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UK – Food Poisoning Begins at Home?

Posted on June 17, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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Most cases of food poisoning happen when cooking at home, according to Haringey Borough Council.

The authority’s food safety teams, part of the Food Standards Agency, investigated 210 complaints of food poisoning but found no evidence to link them to eating out.

This suggested that most incidents were a result of poor food hygiene while cooking at home.

According to council figures, 40 per cent of the cases were caused by Campylobacter – a bacterium commonly found in raw or undercooked meat, especially poultry, unpasteurised milk, untreated water and domestic pets with diarrhoea.

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

Posted on June 17, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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

 

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Canada – Updated Alfalfa Sprouts May Contain Salmonella bacteria

Posted on June 16, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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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.

 

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RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Whole Egg – Guar Meal – Soybean Meal

Posted on June 14, 2013 by | Leave a comment

RASFF -Salmonella Kentucky (presence /25g) in whole egg powder from Romania in Germany

RASFF -Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) in roasted guar meal from India in Cyprus

RASFF – Salmonella Mbandaka in GM soybean meal from Germany, via Switzerland in Finland

 

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USA – Fish Food Recall – Salmonella

Posted on June 14, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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SECAUCUS, N.J., June 12, 2013 /NEWS.GNOM.ES/ – The Hartz Mountain Corporation, located in Secaucus, N.J. is voluntarily recalling one specific lot of Wardley Betta Fish Food 1.2 oz. size due to concerns that one or more containers within the lot may have been potentially contaminated with Salmonella. Hartz is fully cooperating with the US Food and Drug Administration in this voluntary recall.

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RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Turkey – Chicken – Coconut Flour – Fish Meal

Posted on June 13, 2013 by | Leave a comment

RASFF -Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) in frozen turkey meat preparations from Brazil in the UK

RASFF – Salmonella Heidelberg (presence /25g) and Salmonella Minnesota (presence /25g) in frozen chicken meat from Brazil in Spain

RASFF – Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) in coconut flour from Sri Lanka in Italy

RASFF – Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) in fish meal from Morocco in Latvia

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Canada – Recall – Salmonella

Posted on June 13, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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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.

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Australia – Supplier of Eggs Under Scrutiny – Salmonella

Posted on June 10, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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A Victorian egg supplier is under investigation and one person has ongoing  health issues following Canberra’s largest salmonella outbreak, which has left  health professionals ”struck by the severity” of the symptoms and high  infection rate.

The outbreak, which affected 140 people and hospitalised 15 in mid-May, was  traced back to raw egg mayonnaise served at the Copa Brazilian restaurant in  Dickson. But ACT Chief Health Officer Dr Paul Kelly confirmed on Wednesday that  the focus had  turned to an egg producer in Victoria who supplied eggs to the  Copa.

 

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RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Pizzles – Fish Meal – Poultry

Posted on June 5, 2013 by | Leave a comment

RASFF -Salmonella Newport (presence /25g) in dried pizzles from India in Germany

RASFF – Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) in fish meal from Morocco in Poland

RASFF – Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) in frozen poultry meat (Gallus gallus) from Brazil in Spain

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USA – Recall Cereal Product – Salmonella

Posted on June 5, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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General Mills is voluntarily recalling a small quantity of Cinnamon Toast Crunch “bowlpaks” after a supplier recalled an ingredient due to possible Salmonella contamination. The recall is a precaution.

The recall is for 168 cases of the product with “Better if Used by” dates of August 31 and September 2, 2013, written as 13AUG2013 and 02SEP2013. No illnesses have been reported to date. Salmonella can cause serious infections, especially in those in high risk groups, such as children, the elderly, those with chronic illnesses and those with weakened immune systems.

If you purchased this product, dispose of it and contact General Mills at 1-800-328-1144 for a replacement. No other package sizes or varieties are affected.

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