The children sheltered by Pakistan Sweet Homes (PSH), a project of Pakistan Baitul Mal (PBM), were rushed to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) for medical treatment. Some of the kids were also taken to Holy Family Hospital in Rawalpindi for treatment
PSH Patron-in-Chief Zamurd Khan told said the children were served bread and milk for breakfast and said they were investigating the issue behind the mass sickness and food poisoning
This study demonstrates the efficacy of cold gaseous ozone treatments at low concentrations in the eradication of high Listeria monocytogenes viable cell loads from glass, polypropylene, stainless steel and expanded polystyrene food-contact surfaces. Using a step by step approach, involving the selection of the most resistant strain-surface combinations, 11 Listeria spp. strains resulted inactivated by a continuous ozone flow at 1.07 mg m-3 after 24 or 48 h of cold incubation, depending on both strain and surface evaluated. Increasing the inoculum level to 9 log CFU coupon-1, the best inactivation rate was obtained after 48h of treatment at 3.21 mg m-3 ozone concentration when cells were deposited onto stainless steel and expanded polystyrene coupons, resulted the most resistant food-contact surfaces in the previous assays.
The addition of naturally microbiologically contaminated meat extract to a high load of L. monocytogenes LMG 23775 cells, the most resistant strain out of the 11 assayed Listeria spp. strains, led to its complete inactivation after four days of treatment.
To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report describing the survival of L. monocytogenes and the effect of ozone treatment under cold storage conditions on expanded polystyrene, a commonly-used material in food packaging. These results could be useful for reducing pathogen cross-contamination phenomena during cold food storage.
Algiers- A second person died, Friday, July 3, following a cardiopulmonary problem in Batna. This is the second death of botulism after the death of a child Thursday in Khenchla.
This is a sexagenarian hospitalized on June 23 in the University Hospital of the province along with 8 other patients suspected of having contracted the disease, according to the APS agency quoting the director of the abovementioned health facility. According to the same source, six hospitalized patients are in a “critical” state while the two others could leave hospital in a few days.
The consumption of rotten meat paste (cachir) would be the cause of this serious disease, pending “the result of bacteriological analysis by the Pasteur Institute of Algiers.” Quantities of nearly a ton of cachir and 339 kg of chicken paste were withdrawn from sale in the provinces of Batna and Khenchela.
Stella and Chewy’s Chicken Patties dog food is being recalled for Listeria. The Maryland Department of Agriculture has issued a stop sale order on the recalled product which is marked with the lot number 111-15 and the use by date of April 23, 2016.
Consumers who have purchased this product should not feed it to their dogs as Listeria can cause serious illness and death. Listeria in pet food can be dangerous to pets who eat it and humans who handle it.
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At least 96 people were sickened with norovirus from The Cowfish Sushi Burger Bar in Charlotte, NC, in early June, reports the Charlotte Observer.
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services confirmed one norovirus case with laboratory testing and said the other 95 were “probable” cases.
The Cowfish closed on June 5 and June 10, reopening on June 16.
The restaurant initially suspected a problem with the calamari before thinking the illnesses reported by customers were not linked to food.
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Lombardi Brothers Meats, a Denver, Colo. establishment, is recalling approximately 26,975 pounds of tenderized steak and ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
The tenderized steak and ground beef products with generic labelling were produced between June 12 and June 30, 2015.
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The Central District Health Department (CDHD) is investigating a salmonella outbreak associated with the Boise Co-op deli – specifically food purchased from the deli after June 1, 2015.
As of July 1, 2015, approximately 290 cases of Salmonella are associated with this outbreak. Preliminary test results showed Salmonella growth in raw turkey, tomatoes and onion. However, additional laboratory tests are pending and the specific cause of the outbreak remains undetermined.
The majority of the cases have occurred among residents of Davidson County. We are asking anyone who became ill with diarrhea within four days after they ate food or drank beverages from Tarheel Q on or after Saturday, June 6th to call the Davidson County Health Department’s hotline at 336-242-2300. Collecting this information is important to help officials determine the size and scope of the outbreak.
