Food poisoning suspected to be caused by Salmonella enterica ser. Typhimurium in dried sausages from France in the Netherlands
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RASFF Alert – Food Poisoning Dried Sausages – Salmonella
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RASFF Alerts -Salmonella – Polish Chicken Products Again – Polish Steak Tartare – Wedge Clams – Mussels – Sesame Seeds- Black Pepper -Turkey Thigh and Leg – Meat Preparation – Marinated Turkey Steak – Polish Frozen Kebab – Polish Duck Leg
Presenza Salmonella spp in coscie di pollo s/o senza pelle congelate from Poland in the Netherlands and Italy
Salmonella Enteritidis in chicken breast from Poland in Slovenia
Salmonella in organic sesame seeds from Uganda in the Netherlands
Salmonella in Brazilian black pepper in the Netherlands
Salmonella Derby in beef tartare from Poland in the UK and Netherlands
Salmonella in Indian sesame seed in the Netherlands
Salmonella typhimurium found in turkey thigh and turkey leg from France in Belgium and Netherlands
Salmonella Enteritidis in chilled chicken meat from Poland in Germany
Salmonella Agona in marinated turkey steak from Italy in Austria
Salmonella enteritidis e Salmonella infantis in chicken meat from Poland in France, Germany, Italy and Netherlands
Salmonella (detected /25g) in frozen meat preparation from France in Belgium and Spain#
Salmonella Typhimurium in chilled and frozen chicken meat from Poland in Bulgaria, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, UK, former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Salmonella Enteritidis in poultry meat from Poland in Poland, France and Ukraine
Salmonella spp. in frozen kebab from Poland in Sweden
Salmonella spp in mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) raw material from Spain in Italy
Presence of Salmonella Enteritidis in frozen chicken liver from Poland in Romania
Salmonella spp in mussels with raw material from Spain in Italy
Salmonella enteritidis in frozen pasteurized wedge clams( Donax trunculus) from Turkey in Spain
Salmonella typhimurium in frozen duck legs from Poland in Italy
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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Hazelnuts – Peanuts – Groundnuts – Ground Chilly – Dried Figs – Nutmeg- Cashew Nuts
Aflatoxin in hazelnut kernel from Georgia in Bulgaria
Aflatoxin B1 in hazelnuts from Turkey in Germany
Aflatoxins in groundnut kernels from South Africa in the Netherlands
Aflatoxin B1 in Ground Chilly from India in Greece
Aflatoxins in groundnuts in shell from Egypt in Italy
Aflatoxins in nutmeg from Indonesia in the Netherlands
Aflatoxin in Bolivian peanuts in the Netherlands
Aflatoxin B1 in Indian Groundnut Kernels in the Netherlands
Aflatoxins in Egyptian Peanut Kernels for Further Processing in the Netherlands
Aflatoxin in Egyptian groundnuts in the Netherlands
Aflatoxin in Egypt groundnuts in the Netherlands
Aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkey in Germany
Aflatoxin in Indian groundnuts from India in the Netherlands
Aflatoxin in organic cashew kernels from Togo in the Netherlands
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RASFF Alerts – Animal Feed -Aflatoxin – Peanuts – Hazelnut Kernels
Aflatoxin B1 in U.S.A. peanuts in the Netherlands
Aflatoxins in hazelnut kernels from Georgia in Bulgaria
RASFF Alert – Moulds/Molds – Sunflower Meal
Sunflower meal from Ukraine infested with moulds in Poland
RASFF Alerts – Animal Feed -Salmonella – Processed Animal Protein
Salmonella spp in processed animal protein for pet food from Greece in Italy and Austria
UK – Monkfield Nutrition recalls frozen Feeder Mice products for feeding reptiles because of the presence of Salmonella
Monkfield Nutrition is recalling certain types of frozen feeder mice products for feeding reptiles because Salmonella has been found in the products.
Product details
| Mouse Pinkies Small | |
|---|---|
| Pack size | 25 pack (1g per mouse) |
| Batch code | 21/10 |
| Mouse Pinkies Large | |
|---|---|
| Pack size | 25 pack (2-3g per mouse) |
| Batch code | 21/10 |
| Mouse Fluff | |
|---|---|
| Pack size | 25 pack (4-6g per mouse) |
| Batch code | 21/10 |
| Mouse Crawlers Small | |
|---|---|
| Pack size | 25 pack (7-9g per mouse) |
| Batch code | 21/10 |
| Small Mice | |
|---|---|
| Pack size | 10 pack (10-15g per mouse) |
| Batch code | 21/10 |
| Medium Mice | |
|---|---|
| Pack size | 10 pack (16-20g per mouse) |
| Batch code | 21/10 |
| Large Mice | |
|---|---|
| Pack size | 10 pack (21-30g per mouse) |
| Batch code | 21/10 |
| Jumbo Mice | |
|---|---|
| Pack size | 10 pack (>31g per mouse) |
| Batch code | 21/10 |
Risk statement
The presence of Salmonella in the products listed above. Salmonella is a bacterium that can cause illness in humans and animals. The product could therefore carry a potential risk, because of the presence of Salmonella, either through direct handling of the products, or indirectly, for example from handling infected reptiles, their vivarium, utensils or contact with the faeces of these animals.
