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UK – Alert type Food Alert Greenyard Frozen UK Ltd recalls various frozen vegetable products due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes

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Greenyard Frozen UK Ltd has taken the precautionary step of voluntarily recalling various frozen vegetable products because they might contain Listeria monocytogenes.

This recall includes sweetcorn and sweetcorn mixed vegetables and inlcudes the following brands and retailers. There is a very long list!

Tesco/Sainsburys/Lidl/One Stop/Penguin/Ross/Aldi/Waitrose/Iceland/Growers Pride/

Action taken by the company

Greenyard Frozen UK Ltd are recalling the above products. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores

that are selling these products. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought any of the products listed above.

Our advice to consumers

If you have bought any of the above products do not eat them. Instead, return the product to the store from where it was bought for a full refund.

 

 

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RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Poultry Meat – Eggs – Chicken Thighs – Chicken Breast – Sesame Seeds – Marinated Chicken – Chicken Fillets

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RASFF-Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (1 out of 5 samples /25g) in chilled poultry meat from Poland in Poland

RASFF-Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (present /25g) in eggs from Germany in Germany

RASFF-Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in frozen chicken thighs from Poland, via Denmark in Estonia

RASFF-Salmonella enterica ser. Rissen (presence (in 1 out of 5 samples/25g)) in frozen salted chicken breasts from Thailand in Germany

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

RASFF-Salmonella enterica ser. Steinwerder (in 1 out of 5 samples /25g) in sesame seeds from Sudan in Greece

RASFF-Salmonella enterica ser. Give (presence /25g) in frozen salted chicken breasts from Thailand in Germany

RASFF-Salmonella (presence /25g) in frozen salted chicken breasts from Thailand in the UK

RASFF-Salmonella (presence /25g) in frozen marinated chicken from Poland in France

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

RASFF-Salmonella enterica ser. Münster (presence /25g) in sesame seeds from Sudan in Greece

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

RASFF-Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (present /25g) in chilled chicken fillets from Poland in the Netherlands

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RASFF Alert – Moulds – Childrens Fruit Smoothies

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RASFF-children fruit smoothies pouches from Spain infested with moulds in Denmark

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RASFF Alert – Foodborne outbreak – Salmonella homemade béarnaise sauce with eggs

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RASFF-foodborne outbreak suspected to be caused by Salmonella enterica ser. Typhimurium (presence /25g) in homemade béarnaise sauce with eggs from the Netherlands in Iceland

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RASFF Alert – DSP – Live Mussels

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RASFF -Diarrhoeic Shellfish Poisoning (DSP) toxins (260 µg/kg – ppb) in live mussels (Mytilus edulis) from Sweden in Sweden

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RASFF Alert – E.coli – Praew Leaves (Vietnamese Corriander)

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RASFF-high count of Escherichia coli (2000; 12000; 16000 CFU/g) in praew leaves from Laos in the UK

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Roasted Curry Powder – Groundnuts – Almonds – Roasted Hazelnuts

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RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 11 µg/kg – ppb) in roasted curry powder from Sri Lanka in Switzerland

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 7.5; Tot. = 9.2 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from Egypt in the Netherlands

RASFF-aflatoxins (Tot. = 24 µg/g) in almonds from the United States in Spain

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 20.1; Tot. = 23.7 µg/kg – ppb) in roasted hazelnuts from Turkey in the UK

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 10.98 µg/kg – ppb) in diced roasted hazelnuts from Turkey in Germany

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 66.81; Tot. = 75.45 µg/kg – ppb) in inshell groundnuts from China in Poland

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 32; Tot. = 44 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut kernels from Argentina in the Netherlands

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 24 µg/kg – ppb) in almonds from the United States in Spain

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 3.4; Tot. = 4 µg/kg – ppb) in blanched groundnut kernels from China in France

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RASFF Alerts – Listeria monocyotgenes – Sliced Smoked Salmon – Ready to Eat Sausages – Chilled Shrimp Salad – Cooked Seasoned Ham

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RASFF-Listeria monocytogenes (<10 CFU/100g) in sliced smoked salmon from Estonia in France

RASFF-Listeria monocytogenes (present /25g) in ready-to-eat sausages from Poland in Poland

RASFF-Listeria monocytogenes (presence /25g) in chilled shrimp salad from Belgium in Belgium

RASFF-Listeria monocytogenes (presence /25g) in cooked seasoned ham from Italy in Italy

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RASFF Alerts – Animal Feed – Salmonella – Meat Meal – Dog Chews – Linseed Meal – Rape Seed Meal – Soybean Meal

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RASFF-Salmonella (presence (in 1 out of 5 samples/25g)) in meat meal for pet food from Spain in Italy

RASFF-Salmonella enterica ser. Senftenberg (presence /25g) in dog chews from Poland in Sweden

RASFF-Salmonella enterica ser. Agona (present /25g) and Salmonella enterica ser. Senftenberg (present /25g) in linseed meal from Germany in Austria

RASFF-Salmonella enterica ser. Orion (present /25g) and Salmonella enterica ser. Tennessee (present /25g) in rape seed meal from Germany in Finland

RASFF-Salmonella enterica ser. Senftenberg (in 1 out of 5 samples /25g) in soybean meal from Italy in Austria

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USA – Las Vegas: Suspect norovirus illness at Westgate Resort & Casino investigated

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Outbreak News Today Norovirus Food Safety kswfoodworld

The Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) is investigating a suspect norovirus outbreak among employees and guests of the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino. Local media reports that nearly 20 people have been sickened.

As part of the investigation, health officials are conducting a survey to gather information and assist  in determining the extent of illness.

Norovirus is a highly contagious viral illness that often goes by other names, such as viral gastroenteritis, stomach flu, and food poisoning.

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