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RASFF Alerts – Animal Feed – Enterobacteriaceae – Dried Fish – Salmonella – Rape Seed – Pet Chew – Rape Seed Meal -Soya Bean Meal

Posted on July 23, 2014 by | Leave a comment

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RASFF -Too high count of Enterobacteriaceae (46000000 CFU/100g) in dried fish from Germany in Austria

RASFF -Salmonella Agona (112 subsamples of which 25 positive; serotyping: Evira Kuopio) in rape seed meal from Germany in Finland

RASFF-Salmonella (present in 3 out of 5 samples) in pet chew from Argentina in Belgium

RASFF-Salmonella Agona (presence /25g) in rapeseed meal from Germany in Germany

RASFF-Salmonella Agona (4,12:f,g,s:- /25g) and Salmonella group E4 (1,3,19:-:- /25g) in soybean meal from Italy in Austria

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USA – E.coli Outbreak – On a Reservation

Posted on July 23, 2014 by | Leave a comment

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The Minnesota Department of Health has confirmed several cases of a food born illness linked to E-coli on the Fond du Lac reservation.

Between six and 12 people have come down with symptoms of E-coli poisoning over the last week.

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USA – Increase in Cyclospora Cases

Posted on July 23, 2014 by | Leave a comment

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Tarrant County Public Health issued a warning Monday about an outbreak of Cyclosporiasis, a foodborne illness caused by a microscopic parasite that leads to severe intestinal problems.

Tarrant County said there has been a spike in cases during July.

Prior to this month, there were just eight cases reported in the State of Texas, and Tarrant County had seen just one.

But there are now 69 Cyclosporiasis cases in Texas, nine of them in Tarrant County.

So far, health officials have not found the source of the outbreak.

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Canada – CFIA Recall – Stone Fruits Recall – Listeria monocytognes

Posted on July 22, 2014 by | Leave a comment

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Industry is recalling Sweet 2 Eat brand fresh, whole peaches, plums, nectarines and pluots from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. These products were recalled by Wawona Packing Company of California. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described in the link above.

Note that retail cartons may show the following brand names: Wawona, Sweet 2 Eat or Harvest Sweet. Stickers on individual fruit have the Sweet 2 Eat brand name.

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USA – Updates – Stone Fruits Recalls – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on July 22, 2014 by | Leave a comment

Food Poisoning Bulletin 

Wegmans Food Markets Inc. of Rochester, NY is recalling in-store baked desserts containing fresh peaches, nectarines, and plums that may be contaminated with Listeria. The fruit was supplied by California-based Wawona Packing Company which has recalled the produce. No illnesses have been reported at this time.

Consumers who have purchased the recalled products should not eat them as Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious illness and death.

Food Poisoning Bulletin

Wawona Packing Company of Cutler, Calif, is recalling certain lots of whole peaches, nectarines, plums and pluots for potential contamination with Listeria monocytognes. The fruits were sold at a number of stores including Costco, Sam’s Club and Trader Joe’s. No illnesses have been reported in connection with this recall, but consumers who have purchased these fruits should not eat them as Listeria can cause serious illness and death.

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USA – Pet Food Recall – Salmonella

Posted on July 21, 2014 by | Leave a comment

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The Procter & Gamble Co. of Cincinnati voluntarily recalled specific lots of dry Iams dog foods, dry Eukanuba dog foods and dry Iams cat foods due to possible salmonella contamination.

The suspect lots were distributed in the United States and represent roughly one-tenth of one percent of P&G’s annual pet food production.

Consumers should look for these UPC codes to determined if they purchased some of the recalled products: 19014611881, 19014612697, 19014612703, 19014612086, 19014611836, 19014612659, 19014612499, 19014611621, 19014611867, 19014612628, 19014612505, 19014611904, 19014700202, 19014612451, 19014611911, 19014700219, 19014612420, 19014612161, 19014612604, 19014612147, 19014700240, 19014700257, 19014612789, 19014611652, 19014612130, 19014612178 , 19014612680, 19014612123, 19014105458.

All of the recalled food has Nov. 2014 best buy dates on the bags.

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Scotland – Norovirus – Commonwealth Games

Posted on July 21, 2014 by | Leave a comment

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Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond insisted on Friday that the source of the suspected norovirus outbreak which has hit the Commonwealth Games’ Village has been traced.

There have been 32 suspected cases of the sickness and diarrhoea among workers at the Athletes’ Village in Glasgow although no athletes or team officials have been affected.

Salmond said they are confident the source of the outbreak has been identified with just five days to go before the Games start.

It has been traced to a temporary facility that was in use during construction work in the security area.

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USA – BBQ Sauce Recall – Clostridium botulinum

Posted on July 21, 2014 by | Leave a comment

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Richard’s Rubs & Seasonings LLC is recallingRichard’s Too Good BBQ Sauce, Richard’s Too Good Hot Sauce and Richard’s Too Good Teriyaki Sauce because they may have been improperly processed and may have the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, which can cause botulism, a serious and potentially fatal foodborne illness.

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USA – Stone Fruit – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on July 21, 2014 by | Leave a comment

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Dierbergs Markets is pulling from its stores a number of tree-ripened stone fruits from a California-based packing company.

Wawona Packing Co. has issued a voluntary recall of conventional and organic varieties of yellow peaches and nectarines, white peaches and nectarines, plums and pluots because of possible contamination with listeria.

No illnesses have been reported and Wawona is issuing the recall as a precautionary voluntary measure, according to a statement released Saturday by Dierbergs.

Customers who purchased the recalled California products from Dierbergs between Monday and noon Saturday can return them to any Dierbergs location for a full refund.

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Ireland – Recall of Fromagerie Donge Brie de Meaux Due to Possible Presence of Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on July 21, 2014 by | Leave a comment

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As a precautionary measure, Sheridan’s Cheesemongers is recalling the above batch of Fromagerie Donge Brie de Meaux, due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes. The affected cheese was supplied to a small number of speciality stores and point of sale notices are being displayed in stores advising consumers not to consume the implicated batch.

Fromagerie Donge Brie de Meaux; Approval Number: FR 55.518.001 CE
Batch Code: RG0805M; best before date: 24/07/2014

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