Diarrhoeic Shellfish Poisoning (DSP) toxins (247 µg/kg – ppb) in frozen cooked mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) from Spain in Itally
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RASFF Alert – Diarrhoeic Shellfish Poisoning (DSP) – Frozen Cooked Mussels
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RASFF Alerts – Norovirus – Oysters
norovirus (GI, GII) in oysters from France in Spain
withdrawal of live oysters harvested in France because of possible contamination with norovirus in France
RASFF Alerts – Foodborne Outbreak – Salmonella – Norway
foodborne outbreak caused by and Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in chilled bovine carcases from Germany in Norway
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Nigeria – Study Shows 76% Of Germs On Ready-To-Eat Fruits Are Multidrug-Resistant
CONSUMPTION of fresh cut, ready-to-eat fruits (FCFs) processed and vended in open markets in Nigeria may constitute human health risks, causing food-borne diseases, due to microbial contamination, a study warns.
In the study, researchers had assessed pineapple and watermelon, which are among the commonest ready-to-eat fruits retailed and consumed regularly, including samples of fruit wash water and vendors’ hand, and found them heavily infested with different germs.
East Africa – Food Safety – Aflatoxin
The recent decision by Kenya to suspend maize imports from Uganda and Tanzania has stirred public concern over the safety of some food that is produced in the region, particularly grains.
Last week, Kenya banned the importation of maize from both countries, saying the products contained high levels of aflatoxins.
Kenya’s Agriculture and Food Authority said that the products were not fit for human consumption.
“The recommended levels of aflatoxin are ten parts per billion but the imports indicate that the levels are at 2,000 parts per billion, which is lethal,” Kello Harsama, the Acting Director-General of the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA), told the media last week.
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), aflatoxins are poisonous substances produced by certain kinds of fungi (moulds) that are found naturally all over the world; they can contaminate food crops and pose a serious health threat to humans and livestock.
WHO estimates that aflatoxins pose a significant economic burden, causing an estimated 25 per cent or more of the world’s food crops to be destroyed annually.
The decision by Kenya comes at the time some local agro-processing firms have been resorting to importing some grains, saying that the ones produced in the country contain high levels of aflatoxins.
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Switzerland – Early detection for food safety
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FSVO compiles the most important food safety information every month
Monitoring developments in the field of food safety is an indispensable task of early detection. This is why the FSVO summarizes and evaluates the essentials in the Seismo Info. The publication is communicated via newsletter.
Early detection for food safety aims to identify and assess the potential dangers that food and utility articles could represent for the health of consumers.
FSVO considers different types of dangers:
- microbiological hazards, fraud and deception in foods
- chemical hazards in food and utility articles
- the dangers of nutrition
Ireland – Hepatitis A – Outbreaks
Two outbreaks of hepatitis A virus (HAV) with 17 infections are under investigation in Ireland.
A total of 21 patients have been identified during a three-month period in Dublin, with 17 linked to the outbreaks that began in November 2020. One of the outbreak strains has genotype IA.
Some cases are associated with food premises
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USA – No Public Recall of Pet Food with Salmonella and Listeria.
Product Details
Product Description: Visionary Keto Pet Foods, Enlightened Choice; Beef RecipeBeef and Beef Heart, Veggies, Seeds & Coconut Oil, Beef Liver, Added vitamins and minerals.Raw Frozen 1 oz. Keto Patties.Net Wt. 4 lbs. (1.81 kg)UPC 59381 00723 4Manufactured for Visionary Pet Foods by OCPP, Santa Margarita, CAPackage storage statement: “This product is made more…
Reason for Recall:Testing by Virginia Department of Agriculture found Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes in the product.
Product Quantity:682 x 4 lb. bags
Recall Number:
Code Information:
Lot 6626, Use by 09/01/21
Classification:Not Yet Classified
Event Details
Event ID:87420
Voluntary / Mandated:
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product Type:Veterinary
Initial Firm Notification of Consignee or Public:
Telephone
Status:Ongoing
Distribution Pattern:One customer Chewy.com
Recalling Firm:
Visionary Pet Food
2355 Westwood Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90064-2109
United States
Recall Initiation Date:2/26/2021
Center Classification Date:
Date Terminated:
