consumers with questions may contact the company at 718-439-0376

RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxins – Groundnuts – Dried Figs – Pistachios

RASFF – Aflatoxins (B1 = 9.8; Tot. = 11.9 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut kernels from India, via the Netherlands in Germany

RASFF – Aflatoxins (B1 = 10; Tot. = 10 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Denmark

RASFF – Aflatoxins (B1 = 21.0; Tot. = 23.2 / B1 = 8.5; Tot. = 19.5 µg/kg – ppb) in shelled pistachios from Turkey in Spain

RASFF – Aflatoxins (B1 = 4.7 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from China in the Netherlands

RASFF – Aflatoxins (B1 = 12; Tot. = 31 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios from Turkey in the Netherlands

RASFF – Aflatoxins (B1 = 16 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from China in the Netherlands

RASFF – Aflatoxins (B1 = 5.3 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from the United States in the Netherlands

RASFF – Ochratoxin – Dried Fruits – Sultanas – Nutmeg – Raisins – Paprika

RASFF – Ochratoxin A (99 µg/kg – ppb) in dried fruits from Afghanistan in Bulgaria

RASFF – Ochratoxin A (150 µg/kg – ppb) in sultanas from Afghanistan in Spain

RASFF – Ochratoxin A (105 µg/kg – ppb) in ground nutmeg from the Netherlands in Germany

RASFF – Ochratoxin A (12.9 µg/kg – ppb) in raisins from Turkey in Germany

RASFF – Ochratoxin A (49.44 µg/kg – ppb) in paprika powder from the Czech Republic, with raw material from Spain in Czech Republic

 

RASFF Alert – Norovirus – Oysters

RASFF – Norovirus (GII) in oysters from France in Italy

RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Chicken – Sausages – Beef – Red Onions – Paan Leaves

RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in frozen salted chicken breast fillets from Brazil in the Netherlands

RASFF – Salmonella typhimurium (presence /25g) in frozen beef trimmings from Poland, via Germany in Sweden

RASFF – Salmonella Minnesota (presence /25g) in frozen chicken (Gallus gallus) from Brazil in Spain

RASFF – Salmonella Derby (presence /25g) in sausages from Italy

RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in dehydrated red onions from the United Kingdom in Belgium

RASFF – Salmonella spp. (present /25g) in paan leaves from Sri Lanka in the UK

RASFF Alerts – E.coli and STEC E.coli – Beef – Basil – Mussels

RASFF – Shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli in beef fillets from Argentina in Germany

RASFF – High count of Escherichia coli (30000/9000/24000/10000/33000 CFU/g) in fresh sweet basil from Cambodia in Norway

RASFF – Too high count of Escherichia coli (7000/8000/10000/>150000/43000 CFU/g) in fresh sweet basil from Cambodia in Norway

RASFF – High count of Escherichia coli (>15000; >15000; 800; >15000; >15000 CFU/g) in fresh sweet basil from Cambodia in Norway

RASFF – Shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (presence /25g) in chilled boneless bovine meat from Brazil in tne Netherlands

RASFF – Shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (presence /25g) in chilled boneless beef meat from Argentina, via Germany in the Netherlands

RASFF – High count of Escherichia coli (1700 MPN/100g) in Mediterranean mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) from Spain in Italy

RASFF – Shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli in chilled boneless beef from Uruguay in Germany

RASFF – High count of Escherichia coli (620<=>4400 CFU/g) in basil leaves from Cambodia in Norway