Category Archives: RASFF

Foodborne Outbreak – Histamine – Frozen Tuna Loins

Posted on April 9, 2021 by KSW | Leave a comment

foodborne outbreak caused by histamine (420 mg/kg – ppm) in frozen tuna loins from Vietnam, via the Netherlands in Sweden

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RASFF Alert – Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning (ASP) toxins – Tellins

Posted on April 9, 2021 by KSW | Leave a comment

withdrawal of live tellins (Donax trunculus) harvested in France because of possible contamination with Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning (ASP) toxins in France

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Posted in Algal Toxin, Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning, ASP, food contamination, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Poisoning, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Testing, Food Toxin, RASFF, shellfish toxin, Toxin

RASFF Alerts – Ochratoxin A – Smoked Paprika Powder – Pepper

Posted on April 9, 2021 by KSW | Leave a comment

ochratoxin A (35 µg/kg – ppb) in smoked paprika powder from Spain in the Netherlands

ochratoxin A (26 µg/kg – ppb) in pepper from Spain in the Netherlands

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RASFF Alert – Vibrio parahaemolyticus – Frozen Whole Raw Giant Tiger Shrimps

Posted on April 9, 2021 by KSW | 1 comment

Vibrio parahaemolyticus (ToxR+ Tdh+ /25g) in frozen whole raw giant tiger shrimps (Penaeus monodon) from Vietnam in France

Posted in Bacterial Toxin, food contamination, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Illness, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Pathogen, Food Poisoning, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Toxin, RASFF, Toxin, Vibrio, Vibrio parahaemolyticus

RASFF Alerts – Animal Feed – Organic Rapeseed Expeller – Whey Powder – Toasted Soya Bean

Posted on April 9, 2021 by KSW | Leave a comment

Salmonella enterica ser. Cubana (presence /25g) in organic rapeseed expeller from Belgium in Finland

Salmonella enterica ser. Senftenberg (presence /25g) in whey powder from Poland, via the Netherlands in Belgium

Salmonella enterica ser. Senftenberg (presence /25g) in toasted soy bean from the Netherlands in Belgium

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Dried Figs – Groundnuts- Coated Ravioli and BBQ Flavoured Peanuts – Peanut and Caramel Ice Cream Paste

Posted on April 2, 2021 by KSW | Leave a comment

aflatoxins (B1 = 8; Tot. = 9.7 µg/kg – ppb) in coated ravioli and barbeque flavoured peanuts from China in the Netherlands

aflatoxins (B1 = 37.6; Tot. = 45.9 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from Egypt in Italy

aflatoxins (B1 = 31; Tot. = 34 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in France

aflatoxins (B1 = 68; Tot. = 152 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in France

aflatoxins (B1 = 13.84; Tot. = 15.77 µg/kg – ppb) in organic dried chopped figs from Turkey in Germany

aflatoxins (B1 = 15.7; Tot. = 28.0 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in France

aflatoxins (B1 = 3.6; Tot. = 4.3 µg/kg – ppb) in peanut and caramel ice cream paste from Bosnia and Herzegovina in Croatia

aflatoxins (B1 = 31; Tot. = 76 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in France

aflatoxins (B1 = 41; Tot. = 140 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in France

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RASFF Alerts – Listeria monocytogenes – Salami – Raw Milk Cheese – Frozen Sweetcorn Kernels – Frozen Poultry Meat – Feta Cheese – Chicken Tandoori Wrap

Posted on April 2, 2021 by KSW | Leave a comment

Listeria monocytogenes (up to 300 CFU/g) in salami from Spain in the Czech republic

Listeria monocytogenes (<10 CFU/g) in chilled raw milk cheese from France in France

suspicion of Listeria monocytogenes in and incorrect labelling (not ready-to-eat) on frozen sweetcorn kernels from Hungary in Hungary

Listeria monocytogenes (< 10 CFU/g) in frozen poultry meat products from the Netherlands in Belgium

Listeria monocytogenes (< 10 CFU/g) in feta cheese from Greece in France

Listeria monocytogenes (<10 CFU /g) in wrap chicken tandoori from the Netherlands in the Netherlands

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Posted in food contamination, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Pathogen, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Testing, Listeria, Listeria monocytogenes, RASFF, Raw Milk, raw milk cheese

RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Polish Chicken – Crayfish Powder – Turmeric Powder – Frozen Beef Trimmings – Chilled Turkey Scallops – Chicken Thighs

Posted on April 2, 2021 by KSW | Leave a comment

Salmonella enterica ser. Newport (in 5 out of 5 samples /25g) in poultry carcasses from Poland in Poland

Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in frozen and chilled poultry meat from Poland in Poland

Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in chicken elements from Poland in Poland

Salmonella (presence /25g) in crayfish powder from the Netherlands in Germany

Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (in 4 out of 5 samples /25g) in chilled chicken meat from Poland in Poland

Salmonella enterica ser. Newport (presence /25g) in chicken breast fillets from Poland in Poland

Salmonella enterica ser. Give (presence /25g) in turmeric powder from India in the Netherlands

Salmonella enterica ser. Dublin (presence /25g) in frozen beef trimmings from the Netherlands in Sweden

Salmonella enterica ser. Paratyphi B (presence /25g) in chilled chicken thighs from Belgium in Germany

Salmonella enterica ser. Typhimurium (presence /25g) in chilled turkey scalopes from France in France

Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (in 1 out of 5 samples /25g) in chilled chicken fillets from Poland in Poland

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RASFF Alert- Mycotoxin Ergot – Rye

Posted on April 2, 2021 by KSW | Leave a comment

ergot (Claviceps purpurea) alkaloids (5807 mg/kg – ppm) in rye from Germany, via Poland in the Netherlands

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RASFF Alert – Ochratoxin A – Dried Figs

Posted on April 2, 2021 by KSW | Leave a comment

ochratoxin A (80.2 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Spain in Switzerland

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