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Denmark Recall – Lollo Rosso Lettuce – Salmonella

Posted on January 3, 2013 by KSW | Leave a comment

RASFF – Salmonella in Lollo Rosso Lettuce in Germany sourced in Denmark

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Hong Kong – Recall Bean Curd High Levels Bacillus cereus

Posted on January 2, 2013 by KSW | Leave a comment

Center for Food Safety

The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) today (December 31) advised people not to
consume a kind of bottled fermented bean curd cubes imported from China which might have been contaminated with Bacillus cereus, a pathogen. The trade should immediately stop selling or using the product.

“A sample of bottled fermented bean curd cubes was collected at a food distributor for testing under the regular Food Surveillance Programme. The test result showed that the sample contained Bacillus cereus at an excessive level of 130,000 per gram,” a CFS spokesman said.

“According to the ‘Microbiological Guidelines for Ready-to-eat Food’, it is potentially hazardous to the health of consumers if 100,000 or more of Bacillus cereus per gram of food is detected,” he added.

Product details of the unsatisfactory sample are as
follows:

Product name: Shui Kou Preserved Bean Curd (Chilli)
(350 grams per bottle)
Best before date: December 30, 2013
Place of origin: Guangdong Province

Bacillus cereus is commonly found in the environment.
Unhygienic conditions in food processing and storage may give rise to its
growth. Consuming food contaminated with excessive Bacillus cereus may cause gastrointestinal upset such as vomiting and diarrhoea.

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European Alerts – Listeria in Cheese in Switzerland and Luxembourg

Posted on January 2, 2013 by KSW | Leave a comment

Switzerland – Listeria in Sheeps Cheese

A sheep’s milk cheese sold in Western Switzerland by Migros contains bacteria like Listeria. . It is dangerous to health and should not be consumed, warns the Federal Office of Public Health (BAG).

Type bacteria Listeria were found in sheep’s cheese mini-Jussac bricks manufactured in France and sold in western Switzerland by Migros. The Federal Office of Public Health (BAG) recommend to the public not to consume it.

Luxembourg

Following the detection of Listeria monocytogenes in certain lots of cheese, and as a precaution, the company JUSSAC OF CHEESE is withdrawing the sale and recalling of the consumption of these whole cheeses.

The products covered by these measures were traded between 31 October 2012 and December 26, 2012.

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USA – FDA – Recall Cold Smoked Salmon – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on January 2, 2013 by KSW | Leave a comment

FDA

Potential Listeria-positive products have been identified and we can
confirm that Delifish S.A. has issued a voluntary recall of cold smoked salmon
products potentially containing Listeria monocytogenes placed on the
market in the USA produced from lots 249 through 291, manufactured between
September 5 2012 and October 17, 2012. There have been no complaints or
illnesses reported. Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can
cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly
people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals
may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache,
stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, listeria infection can
cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

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Research – Hot Water and Chlorine Treatments – Bean Sprout

Posted on December 31, 2012 by KSW | Leave a comment

Science Direct

Abstract

The majority of bean sprout-related outbreaks have been associated with Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella, and an effective method to inactivate these organisms on seeds prior to sprouting is important to avoid foodborne pathogen diseases. We have previously tested treatment with a combination of hot water and chlorine, and a high bactericidal effect without decreases in the germination ratio was observed on mung bean seeds produced in China. To evaluate the versatility of this treatment, the present study confirmed whether our disinfection treatment can be applied to mung bean seeds produced in another country (Myanmar). A more than 5.0 log CFU/g reduction of E. coli O157:H7 was achieved when the mung bean seeds were treated with hot water at 85 °C for 10–40 s, followed by soaking in a 2000 ppm chlorine solution for 2 h; the hot water treatment at 85 °C for 40 s followed by the chlorine treatment completely eliminated E. coli O157:H7 from the mung bean seeds. Additionally, a more than 5.0 log CFU/g reduction was obtained for Salmonella after the hot water treatment at 85 °C followed by the chlorine treatment. These treatments did not significantly affect the viability and germination of the mung bean seeds, and a sufficient yield for commercial uses was obtained.

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UK – FSA Recall – Salted Peanuts – Aflatoxins

Posted on December 28, 2012 by KSW | Leave a comment

FSA

Budgens, Londis and SuperValu have recalled some of their SuperValu Salted Peanuts, because one batch of the product has been found to contain aflatoxins at levels higher than the regulatory limits. The levels of aflatoxins found are not considered a safety risk. However, if you have bought any of the product do not eat it. The Agency has issued a Product Recall Information Notice.

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UK – FSA – Update on Tofu Recall – Bacillus cereus

Posted on December 28, 2012 by KSW | Leave a comment

FSA

Heads of Environmental Health and Directors of Trading Standards will wish to be aware of this update to Food Alert for Action 07/2012 issued on 20 December 2012 concerning the recall associated with rose bean curd tofu and chilli bean curd tofu originating from China via The Netherlands. The Agency has now received further information confirming that other lots of tofu from the same Chinese producer are contaminated with high levels of Bacillus cereus. Based on the findings, the Dutch importer Liroy B.V. is recalling all the tofu products they have imported this year from the Chinese producer.

The affected products have been distributed widely throughout the UK.

The Dutch importer will contact all their customers regarding withdrawing all other rose bean curd tofu and chilli bean curd tofu as a precaution.

Identification of the affected products:

1. Koon Yick Wah Kee – Rose Bean Curd (Tofu) 454g Best Before Date 30.06.14 Lot number 023424

2. Koon Yick Wah Kee – Chilli Bean Curd (Tofu) 454g Best Before Date 30.06.14 Lot Number 023421

(Photo Courtesy of the CDC via Wiki)

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USA – Walmart Recall – Listeria monoctyogenes in Smoked Salmon

Posted on December 28, 2012 by KSW | Leave a comment

Listeria Blog

Multiexport Foods, Inc of Miami, FL is expanding the voluntary recall that it launched Saturday, December 22nd, 2012 of cold smoked salmon, 12 oz Twin Pack and the 1.25 lb Pack under the “Paramount Reserve”, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea. The recall is being expanded to include additional lot-sublot-batch codes.

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Tagged high fever, listeria monocytogenes, weakened immune systems

Canada Salmonella –

Posted on December 27, 2012 by KSW | Leave a comment

Le Journal de Montreal

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ) has warned the public not to consume ardelenesc sausage ready to eat, as it may contain Salmonella.

This notice is issued in conjunction with the Charcuterie Transilvania, located boulevard Curé-Labelle, Laval, which makes this product. The affected lots are for all ardelenesc sausages sold from December 12 at the hotel. The product was sold only Charcuterie Transilvania, and the company is voluntarily recalling its sausages.

No illnesses associated with the consumption of this food has not been reported so far MAPAQ.