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Summary of the last two weeks RASFF Alerts – Clostridium Sulphite Reducer – Chilled Sheep Casings

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RASFF – Clostridium sulphite reducer (11000 CFU/g) in chilled sheep casings from Iran in Austria

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Summary of the last two weeks RASFF Alerts – Ochratoxin A – Raisins – Blanched Groundnut Kernels

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RASFF – ochratoxin A (20.2 µg/kg – ppb) in raisins from Turkey in the UK

RASFF – ochratoxin A (25 µg/kg – ppb) in blanched groundnut kernels from India in the Netherlands

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Summary of the last two weeks RASFF Alerts – Histamine – Chilled Herring Fillets – Frozen Tuna

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RASFF – histamine (310 mg/kg – ppm) in chilled herring fillets from the Netherlands in Belgium

RASFF – histamine (437 mg/kg – ppm) in frozen tuna from Vietnam in Portugal

RASFF – histamine (457 mg/kg – ppm) in frozen tuna from Vietnam in Portugal

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Summary of the last two weeks RASFF Alerts – Listeria monocytogenes – Brie De Meaux – Sliced Dry Cured Pork Loin – Chilled Beef Square Cut

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RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes (present /25g) in brie de Meaux from France, processed in Sweden in Sweden

RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes (10000 CFU/g) in sliced dry cured pork loin (lomo) from Spain, sliced in France in France

RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes (presence /25g) in chilled beef square cut from Namibia, via the United Kingdom in the Netherlands

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Summary of the last two weeks RASFF Alerts – E.coli – Live Mussels – Live Cockles

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RASFF – high count of Escherichia coli (up to 490 MPN/100g) in live mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) from Italy in Italy

RASFF – Escherichia coli (>18000 /100g) in live cockles from the United Kingdom in the UK

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Summary of the last two weeks RASFF Alerts – STEC E.coli – Frozen Minced Meat – Chilled Beef

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RASFF – shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (O157:H7, O26:H11) in frozen beef minced meat with raw material from Spain in France

RASFF – shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (stx2+) in chilled beef from Argentina in Italy

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Summary of the last two weeks RASFF Alerts – Foodborne Outbreak – Norovirus – Frozen Seaweed Salad

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RASFF – foodborne outbreak suspected to be caused by norovirus (GI & GII /25g) in frozen seaweed salad from China, via Germany in Spain

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Summary of the last two weeks RASFF Alerts – Clostridium botulinum – Dried Uneviscerated Roach

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RASFF – Clostridium botulinum type E in dried uneviscerated roach manufactured in the Netherlands in Germany

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Summary of the last two weeks RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Chicken Skewers – Chicken Meat Preparation – Dried Parsley – Chilled Pork Meat – Chilled Turkey Meat -Betel Leaves – Chicken Carcasses – Duck Carcasses – Chicken Meat – Chicken Fillets – Black Pepper – Sesame Seeds – Tuna Chunks – Organic Elderflower- Ginger Slices – Raw Milk Roquefort Cheese

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RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in frozen chicken skewer from Germany in Germany

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis (in 4 out of 5 samples /25g) in frozen chicken meat preparation from Spain in France

RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in dried parsley from Egypt, via Latvia in Poland

RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in chilled pork meat from Spain in Italy

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Typhimurium (presence /25g) in chilled turkey meat products from France in France

RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) and high count of Escherichia coli (1500 CFU/g) in betel leaves from Malaysia in the UK

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (present /25g), Salmonella enterica ser. Indiana (present /25g) and Salmonella group C1 (present /25g) in chicken carcasses from Poland, from chickens reared in Czech Republic in Poland

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Typhimurium (presence /25g) in chilled and frozen chicken meat from France in France

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Typhimurium (presence /25g) in frozen raw chicken fillets from the Netherlands in the Netherlands

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

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Typhimurium (presence /25g) in chilled turkey meat from Poland in Poland

RASFF – Salmonella (in 1 out of 5 samples /25g) in betel leaves from India in the UK

RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in frozen tuna chunk from Vietnam in the Netherlands

RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in duck carcasses from Poland from animals reared in the Czech Republic in Poland

RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in duck carcasses from Poland from animals reared in the Czech Republic in Poland

RASFF – Salmonella (in 1 out of 5 samples /25g) in chilled boneless chicken legs from Poland in the Czech Republic

RASFF – Salmonella (presence) in organic elderflowers from Albania in Germany

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in chilled poultry meat from Poland in Poland

RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in organic ginger slices from Uganda in the UK

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

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in chilled chicken thighs from Belgium in the Netherlands

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in chilled chicken meat from chickens reared in the Czech Republic and slaughtered in Poland in Poland

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Montevideo (presence /25g), Salmonella enterica ser. Urbana (presence /25g) and Salmonella enterica ser. Worthington (presence /25g) in sesame seeds from Nigeria in Germany

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

RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in raw milk Roquefort cheese from France in France

 

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USA – Nassau County Department of Health reports Salmonella Outbreak linked to Brixx and Barley

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Nassau County Department of Health is investigating a cluster of cases of salmonellosis associated with people who consumed food or drink at the restaurant Brixx and Barley, located at 152 West Park Ave in Long Beach, NY. Potential exposures to Salmonella at the restaurant could date back to early July. Nassau County Department of Health has closed Brixx and Barley while the investigation as to the source of Salmonella is investigated.

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