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Information – Sign up for the handbook Cleaning in place – securing food safety

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Cleaning in place
securing food safety​

What is “cleaning in place”?

Cleaning in place, or CIP, refers to all those mechanical and chemical systems that are necessary to prepare equipment for food processing, either after a processing run that has produced normal fouling and wear, or when switching a processing line from one recipe to another.

Why is CIP important?

Cleaning is a must in the food industry, and an essential prerequisite to secure food safety and product quality. Cleaning is an integrated part of the whole production cycle. Cleaning is in focus because this has a major impact on availability and operational cost, which in turn contributes to the producer’s overall performance including the ability to reduce energy, utility and detergent consumption.

Why focus on cleaning?

  • Ensure food safety and product quality
  • Meet legislation
  • Maximize uptime and minimize downtime
  • Decrease environmental load

Who is this handbook for?

This handbook is for production managers, project managers, quality managers and others who help operate food processing plants. It’s also useful for R&D staff who are developing new products or planning investments in new plant equipment or new processing l​ines.

Be one of the first to receive the the Tetra Pak handbook “Cleaning in place – securing food safety” due in December and find out all you need to know about cleaning in place. Use the link at the top of the page.

USA – Campylobacter Raw Milk – E.coli MInced Meat – Salmonella Beansprouts

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A recent outbreak in Durand, Wisconsin is the latest example of a Campylobacter outbreak linked to raw milk. It’s a common pairing.

The South Dakota Department of Health tracked Campylobacter cases from January 2012 to August 30, 2014. Of the 791 total cases of campylobacteriosis reported during that period, 42 were associated with raw milk, or about 5 percent.

Most of those affected, 23 of the 42 cases , were children 19 and under. Ten case patients were 5 and under.

Food Poisoning

E. coli in Ranchers Legacy Meat has prompted a 1,200-pound recall. All products produced by the Vadnais Heights, Minn. company on Nov. 19, 2014 are subject to recall.

The recalled products were packaged in plastic cryovac sealed packets in various weights and distributed nationwide. The recalled products have a Package Code or Use By date of 12/10/2014 and bear the establishment number “Est. 40264” inside the USDA mark of inspection. A list of stores that received the product is not yet available.

Food Poisoning

Although Salmonella in bean sprouts produced by Wonton Foods has sickened 63 people in 10 states, a recall for the tainted product has not been issued. The company told federal officials that its last shipment of the product was November 18 and that it had contacted Asian restaurants and other establishments on the East Coast that received the product. But it did not issues a recall. Nor has it made public a list of companies that served or sold the sprouts.

UK – M&S Five Point Action Plan – Campylobacter

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Marks & Spencer (M&S) today announces details of its five point action plan to tackle the industry-wide challenge of reducing levels of Campylobacter in whole chickens.

The measures, which have been in place for the majority of M&S chickens sold since the end of September, include even clearer front-of-pack labelling and double bagging whole chickens so they can be placed straight into the oven without the need to unwrap and handle the chicken. Action is also underway on M&S farms with bonuses paid to farmers who produce Campylobacter free farms and innovative new safety technology in place on the production line.

USA – Salmonella- Beansprouts – Avarcado – Illness

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An outbreak of Salmonella illnesses in the northeastern United States, including three cases in Vermont, has been associated with bean sprouts. This is the finding from an investigation by the Vermont Department of Health along with other state health departments, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

CDC reported today that 68 people in 10 states have become ill as part of the outbreak. Eleven were hospitalized and no one has died. None of the Vermont residents were hospitalized, and all three have recovered from their illness.

Food Poisoning Bulletin

According to an FDA enforcement report, avocados packed by Unity Groves are being recalled for possible Salmonella contamination. This is an “ongoing” recall, dated the week of November 19, 2014.

