RASFF – shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (stx1+ stx2+ /25g) in frozen vacuum-packed buffalo sausages from Belgium in the Netherlands
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RASFF Alert – STEC E.coli – Frozen VP Buffalo Sausages
RASFF Alert -Escherichia coli -Pseudomonas aeruginosa – Enterococcus – Still and Sparkling Bottled Water
RASFF – Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa (>100 CFU/250ml) and Enterococcus in still and sparkling bottled water from Ireland in Ireland
RASFF Alert – E.coli – Betel leaves
RASFF – high count of Escherichia coli (up to 4000 CFU/g) in betel leaves from Sri Lanka in the UK
RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Houmous -Spice Mix – Chicken Breast – Chicken Wings – Chicken Minced Meat – Almonds – Black Pepper – Kebab Cuts – Chilled Beef
RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in various houmous products from the United Kingdom in the UK
RASFF – Salmonella group B (presence /25g) in spice mix with raw material from Poland, India, China and Egypt, via Latvia in Poland
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis (presence /25g) in chicken breast from Poland in Poland
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in chicken wings from Poland in Poland
RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in chicken minced meat from Lithuania in Lithuania
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Havana (presence /25g) in almonds from Germany in Austria
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Glostrup (presence /25g), Salmonella enterica ser. Minnesota (presence /25g), Salmonella enterica ser. Newport (presence /25g) and Salmonella enterica ser. Poona (presence /25g) in black pepper from Brazil in Germany
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Morehead (in 1 out of 5 samples /25g) in black pepper from Brazil in Germany
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Kiambu (presence /25g) in black pepper from Brazil in Germany
RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in kebab cuts from Hungary in Austria
RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in chilled beef from Germany in Germany
RASFF Alerts – Animal Feed – Salmonella – Fish Meal
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. anatum (in 4 out of 5 samples /25g) in fishmeal from the United States in Greece
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. anatum (present /25g) ,Salmonella enterica ser. Molade (present /25g) and Salmonella enterica ser. Ochiogu (present /25g) in fishmeal from the United States in Greece
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Montevideo (presence /25g) in fish meal from the United States in Greece
USA – Salmonella Pig Ear Treat Outbreak over at 154
A total of 154 people infected with the outbreak strains of Salmonella were reported from 34 states from contact with pig ear treats.
Illnesses started on dates ranging from June 10, 2015, to September 13, 2019. Ill people ranged in age from less than 1 year to 90 years, with a median age of 40 years. Seventy (45%) ill people were female. Of 133 ill people with information available, 35 (26%) were hospitalized. No deaths were reported.
Research – Interaction and inactivation of Listeria and Lactobacillus cells in single and mixed species biofilms exposed to different disinfectants
Abstract
Listeria spp. are ubiquitously found in both the natural and the food processing environment, of which Listeria monocytogenes is of an important health risk. Here, we report on the formation of single and mixed species biofilms of L. monocytogenes/Listeria innocua and Lactobacillus plantarum strains in 24‐well polystyrene microtiter plates and on the inactivation of 24‐hr and 72‐hr biofilms using quaternary ammonium compound‐, tertiary alkyl amine‐, and chlorine‐based disinfectants. Fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) and LIVE/DEAD BacLight staining were applied for 72‐hr L. innocua–L. plantarum mixed biofilms in the LabTek system for the species identification and the reaction of biofilm cells to disinfectants, respectively. L. monocytogenes/L. innocua were more resistant to disinfectants in 72‐hr than in 24‐hr biofilms, whereas L. plantarum strains did not show any significant differences between 72‐hr and 24‐hr biofilms. Furthermore, L. innocua when grown with L. plantarum was more resistant to all disinfection treatments, indicating a protective effect from lactobacilli in the mixed species biofilm. The biofilm formation and reaction to disinfectants, microscopically verified using fluorescence in situ hybridization and LIVE/DEAD staining, showed that L. innocua and L. plantarum form a dense mixed biofilm and also suggested the shielding effect of L. plantarum on L. innocua in the mixed species biofilm.
Ireland -Recall of Additional Aldi Houmous Products Due to the Possible Presence of Salmonella
Message:
Further to FSAI food alert 2019.44, FSAI food alert 2019.44 (Update 1) and FSAI food alert 2019.44 (Update 2), Zorba Delicacies is extending its recall to include the below batches of houmous, due to the possible presence of Salmonella. These products were sold in Aldi stores. Point-of-sale notices will be displayed in affected stores.
USA – Camillus Country Club link in Hepatitis A Scare
According to press reports a Camillus Country Club employee in Camillus, New York has been diagnosed with Hepatitis A, according to the Onondaga County Health Department.
Anyone who ate or drank at Camillus Hills Golf Course or the Camillus Country Club from October 13 through October 24 was possibly exposed to the virus, officials said in a news release Wednesday evening.
The county was notified of the possible exposure on Wednesday, officials said.
County officials did not say how many people may have been exposed to the virus.
Anyone who ate or drank at the country club between October 18 and October 24 should receive a vaccine as soon as possible, officials said.
USA – Salmonella Recall: pork sausage patty and turkey sausage patty
George’s Prepared Foods, a Caryville, Tenn. establishment, is recalling approximately 6,444 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) pork sausage patty and turkey sausage patty products that may be contaminated with Salmonella, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
The ready-to-eat pork and turkey sausage patty items were produced on April 19, 2019, April 27, 2019, May 7, 2019 and May 9, 2019. The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels (PDF only)]
- 24.92-oz. packages containing “Great Value Fully Cooked Original Pork Sausage Patties” with use by date of 10/16/19 and lot code 1091971894.
- 24.92-oz. packages containing “Great Value Fully Cooked Original Breakfast Turkey Patties” with use by date of 10/24/19 and lot code 1171971897.
- 35.6-oz. packages containing “Family Size Great Value Fully Cooked Original Pork Sausage Patties” with use by date of 11/03/19 and lot code 1271972894 or use by date 11/05/19 and lot code 1291972894.
The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. M2206T or P-2260T” printed on the package. These items were shipped to retail locations nationwide.
The problem was discovered when the firm notified FSIS that the firm’s third-party cold storage facility had inadvertently shipped the ready-to-eat products to commerce.
There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.
