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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Groundnuts – Watermelon Seeds – Peeled Almonds

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RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 6.9 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from Egypt in the Netherlands

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 5.8; Tot. = 6.3 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from Nicaragua in Belgium

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 11.6; Tot. = 12.9 µg/kg – ppb) in watermelon seeds from Turkey in Germany

RASFF – aflatoxins (Tot. = 41.63 µg/kg – ppb) in peeled almonds from the United States in Italy

RASFF Alert – E.coli – Live Mussels

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RASFF – too high count of Escherichia coli (330; 490 MPN/100g) in live mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) from Spain in Italy

RASFF – too high count of Escherichia coli (330, 490 MPN/100g) in live mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) from Spain in Italy

RASFF Alerts – Vibrio cholerae and Vibrio parahaemolyticus – Frozen Shrimp

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RASFF – Vibrio cholerae and Vibrio parahaemolyticus in frozen shrimp from Vietnam in Norway

RASFF Alerts – STEC E.coli – Raw Milk Cheese

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RASFF -shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (presence /25g) in raw milk cheese from France in Germany

RASFF Alerts -Ochratoxin A -Raisins

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RASFF – ochratoxin A (22.7 µg/kg – ppb) in raisins from Slovakia, with raw material from Iran in Czech Republic

RASFF Alert- Norovirus – Frozen Redcurrants

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RASFF – norovirus (GII /25g) in frozen red currants from Poland in Germany

RASFF Alert – Listeria monocytogenes – Chilled Smoked Salmon

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RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes (<10 CFU/g) in chilled smoked salmon and trout from Estonia in Denmark

RASFF Alerts – Moulds -Fruit Smoothie Bowls – Chilli Peppers

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RASFF – strawberry, grape & banana smoothie bowl from France infested with moulds in Sweden

RASFF – pear, kiwi & avocado smoothie bowl from France infested with moulds in Sweden

RASFF – spoilage of chilli peppers from Egypt infested with moulds in Slovenia

 

USA – Grimontia hollisae Illnesses at Seafood City in Tukwila, WA

Food Poisoning Bulletin

Two people with Grimontia hollisae infections ate raw blue crab purchased live from Seafood City at 1368 Southcenter Boulevard #100 in Tukwila, Washington, according to a press release from King County Public Health. One person was hospitalized because they were so sick. Both have recovered.

USA – DG/health Naturals Baby Cough Syrup Recalled For Contamination

Food Poisoning Bulletin 

Kingston Pharma, LLC of Massena, New York is recalling one lot of DG/health Naturals Baby Cough Syrup + Mucus because it may be contaminated with Bacillus cereus/Bacillus circulans. Bacillus cereus in food products can cause two syndromes: one of vomiting, and the other of diarrhea.