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RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes (<10 CFU/g) in grill sausages from Romania in Italy

RASFF – ochratoxin A (17.7 µg/kg – ppb) in raisins from Iran in Slovenia

RASFF -ochratoxin A (124.5 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey, via Germany in Switzerland

RASFF – ochratoxin A (39 µg/kg – ppb) in raisins from South Africa in Belgium

RASFF – ochratoxin A (22 µg/kg – ppb) in grape juice from Turkey in Lithuania

RASFF – botulinum toxin in black olives in brine from Spain in Italy

RASFF – too high count of Escherichia coli (2400 MPN/100g) in chilled cockles (Cerastoderma edule) from France

RASFF – too high count of Enterobacteriaceae (1.2×1000 CFU/g) in frozen poultry MSM from Poland in Croatia

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 12; Tot. = 41.2 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachio nuts without shell from Iran in Germany

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 7.9; Tot. = 10.4 µg/kg – ppb) in hazelnut kernels from Georgia in Cyprus

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 43.13; Tot. = 44.43 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 7.2; Tot. = 9.2 µg/kg – ppb) in peanuts in shell from China, via Egypt in Croatia

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 12.69; Tot. = 64.25 µg/kg – ppb) in organic dried figs from Turkey in Germany

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 17.47; Tot. = 19.14 µg/kg – ppb) in shelled peanuts from the United States in Poland

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 31.65 µg/kg – ppb) in maize from Russia in Spain

RASFF – Salmonella Livingstone (presence /25g) and Salmonella Münster (presence /25g) in meat meal from Poland in Italy

RASFF – Salmonella Tennessee (presence /25g) in soya meal from Germany in Germany

Lucbourne

Researchers have developed an antimicrobial ‘cloak’ which could play a key role in helping to protect us from the build-up of dangerous microbial biofilms.

In their paper published on the 5^th of December in Scientific Reports the team found that an agar hydrogel, containing graphene-oxide and laser printed to mimic the shell surface of the Cancer pagurus crab, acts to lower growth of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, and fungal cells.

Biofilms, a layer of microorganisms growing on a surface, can be a massive risk to our health, especially on medical devices like scalpels and catheters. Normally we use things like antimicrobials, silver or titanium to remove this layer of growth but for these to be effective over longer periods we need to keep re-applying them, which over time can have a cumulative toxic effect on our cells. If we want to find a way around this, the main obstacles to overcome are to design a new substance which is cheap, can be applied over large and uneven surfaces and which is less toxic than these existing biofilm deterrents.

The idea of the team’s research was to try and create such a substance by combining two antimicrobial properties – those of graphene oxide and the surface features of certain animals.

FDA

Stonewall Kitchen of York, Maine is voluntarily recalling limited quantities of Stonewall Kitchen Cinnamon Apple, Orange Cranberry and Toasted Coconut Pancake & Waffle Mixes, after the FDA found traces of Salmonella at the manufacturing facility of the ingredient supplier for the powdered buttermilk used in these products.  Although no pathogenic bacteria have been found in the powdered products supplied to Stonewall Kitchen by the ingredient manufacturer, nor in any of the Stonewall Kitchen pancake & waffle mixes themselves, we have decided out of an abundance of caution to recall products produced from the specific lots purchased from this ingredient supplier.

About Salmonella:  Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

A limited quantity of products were distributed nationwide to consumers through the ten Stonewall Kitchen Company Stores, Stonewall Kitchen’s direct-to-consumer division (catalog/internet) and through the wholesale division.

Affected product includes the following details:

• Name: Stonewall Kitchen Cinnamon Apple Pancake & Waffle Mix
• Enjoy By Dates: 15Feb18 & 16Feb18 (TWO LOTS)
• UPC: 711381025659
• Item #: 551118
• Packaged in a 16oz. container

• Name: Stonewall Kitchen Orange Cranberry Pancake & Waffle Mix
• Enjoy By Date: 09Feb18
• UPC: 711381325971
• Item #: 554130
• Packaged in a 16oz. container

• Name: Stonewall Kitchen Toasted Coconut Pancake & Waffle Mix
• Enjoy By Date: 30Nov17
• UPC: 711381033494
• Item #: 551133
• Packaged in a 16oz. container

To date, Stonewall Kitchen has not experienced any problems or complaints about these products. No injuries or illnesses have been reported. This is a voluntary recall as a precautionary measure.