Highlights: Highlights concerning General information 26/Jul/2017 For the third successive year there has been Cyclosporiasis cases a rise in the number of people suffering increase in UK from cyclosporiasis in the UK, linked to Mexico. Highlights concerning Meat and meat products (excluding poultry) 26/Jul/2017 A re-emerging issue has appeared in our systems. For the first time in a significant period, beef from Poland has been found to still have the spinal chord attached. SRM still attached to Polish beef carcass Highlights concerning Oilseeds 27/Jul/2017 The number of alerts received from Greece Increase in Sudanese for Sudanese sesame seeds contaminated sesame seeds contaminated with sal- with Salmonella has been increasing steadily, with 10 alerts released over the past 7 monella months. This is a 10 fold increase of the annual average. This follows previous highlights raised in HorizonScan for sesame seed containing products from Greece, made with seeds originating from Sudan and Nigeria, which were found to be contaminated with a new Salmonella serotype (antigenic formula 11:z41:enz15)
Page 2 of 10 Highlights concerning Products of animal origin (dairy) 27/Jul/2017 Mexico has suspended imports of dairy products from Colombia following a foot Ban on import of Colombian dairy and mouth outbreak in the country. Mexico products is not the first country to introduce a ban with Chile, Panama, Peru, Russia and Curacao also taking a similar stance. Highlights concerning General information 27/Jul/2017 EFSA have delivered a scientific opinion on Risks for human the risk to human health posed by the health related to the presence of pyrrolizidine alkaloids in honey, presence of pyrrolizidine alkaloids tea, herbal infusions and food supplements. EFSA concluded that there is a possible concern for human health related to the exposure to PAs, in particular for frequent and high consumers of tea and herbal infusions. Highlights concerning Meat and meat products (excluding poultry) 27/Jul/2017 China has temporarily suspended the import of beef and lamb from six Australian Australia meat plants temporarily meat plants due to issues linked to labelling banned from exporting and trade descriptions. to China Highlights concerning Feedstuff 31/Jul/2017 An emerging issue has been picked up by Salmonella in lamb HorizonScan for lamb meal originating from meal from New Zealand New Zealand and contaminated with Salmonella. Since the 20th of July 2017 alerts have been received from The Netherlands, Germany and Belgium in regard to this issue. Highlights concerning Fruiting vegetables
Page 3 of 10 31/Jul/2017 An emerging issue has appeared for watermelons originating from Spain and contammelons from Spain Pesticides in waterinated with pesticide residues. The particular pesticide was not named by the reporting country (Norway) at the point of posting this highlight, but Spain is the largest Intra- EU exporter of watermelons, with 610,926,000 kg exported to the rest of the EU in 2016, over 400,000,000 more kg than the next largest Intra-EU exporter. Issues: Issues concerning Breads 14/Jul/2017 Canada Undeclared milk may be Canada present in various breadcrumb products Montour Ltd, 1080 Michele- Bohec, Blainville, Quebec, Canada Issues concerning Canned foods - fruit 27/Jul/2017 The United States Carbendazim may be present China in canned mandarin oranges HUBEI FOMDAS FOODS CO LTD, Zhoujiahe Village, Hong, Yidu, China Issues concerning Celery 31/Jul/2017 The United States Propiconazole and chlorpyri-mexicfos detected in fresh celery PATRICIA MAR- TINEZ JIMENEZ, Calle Sanders S/N Int. 33-61, Col. MELCHOR OCAM- PO, Juarez, Chi-
Page 4 of 10 huahua Mexico Issues concerning Chilli peppers - fresh or dried 01/Aug/2017 United Kingdom aflatoxins (B1 = 8.6; Tot. = India 9.1 µg/kg - ppb) in organic whole red chilli from India not yet Issues concerning Dry ingredient mixes (batter, custard, muffin etc.) and dough 27/Jul/2017 The United States Undeclared/illegal colours (sunset yellow and tartrazine) in vanilla custard powder Nigeria Tit Rahal Nigeria Limited, 16 Ikosi Road, Oregun Ikeja Lagos, Issues concerning Eggs 01/Aug/2017 Bangladesh Suspected artificial eggs seized in Bangladesh Bangladesh not 01/Aug/2017 Germany Eggs found to contain Germany fipronil residues (used as vet drug to control ectoparasites). Fipronil is banned from use on food producing animals not Issues concerning Feed materials - animal products 01/Aug/2017 Italy Salmonella (presence /25g) Germany in meat meal from Germany not yet Issues concerning Feed materials - other
Page 5 of 10 28/Jul/2017 Belgium Salmonella enterica ser. In- New Zea- not yet fantis (presence /25g) in land lamb meal from New Zealand 31/Jul/2017 Denmark arsenic (48 mg/kg - ppm) Norway not yet and high content of iodine (1010 mg/kg - ppm) in kelp meal (Ascophyllum nodosum) from Norway, via Germany 27/Jul/2017 Latvia suspicion of adulteration (unlabelled urea:.024 %) of fodder yeast from Russia The Russian not yet Federation Issues concerning Feed materials - rapeseed & meal 01/Aug/2017 Sweden Salmonella enterica ser. Germany Tennessee (presence /25g) in rapeseed meal from Germany not yet Issues concerning Gluten-free products 28/Jul/2017 The United States Undeclared egg may be present Canada in gluten free ham- burger buns Vibrant Health Products, PO Box 2250, Abbotsford, BC, Canada Issues concerning Honey 25/Jul/2017 The Czech Republic Honey found to have strange The Czech appearance, viscosity, smell Republic and taste Irena Smolinská, Cíglerova 1083/18, 198 00 Prague
