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Canada – Updated Food Recall Warning – Ryki brand Rycki Edam Cheese Slices recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

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CFIA Rycki Edam Smoked Cheese Slices

Recall details

Ottawa, July 29, 2019 – The food recall issued on July 23, 2019 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation.

Polish Trade Center Ltd. is recalling Ryki brand Rycki Edam Cheese Slices from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.

Recalled products

Brand Name Common Name Size UPC Code(s) on Product
Ryki Rycki Edam Cheese Slices 4.76 oz 5 902208 000811 D30N / 300454
Ryki Rycki Edam Smoked Cheese Slices 4.76 oz 5 902208 000828 D30N / 300469

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Australia – Gippsland Jersey — Gippsland Jersey Full Cream Milk 2L and Gippsland Jersey Light Milk 2L – Recall – Not Pasteurised

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Product Safety Australia

Product description

Gippsland Jersey Full Cream Milk 2L
Gippsland Jersey Light Milk 2L

2L plastic bottles

Use By 29 JUL 19

Batch Codes
1907033 full cream
1907034 light

Photograph of Gippsland Jersey milks

Identifying features

Use by date
29 July 2019
Other
APN/EAN 9351328000014 (full cream) and 9351328000007 (light)

What are the defects?

The recall is due to a processing error associated with pasteurisation.

What are the hazards?

Milk that is not pasteurised according to the standard may be associated with food-borne illness and decreased shelf life.

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USA – Rock Garden Organic Basil Recalled For Possible Cyclospora

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Food Poisoning Bulletin

Publix has posted this recall announcement on their website, regarding Rock Garden Organic Basil. The product is being recalled for possible cyclospora contamination. It was sold at Publix and GreenWise Market.

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USA – The Lennox Recalls Pig Ears For Salmonella Contamination; Dog Illnesses

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Food Poisoning Bulletin

The Lennox Intl Inc, in Edison, New Jersey, is recalling its Natural Pig ears dog treats because they may be contaminated with Salmonella bacteria. The company is aware of two cases of their pig ears that caused dog illnesses that may be related to the Salmonella contamination the FDA is investigating in connection with a multistate outbreak. The recall notice did not state that there were any human illnesses associated with this product.

 

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USA – Taco Seasoning Mix Recalled For Salmonella

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Food Poisoning Bulletin

Williams Foods LLC is recalling Great Value and HEB taco seasoning mix  for possible Salmonella contamination. No consumer complaints or reported cases of salmonellosis have been received to date in connection with this recall.

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Information -Aflatoxins prompt increased EU checks on US peanuts

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IEG Policy

The EU is stepping up the frequency of controls for aflatoxins in US peanut consignments after a spate of notifications through its Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF), reveals the latest update to the bloc’s high risk import list in an annex to a 2009 regulation (669/2009).

 

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USA – Publix recalls Rock Garden Organic Basil due to Cyclospora risk

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Outbreak News Today

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local partners, are investigating a multistate outbreak of Cyclospora illnesses potentially linked to fresh basil exported by Siga Logistics de RL de CV located in Morelos, Mexico.

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Korea – Ministry warns against food poisoning, flesh-eating bacterial infection -Vibrio species

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The Korea Herald

CDC Vibrio

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The Food Safety Ministry issued a warning Friday against food poisoning and flesh-eating infection associated with Vibrio bacteria, urging caution in beach-going and seafood consumption.

The ministry said infections of Vibrio bacteria, which thrive in warming waters, are most commonly reported from July to September.

Vibrio parahaemolyticus causes food poisoning and gastrointestinal illnesses, while vulnificus causes flesh-eating disease.

Two main routes of infection identified by the ministry are eating raw or undercooked seafood and exposing open wounds to contaminated waters.

Those with chronic liver diseases or a compromised immune system in particular are advised against eating or handling uncooked seafood and coming in contact with higher salinity waters.

Major symptoms of the bacterial infection include vomiting, diarrhea, cramps, chills and fever.

 

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UK – Salmonella raw pet food recall: Homeland By Products

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Pet Food Industry

Ceredigion, Wales, U.K.-based pet food company Homeland By Products Ltd. has recalled three batches of its frozen raw pet food in 500-gram package sizes, all with the best before date May 2020, after Salmonella was found in the products

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Malaysia – EC apologises for food poisoning incident affecting Balik Pulau Polytechnic students

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The Star – Online

BALIK PULAU: The Election Commission (EC) has extended its apologies to the 87 students who came down with food poisoning during a voter educational programme at the Balik Pulau Polytechnic on Wednesday (July 24).

EC chairman Azhar Azizan Harun said the state Health Department was investigating the incident.

 

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