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RASFF Alert – Norovirus – Frozen Raspberries

Posted on January 3, 2014 by | Leave a comment

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RASFF -norovirus (GI detected) in frozen whole raspberries from Poland in Denmark

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RASFF Alerts – Listeria monocytogenes – Soft Cheese

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RASFF -Listeria monocytogenes (<10) in soft cheese from France in Germany

RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes (presence /25g) in soft cheese from France in Germany

RASFF -Listeria monocytogenes (presence /25g) in soft cheese from France in Germany

RASFF -Listeria monocytogenes (presence /25g) in chilled soft cheese from France in Germany

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RASFF – Salmonella – Hazelnuts – Chicken

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RASFF -Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) in hazelnuts from Italy in Germany

RASFF -Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) in whole frozen chicken from Brazil in Portugal

 

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USA – Cashew Cheese Products – Salmonella

Posted on January 2, 2014 by | 1 comment

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California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Director and State Health Officer Dr. Ron Chapman today warned people not to eat cashew cheese products manufactured by The Cultured Kitchen because they may be contaminated with Salmonella. Fifteen cases of illnesses have been reported in the Western United States, with twelve of the cases occurring in California. Three patients have been hospitalized and no deaths have been reported.

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USA – Additional Herring Product Recalled – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on December 30, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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ZIP INTERNATIONAL GROUP LLC, 160 Raritan Center Parkway #6, Edison, NJ 08837, is recalling herring fillet in oil (FOSFOREL, ATLANTIKA) 200 grams in plastic packaging due to Listeria contamination.

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

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RASFF Alerts – E.coli – Boneless Beef – Listeria monocytogenes – Smoked Salmon

Posted on December 28, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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RASFF -shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli in frozen boneless beef from Brazil in the Netherlands

RASFF -shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli in chilled boneless beef from Brazil in the Netherlands

RASFF -Listeria monocytogenes (210 CFU/g) in chilled sliced smoked salmon from Denmark in Italy

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Paprika – Pistachios – Histamine – Tuna

Posted on December 28, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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RASFF -aflatoxins (Tot. = 44 µg/kg – ppb) in ground hot paprika from Turkey in Austria

RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 58; Tot. = 62 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios from Turkey in Italy

RASFF -histamine (424.7 mg/kg – ppm) in frozen tuna (thunnus albacares) from Vietnam in Spain

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RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Chickens – Dry Sausage – Fish – Chicken Donner

Posted on December 28, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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RASFF -Salmonella in frozen pangasius from Vietnam in Sweden

RASFF -suspicion of Salmonella (S. typhimurium) in live chickens from France in Italy

RASFF -Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) in dry sausages from Spain in France

RASFF – Salmonella infantis in chicken donner pieces from Romania in France

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RASFF Alerts – Animal Feed – Salmonella – Bone and Meat Meal – Soya

Posted on December 28, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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RASFF -Salmonella (presence /25g) in bovine bone and meat meal from the Netherlands in Belgium

RASFF -Salmonella Senftenberg in soya expeller from Belgium

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USA – Blue Cheese Recall – Salmonella

Posted on December 28, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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Flat Creek Farm & Dairy of Swainsboro, Georgia is recalling cheeses due to potential health risk after a routine sampling program conducted by the Georgia Department of Agriculture revealed a possible contamination with Salmonella bacteria.

The recall affects Heavenly Blue cheese of lot code 130916XHB and Aztec Cheddar cheese of lot code 130823XAZ. Ninety pounds of Heavenly Blue and 78 pounds of Aztec Cheddar cheese have been recalled.

The affected cheeses were distributed in certain parts of Georgia and Florida and through online orders of Flat Creek Dairy website.

Consumers who have purchased the products in question are requested to return them to the place of purchase. They may also call Flat Creek Dairy & Farm at 478-237-0123 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST for more information.

Last month too, Flat Creek Farm & Dairy recalled 200 pounds of Heavenly Blue cheese because of potential contamination with Salmonella.

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