NEWS PLUS + Issue 15 | 13.04.2018

A global update on food safety brought to you by FOOD PLUS + an enhanced approach to food safety and quality. 

1. South African Listeria death rate rises as pork industry suffers

09.04.2018 . South Africa . Listeria 

South African health officials are bracing for even more Listeria monocytogenes infections from processed meat after confirming nearly 690 infections and 191 deaths since the outbreak was announced last month.

Source: Meating Place

2.CDC declares chicken salad-linked salmonella illness outbreak over 

11.04.2018 . US . Salmonella

The Centers for Disease Control declared that the Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak related to chicken salad that infected at least 265 people in 8 states appears to be over. .

Source: Meating Place

3. Pomegranate arils from Egypt blamed in hepatitis A outbreak

09.04.2018 . Australia/New Zealand

Frozen pomegranate arils from Egypt are under recall in Australia because they have been linked to a hepatitis A outbreak in New South Wales. 

Source:  Food Safey News

4. United Nations publishes report on food fraud in fisheries

05.04.2018 . Global . Food Fraud

A science-based traceability system is needed to combat the growing international problem of food fraud in the seafood industry, according to a new report by the FAO.

Source:  New Food

5.  EU outlaws dual quality food

12.04.2018 . EU.  Labelling

The European Commission’s New Deal forbids dual quality food and gives authorities the power to fine companies for marketing products that are ‘significantly different’. 

Source: Food Navigator

6.  Salmonella and production errors spark recalls

12.04.18. Recall.   UK/USA

Salmonella and production errors lead to UK recalls, while in the US beef patties are recalled due to plastic pieces.

Source: Food Manufacture

7.  Contaminated cantaloupe sent to at least 9 other countries

12.04.18. Australia/Asia.  Listeria

Cantaloupe grown in Australia and found to be responsible for a deadly Listeria outbreak there was exported to at least nine other countries, the World Health Organization reported this week.

Source: Food Safety News

8.  Audit finds gaps in US aflatoxin controls for pistachios it sends to Europe

09..04.18. Europe.  Aflatoxin

An EU audit has found deficiencies with the US system to prevent aflatoxin contamination in pistachios after an increase in cases in the last few years..

Source: Food Navigator

9.  Oregano oil could cut food poisoning from prep surfaces

11..04.18. Brazil.  Food Safety

Risk of food poisoning from contaminated food surfaces may be reduced by using oregano oil to help kill bacteria, new research suggests

Source: Food Safety