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USA – Recall – Queso Fresco Cheese – Salmonella

Posted on April 25, 2013 by | Leave a comment

Food Poisoning Bulletin

Salmonella in unpasteurized Mexican-style cheese called queso fresco has sickened at least 13 people in Minnesota who all got it from the same private home, according to state health officials. The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) and health officials from the City of Minneapolis are investigating the outbreak and searching for the source of the raw milk used to make the cheese. The sale of raw milk is not legal in Minnesota unless it is purchased on the farm where it was produced.

Eleven people were diagnosed with confirmed cases of infection from the same strain of Salmonella Typhimurium. Eight of them were hospitalized.  Additional illnesses, among family members of those with confirmed cases, were also reported but not confirmed through testing. Two of those people were hospitalized. All of the those who were sickened have recovered

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USA – Recall – Deli Meats – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on April 22, 2013 by | Leave a comment

Food Safety Bulletin

Deli meats produced by Manda Packing Company of Baker, La. are being recalled for potential Listeria contamination by a number of retailers, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA’s FSIS). Listeria can cause serious, sometimes fatal illness but, at this time, no illnesses have been associated with the recalled meat.

The problem was initially discovered  by the Tennessee Department of Agriculture when routine testing on a sample of cooked roast beef  taken from a retail establishment on April 5, 2013 was positive for Listeria monocytogenes. The Manda products under recall include: roast beef, ham, turkey breast, tasso pork, ham shanks, hog head cheese, corned beef, and pastrami and were sold under a variety of brand names at grocery store deli counters. In Arkansas the recalled products were sold at Ben E. Keith stores; in Louisiana and Texas they were sold at Brookshire Brothers and Kroger Stores;  in Louisiana they were sold at Dollar General and Piggly Wiggly Stores; in Illinois and Missouri they were sold at Schnuck’s Markets; and they were sold nationwide at Walmart stores.

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RASFF Alerts – Mould – E.coli – Norovirus – Hepatitis A – Aflatoxin

Posted on April 20, 2013 by | Leave a comment

RASFF – Foelie from Indonesia infested with moulds in the Netherlands

RASFF – High count of Escherichia coli (between 130 and 980 CFU/g) in fresh peppermint from Cambodia in Norway

RASFF – Hepatitis A virus (ongoing investigations) in mussels (Mitylus galloprovincialis) from Slovenia in Italy

RASFF – Norovirus (presence) in clams from Portugal in Spain

RASFF – Aflatoxins (B1 = 5.5 µg/kg – ppb) in satay sauce from Sweden

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RASFF Alerts – E.coli – STEC Deer Meat – E.coli Spinach

Posted on April 18, 2013 by | Leave a comment

RASFF – Shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (VT2 positive and negative EAE) in frozen deer meat from Austria in Italy

RASFF – Too high count of Escherichia coli (1200 CFU/g) in spinach from Cambodia in Norway

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USA – FDA Recall – Salmone and Herring Fillets – Listeria monocyotogenes

Posted on April 18, 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 “Matiej”, Salmon Fillet Slices and Herring Fillet “Forelka” in Oil 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 “Matiej” is packaged in 17.64oz (500grams) in plastic containers.The 17.64oz (500gram) container has a partial code: 01.14 and UPC Number 7541004076916. Salmon Fillet Slices packaged in 7.5oz plastic container and has a code.15.07.13(17JL), Herring Fillet “Forelka” in Oil 11.64oz (330gram) is packaged in plastic oval type containers. The 11.64oz (330gram) container has a code 07.01.14(09JR) .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 “Forelka” in Oil, Herring Fillet “Matiej”and Salmon Fillet Slices 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 Alerts – Aflatoxins – Groundnuts – Dried Figs – Pistachios

Posted on April 16, 2013 by | Leave a comment

RASFF – Aflatoxins (B1 = 9.8; Tot. = 11.9 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut kernels from India, via the Netherlands in Germany

RASFF – Aflatoxins (B1 = 10; Tot. = 10 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Denmark

RASFF – Aflatoxins (B1 = 21.0; Tot. = 23.2 / B1 = 8.5; Tot. = 19.5 µg/kg – ppb) in shelled pistachios from Turkey in Spain

RASFF – Aflatoxins (B1 = 4.7 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from China in the Netherlands

RASFF – Aflatoxins (B1 = 12; Tot. = 31 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios from Turkey in the Netherlands

RASFF – Aflatoxins (B1 = 16 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from China in the Netherlands

RASFF – Aflatoxins (B1 = 5.3 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from the United States in the Netherlands

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RASFF – Ochratoxin – Dried Fruits – Sultanas – Nutmeg – Raisins – Paprika

Posted on April 16, 2013 by | Leave a comment

RASFF – Ochratoxin A (99 µg/kg – ppb) in dried fruits from Afghanistan in Bulgaria

RASFF – Ochratoxin A (150 µg/kg – ppb) in sultanas from Afghanistan in Spain

RASFF – Ochratoxin A (105 µg/kg – ppb) in ground nutmeg from the Netherlands in Germany

RASFF – Ochratoxin A (12.9 µg/kg – ppb) in raisins from Turkey in Germany

RASFF – Ochratoxin A (49.44 µg/kg – ppb) in paprika powder from the Czech Republic, with raw material from Spain in Czech Republic

 

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RASFF Alert – Norovirus – Oysters

Posted on April 16, 2013 by | Leave a comment

RASFF – Norovirus (GII) in oysters from France in Italy

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RASFF Alerts – Histamine – Smoked Tuna – Sardines

Posted on April 16, 2013 by | Leave a comment

RASFF – Histamine (4946; 4899; 4644 mg/kg – ppm) in chilled smoked tuna (thunnus albacares) from Spain in Italy

RASFF – Histamine (230 <=> 477 mg/kg – ppm) in sardines fillets in oil (Sardinella aurita) from Tunisia in Italy

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RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Chicken – Sausages – Beef – Red Onions – Paan Leaves

Posted on April 16, 2013 by | Leave a comment

RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in frozen salted chicken breast fillets from Brazil in the Netherlands

RASFF – Salmonella typhimurium (presence /25g) in frozen beef trimmings from Poland, via Germany in Sweden

RASFF – Salmonella Minnesota (presence /25g) in frozen chicken (Gallus gallus) from Brazil in Spain

RASFF – Salmonella Derby (presence /25g) in sausages from Italy

RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in dehydrated red onions from the United Kingdom in Belgium

RASFF – Salmonella spp. (present /25g) in paan leaves from Sri Lanka in the UK

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