RASFF – ochratoxin A (26 µg/kg – ppb) in organic raisins from Turkey in the Netherlands
RASFF – ochratoxin A (4.4 µg/kg – ppb) in wholemeal rye flour from Germany in Germany
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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Organic Pistachios – Groundnuts – Groundnut Kernels – Watermelon Seeds – Brown Rice
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 948; Tot. = 1253 µg/kg – ppb) in organic pistachios from Italy in Switzerland
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 27; Tot. = 30 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts kernels from India in the Netherlands
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 49.06; Tot. = 56.68 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios from Iran, via Turkey in Italy
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 2.7 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from the United States in the Netherlands
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 10; Tot. = 10 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts in shell from China in the Netherlands
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 6.3; Tot. = 6.9 µg/kg – ppb) in blanched groundnuts from the United States in the Netherlands
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 21; Tot. = 80 µg/kg – ppb) in organic blanched groundnuts from China in the Netherlands
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 7.4 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from the United States in the Netherlands
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 8.3; Tot. = 9.6 µg/kg – ppb) in blanched groundnuts from the United States in the Netherlands
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 3.1 µg/kg – ppb) in blanched groundnuts from the United States in the Netherlands
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 32; Tot. = 62 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut kernels from Argentina in the Netherlands
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 27; Tot. = 33 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from the United States in the Netherlands
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 36; Tot. = 69) in groundnut kernels from Argentina in the Netherlands
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 24.7; Tot. = 30.4 / B1 = 25.2; Tot. = 29.8 / B1 = 29.8; Tot. = 31.1 µg/kg – ppb) in blanched groundnuts from China in Lithuania
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 6.6; Tot. = 7.3 µg/kg – ppb) in watermelon seeds from Turkey in Germany
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 7.1 µg/kg – ppb) in organic brown rice from unknown origin, via Germany in Austria
RASFF Alerts – Animal Feed – Salmonella – Fish Meal – Organic Soy Bean Presscake
Canada -Correction – Updated Food Recall Warning – Lee’s Tea brand Teas recalled due to Salmonella
Advisory details
Ottawa, March 28, 2019 – The food recall warning issued on March 27, 2019 has been amended to correctly identify the affected products and updated to include additional product information. The corrections for these products are marked by an asterisk (*). This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation.
Lee’s Provisions Inc. is recalling Lee’s Tea brand teas from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.
Affected products
| Brand Name | Common Name | Size | Code(s) on Product | UPC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee’s Tea | Gold Rush Loose Leaf | 105 g | 4-102318 4-102518 2021FE11* 2021FE15* 04-02011 04-02021 |
6 28055 21002 3 |
| Lee’s Tea | Gold Rush Loose Leaf | 110 g | 2020DE07* | 6 28055 21002 3 |
| Lee’s Tea | Mint Chill Loose Leaf | 60 g | 2-102518 02-01019 02-02021 |
6 28055 21003 0 |
| Lee’s Tea | Mint Chill Loose Leaf | 70 g | 2020DE07* | 6 28055 21003 0 |
| Lee’s Tea | Original Loose Leaf | 50 g | 2020DE07* 2020MR21* |
6 28055 21001 6 |
| Lee’s Tea | Original Loose Leaf | 60 g | 1-101918 1-102518 |
6 28055 21001 6 |
| Lee’s Tea | Pink Chai Loose Leaf | 90 g | 3-112018 3-102518 2020DE07* 2021JA07* 2021JA23* 2021FE05* 2021FE11* 03-02021 03-01019 03-02011 |
6 28055 21004 7 |
| Lee’s Tea | Pink Chai Loose Leaf | 30 g | 3062718 | 6 28055 21014 6 |
USA – Aurora Packing Recalls Beef Products For Possible E. coli 0157
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Aurora Packing Company of Illinois is recalling about 4,838 pounds of beef heel and chuck tender products because they may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 bacteria. No confirmed reports of illness have been received in association with this recall.
The products were produced and packed on February 27, 2019. These are the recalled products:
- Varying catch weight cardboard box case packages containing bulk pieces of “AURORA ANGUS BEEF BONELESS BEEF – CHUCK TENDER” and case code 61150 marked on the label.
- Varying catch weight cardboard box case packages containing bulk pieces of “BONELESS BEEF – HEEL MEAT” and case code 29970 on the label.
- Varying catch weight cardboard box case packages containing bulk pieces of “BONELESS BEEF – HEEL MEAT” and case code 49970 stamped on the label.
