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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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
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.
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.
RASFF – Too high count of Enterobacteriaceae (300;510;470;370;340 CFU/g) in lamb meal from the Netherlands, with raw material from New Zealand in Belgium
RASFF – Shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (presence /25g) in boneless beef meat (Bos taurus) from Uruguay in Spain
RASFF – Too high count of Escherichia coli (9200 MPN/100g) in clams from Italy
RASFF – high count of Escherichia coli (2600 CFU/100g) in centella (Centella asiatica) from Sri Lanka
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.
Posted in Bacteria, CFIA, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Poisoning, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Testing, Microbiology, Pathogen, Recall, Salmonella
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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.
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
Posted in Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Poisoning, Food Safety, Hygiene, Methods, Microbiology, Pathogen, RASFF, Recall, Salmonella
Tagged cotton seeds, fish flour, food, rasff, restaurants, salmonella spp
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.
Posted in Bacteria, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Microbiology, Pathogen, Recall, Salmonella
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