Listeria monocytogenes in smoked salmon from Norway in Denmark and Slovenia
Detection of Listeria monocytogenes in a sausage from Spain in France
Listeria monocytogenes in frozen breaded chicken goujons from Northern Ireland in Ireland
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RASFF Alerts- Listeria monocytogenes – Smoked Salmon – Sausage – Frozen Breaded Chicken Goujons
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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Groundnuts – Rice – Peanuts – Raisins – Figs – Nutmeg Pistachios
Aflatoxins in groundnut kernels from Paraguay in the Netherlands
Aflatoxin in USA groundnuts in the Netherlands
Aflatoxin in unroasted peanuts from Argentina in the Netherlands
Aflatoxins in groundnuts from Egypt in Belgium
Aflatoxin in raisins, from South Africa in the Netherlands and Belgium
Aflatoxin B1 in groudnuts from the USA in the Netherlands
Figs Turkey Aflatoxin in the Netherlands and Germany
Aflatoxins in nutmeg from Indonesia in Greece
Aflatoxins in Rice from Pakistan in Greece and Bulgaria
Aflatoxins in shelled pistachios from USA via Turkey in Greece
Aflatoxin B1 in rice from Pakistan in France
Aflatoxins in dried figs from Türkiye in Spain
Aflatoxins in rice from Pakistan in Greece
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RASFF Alerts- Salmonella – Polish Poultry Products – Brazilian Poultry Products – Organic Basil – Spices – Clams – Alfalfa – MRM – Chicken Fillets
Salmonella spp in organic basil from Spain in Italy
Salmonella Abony and Montevideo in spices from Türkiye in Finland
Salmonella spp in clams from Spain with raw material from Portugal in France and Belgium
Salmonella Enteritidis in chilled chicken elements from Poland in Italy and Germany
Salmonella in frozen mechanically separated meat from Belgium in Spain
Salmonella Enteritidis in fresh chicken from Poland in Croatia and Slovakia
Salmonella spp. in frozen and salted poultry breast halves from Brazil in Germany
Salmonella spp. in poultry meat preparation from Brazil in Germany
Presence of Salmonella spp in alfalfa sprouts from Spain in Andorra
Salmonella spp. in frozen chicken meat preparation from Brazil in Germany
Salmonella spp. in frozen chicken meat preparation from Brazil in Germany
Salmonella spp. in frozen chicken meat preparation from Brazil in Germany
Salmonella in frozen chicken fillets from Romania in Bulgaria, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Romania.
Salmonella spp. in frozen chicken meat preparation from Brazil in Germany
Salmonella spp. in frozen chicken meat preparation from Brazil in Germany
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RASFF Alert- Animal Feed – Salmonella – Lambs Ear Dog Chews
Salmonella Kottbus, Salonella Mishmarmaek and Salmonella Abony in Lamb Ears (dog chew) from Türkiye via Denmark in Finland and Sweden
USA – FDA – Investigations of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks
What’s New
- An outbreak of Salmonella Africana illnesses (ref # 1227) linked to a not yet identified product has been added to the table. FDA has initiated traceback.
- For the outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 (ref # 1221) linked to bulk organic walnuts, FDA has initiated an onsite inspection and sample collection and analysis.
Serve Summer Safe with Food Safety Tips from USDA
Memorial Day weekend is the official kickoff for summer, and as the weather heats up, so do the number of meals that will be served outside. Whether you’re eating with friends at the pool or family in a backyard cookout, food should be served safe to avoid foodborne illness. As you start to plan your outdoor activities and meals, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service is offering food safety tips to keep you safe from foodborne illness.
“The bacteria that cause foodborne illness love the summertime as much as we do because they thrive and multiply quickly in warmer temperatures. This causes illnesses to spike during the summer,” said Under Secretary for Food Safety Dr. Emilio Esteban. “As we all spend more time outside, it is important to remember these food safety steps to keep your friends and family safe.”
UK reports 90 sick in Salmonella outbreak linked to melonSalmonella Saintpaul outbreak associated with cantaloupe consumption, the United Kingdom and Portugal, September to November 2023
Abstract
In September 2023, the UK Health Security Agency identified cases of Salmonella Saintpaul distributed across England, Scotland, and Wales, all with very low genetic diversity. Additional cases were identified in Portugal following an alert raised by the United Kingdom. Ninety-eight cases with a similar genetic sequence were identified, 93 in the United Kingdom and 5 in Portugal, of which 46% were aged under 10 years. Cases formed a phylogenetic cluster with a maximum distance of six single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and average of less than one SNP between isolates. An outbreak investigation was undertaken, including a case–control study. Among the 25 UK cases included in this study, 13 reported blood in stool and 5 were hospitalized. One hundred controls were recruited via a market research panel using frequency matching for age. Multivariable logistic regression analysis of food exposures in cases and controls identified a strong association with cantaloupe consumption (adjusted odds ratio: 14.22; 95% confidence interval: 2.83–71.43; p-value: 0.001). This outbreak, together with other recent national and international incidents, points to an increase in identifications of large outbreaks of Salmonella linked to melon consumption. We recommend detailed questioning and triangulation of information sources to delineate consumption of specific fruit varieties during Salmonella outbreaks.
Italy – BEAUTY MIX bucket KG.1 – Aflatoxin
Brand : FORLIVESE
Name : BEAUTY MIX bucket KG.1
Reason for reporting : Recall due to chemical risk
Publication date : 23 May 2024
Documentation
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Italy – BEAUTY MIX KG.5 SV – Aflatoxin
Brand : FORLIVESE
Name : BEAUTY MIX KG.5 SV
Reason for reporting : Recall due to chemical risk
Publication date : 23 May 2024
Documentation
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Italy – RAW BRAZIL WALNUTS WITHOUT GU. KG.1 bucket – Aflatoxin
Brand : FORLIVESE
Denomination : RAW BRAZIL WALNUTS WITHOUT GU. KG.1 bucket
Reason for reporting : Recall due to chemical risk
Publication date : 23 May 2024
Documentation
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