public function removeStatus(ApiItemInterface $item, $status, $flush = false)
    {
        // BITMASK
        $currentBitmaskStatus = $item->getBitmaskStatus();
        // if status is in bitmask, remove it
        if ($currentBitmaskStatus && $currentBitmaskStatus & $status) {
            $item->setBitmaskStatus($currentBitmaskStatus & ~$status);
        }

        if ($flush === true) {
            $this->em->flush();
        }
    }