RASFF -Listeria monocytogenes (presence /25g) in frozen cooked diced chicken from the United Kingdom in the Netherlands
RASFF-Listeria monocytogenes in sheep and goat milk cheese from France in Germany
RASFF-Listeria monocytogenes (<10 CFU/g) in sheep and goat pasteurized milk cheese from France in France
RASFF -consumer recall of frozen chicken fried rice with mushrooms from France in relation to a multi-country foodborne outbreak in France
Posted in food bourne outbreak, food contamination, Food Hygiene, Food Illness, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Pathogen, Food Poisoning, food recall, Food Safety Alert, Food Testing, foodborne outbreak, foodbourne outbreak, outbreak, RASFF, Uncategorized
RASFF-suspicion of bacterial contamination in infant formula from France in France
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) today extended the public health warning against collecting shellfish on the west coast of the North Island in the Taranaki and Waikato region. The warning now extends from the mouth of Port Waikato southward to Ohawe in the Taranaki region. The alert also includes Aotea and Kawhia Harbours but not Port Waikato itself.
Routine tests on shellfish samples taken from sites in this region have shown levels of Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) toxins above the safe limit of 0.8 mg/kg set by MPI. Anyone eating shellfish from this area is potentially at risk of illness.
Warnings remain in place for the Pelorus Sounds and Akaroa Harbour.
Mussels, oysters, tuatua, pipi, toheroa, cockles, scallops, catseyes, kina (sea urchin) and all other bivalve shellfish should not be eaten.
Note: cooking shellfish does not remove the toxin.
Pāua, crab and crayfish may still be eaten if the gut has been completely removed prior to cooking, as toxins accumulate in the gut. If the gut is not removed its contents could contaminate the meat during the cooking process.
Symptoms typically appear between 10 minutes and 3 hours after ingestion and may include:
If anyone becomes ill after eating shellfish from an area where a public health warning has been issued, phone Healthline for advice on 0800 61 11 16, or seek medical attention immediately. You are also advised to contact your nearest public health unit and keep any leftover shellfish in case it can be tested.
Monitoring of toxin levels will continue and any changes will be communicated accordingly. Commercially harvested shellfish – sold in shops and supermarkets, or exported – is subject to strict water and flesh monitoring programmes by MPI to ensure they are safe to eat.
Signs will be erected in the affected areas.
Posted in Algal Toxin, Uncategorized
RASFF-histamine (220; 260 mg/kg – ppm) in anchovy fillets with olive oil from Italy in Italy
RASFF-shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (stx1+ stx2+ eae+ /25g) in chilled beef from Uruguay in the Netherlands
RASFF-Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning (ASP) toxins – domoic acid (57.8 mg/kg – ppm) in scallops (Pecton jacobeus) from Belgium in Belgium
RASFF-Salmonella (present /25g) in raw sheep’s milk cheeses from France in France
RASFF-Salmonella enterica ser. Dessau (presence in 1 out of 5 samples /25g) in whitish sesame seeds from Sudan in Greece
RASFF-Salmonella enterica ser. Kentucky (presence in 1 out of 5 samples /25g) in hulled sesame seeds from India in Germany
RASFF -Salmonella enterica ser. Orion (presence /25g) in sesame seeds from India in Germany
RASFF-Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in frozen chicken fillets from Poland, via Germany in France
RASFF-Salmonella (presence /25g) in frozen catfish (Clarias spp) from Vietnam in the Netherlands
RASFF-Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis (presence /25g) in frozen turkey drumsticks from Germany in France
RASFF-Salmonella (presence /10g) in chilled mechanically separated chicken meat from Belgium in Belgium
RASFF-Salmonella enterica ser. Mbandaka (presence /25g) and Salmonella enterica ser. Thompson (presence /25g) in organic sunflower cake from China in Germany
RASFF-Salmonella (in 1 out of 5 samples /25g) in fish meal from Mauritania in Greece
Posted in Animal Feed, RASFF, Salmonella, Uncategorized
