FOOD FRAUD ALERTS Week

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1 Highlights: Highlights concerning Seafood 16/May/2018 According to two recent studies carried out Norovirus present in in the UK, over two thirds of oysters on sale almost 70% of oysters in the UK are contaminated with norovirus. sold in UK Scientists at CEFAS tested over 600 samples sold in supermarkets over a 12 month period and 69% were found to be infected with norovirus. Highlights concerning Oilseeds 16/May/2018 EFSA has updated the risk assessment of EFSA release updated opium alkaloids present in poppy seeds. The assessment for opium alkaloids in pop- previous assessment released in 2011 set an acute reference dose of 10 μg per kg of py seeds body weight based on the morphine content of poppy seeds. The new opinion confirms the safe level of 10 μg per kg, but this time as a group ARfD that takes codeine content into account when calculating dietary exposure. Highlights concerning Tea (dried lvs & stalks, C. sinesis), coffee, cocoa, carobs 22/May/2018 Ten percent of coffees labeled as 100 percent Arabica in a recent scientific survey Food fraud in coffee

2 Page 2 of 8 were found to contain significant levels of Robusta, with one sample testing as high as 33 percent for non-arabica content. Highlights concerning General information 22/May/2018 Six European countries have reported 42 Multi-country Hepatitis A outbreak confirmed and 50 possible hepatitis A cases in a potential foodborne outbreak. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control said the outbreak cases suggests that foodborne transmission could be associated with a single food product that is distributed in several EU countries. Highlights concerning Processed foods 22/May/2018 Seven people have been sickened and four have died in an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes Swedish Listeria outbreak in Sweden. The outbreak in Västra Götaland has been linked to ready meals with potatoes from Food i Lidköping. Issues: Issues concerning Almonds including ground almonds 11/May/2018 Japan Aflatoxins (mycotoxins) detected The United Sky Pacific Limited (13μg/kg) in almonds States 18/May/2018 Italy aflatoxins (B1 = 40.7; Tot. = 44.1 µg/kg - ppb) in almonds from The United States The United not yet States Issues concerning Breads

3 Page 3 of 8 15/May/2018 Canada Bread products recalled as Canada Aliments Eduardo, they have not been prepared 5475 Avenue and packaged in such a way Royalmount, as to ensure their safety Montréal Issues concerning Broccoli, calabrese 11/May/2018 Japan E. coli detected in frozen Ecuador broccoli Nova Alimentos SA Issues concerning Dried vegetables - various 16/May/2018 The United States Undeclared sulphites may be Peru present in dried potato Mas Food Services Co, Oakland Park, FL, USA Issues concerning Eggs 17/May/2018 Australia Organic eggs recalled due to Australia possibility of not having been cleaned properly Sunny Queen Farms, Carole Park, Queensland, Australia Issues concerning Feed additives 15/May/2018 Belgium cadmium (101 mg/kg - ppm) Peru in copper sulfate from Peru not yet Issues concerning Feed materials - animal products 22/May/2018 Belgium Salmonella (in 3 out of 5 samples /25g) in poultry meal from Italy Italy not yet

4 Page 4 of 8 22/May/2018 The Netherlands lead (13.7; 15 mg/kg - ppm) Slovenia in deer and boar meal from Slovenia not yet Issues concerning Feed materials - fish meal 17/May/2018 Italy presence of ruminant DNA in Chile fish meal from Chile not yet 18/May/2018 Italy foreign bodies (artificial fi- Chile not yet bers) in fish meal from Chile Issues concerning Feed materials - other 15/May/2018 Ireland animal protein (particles of Ireland terrestrial animals) in monocalcium phosphate from Ireland not yet Issues concerning Feed materials - soy beans & meal 22/May/2018 United Kingdom Salmonella in soya for feed - China multiple feed products from China, via the United Kingdom not yet Issues concerning Garlic, fresh, powder and paste 21/May/2018 Japan Live bacteria count (7.6 10⁶ China JUXIAN CHANGTAI /g) in frozen garlic puree FOODSTUFFS CO., LTD.

5 Page 5 of 8 Issues concerning Maize (yellow corn) 16/May/2018 Japan Aflatoxins (mycotoxins) detected The United Zen-Noh Grain (21μg/kg) in corn States Corporation, Cov- ington, LA United States Issues concerning Meat - bovine (beef, veal, cow) 17/May/2018 Spain Salmonella (presence /25g) Spain in frozen beef burgers from Spain not yet 17/May/2018 The Netherlands shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (stx1+; eae+ Kingdom United /25g) in chilled beef topside from the United Kingdom not yet Issues concerning Milk products - cheese 20/May/2018 Denmark High levels of bacteria were found in Makler Commerce Ltd. grill cheese (burger slice) chili. Denmark Coop Danmark A/S, Albertslund, Hovedstaden, 2620 Denmark 17/May/2018 The Netherlands E. coli may be present in re- Fromagerie Cha- blochon cheese bert 17/May/2018 Romania E. coli may be present in Re- Fromagerie Cha- blochon cheese bert 16/May/2018 Italy shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (eae- stx1+ /25g) in raw milk sheep cheese from not yet 17/May/2018 Germany E. coli may be present in re- Fromagerie Cha- blochon cheese bert

6 Page 6 of 8 17/May/2018 China (Hong Kong) E. coli O26 may be present in reblochon cheese not 15/May/2018 Canada E. coli O26 may be present in reblochon raw cow milk cheese Whole Foods Market, Ontario, Canada 17/May/2018 Belgium E. coli detected in reblochon not sta- cheese ted Issues concerning Mustard 16/May/2018 Italy too high content of sulphite Thailand (1170 mg/kg - ppm) and E benzoic acid (1549 mg/kg - ppm) unauthorised in sour mustard from Thailand not yet Issues concerning Other articles 18/May/2018 Italy migration of chromium (26.7 China mg/dm²) from steel barbecue accessories from China not yet 17/May/2018 Cyprus too high level of overall migration (26.20 mg/dm²) from Italy plastic disposable plates for dessert from Italy not yet Issues concerning Paprika and chilli powder 18/May/2018 Spain Salmonella (in 1 out of 3 samples) in paprika powder from China China not yet

7 Page 7 of 8 22/May/2018 Spain Salmonella (presence in 25g China /25g) in salmonella in paprika powder from China not yet 16/May/2018 Italy aflatoxins (B1 = 65.7; Tot. = 68.6 µg/kg - ppb) in chilli powder from India India not yet 22/May/2018 Germany ochratoxin A (31 µg/kg - ppb) in paprika powder from unknown origin Unknown origin not yet Issues concerning Pasta and noodles 15/May/2018 Canada Pasta products recalled as they have not been prepared and packaged in such a way as to ensure their safety Canada Aliments Eduardo, 5475 Avenue Royalmount, Montréal Issues concerning Peas without pods 16/May/2018 The United States Methamidophos may be present in frozen Egypt peas Egyption Co for Food Development, Alexandria, Egypt Issues concerning Pepper, black, pink and white 18/May/2018 Spain Salmonella (presence /25g) in black pepper from Vietnam Vietnam not yet

8 Page 8 of 8 Issues concerning Rice 22/May/2018 Italy aflatoxins (B1 = 5.13 µg/kg Pakistan - ppb) in basmati rice from Pakistan not yet Editor: Carina Hagmann (ASG) Direct telephone: Source: HorizonScan address: cah@lf.dk