In humans, symptoms caused by salmonella usually include fever, diarrhoea and abdominal cramps. Infected animals may not necessarily display signs of illness, but symptoms can include diarrhoea.
Action taken by the company
Monkfield Nutrition Ltd is 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 the products.
Our advice to consumers
Pet owners: If you have bought any of the above products do not use them. Instead, return them to the store from where they were bought for a full refund. When handling and serving pet feed it is always advised to clean utensils after use. Consumers should wash hands thoroughly after handling reptiles, pet feed, utensils or after contact with the faeces of animals. Raw pet feed should be stored separately from any food (especially ready to eat foods). Care should be taken when defrosting to avoid cross contamination of foods and surfaces. Carefully and thoroughly clean and disinfect any surfaces it has been in contact with, including your hands.
Research – Legionella Occurrence beyond Cooling Towers and Premise Plumbing
Legionella is an environmental pathogen that is responsible for respiratory disease and is a common causative agent of water-related outbreaks. Due to their ability to survive in a broad range of environments, transmission of legionellosis is possible from a variety of sources. Unfortunately, a disproportionate amount of research that is devoted to studying the occurrence of Legionella in environmental reservoirs is aimed toward cooling towers and premise plumbing. As confirmed transmission of Legionella has been linked to many other sources, an over-emphasis on the most common sources may be detrimental to increasing understanding of the spread of legionellosis. This review aims to address this issue by cataloguing studies which have examined the occurrence of Legionella in less commonly investigated environments. By summarizing and discussing reports of Legionella in fresh water, ground water, saltwater, and distribution system drinking water, future environmental and public health researchers will have a resource to aid in investigating these pathogens in relevant sources. View Full-Text
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USA – FDA Warning Letter – Sabra Dipping Company, LLC
WARNING LETTER
CMS #615938
December 1, 2021
Dear Mr. Bergstein:
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) jointly inspected your ready-to-eat (RTE) hummus manufacturing facility located at 15900 Sabra Way, South Chesterfield, Virginia, from April 28, 2021 through May 6, 2021. The inspection was initiated by FDA and VDACS after FDA Investigators collected a sample of Sabra Classic Hummus from retail and subsequent testing revealed the sample contained Salmonella enterica serovar Havana Group G (hereinafter Salmonella Havana). After being notified by FDA on March 26, 2021, you initiated a Class I voluntary recall of your Sabra Classic Hummus product.
During a joint inspection of your facility, FDA and VDACS Investigators found serious violations of the Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food regulation (CGMP & PC rule), Title 21, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 117 (21 CFR Part 117). At the conclusion of the inspection, the Investigators issued you an FDA Form 483, Inspectional Observations. Based on FDA’s inspectional findings, we have determined that the RTE hummus products manufactured in your facility are adulterated within the meaning of section 402(a)(4) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the Act) [21 U.S.C. § 342(a)(4)], in that they were prepared, packed or held under insanitary conditions whereby they may have been contaminated with filth or rendered injurious to health. In addition, failure of the owner, operator, or agent in charge of a covered facility to comply with the preventive controls provisions of the CGMP & PC rule (located in subparts A, C, D, E, F, and G of part 117) is prohibited by section 301(uu) of the Act [21 U.S.C. § 331(uu)].
Additionally, the presence of Salmonella Havana in your RTE hummus products, as evidenced by the laboratory analysis of FDA’s retail sampling, causes your recalled Classic hummus products to be adulterated within the meaning of section 402(a)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the Act) [21 U.S.C. § 342(a)(1)] in that they bear or contain an added poisonous or deleterious substance which may render them injurious to health. You may find the Act and further information about the CGMP & PC rule through links in FDA’s home page at www.fda.gov.External Link Disclaimer
We received your written responses on May 27, 2021 and July 8, 2021, which describe your completed and planned corrective actions. After reviewing the inspectional findings and responses you provided, we are issuing this letter to advise you of FDA’s concerns and provide detailed information describing the findings at your facility.
