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RASFF – ochratoxin A (17.5 µg/kg – ppb) in raisins from Uzbekistan, via the Czech Republic in Poland

CFS 

Food Alert – Bottled preserved bean curd suspected to contain excessive Bacillus cereus

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RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Lexington (present /25g) and Salmonella enterica ser. Mbandaka (present /25g) in pet food from Spain in Greece

RASFF-Salmonella enterica ser. Kentucky (presence /25g) and Salmonella enterica ser. Senftenberg (presence /25g) in soybean meal from the United Kingdom in Ireland

Food Poisoning Bulletin

A Texas resident has been diagnosed with brucellosis and has been hospitalized after consuming raw milk from K-Bar Dairy in Paradise, Texas in Wise County.  An investigation by Texas Department of State Health Services has determined that milk from that facility is “the most probable source of the infection.” K-Bar Dairy is a licensed raw milk dairy. Officials are investigating additional illnesses that may be connected to this product.

African Journal of Microbiology 

Assessment of survival Escherichia coli in rennet cheese manufactured from experimentally contaminated milk

Being a handmade product, the rennet cheese is prepared following regional and family traditions. In some places, the milk is obtained under sanitary conditions disabled and therefore has a high number of micro-organisms such as Escherichia coli. This study aimed to verify the survival of E. coli in rennet cheese made from experimentally contaminated milk, after storage for 21 days under refrigeration, at 4.0°C. According to the proposed treatment, each liter of pasteurized milk used to prepare the rennet cheese was inoculated with 1.0 ml concentrations of 10³, 10⁶ and 10⁹ CFU/ml of E. coli ATCC 25922. After storage of rennet cheese for 21 days in refrigeration, it was observed that the pH varied with the concentration of E. coli present in the sample. A reduction of three log cycles E. coli stored in the cheese was observed as compared to initial concentration added to the milk. The need to maintain the cold chain was emphasized during their storage, because if there is E. coli in low counts, they can remain viable in the cheese made from contaminated milk.

FSA

Chatsworth House recalls various types of its pates and rillettes because of a failure of procedures to control Clostridium botulinum

Product details

Product: Chatsworth Delicatessen Mushroom Pate
Pack size: All pack sizes
Best before end: All date codes up to and including 28/01/2019
Batch code: All batch codes

Product: Chatsworth Delicatessen Spicy Bean Crush Pate
Pack size: All pack sizes
Best before end: All date codes up to and including 28/01/2019
Batch code: All batch codes

Product: Chatsworth Delicatessen Salmon Pate with Lemon
Pack size: All pack sizes
Best before end: All date codes up to and including 03/07/2018
Batch code: All batch codes

Product: Chatsworth Delicatessen Salmon Pate with Horseradish and Dill
Pack size: All pack sizes
Best before end: All date codes up to and including 07/07/2018
Batch code: All batch codes

Product: Chatsworth Delicatessen Duck Rillette with Cranberries
Pack size: All pack sizes
Best before end: All date codes up to and including 28/01/2019
Batch code: All batch codes

Product: Chatsworth Delicatessen Chicken Rillette with Lemon Oil and Cracked Black Pepper
Pack size: All pack sizes
Best before end: All date codes up to and including 28/01/2019
Batch code: All batch codes

Product: Chatsworth Delicatessen Mushroom Pork Rillette
Pack size: All pack sizes
Best before end: All date codes up to and including 28/01/2019
Batch code: All batch codes

Product: Chatsworth Delicatessen Pork Rillette with Sloes
Pack size: All pack sizes
Best before end: All date codes up to and including 28/01/2019
Batch code: All batch code

No other Chatsworth House products are known to be affected.

Risk

Manufacturing controls necessary to ensure the safety of the products listed above could not be demonstrated satisfactorily by the product manufacturer.

The issue relates to controlling factors to prevent the growth and toxin production of Clostridium botulinum. Botulinum toxin may cause a serious form of food poisoning called botulism and can be fatal.

A recall from customers is being carried out as a precautionary measure.

Our advice to consumers

If you have bought the above product do not eat it. Instead, return it to their store for a full refund.

Action taken by the company

Chatsworth House is recalling the above products. A point-of-sale notice will be displayed in their retail store. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tells them what to do if they have bought any of the product. Please see the attached notice.

Related media

Chatsworth House recall notice(120.68 KB)

TUKO

31 people in Zambia have been hospitalized following suspected food poisoning at a wedding- They include the bride and groom- The patients have been quarantined until tests establish the cause of their illnessA wedding ceremony in Mongu, Zambia has ended badly after 31 people, including the bride and groom, were hospitalized following suspected food poisoning.The victims were admitted to Lewanika General Hospital on Saturday, August 12. A two-year-old child was also affected. Read more: https://www.tuko.co.ke/249464-wedding-newly-couple-29-guests-hospitalized-ceremony.html

The Columbian 

Spanish Sonrise Dairy is recalling whole raw milk because it may be contaminated with E. coli.

The Yacolt dairy announced the recall on Tuesday, after routine sampling by the state Department of Agriculture found E. coli in the raw cream processed from whole raw milk, according to a news release issued by Spanish Sonrise Dairy.

The recall affects raw milk with a “best by” date of Aug. 23. The milk, which was bottled in half-gallon glass containers, was sold directly to private customers and at one retail store, Camas Produce.

Anyone with the recalled milk is urged to return the milk for a full refund. Those with questions can contact the company at 360-931-7283.

Food Poisoning Bulletin 

The ongoing deadly Salmonella outbreak linked to imported Maradol papayas has sickened at least 141 people in 19 states. Since Salmonella is such an underreported illness, with a multiplier of 38, that means that there could be more than 5,000 people sick in this particular outbreak in the United States.

But how does Salmonella get on papayas? That is not a food typically associated with foodborne illness outbreaks.

Salmonella is ubiquitous in the environment. It is present in the soil, in the feces of animals and birds, and some people carry it. Any food can be contaminated with Salmonella, but produce is quite susceptible to it because it is a natural product. There have been quite a few outbreaks in the past few years caused by produce contaminated with Salmonella, E. coli, and Listeria monocytogenes bacteria.

CFIA 

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Updated Food Recall Warning – Raspberry mousse cakes recalled due to Norovirus

Recall details

Ottawa, August 16, 2017 – The food recall warning issued on August 11, 2017 has been updated to include additional distribution information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation.

Industry is recalling various raspberry mousse cakes from the marketplace due to norovirus. Consumers should not consume and retailers, hotels, restaurants and institutions should not sell, or serve the recalled products described below.

Retailers, hotels, restaurants and institutions are advised to check the labels of raspberry mousse cakes or check with their supplier to determine if they have the affected product.

These products may also have been sold frozen or refrigerated, or clerk-served from bakery-pastry counters with or without a label or coding. Consumers who are unsure if they have purchased the affected product are advised to contact their retailer.