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RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Beef Trimmings – Minced Meat Skewer – Chilled Chicken – Salted Chicken – Sesame Seeds – Black Pepper – White Sesame Seeds – Live Mussels – Peppered Turkey Breast -Turkey Meat Preparation – Chicken Thighs – Chilled Mince Meat –

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RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in beef trimmings from the Netherlands in Sweden

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

RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in chilled chicken from Slovakia, processed in Poland in Poland

RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in sesame seeds from Sudan in Greece

RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in in frozen salted chicken half breasts from Brazil in the UK

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Montevideo (present /25g) in white sesame seeds from India in Croatia

RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in live mussels from the Netherlands in the Netherlands

RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in frozen peppered turkey breast from Chile in Germany

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Agona (presence /25g) in frozen turkey meat preparation from Chile in Germany

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (in 2 out of 5 samples /25g) in chilled chicken thighs from Poland in the Netherlands

RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) and Salmonella enterica ser. Typhimurium (presence /25g) in chilled minced meat from the Netherlands, packaged in Denmark in Finland

RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in sesame seeds from Sudan in Greece

RASFF – Salmonella (presence in 1 out of 5 samples /250g) in sesame seeds from Sudan in Greece

RASFF – Salmonella (presence in 2 out of 5 samples /25g) in sesame seeds from Sudan in Greece

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

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

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

RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in black pepper from Brazil in Germany

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

RASFF – Salmonella (presence in 2 out of 5 samples /25g) in sesame seeds from Sudan in Greece

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

RASFF – Salmonella (presence in 2 out of 5 samples /25g) in sesame seeds from Sudan in Greece

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RASFF Alert – Animal Feed -Enterobacteriaceae – dried grains and mealworms mix

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RASFF – too high count of Enterobacteriaceae (8200 CFU/g) in   for wild birds from Belgium in Belgium

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RASFF Alerts – Animal Feed – Salmonella – Rape Seed Meal – Fish Meal – Pet Food

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RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Münster (presence /25g) and Salmonella enterica ser. Tennessee (presence /25g) in rape seed meal from Russia in Finland

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Telelkebir (presence /25g) in fish meal from the United States in Greece

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Haelsingborg (presence /25g) in fish meal from the United States in Greece

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Derby (presence /25g), Salmonella enterica ser. Dublin (presence /25g) and Salmonella enterica ser. Typhimurium (presence /25g) in pet food from Germany in Sweden

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Research – Antimicrobial resistance in Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli from retail chilled chicken in the UK

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The development and spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a public health concern worldwide. It is a complex issue driven by a variety of interconnected factors enabling microorganisms to withstand antimicrobial treatments to which they were once susceptible. The use of antibiotics is important in treating infections and preventing disease from arising in both animals and humans. However, the overuse and/or misuse of antibiotics in both animal husbandry and healthcare settings has been linked to the emergence and spread of microorganisms which are resistant to them, rendering treatment ineffective and posing a risk to public health.
The FSA is responsible for food safety. It assesses whether current agricultural practices may have an effect on public health via the food chain and works to affect change where this is considered to be the case. The transmission of AMR microorganisms through the food chain is thought to be one of the routes by which people are exposed to AMR bacteria. However, there is uncertainty around the contribution food makes to the problem of AMR in human infections. This report forms part of the project: A Microbiological Survey of Campylobacter Contamination in Fresh Whole UK Produced Chilled Chickens at Retail Sale (2015-2018) and presents AMR data for a subset of those Campylobacter isolates collected as part of this survey. There is a continued need to monitor the prevalence and types of AMR bacteria in retail chicken and other
foods to assess the risk to public health and also to inform a baseline to monitor future progress in reducing AMR in the food chain.

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Information – CDC – Staph infections can kill

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Overview

Staphylococcus aureus (staph) is a germ found on people’s skin. Staph can cause serious infections if it gets into the blood and can lead to sepsis or death.

  • Staph is either methicillin-resistant staph (MRSA) or methicillin-susceptible staph (MSSA).
  • Staph can spread in and between hospitals and other healthcare facilities, and in communities.
  • People are at higher risk for staph infection when they have surgery or stay in healthcare facilities, have medical devices in their body, inject drugs, or when they come in close contact with someone who has staph.
  • Additional tactics in healthcare—such as decolonization (reducing germs people may carry and spread) before surgery—along with current CDC recommendations could prevent more staph infections.

 

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Research – Listeria Species – 20 Members! Welcome – Listeria thailandensis

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During a screening of Listeria species in food samples in Thailand, a Listeria -like bacterium was recovered from fried chicken and could not be assigned to any known species. Phylogenetic analysis based on the 16S rRNA gene and on 243 Listeria core genes placed the novel taxon within the Listeria aquatica , Listeria floridensis , Listeria fleishmannii and Listeria costaricensisclade ( Listeria sensu lato), with highest similarity to L. floridensis (98.9 %) and L. costaricensis (98.8 %). Whole-genome sequence analyses based on the average nucleotide blast identity (ANI<86 %), the pairwise amino acid identity (AAI>64 %) and on the percentage of conserved proteins (POCP>77 %) with currently known Listeria species confirmed that the strain constituted a new taxon within the genus Listeria . At the phenotypical level, it differs from other Listeria species by the production of acid from d-tagatose and inositol. The name Listeria thailandensis sp. nov. is proposed for the novel species, and is represented by the type strain CLIP 2015/00305 (=CIP 111635=DSM 107638).

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South Africa – One Year Ago – Tiger Brands polony linked to South Africa Listeria outbreak

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Food Safety News Article on the outbreak.

 

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USA – Gravel Ridge Farms Egg Salmonella Outbreak Details in FDA Warning Letter

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The Gravel Ridge Farms shell egg Salmonella outbreak sickened 45 people in 12 states last year. The FDA sent the owners of that facility a warning letter on February 12, 2019, that gives us more information about the issues at the farm. Gravel Ridge Farms recalled more than 600,000 shell eggs in response to this outbreak.

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Research – Listeria monocytogenes Associated with Pasteurised Chocolate Milk, Ontario, Canada 2015- 2016

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n an investigation of a listeriosis outbreak in Ontario, Canada, during November 2015–June 2016, pasteurised chocolate milk was identified as the source. Because listeriosis outbreaks associated with pasteurised milk are rare in North America, these findings highlight that dairy products can be contaminated after pasteurisation.

Listeria monocytogenes is a formidable pathogen acquired primarily through contaminated food. Invasive listeriosis is a reportable disease in Ontario, Canada; ≈50 case-patients (0.4 cases/100,000 persons) have been reported annually since 2005 (1). Recent outbreaks of listeriosis in North America have been associated with delicatessen meats, soft cheeses, raw produce, and unpasteurised dairy products (2–4). However, listeriosis outbreaks linked to pasteurised fluid milk are rare.

A study in the United States reviewed 83 fluid milk–associated disease outbreaks during 1990–2006; however, only 1 outbreak was attributed to L. monocytogenes (5). We report an outbreak of listeriosis associated with pasteurised chocolate milk in Ontario, Canada.

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Research – World Mycotoxin Study 2018

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The new Mycotoxin Survey Report of the year 2018 reveals impacts of the main mycotoxins in 2019. In the last years, Fumonisins were the most prevalent mycotoxins globally. Also in 2018, they claim their position and are highly abundant at high concentrations in raw commodities. Get the full BIOMIN Mycotoxin Survey Report now!

 

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