The Kenosha County Division of Health reports that as of Wednesday, June 3rd, Salmonella with a matching DNA fingerprint has been found in 35 patients. Divisions of Health official’s say 70 sick people have been identified during an investigation into Supermercado Los Corrales. Salmonella has been confirmed in a total of 35 patients.
Frozen chicken Kiev products linked to a Minnesota Salmonella outbreak were sold at Sam’s Club stores in Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota. At least four people who ate the product contracted Salmonella poisoning, two of them were hospitalized.
A Salmonella outbreak linked to Barber brand frozen chicken Kiev has sickened four people in Minnesota. Two people were hospitalized.
The illnesses were reported from April 5 through June 8 among case patients ranging in age from 19 to 82 years. All of the cases were reported in the Twin Cities metropolitan area.
A Salmonella outbreak linked to Antioch Farms Chicken Cordon Bleu has sickened three Minnesotans, hospitalizing two of them. The company has not issued a recall for the raw, frozen, breaded and pre-browned, stuffed chicken entrees. However, consumers who have purchased this product should not eat it as they risk serious illness if they do.
The contaminated product was sold at a number of retail grocery store chains. The package is stamped with the code P-1358 and sold at many different grocery store chains. Health officials have not yet disclosed the names of those stores.
A Salmonella outbreak has prompted the recall of frozen chicken kiev products made by Barber Foods of Portland, Maine. Barber is recalling approximately 58,320 pounds of frozen, Chicken Kiev produced on January 29, 2015; February 20, 2015; and April 23, 2015. Consumers who have purchased this product should not eat it as Salmonella can cause serious illness.
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HQ Fine Foods is recalling Gloria’s brand and Lunch Box Roast beef sandwich products from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.
The following products have been sold in Alberta.
Recalled products
| Brand Name | Common Name | Size | Code(s) on Product | UPC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | Lunch Box Roast Beef and Cheddar Cheese Sub with Creamy Coleslaw | 244 g | Best Before 15JL13 and 15JL16 |
0 24904 47530 6 |
| Gloria’s | Roast Beef Sandwich | 166 g | Best Before JL10 |
0 24904 38574 2 |
FG Deli Group Ltd. is recalling Grimm’s Fine Foods brand Home Style Roast Beef from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.
Recalled products
| Brand Name | Common Name | Size | Code(s) on Product | UPC | Additional Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimm’s Fine Foods | Home Style Roast Beef | Variable | G11630 BB 24 JUL 2015 |
None | This product may have been sold clerk-served from deli counters with or without a label or coding. Consumers who are unsure if they have purchased the affected product are advised to contact their retailer. |
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RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 48.6; Tot. = 73.0 µg/kg – ppb) in organic apricot kernel paste from Serbia, with raw material from Turkey, via the United Kingdom in Germany
RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 47.6; Tot. = 53.3) in pistachios in shell from the United States in Germany
RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 14.6; Tot. = 15.4 µg/kg – ppb) in peanuts in shell from China in the UK
RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 15.5; Tot. = 16.8 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios in shell from the United States in Belgium
RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 27.1 µg/kg – ppb) in roasted pistachios from Turkey in Germany
RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 103; Tot. = 119 / B1 = 21.4; Tot. = 25.9 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios in shell from Iran in Belgium
RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 89.4; Tot. = 93.9 µg/kg – ppb) in, attempt to illegally import and ochratoxin A (45 µg/kg – ppb) in mixed spices from Kuwait in Croatia
RASFF-aflatoxins (Tot. = 95 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from China in Germany
RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 162.6; Tot. = 242.9 µg/kg – ppb) in peanut chips from Nigeria in the UK
RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 18.85; Tot. = 11.84 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from Brazil in Sweden
RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 28; Tot. = 31 µg/kg – ppb) in shelled pistachios from the United States in France
RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 5.4; Tot. = 17.9 µg/kg – ppb) in unshelled peanuts from China in Italy
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RASFF-shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (presence /25g) in frozen boneless beef from Brazil in Italy
RASFF-high count of Escherichia coli (790 MPN/g) in live clams (Tapes semidecussatus) from Italy in Italy
RASFF-high count of Escherichia coli (330 MPN/100g) in mussels from Denmark in the Netherlands
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