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RASFF Alert – Ochratoxin A – Breakfast Cereals

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RASFF-ochratoxin A (7.5 µg/kg – ppb) in breakfast cereals from Belgium in Belgium

RASFF Alerts – Listeria monocytogenes – Cow’s Milk Cheese – Chilled Smoked Trout and Salmon – Organic Black and White Sesame with Sprouted Seeds Crackers

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RASFF-Listeria monocytogenes (presence /25g) in pasteurized cow’s milk cheeses from Belgium in Belgium

RASFF-Listeria monocytogenes (>100 CFU/g) in chilled smoked trout and salmon from Poland in France

RASFF-Listeria monocytogenes (>4500 CFU/g) in organic black and white sesame with sprouted seeds crackers from Romania in Romania

RASFF Alerts – Foodborne Outbreak suspected (Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis) – Chilled horse meat

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RASFF-foodborne outbreak suspected (Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis) to be caused by chilled horse meat from Belgium in France

RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Chilled Turkey Meat – Sesame Seeds – Chicken Half Breasts – Whitish Sesame Seeds

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RASFF-Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis in chilled turkey meat from France in France

RASFF-Salmonella enterica ser. Schwarzengrund (1 out of 5 samples /25g) in hulled sesame seeds from India in Germany

RASFF-Salmonella (in 1 out of 5 samples /25g) in frozen chicken half breasts with broth from Brazil in Germany

RASFF-Salmonella enterica ser. Mbandaka (in 1 out of 5 samples /25g) in hulled sesame seeds from Sudan, via Turkey in Germany

RASFF-Salmonella (in 1 out of 5 /25g) in frozen chicken half breasts from Chile in Italy

RASFF-Salmonella (in 3 out of 5 samples /25g) in whitish sesame seeds from Sudan in Poland

RASFF-Salmonella enterica ser. Matopeni (presence /25g) in food supplement from Germany in Austria

RASFF Alert – Animal Feed – Enterobacteriaceae – Fish Treats for Dogs

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RASFF-too high count of Enterobacteriaceae (>150000 CFU/g) in fish treats for dogs from China in the UK

RASFF Alerts – Animal Feed – Salmonella – Dog Chews – Soy Bean Meal Extract

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RASFF-Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis (present /25g) in dog chews from the Netherlands in Austria

RASFF-Salmonella (presence /25g) in dog chews from Thailand in the Netherlands

RASFF-Salmonella enterica ser. Senftenberg (presence /25g) in soy bean meal extracted from Italy Austria

Dubai – Dubai intensifies inspection of health supplements for Salmonella contamination

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Dubai: Dubai Municipality has intensified inspection of health supplements to make sure they are free of products containing herbs contaminated with salmonella bacteria.

This follows a circular issued a few days ago by the US Food and Drug Administration to detect the contamination of health supplements containing “Kratom”, a herb with scientific name Mitragyna speciose, a senior official said in a press release on Tuesday.

 

Research – Scientists create a patch that detects harmful bacteria like E.coli and Salmonella in food, and could determine if wounds are infected without removing bandages

Daily Mail

Scientists have developed a patch that detects harmful bacteria like E.coli and Salmonella in food.

The patch contains sensors that detect dangerous pathogens when placed on food packaging and send a signal to users’ phones warning them it may not be safe to eat.

Researchers hope the patch could one day replace ‘best before’ labels.

Study author Hanie Yousefi, from McMaster University, said: ‘If you go to a store and you want to be sure the meat you’re buying is safe at any point before you use it, you’ll have a much morereliable way than the expiration date.’

The scientists believe the patch could also be applied to bandages to determine if wounds have become infected or the packaging of surgical equipment to ensure they are sterile.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-5599251/Scientists-create-patch-detect-harmful-bacteria-like-E-coli-Salmonella.html#ixzz5CRe4V9EZ
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India – Engineering students succumb to food poisoning

Udaipur Times

An incident of food poisoning occurred in the mess of Aravali Institute of Technical Studies. Affected students were rushed to various hospitals on early Monday morning.

As per students of Aravali Institute, many of them felt severe pain, nausea and upset stomach as early as 3:30 a.m. on Monday 9th April. By 5 a.m. 300 out of 400 students hailing from various states gathered in college campus. 105 students reportedly faced the symptoms mentioned above. 40 students were admitted to different hospitals, though college administration has mentioned the affected number as 25.

Students were rushed to Pacific Medical College and Hospital-Umarda, Geetanjali Medical College and Hospital, Hiranmagri Satellite Hospital and Kanak Hospital. Hiranmagri police has started investigations.

As per reports, students got extremely agitated over the issue of poor quality of food. To this, SI Yashwant Singh said that a student committee would be formed for the mess and food will be cooked as required by students. Food samples have been sent to the lab for investigation.

Thailand – 600 Student Campers Poisoned by Krapao Gai

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BANGKOK — Nearly two dozen students were hospitalized for severe food poisoning Tuesday after hundreds were sickened by meals served at a high school camp.

More than 600 high school students woke to nausea and diarrhea this morning at Satriwithaya School, where they had all dined on krapao gai the night before.

“Maybe the cafeteria stalls didn’t have the aptitude to prepare meals for a large number of people,” said Apeem Phupitak, a spokesman for the foundation which organized the event. “Maybe some food wasn’t cooked thoroughly, or it was stored at the wrong temperature.”

The food poisoning is being blamed on possibly undercooked chicken the students ate Monday night. Twenty-two students were taken to hospitals; four remained in hospital care as late Tuesday afternoon.