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USA – Employees at the Kissimmee, FL Denny’s Restaurant Diagnosed With Hepatitis A

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Employees at the Denny’s restaurant located at 2051 East Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway in Kissimmee, Florida have been diagnosed with hepatitis A, and may have worked while infectious, according to the Osceola County Health Department. Two people who worked there from October 14, 2019 though November 1, 2019 have been diagnosed with the viral illness.

Anyone who ate or drank at this restaurant between October 24 and November 1, 2019 should get a hepatitis A or immune globulin vaccination. These vaccines are effective if given within two weeks of exposure. Anyone who ate food or drank beverages at that store between October 14 and October 23, 2019 should watch their health for the symptoms of hepatitis A; it’s too late for a vaccination.

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RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Marinated Chicken Fillets – Black Pepper – Chicken Burger – Tahini – Almonds – Sesame Seeds -Chicken Breast – Breaded Chicken Fillets – Frozen Frogs Legs – Chicken Legs – Pistachio Kernels – Walnuts- Beef Patty -Turkey Meat

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RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in frozen marinated chicken fillets from Brazil in the Netherlands

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Newport (presence /25g) in black pepper from Brazil in Germany

RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in chilled chicken burger from Belgium in Belgium

RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in tahini from Mexico in the UK

RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in almonds from the United States in Austria

RASFF – Salmonella (presence in 1 out of 5 samples /25g) in sesame seeds from Sudan in Greece

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis (presence /25g) and Salmonella enterica ser. Newport (presence /25g) in chilled chicken breast from Poland in the Czech Republic

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis (present /25g) in frozen breaded chicken fillets from Poland in Ireland

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Potsdam (presence /25g) and Salmonella enterica ser. Wandsworth (presence /25g) in frozen frog legs from Vietnam in Germany

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Javiana (presence /25g) in black pepper from Brazil in Germany

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in chilled chicken breast fillets from Poland in Latvia

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (in 1 out of 5 samples /25g) in chilled chicken leg quarters from Poland in Latvia

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis (presence /25g) and Salmonella enterica ser. Saintpaul (presence /25g) in black pepper from Brazil in Germany

RASFF – Salmonella in pistacho kernels with raw material from Iran, packaged in Switzerland, via the Netherlands in Germany

RASFF – Salmonella (presence) in walnuts in shell from Hungary in Germany

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Bovismorbificans (presence /25g) in chilled turkey meat from Spain in Italy

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Havana (presence /25g) and Salmonella enterica ser. Meleagridis (presence /25g) in frozen beef patty from Lithuania in Finland

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RASFF Alerts- Aflatoxin – Groundnuts – Kernels -Dried Figs – Blanched Peanuts – Hazlenuts

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RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 3.91; Tot. = 4.37 mg/kg – ppm) in groundnut kernels from Argentina in Italy

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 10.8; Tot. = 36.41 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Slovenia

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 16.5; Tot. = 21.3 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 14.1; Tot. = 17.5 µg/kg – ppb) in blanched peanuts from the United States in Sweden

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 8.41; Tot. = 9.06 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts in shell from China in Poland

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 26.34; Tot. = 29.56 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 13.77; Tot. = 14.80 / B1 = 15.54; Tot. = 32.14 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 20.46; Tot. = 19.30 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 21.49; Tot. = 29.19 µg/kg – ppb) in figs from Turkey in Germany

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 37.6; Tot. = 299.1 µg/kg – ppb) in hazelnuts from Georgia in Bulgaria

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 11.7; Tot. = 17.5 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany

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RASFF Alert – Histamine – Chilled Chestnut Fish

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RASFF – histamine in chilled chestnut fish (Brama brama) from Spain in Italy

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RASFF Alert – Ochratoxin A – Dried Figs

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RASFF – ochratoxin A (139 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany

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RASFF Alert – E.coli – Ruccola

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RASFF – high count of Escherichia coli (1010 CFU/g) in ruccola from Germany in Germany

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RASFF Alert – Moulds – Cheese

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RASFF – cheese from Denmark, processed and packaged in Sweden, infested with moulds in Denmark

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RASFF Alerts – Norovirus – Frozen Raspberries – Live Common Cockles

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RASFF – norovirus (G II /25g) in frozen raspberries from China in Germany

RASFF – norovirus (I & II /25g) in live common cockles (Cerastoderma edulis) from Portugal in Spain

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RASFF Alerts – Listeria monocytogenes – Chilled Crayfish – Cooked Meat Balls

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RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes in chilled crayfish in brine from Sweden in Sweden

RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes (presence /125g) in cooked meat balls from Germany in Germany

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RASFF Alert – Animal Feed – Moulds – Sunflower Seed Meal

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RASFF – sunflower seed meal from Ukraine infested with moulds in Poland

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