There isn’t much information about the recalled avocados, other than they are packed in a brown cardboard box with green print. There are no known lot codes. The recall is for 80 cases with 32 whole avocados in each case. The recall initiation date is 10-30-2014 and the avocados were distributed in Texas. The label on the cardboard box reads “Unity Groves Pride of the Redlands Florida Avocados 25399 SW 157 Ave Homestead, FL 33031.” Latin Specialties got the avocados on October 10, 2014

Food Poisoning Bulletin

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is working with the Massachusetts Department of Health to determine the source of a multistate cluster of Salmonella illnesses, according to MyFoxBoston.com. Health officials say they will provide more information once a food source is identified

RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Pistachios – Groundnut – Dried Figs – Dried Pepper- Peanuts

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 24 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios from Iran in Spain

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 4.4 µg/kg – ppb) in blanched groundnut kernels from China in the Netherlands

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 22; Tot. = 86 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Denmark

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 5.9; Tot. = 24.5 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from China in Spain

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 54; Tot. = 56 µg/kg – ppb) in raw pistachio in shell from Iran in Lithuania

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 29.9; Tot. = 48.8 µg/kg – ppb) in dried pepper (Capsicum annum) from Morocco in Spain

RASFF-ochratoxin A (26.0 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in the Netherlands

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 30; Tot. = 34.4 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts in shell from Egypt in Italy

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 7.4; Tot. = 13.9 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 11.3 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachio bar from Turkey in Poland

RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 18.3; Tot. = 23.8 µg/kg – ppb) in shelled peanuts from Egypt in Italy

RASFF– aflatoxins (B1 = 26; Tot. = 32 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Denmark

UK – FSA – Solgar UK recalls batches of ABC Dophilus food supplement that contain the fungus Rhizopus oryzae

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Solgar UK has recalled batches of ABC Dophilus food supplement that have been found to contain the fungus Rhizophus oryzae, which may cause a rare infection known as mucormycosis. This infection may cause health problems to consumers, particularly vulnerable groups. Vulnerable groups include premature infants, infants, children and anyone with a weakened immune system.

The product is marketed as a food supplement suitable for infants and children.

The FSA has issued a Product Recall Information Notice.

RASFF Alerts – Histamine – Canned Mackerel – Tuna

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RASFF-histamine (77 <–> 328 mg/kg – ppm) in canned mackerel in tomato sauce manufactured in Bulgaria, with raw material from China in Italy

RASFF-histamine (70.8; 495.6; 606.0; 68.0; 283.4; 614.5; 632.9; 129.0; 91.0 mg/kg – ppm) in tuna fillets from Spain in Italy

RASFF-histamine (>200 mg/kg – ppm) in yellowfin tuna from Indonesia in France

RASFF-histamine (226 mg/kg – ppm) in chilled tuna loins from Spain in France

RASFF Alerts – Food Poisoning – Bacterial Contamination – Moulds – Campylobacter

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RASFF -food poisoning suspected to be caused by oysters from France in France

RASFF-bacterial contamination and damaged packaging (deformed lid) of white beans from Spain, via the Netherlands in the Netherlands

RASFF-chili pepper from China infested with moulds in Spain

RASFF-Campylobacter jejuni (presence /g) in chilled chicken from the Netherlands in Denmark

RASFF Alerts – Listeria monocytogenes -Mixed Meats – Smoked Salmon – Salmon

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RASFF-Listeria monocytogenes (780 CFU/g) in chilled mixed meat platter from Switzerland in Switzerland

RASFF-Listeria monocytogenes (presence /25g) in smoked salmon from Poland in Italy

RASFF-Listeria monocytogenes (presence /25g) in chilled smoked salmon from Poland in Italy

RASFF-Listeria monocytogenes (80000; 90000; presence CFU/g) in chilled salmon from Poland in Germany

RASFF Alerts – Norovirus – Clams – Mussels

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RASFF-norovirus in frozen cooked clams (Veneridae spp) from Vietnam in Spain

RASFF-norovirus (presence viral genome) in frozen precooked mussels from Spain in Italy