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Gulf News

Dubai: The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) on Sunday said the UAE market is free from salmonella contaminated chocolate.

“Following the information circulated about Chocolate maker Mars recalling some of its stock of Galaxy, Malteasers and Minstrels confectionery from markets in the United Kingdom and Ireland, due to the potential presence of salmonella, MOCCAE has contacted Mars UAE and reassured consumers that the products available locally are not imported from either the UK or Ireland,” the ministry said in a statement.

Majd Mohammad Al Herbawi, Director of Food Safety Department at MOCCAE, reiterated that the UAE markets are free from salmonella contaminated chocolate products.

Food Poisoning Bulletin

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Rogers Foods Ltd. are recalling Rogers brand All Purpose Flour for possible E. coli O121 contamination. There have been reported illnesses that may be associated with this product; officials are conducting lab testing to confirm the link.

The recalled item was sold from Costco warehouse locations in British Columbia. It is Rogers brand All Purpose Flour in 10 kg packages. The code on the product is MFD 17 JAN 19 C and the UPC number is 0 60179 10231 8.

If you purchased this product, do not use it, even if you are going to bake with it. Flour can spread around the kitchen, potentially contaminating objects. Throw it away in a sealed container or take it back to the store where you bought it for a full refund.

Food Poisoning Bulletin

The food recall warnings for pie and tart shells in Canada for possible E. coli O121 contamination has been updated. There have been many recalls for different brands of these types of products since April 20017. No illnesses have been reported with the consumption of these specific products, but there is an E. coli outbreak in Canada associated with recalled flour.

The recalled items are from Harlan Bakeries – Edmonton. They were sold nationally at the retail level. They include sweetened tart shells in 570 gram packages, with best before dates 2017 DE 21 and 2017 DE 23. The UPC number is 0 60383 10429 0. Also recalled is Great Value brand Deep Dish Pie Shells in 380 gram packages. The code on that product is best before 2017 DE 23 and the UPC number is 6 28915 08589 1. Finally, Great Value brand Tart Shells in 570 gram packages is recalled. The code on that product is best before 2017 DE 22 and the UPC number is 6 28915 08591 4.

FSIS-USDA

WASHINGTON, June 9, 2017 – CC Kitchens, LLC, a Cincinnati, Ohio establishment, is recalling approximately 2,415 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry salad products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The ready-to-eat meat and poultry salad items were produced and packaged on various dates between May 31, 2017 and June 5, 2017. The salad products have a six-day shelf life. The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels (PDF only)]

• 12.6-oz. clamshell packages containing “Chef Salad” with case code 71001 and “Sell By” dates of 6/5/2017, 6/6/2017, 6/7/2017, 6/8/2017, 6/9/2017 and 6/10/2017.
• 13.1-oz. clamshell packages containing “Chicken & Bacon Cobb Salad” with case code 71004 and “Sell By” dates of 6/5/2017, 6/6/2017, 6/7/2017, 6/8/2017, 6/9/2017 and 6/10/2017.
• 9.4-oz. clamshell packages containing “Chef Side Salad” with case code 71005 and “Sell By” dates of 6/5/2017, 6/6/2017, 6/7/2017, 6/8/2017, 6/9/2017 and 6/10/2017.
• 9.65-oz. clamshell packages containing “Chicken & Bacon Cobb Side Salad” with case code 71007 and “Sell By” dates of 6/5/2017, 6/6/2017, 6/7/2017, 6/8/2017, 6/9/2017 and 6/10/2017.

The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. P-45676” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations in Ohio, Michigan and West Virginia.

The problem was discovered when CC Kitchens, LLC was notified by one of its suppliers that lettuce used in the production of their ready-to-eat meat and poultry salad products was involved in a recall. The lettuce supplier initiated a recall as a precaution because positive test results for the presence of Listeria (which could include L. monocytogenes) were identified during environmental testing of portions of their facility. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.

Consumption of food contaminated with L. monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that primarily affects older adults, persons with weakened immune systems, and pregnant women and their newborns. Less commonly, persons outside these risk groups are affected.