These products have the establishment number “EST. 788” inside the USDA mark of inspection. They were shipped for institutional use in Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin. The problem was discovered during FSIS traceback activities after routine testing.
Denmark – Denmark investigates rise in Salmonella positive chicken flocks
Denmark found Salmonella in 2.7 percent of chicken flocks that lay eggs last year which is above the limit set by the European Commission to qualify for special conditions. The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration found Salmonella in 12 out of 454 tested chicken flocks that supply eggs to consumers in 2018. This compares to three positive flocks out of 446 in 2017 and out of 426 in 2016. Salmonella was not found in tested flocks in 2015.
A common source for the increase has not been revealed but contributing factors include insufficient biosecurity at some producers.
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UK – Wedlinka Delight recalls Metka Lososiowa (Polish sausage) due to possible contamination with Salmonella
Wedlinka Delight has taken the precautionary step of recalling Metka Lososiowa, a Polish sausage, because it might contain salmonella.
Product details
| Pack size | approximately 250g |
| Lot number | 72 |
| Best before | 03 April 2019 |
No other Wedlinka Delight products are known to be affected.
Risk statement
The product listed above might be contaminated with salmonella. Symptoms caused by salmonella usually include fever, diarrhoea and abdominal cramps.
Action taken by the company
Wedlinka Delight is recalling the above product. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling this product. These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product. Please see the attached notice.
Our advice to consumers
If you have bought the above product do not eat it. Instead, return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund.
Canada – Updated Food Recall Warning – Lee’s Tea brand Teas recalled due to Salmonella
Recall details
Ottawa, March 27, 2019 – The food recall warning issued on March 21, 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.
Lee’s Provisions Inc. is recalling Lee’s Tea brand teas from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.
Recalled products
| Brand Name | Common Name | Size | Code(s) on Product | UPC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee’s Tea | Gold Rush Loose Leaf | 110 g | 4-102318 4-102518 2020DE07GR 2021FE11GR 2021FE15GR 04-02021 |
6 28055 21002 3 |
| Lee’s Tea | Mint Chill Loose Leaf | 70 g | 2-102518 2020DE07MC 02-01019 02-02021 |
6 28055 21003 0 |
| Lee’s Tea | Original Loose Leaf | 50 g | 1-101918 1-102518 2020DE07OG 2020MR21OG |
6 28055 21001 6 |
| Lee’s Tea | Pink Chai Loose Leaf | 90 g | 3-112018 3-102518 2020DE07PC 2021JA07PC 2021JA23PC 2021FE05PC 2021FE11PC 03-02021 |
6 28055 21004 7 |
| Lee’s Tea | Pink Chai Loose Leaf | 30 g | 3062718 | 6 28055 21014 6 |
Research – Bacteria can travel thousands of miles through the air on its own
A new study is providing evidence that bacteria can fly thousands of miles through the air without depending on people and animals for transport. According to the experts, their new “air bridge” theory may explain how harmful bacteria have the same antibiotic resistance genes in common.
Study senior author Konstantin Severinov is a principal investigator at the Waksman Institute of Microbiology and a professor of Molecular Biology at Rutgers University.
“Our research suggests that there must be a planet-wide mechanism that ensures the exchange of bacteria between faraway places,” said Professor Severinov. “Because the bacteria we study live in very hot water – about 160 degrees Fahrenheit – in remote places, it is not feasible to imagine that animals, birds or humans transport them. They must be transported by air and this movement must be very extensive so bacteria in isolated places share common characteristics.”
USA – Beef heel and chuck tender recalled over E. coli O157:H7 fears
Aurora Packing Company, Inc., located in North Aurora, IL is recalling approximately 4,838 pounds of beef heel and chuck tender products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157: H7, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).
The bulk beef products were produced and packed on Feb. 27, 2019. The following products are subject to recall:
- Varying catch weight cardboard box case packages containing bulk pieces of “AURORA ANGUS BEEF BONELESS BEEF – CHUCK TENDER” and case code 61150 represented on the label.
- Varying catch weight cardboard box case packages containing bulk pieces of “BONELESS BEEF – HEEL MEAT” and case code 29970 represented on the label.
- Varying catch weight cardboard box case packages containing bulk pieces of “BONELESS BEEF – HEEL MEAT” and case code 49970 represented on the label.
The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. 788” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped for institutional use in Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin.
The problem was discovered during traceback activities following routine FSIS testing. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.
