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Australia – Canberra – 50 Cases Salmonella Outbreak

Posted on May 15, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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More than 50 people have fallen ill and at least nine have been admitted to  hospital after a salmonella outbreak at a newly-opened Dickson restaurant.

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RASFF Alerts – Salmonella in Feeds

Posted on May 13, 2013 by | Leave a comment

RASFF – Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) in fish meal from Mauritania in Denmark

RASFF – Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) in cotton seeds (Gossypium hirsutum) from Ghana in Italy

RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) and high count of Enterobacteriaceae (930; 10000; 760 CFU/100g) in fish flour from Mauritius in Italy

RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) and high count of Enterobacteriaceae (5000; 7400; CFU/g) in fish meal from Mauritania in Denmark

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USA – Fruit Juice – Clostridium botulinum

Posted on May 11, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to consume any juice products or other beverages from Juices Incorporated (aka Juices International and Juices Enterprises) of Brooklyn, N.Y. The company’s carrot and beet juice products have the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium which can cause botulism, a serious and potentially fatal foodborne illness. Consumers are warned not to consume these products even if they do not look or smell spoiled.

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RASFF Alert -Aflatoxin

Posted on May 5, 2013 by | Leave a comment

RASFF – Aflatoxins (B1 = 47.6; Tot. = 52.9 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios from Turkey in Germany

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RASFF Alerts – E.coli – Raw Milk – Minced Beef

Posted on May 2, 2013 by | Leave a comment

RASFF – High count of Escherichia coli (1500 000 CFU/g) in raw milk cheese from France

RASFF – Shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (0 26 H 11, STEC or VTEC) in minced beef meat from Italy in France

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Ochratoxin – Rice Bran – Groundnuts – Nutmeg – Pistachios

Posted on May 2, 2013 by | Leave a comment

RASFF – Aflatoxins (B1 = 230 µg/kg – ppb) in rice bran from Sweden

RASFF – Aflatoxins (B1 = 4.3 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from Brazil in the Netherlands

RASFF – Ochratoxin A (23.1 µg/kg – ppb) in ground nutmeg with raw material from India, packaged in Hungary in Ireland

RASFF – Aflatoxins (B1 = 103.6; Tot. = 116.1 µg/kg – ppb) in roasted shelled pistachios from Turkey in Germany

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USA – Recall – Salmonella – Tahini Paste

Posted on May 2, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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Krinos Foods of New York is recalling Tahini sesame paste because it may be contaminated with Salmonella bacteria. Healthy people infected with Salmonella can experience fever, diarrhea which may be bloody, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with the consumption of this product.

The recalled Tahini is in 1 pound and 2 pound glass jars. The UPC code of the 1 pound jar is 0-75013-28500-3 and the UPC code of the 2 pound jar is 0-75013-28510-2. The recalled lots have a expiration date code on the lid between “EXP OCT 16 – 2014″ up to and including “EXP MAR 15 – 2015″. The Michigan Department of Agriculture conducted routine sampling and found the contamination.

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USA – FDA Recall – Herring Fillet in Oils and Spice – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on May 1, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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Prime Food USA, 50st & 1st Ave Building # 57, Brooklyn NY 11232, is recalling Latis Brand Herring Fillet “Antalja” in Oil and Latis Brand Herring Fillet in Oil with Spices due to contamination with listeria monocytogenes. Listeria can cause serious complications for pregnant women, such as stillbirth. Other problems can manifest in people with compromised immune systems. Listeria can also cause serious flu-like symptoms in healthy individuals.

The recalled Latis Brand Herring Fillet “Antalja” in Oil is packaged in 7 oz (200 grams) plastic containers with a code: Best before (L): 11.02.2014. The UPC code is: 4 751004 071607. Latis Brand Herring Fillet in Oil with Spices is packaged in 7 oz (200 grams) plastic containers with a code: Best before (L): 11.02.2014. The UPC code is: 4 751004 079429. The products were sold in New York State.They are products of Latvia

The recall initiated after routine sampling by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Food Inspectors and subsequent analysis of the product by Food Laboratory personnel found the product to be positive for Listeria monocytogenes.

No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem. Consumers who have purchased Latis Brand Herring Fillet “Antalja” Herring in Oil and Latis Brand Herring Fillet in Oil with Spices should not consume it, but should return it to the place of purchase.Consumers with questions may contact the company at 718-439-0376

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RASFF -Aflatoxin – Ochratoxin -Groundnuts – Peanuts – Pistachio -Raisins

Posted on April 29, 2013 by | Leave a comment

RASFF – Ochratoxin A (18.8 µg/kg – ppb) in dried red Kiishmishi raisins from Afghanistan in the UK

RASFF – Aflatoxins (B1 = 18.1; Tot. = 20.5 / B1 = 1.0; Tot. = 1.5 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachio nuts with shell from Iran in France

RASFF – Aflatoxins (B1 = 12; Tot. = 15 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut kernels from China in the Netherlands

RASFF – Aflatoxins (B1 = 2.6; Tot. = 10 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from Brazil in the Netherlands

RASFF – Aflatoxins (B1 = 6.1 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from Egypt in the Netherlands

RASFF – Aflatoxins (B1 = 2.9; Tot. = 13 µg/kg – ppb) in peanut kernels from China in Greece

RASFF – Aflatoxins (B1 = 4.2; Tot. = 15 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from Argentina in the Netherlands

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RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Sesame Seeds – Poultry – Curcuma

Posted on April 25, 2013 by | Leave a comment

RASFF – Salmonella Agona (present /25g) in hulled sesame seeds from India in Greece

RASFF – Salmonella enteritidis (presence /25g) in frozen poultry meat manufactured in Poland, with raw material from Slovakia In Poland

RASFF – Salmonella Agona (2 out of 5 samples /25g) in frozen whole chicken (gallus gallus) from Thailand in Italy

RASFF – Salmonella Jerusalem (in 2 out of 5 samples) in curcuma from Germany in the Netherlands

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