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RASFF Alert – Listeria monocytogenes – Cold Smoked Salmon

Posted on May 31, 2013 by | Leave a comment

RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes (10 CFU/g) in sliced smoked salmon from Ireland

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Pistachios – Brazil Nuts – Nutmeg –

Posted on May 31, 2013 by | Leave a comment

RASFF – Aflatoxins (B1 = 9.4 mg/kg – ppm) in roasted and salted pistachio nuts from the United States, via Luxembourg in Germany

RASFF – Aflatoxins (B1 = 199.5; Tot. = 201.8 / B1 = 124.4; Tot. = 134.9 µg/kg – ppb) in Brazil nuts from Brazil in Italy

RASFF – Aflatoxins (B1 = 19.5; Tot. = 20.7 µg/kg – ppb) in nutmeg shrivels from Indonesia in Italy

RASFF – Aflatoxins (B1 = 21; Tot. = 24 µg/kg – ppb) in nutmeg from Indonesia in the Netherlands

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USA – Raw Milk Issues Again – Campylobacter

Posted on May 30, 2013 by | 1 comment

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The Pennsylvania Departments of Agriculture and Health today advised consumers to discard raw milk produced by The Family Cow in Chambersburg, Franklin County, because of potential bacterial contamination.

Agriculture and Health Department laboratory tests and several recent illnesses indicate the raw milk may contain Campylobacter bacteria.

The Department of Health has confirmed five cases of confirmed Campylobacter infection in people who consumed milk from the farm at 3854 Olde Scotland Road.

Based on the reported illnesses, the Department of Agriculture collected samples of raw milk during an investigation of The Family Cow, on May 17. Positive tests for Campylobacter were confirmed Tuesday.

The packaged raw milk is sold under The Family Cow label in plastic gallon, half-gallon, quart and pint containers. It is labeled as “raw milk.” Raw milk is milk that has not been pasteurized

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RASFF Alerts – Campylobacter in Dill – Listeria monocytogenes in Sushi and Mackarel – Histamine in Achovies – E.coli in Clams

Posted on May 28, 2013 by | Leave a comment

RASFF – Campylobacter (presence /25g) in fresh dill from Italy in Norway

RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes (<100 /g) in chilled sushi from Germany in the Netherlands

RASFF– Listeria monocytogenes (presence /25g) in chilled vacuum-packed smoked mackerel from Poland

RASFF -Histamine (290; 4200 mg/kg – ppm) in anchovies in olive oil from Spain in Switzerland

RASFF – Too high count of Escherichia coli (1.300 MPN/100g) in chilled clams from Portugal in Spain

RASFF – Too high count of Escherichia coli (13000 MPN/100g) in chilled clams (Venus gallina) from Italy

RASFF – Too high count of Escherichia coli (330 MPN/100g) in chilled clams (Venus gallina) from Italy

 

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Ochratoxin – Groundnuts – Pistachios – Rye Flour –

Posted on May 28, 2013 by | Leave a comment

RASFF -Aflatoxins (B1 = 10; Tot. = 12 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from China in the Netherlands

RASFF -Aflatoxins (Tot. = 9.3 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from China in the Netherlands

RASFF – Aflatoxins (B1 = 16.3; Tot. = 35.2 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios from Turkey in Germany

RASFF – Ochratoxin A (5.10 µg/kg – ppb) in rye flour from Poland

RASFF – Aflatoxins (B1 = 54; Tot. = 62 µg/kg – ppb) in blanched groundnut kernels from China in the Netherlands

RASFF – Aflatoxins (B1 = 10; Tot. = 10 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from Argentina in the Netherlands

RASFF – Aflatoxins (B1 = 4.0; Tot. = 6.2 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from Brazil in the UK

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Research – Salmonella and Campylobacter Prevalence and Concentration on Pasture-Raised Broilers

Posted on May 23, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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The small-scale, pasture-raised poultry production model is a growing niche in
the locally grown food movement. There is limited research that focuses on the
food safety of small-scale broiler processing methods. The objective of this
study was to compare Salmonella and Campylobacter prevalence and concentrations on pasture-raised broilers processed on-farm, in a small United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)-Inspected custom slaughter facility (U-IF), and in a Mobile Processing Unit (MPU) pilot plant. A total of 120, 100, and 50 post-chill, pasture-raised broiler carcasses were sampled from each processing method, respectively. Salmonella and Campylobacter concentrations in whole carcass rinses were determined using a 3-tube Most Probable Number (MPN) method for Salmonella and direct plating method for Campylobacter according to the USDA-Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) protocols. Salmonella prevalence and concentrations on-farm (89% and 1.78 MPN/carcass [95% CI: 1.60-1.96]), USDA-IF (43% and 0.78 MPN/carcass [95%CI: 0.58-0.98]) were significantly (P <0.05) different. Campylobacter prevalence was not significantly (P >0.05) different on carcasses processed by the three methods (70% on-farm, 82% USDA-IF, and 100% MPU). The mean log10 Campylobacter concentrations in MPU processed carcasses (5.44 CFU/carcass [95% CI: 5.24-5.63]) was significantly higher (P < 0.05) compared to on-farm (2.32 CFU/carcass [95% CI: 2.06-2.80]) and USDA-IF (2.44 CFU/carcass (95% CI: 2.03-2.85]). Based on the results of this baseline study, most pasture-raised broilers processed by the three methods were contaminated with Salmonella and/or Campylobacter with the exception of MPU carcasses on which Salmonella was not detected. Further research is needed to assess other potential risk factors such as farm and regional differences.

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USA – USDA Expanded Recall – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on May 23, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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Manda Packing Company, a Baker, La., establishment, is expanding its recall to
include approximately 468,000 pounds of roast beef, ham, turkey breast, tasso
pork, ham shanks, hog head cheese, corned beef, and pastrami due to possible
contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of
Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

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Canada – Hazlenuts Recall – Salmonella

Posted on May 22, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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The public warning issued on May 16, 2013  has been updated to include additional product and distribution information.

The Canadian Food Inspection  Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume certain in shell hazelnuts or  mixed nuts in shell described below because the  products may be contaminated with Salmonella.#

There have been no reported  illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

These recalls are part of an  on-going food safety investigation associated with a recall of bulk hazelnuts  from USA. The CFIA is working with the recalling firms and distributors to  identify all affected products.

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USA – FDA – Cookie Mixes Recall – Salmonella

Posted on May 21, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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Eco-Cuisine of Boulder, Colorado is recalling all lots of T3314 Basic Brownie
Mix, T3333 Betty Brownie Mix with Vanilla, T3388 Ground Beef Style Quick Mix, T3394 Sausage Style Quick Mix, T3416 Chocolate Cookie Mix, T3417 Lemon Muffin Mix, and T3418 English Scone Mix, CM25COOK Basic Cookie Mix 25 lb. bag, CM25MUFF  Basic Muffin Mix 25 lb. bag, CM25SCON Basic Scone Mix 25 lb. Bag, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, 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.

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Canada – Salmonella in Hazelnuts

Posted on May 17, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume certain in shell hazelnuts described in the link because the products may be contaminated with Salmonella.

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