Customers are advised to discard prepacked fresh kale that was purchased from the Roosevelt Square Whole Foods in Seattle.
The kale sold at 1026 Northeast 64th Street may be contaminated with Listeria moncytogene.
The produce was sold in rectangular plastic containers labeled Whole Foods Market Kales Mixed OG (Organic), PLU 0258622 with packed-on date of 9.15.13 through 9.20.13.
Listeria can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, elderly people or those with weakened immune systems. Symptoms include high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, and abdominal pain and diarrhea.
No illnesses have been reported, but notice was given after a routine test by Washington State Department of Agriculture.
RASFF – Histamine (240 mg/kg – ppm) in chilled tuna loins from Spain
Posted in Bacteria, Food Chemistry, Food Hygiene, Food Illness, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Poisoning, Food Safety, Food Testing, Histamine, Microbiology, Pathogen, RASFF, Recall, Toxin
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RASFF -Listeria monocytogenes (2600, <10 CFU/g) in smoked halibut from Belgium, with raw material from Denmark
RASFF -Listeria monocytogenes (<10 CFU/g) in various tuna, smoked salmon and sea food salads from Belgium in France
RASFF -Campylobacter coli (2800; 45000 CFU/g) and Campylobacter jejuni (3200; 120000 CFU/g) in fresh whole chicken, breast fillet from France in Den mark
RASFF -Bacillus cereus (39000 CFU/g) in ginger powder from India, via France in Switzerland
RASFF -Bacillus cereus (14000 CFU/g) in curry powder from India in Switzerland
RASFF – Bacillus cereus (55000 CFU/g) in curry powder from India in Switzerland
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RASFF -Shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (O103 VT1 EAE positive) in quick-frozen deer meat from Austria in Italy
RASFF – Shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (presence /25g) in frozen boneless beef (Bos taurus) from Brazil inItaly
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Ottawa, September 17, 2013 – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Gort’s Gouda Cheese Farm (EST 4478) are warning the public not to consume cheese products described below because they may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.
This recall is the result of an ongoing food safety investigation initiated as a result of a recent outbreak investigation. There may be recalls of additional products as the investigation at this facility continues.
All sizes of the raw milk cheeses listed in the link above are affected by this recall.
These affected products were sold at the manufacturer’s outlet, at retail stores in Alberta and British Columbia, and through internet sale from May 27 to September 14, 2013, inclusive.
Lot codes 122 to 138 are affected by this recall.
Some product packages may not bear a lot code or indicate that the cheese was made with raw milk. These products were also sold clerk-served from deli counters with or without a label or coding. Consumers who are unsure if they have purchased the affected product are advised to contact their retailer.
There have been reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
The manufacturer, Gort’s Gouda Cheese Farm, Salmon Arm, BC is voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.
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RASFF -Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) in frozen turkey meat preparations (Aves) from Brazil in the Netherlands
RASFF -Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) in meat balls from Sweden
RASFF-Salmonella Derby (presence /25g) in frozen poultry preparations (Aves) from Brazil in the Netherlands
RASFF-Salmonella enteritidis (presence /25g) in frozen chicken fillet from Poland in France
RASFF-Salmonella enterica in frozen chicken from Brazil in Spain
RASFF-Suspicion of Salmonella (poultry farm sampled for environmental research revealed the presence of Salmonella enteritidis) in chilled poultry meat from Poland
RASFF -Salmonella Kentucky (presence /25g) in tripe filled rawhide bone from India in the UK
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume the oysters and clams described below because they may be contaminated with Vibrio parahaemolyticus.
Consumers who are unsure if they have purchased affected oysters or clams should contact their retailer.
The Canadian importers are voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recalls.
The Connecticut Department of Agriculture announced a recall of oysters and clams from certain harvest areas, reporting that they were implicated in a number of illnesses in the US. There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these oysters and clams in Canada. More information on the US recall is available at http://www.ct.gov/doag/cwp/view.asp?Q=529440&A=1401.
Viridian International Ltd recalls two batches of its Licorice Root Vegetarian Capsules due to the detection of Salmonella.
As a precautionary measure, Viridian International Ltd is recalling two batch codes of the above product due to the detection of salmonella in the ingredient used to produce the capsules, which may pose a risk to health.
Viridian International Ltd is recalling the above product. Product recall notices will be displayed in store, advising consumers of the recall and what they can do if they have purchased the affected product. A recall notice has also been displayed on the company’s website.
A copy of the Viridian International Ltd product recall information notice is attached to this notice.
No other Viridian International Ltd products are known to be affected.
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