Page 6 of 10 25/Jul/2017 The Czech Republic Honey found to contain The Czech higher levels of sucrose than Republic permitted by legislation Irena Smolinská, Cíglerova 1083/18, 198 00 Prague 25/Jul/2017 The Czech Repu- Honey found to contain high The Czech Irena Smolinská, blic levels of Hydroxymethyl- Republic Cíglerova furfural suggesting high 1083/18, 198 00 temperatures during pro- Prague cessing. 25/Jul/2017 The Czech Republic Low levels of enzyme activity The Czech diastase in honey, suggesting ageing Republic product Irena Smolinská, Cíglerova 1083/18, 198 00 Prague Issues concerning Maize (yellow corn) 27/Jul/2017 Germany undeclared gluten (480 Turkey mg/kg - ppm) and wheat (1600 mg/kg - ppm) in spiced maize from Turkey not yet Issues concerning Meat - bovine (beef, veal, cow) 27/Jul/2017 Germany shigatoxin-producing Brazil Escherichia coli (stx1+) in chilled beef fillets and roast beef from Brazil not yet 31/Jul/2017 Germany enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (presence /25g) in Germany chilled beef from Germany not yet Issues concerning Meat - porcine (pork, pig) 27/Jul/2017 Italy Sulfamide antibiotics may be Italy present in pork joints Ambrosini Carni SRL, Via S. Domenico Savio
Page 7 of 10 62/64, 24060 Brusaporto BG,Italy 26/Jul/2017 United Kingdom traces of gluten (>80 mg/kg Romania - ppm) and of mustard (<2.5; 4.2 mg/kg - ppm) in bacon, bean and oil products from Romania not yet Issues concerning Meat, minced, ground - bovine (beef, veal, cow) 01/Aug/2017 The United States Ground beef recalled due to The United possible presence of shredded States styrofoam pieces JBS USA Inc, 1770 Promontory Circle, Greeley, CO, USA Issues concerning Milk products - cheese 27/Jul/2017 Israel 9% fat cottage cheese accidentally Israel packaged as 3% fat cottage cheese Tnuva, PO Box 33, Ramat Hasharon, 4710001, Israel 31/Jul/2017 Italy Buffalo mozzarella recalled Italy Esselunga, Milan, due to errors with the expiry Pioltello, Italy date printed on the label 26/Jul/2017 Germany Listeria monocytogenes (660 Italy CFU/g) in sweet gorgonzola cheese from Italy not yet Issues concerning Offal - bovine (beef, veal, cow) 31/Jul/2017 Bulgaria Salmonella enterica ser. The Netherlands Typhimurium (1 out of 5 samples /25g) in frozen beef liver from The Netherlands not yet
Page 8 of 10 Issues concerning Olives (table consumption) 27/Jul/2017 The United States Undeclared/illegal colour Italy (copper salt) detected in green olives Salviani Srl, Via di Fonte Canoro 370, Castel Madama, Rome, italy Issues concerning Other vegetable and fruit oils, fats and infused oils 26/Jul/2017 United Kingdom traces of gluten (>80 mg/kg Romania - ppm) and of mustard (<2.5; 4.2 mg/kg - ppm) in bacon, bean and oil products from Romania not yet 27/Jul/2017 The Netherlands benzo(a)pyrene (13.2 µg/kg The Netherlands - ppb), dioxins (1.78 pg WHO TEQ/g), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (sum of PAH4: 171.3 µg/kg - ppb) and chlorpropham (0.095 mg/kg - ppm) and unauthorised substance anthraquinone (0.377 mg/kg - ppm) in hemp oil from The Netherlands not yet Issues concerning Paprika and chilli powder 27/Jul/2017 United Kingdom improper health certificate(s) Ethiopia for paprika powder from Ethiopia not yet Issues concerning Pasta and noodles 31/Jul/2017 United Kingdom unauthorised genetically China modified (35S promoter rice not yet
Page 9 of 10 package) black rice noodles from China 28/Jul/2017 Denmark Pests found in bags of ge- Italy Coop Danmark melli 4 colour pasta A/S, Albertslund, Hovedstaden, 2620 Denmark 31/Jul/2017 Denmark dry pasta from Italy infested Italy not yet with insects Issues concerning Peppers (sweet or bell) - fresh or dried 26/Jul/2017 Romania chlorpyrifos (0.126 mg/kg - Turkey ppm) in yellow peppers from Turkey not yet Issues concerning Rice 27/Jul/2017 The United States Buprofezin, carbendazim, India thiamethoxam, isoprothiolane, tebuconazole and imidacloprid may be present in basmati rice IMRG Global, N9 Golden Leaf House, New Delhi, Delhi, India Issues concerning Spice mixtures/other spices, curry powder 28/Jul/2017 Canada Undeclared milk may be Canada present in Mediterranean breading First Spice Mixing Co (CAN) Ltd, 98 Tycos Drive, Toronto, ON, canada 14/Jul/2017 Canada Undeclared milk may be Canada present in various rubs (seasoning and spice mixes) Montour Ltd, 1080 Michele- Bohec, Blainville, Quebec, Canada
Page 10 of 10 Issues concerning Ware potatoes 28/Jul/2017 The Czech Republiferent Potatoes found to be of dif- Poland variety to that de- clared on the label not 28/Jul/2017 The Czech Repu- Potatoes found to be of dif- The Czech Zemědělské blic ferent variety to that de- Republic družstvo Ok- clared on the label rouhlička, 582 53 Štoky FOOD FRAUD ALERTS Editor: Anders Grønlund (ASG) Direct telephone: 33 39 40 50 Source: HorizonScan E-mail address: asg@lf.dk