Listeriosis can cause fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions sometimes preceded by diarrhea or other gastrointestinal symptoms. An invasive infection spreads beyond the gastrointestinal tract. In pregnant women, the infection can cause miscarriages, stillbirths, premature delivery or life-threatening infection of the newborn. In addition, serious and sometimes fatal infections in older adults and persons with weakened immune systems. Listeriosis is treated with antibiotics. Persons in the higher-risk categories who experience flu-like symptoms within two months after eating contaminated food should seek medical care and tell the health care provider about eating the contaminated food.

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

FSA

Mars Chocolate UK has taken the precautionary step of recalling a number of its chocolate products because the products might contain salmonella.

FSAI

Message:

As a precautionary measure, Mars Chocolate UK and Mars Ireland are recalling certain batches of the above products, due to the possible presence of Salmonella.  Mars Chocolate UK and Mars Ireland are issuing a press notice and in-store notices about the recall.

Nature Of Danger:

The implicated batches could cause salmonellosis. Symptoms can include diarrhoea, stomach cramps, vomiting and fever. There are no reports of illness.

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 5.77; Tot. = 7.98 µg/kg – ppb) in peanuts from China in Spain

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 5.2; Tot. = 5.6 µg/kg – ppb) in basmati rice from Pakistan, via Italy in Slovenia

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 5.1 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts in shell from China in Spain

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 7.7 / B1 = 5.5 µg/kg – ppb) in peanut kernels from India in Bulgaria

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 54.6; Tot. = 102.4 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 48.2; Tot. = 51.5 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios in shell from Iran in Germany

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 19.09; Tot. = 22.09 / B1 = 15.89; Tot. = 18.59 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts in shell from Egypt in Poland

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 9.4; Tot. = 11.4 µg/kg – ppb) in fried salted groundnuts from Spain, with raw material from China in Spain

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 4,0; Tot. = 4,7 µg/kg – ppb) in peanut butter cups from the United States in Finland

RASFF – shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (stx+, eae+ /25g) in raw cow’s milk cheese from Belgium in Belgium

RASFF-shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (stx1+ /25g) in chilled beef from Argentina, packaged in the Netherlands in the Netherlands

RASFF-suspicion of shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (O26; O145; stx+; eae+;) in chilled cow cheese from Romania in Italy

RASFF-shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (stx1+) in frozen kangaroo striploins from Australia in the Netherlands

RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in frozen chicken breast fillets preparation from Brazil in the Netherlands

RASFF-Salmonella (present /25g) in frozen spiced turkey medallions from Brazil in the Netherlands

RASFF-Salmonella (presence /25g) in frozen salted chicken breast fillets from Brazil in the UK

RASFF-Salmonella enterica ser. Heidelberg (presence /25g) in frozen salted chicken breast from Brazil in Germany

RASFF-Salmonella (presence /25g) in frozen poultry meat preparation from Brazil in the Netherlands

RASFF-Salmonella (presence /25g) in chilled spinach from Hungary in the Czech Republic

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

RASFF-Salmonella enterica ser. Heidelberg (presence /25g) in frozen salted chicken breast fillets from Brazil in Germany

RASFF-Salmonella enterica ser. Heidelberg (presence /25g) in frozen salted chicken breast fillets from Brazil in Germany

RASFF-Salmonella (presence /25g) in frozen poultry meat preparation from Brazil in the Netherlands

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

RASFF-Salmonella (presence /25g) in frozen poultry meat preparation from Brazil in the Netherlands

RASFF-Salmonella enterica ser. Heidelberg (presence /25g) in frozen salted chicken breasts from Brazil, via Germany in Hungary

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

RASFF-Salmonella (presence /25g) in black pepper from Brazil in Spain

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

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

RASFF-Salmonella (presence /25g) in black pepper from Brazil in Spain

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

RASFF-Salmonella (presence /25g) in frozen chicken kebab from Belgium, with raw material from Germany in Belgium

RASFF-Salmonella (in 2 out of 5 samples /25g) in frozen raw salted chicken breast fillet from Brazil in the UK

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

RASFF – high count of Pseudomonas spp. (140x10E5; 25x10E5 CFU/g) in frozen horsemeat from Spain, via the Netherlands in Belgium