Category Archives: Recall

USA – Raw Milk Outbreaks -Campylobacter

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A Campylobacter outbreak associated with raw milk produced on a farm in Cambridge, MN is the fourth Campylobacter raw milk outbreak in four months.  The outbreak, which has sickened at least six people,  prompted officials to temporarily halt on-farm sales of raw milk while they investigate and issue a statewide consumer advisory.

Campylobacter is a bacteria that is transfered via the fecal-oral route, meaning those who develop Campylobacter infections have ingested microscopic amounts of animal feces. Pasteurization kills bacteria that cause disease, but raw mik is not pasteurized

Canada – Recalls – Salmonella – Mycotoxin – Clostridium botulinum

CFIA – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Wonder Berry North America are warning the public not to consume certain baby cereal products described below because they may contain mycotoxin HT-2.

There has been one reported illness associated with the consumption of these products. The affected products have been distributed in Alberta, Ontario, and Quebec.

The importer, Wonder Berry North America, Toronto, Ontario, is voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.

CFIA – The public  warning issued on June 24, 2013 has been updated to include additional  product, importer, and distribution information.

The Canadian Food Inspection  Agency (CFIA) and UNFI Canada Inc. are warning the public not to consume the  Prince brand Tahini products described below because they may be contaminated  with Salmonella.

The following Prince brand  products, product of Israel, are affected by the recall. There have been no reported  illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

The importer, UNFI Canada Inc.,  Concord, ON, is voluntarily recalling the affected products from the  marketplace.  The CFIA is monitoring the  effectiveness of the recall.

CFIA – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)  and Overwaitea Food Group are warning the public not to consume the Prince  brand Tahini described below because it may be contaminated with Salmonella.

The following Prince brand product, product of Israel, is affected by the recall. There have been no reported  illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

The distributor, Overwaitea  Food Group, Langley, BC, is voluntarily recalling the affected product from the  marketplace.  The CFIA is monitoring the  effectiveness of the recall.

The CFIA is  working with Canadian importers to have these products removed from the  marketplace

CFIA – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Ratinaud French Cuisine are warning the public not to consume certain Charcuterie Ratinaud French Cuisine brand Confit Tomatoes because they may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum. Toxins produced by these bacteria may cause botulism, a life-threatening illness.

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.

The manufacturer, Ratinaud French Cusine, Halifax, NS, is voluntarily recalling the affected product from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.

Canada – Chipped Parmesan Cheese – Listeria monocytogenes

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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Castle Cheese (West) Inc., are warning the public not to consume the Okanagan’s Choice Cheese brand Chipped Parmesan Cheese described below because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

This product was sold from the following retail locations in British Columbia and Manitoba:

  1. New Apple Farm Market Ltd., 2856 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC
  2. Food Fare #1, 905 Portage Ave., Winnipeg, MB

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.

The manufacturer, Castle Cheese (West) Inc., Lumby, BC, is voluntarily recalling the affected product from the marketplace.  The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.

UK – Curry Leaves cause Salmonella Outbreak 400 People

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Uncooked curry leaves in a chutney left more than 400 people who ate at a street food festival with diarrhoea and vomiting or salmonella poisoning, health officials have found.

The leaves were contaminated with several different bacteria, experts found, which led to 29 confirmed cases of salmonella at the Street Spice festival in Newcastle in February and March.

An investigation by Public Health England (PHE) and Newcastle city council found 25 of the 29 cases had developed a strain of salmonella never found in people or food in Britain before.

According to an official report, further laboratory analysis suggested other organisms may also have caused illness including E coli and shigella.

Some of the 413 affected were found to have more than one of these infections at the same time.

No one will face prosecution because there was seen to be a lack of clear advice about the dangers of using raw curry leaves in recipes, and in general hygiene levels at the three-day event were good.

RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin in Groundnuts – Listeria monocytogenes in Smoked Salmon – STEC E.coli – Beef

RASFF – Aflatoxins (B1 = 11 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from Egypt in Slovenia

RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes (150; 100; 60; 50 CFU/g) in smoked salmon from Poland in Germany

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

RASFF Alerts – Salmonella

RASFF – Salmonella Mbandaka (presence /25g) in organic soybean cake from Italy, via Germany in Austria
RASFF – Salmonella Derby (presence /25g) in organic soybean cake from China, via the Netherlands in Austria
RASFF – Salmonella Havana (presence /25g) in soaya bean meal from the Netherlands in Finland
RASFF – Salmonella in frozen chicken meat from Brazil in Spain

RASFF – Salmonella in frozen chicken meat from Brazil in Spain
RASFF – Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) in frozen poultry meat preparation from Brazil in The Netherlands
RASFF -Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) in frozen poultry meat preparation from Brazil in the Netherlands

USA – Recall Raw Ground Beef

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National Beef Packing Co., a Liberal, Kan., establishment, is recalling approximately 22,737 pounds of raw ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The problem was discovered through routine FSIS monitoring which confirmed a positive result for E.coli O157:H7. An investigation determined the firm was the sole supplier of the source materials used to produce the positive product. FSIS and the company have received no reports of illnesses associated with consumption of these products.

USA – Salmonella in Pet Food

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Natura Pet Products is recalling some lots of dry pet food because it may be contaminated with Salmonella bacteria. Pets can become ill after eating this food, and human beings can become ill just by touching it and then not thoroughly washing their hands. Pets with Salmonella can have lethargy and have diarrhea, which may be bloody, fever, and vomiting. Pets that appear perfectly healthy can be carriers of Salmonella bacteria.

The recalled products were packaged in one production facility. A single lot tested positive for Salmonella during routine FDA testing. No illnesses have been associated with these products to date. Natural is recalling all expiration dates before June 10, 2014.

RASFF Alerts – Listeria – Raw Milk – Salmonella – Poultry – Aflatoxin – Maize

RASFF -Listeria monocytogenes (200 000 CFU/g) in raw milk cheese from France

RASFF – Salmonella enteritidis (presence /25g) in chilled poultry carcases manufactured in Poland, with raw material from Slovakia

RASFF – Salmonella (present /25g) in frozen poultry meat from Brazil in Spain

RASFF – Aflatoxins (Tot. = 44.3 µg/kg – ppb) in maize from Spain

RASFF – Aflatoxins (Tot. = 96.1 / Tot. = 28.1 / Tot. = 42.9 µg/kg – ppb) in maize from Bulgaria in Germany

 

Canada – Updated Alfalfa Sprouts May Contain Salmonella bacteria

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The public warning issued on June 12, 2013 has been updated to include additional distribution information.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Sunsprout Natural Foods are warning the public not to consume the Sunsprout and SproutsAlive brand alfalfa sprouts described below because they may be contaminated with Salmonella.

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

The manufacturer, Sunsprout Natural Foods, Brantford, Ontario, is voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace.  The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.