Monthly Archives: February 2016

CFIA

Ottawa, February 16, 2016 – Hillview Meat Processor is recalling raw pork and pork organ products from the marketplace due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination. Consumers should not consume and food service establishments, retailers, distributors and manufacturers in Alberta, should not serve, use, or sell these products because they may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.

The affected raw pork and pork organ products, supplied by Hillview Meat Processor, may have been transformed into raw muscle meat cuts, ground pork, sausages, and raw ready-to-eat products. The products, which may have been sold fresh or frozen, have only been distributed in Alberta.

The affected products are known to have been sold or distributed by the companies listed below up to and including February 16, 2016. These products may have been sold pre-packaged or clerk-served, with or without a label. Consumers who are unsure if they have the affected products are advised to check with their retailer.

FDA

Whole Foods Market of Austin, Texas is recalling Pecorino Aged Cheese in Walnut Leaves sold in one Florida and one New York, NY store, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Listeria monocytogenes is an organism, which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria monocytogenes infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women. Consumers should seek immediate medical care if they develop these symptoms.

No illnesses have been reported to date.

The recalled cheese was cut and packaged in clear plastic wrap with scale labels beginning with PLU code 294239 and “sell by” dates of 3/3/16 through 3/8/16 in the Bowery, NYC store. In West Palm Beach, FL the recalled cheese was sold with scale labels beginning with PLU code 290107 and “sell by” dates of 2/29/16 through 3/8/16. The recalled cheese was pulled from store shelves and destroyed on Monday, Feb. 8, 2016.

A sampling of the products tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes during a routine inspection conducted by the supplier.

Consumers who have purchased this product from Whole Foods Market should discard it and bring their receipt to the store for a full refund. Consumers with questions should contact their local store or call 512-477-5566 ext. 20060 between the hours of 9am and 5pm CST, Monday through Friday. For media inquiries, contact Liz.Burkhart@wholefoods.com

The Ministry for Ag and Rural Affairs

The Salmonella bacteria has been found in eggs bearing the marking ES with a stamp from the Lasser sorting house, code ES5236, sell-by date 6/2 and refrigerator date (last date for use) of 6/3
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The eggs are not supposed to be on the shelves at the stores and supermarket chains but, they may still be in consumer homes. The Ministries call on the public not to use these eggs and they request the public to continue to refrain from eating eggs which have not been fully cooked.
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The Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Agriculture Continue Wide-Spread Testing to Detect Salmonella in Eggs. As a part of its extensive tests the Salmonella bacteria has been found in eggs bearing the marking ES with a stamp from the Lasser sorting house, code ES5236, sell-by date 6/2 and refrigerator date (last date for use) of 6/3. The eggs are not supposed to be on the shelves at the stores and supermarket chains but, they may still be in consumer homes.

The Ministries call on the public not to use these eggs. To safeguard public health, the Ministries request the public to continue to refrain from eating eggs which have not been fully cooked. The Ministry of Agriculture has immediately halted the continued importation and distribution of the eggs bearing the ES marking, from those sources which were found to be contaminated.

The eggs can be identified:
The eggs bear a stamp from the Lasser sorting house, code ES5236
Sell-by date – 6/2
Refrigeration date (last date for use) – 6/3

• To safeguard public health, we would like to reemphasize the rules for routine consumption of eggs.
•  The eggs must be fully cooked – for example, hard-boiled eggs (full cooking destroys the bacteria).
•  Avoid eating soft-boiled eggs or fried eggs.
•  It is forbidden to eat or drink foods containing uncooked eggs.
•  Store eggs in A refrigerator.
•  Observe all of the above rules, especially when they refer to baby food, food for the elderly, or food for people suffering from compromised immune systems.
•  Only eggs packed by a known source should be bought, whose markings include the name of the marketer, a stamp and expiry date. The eggs must be in their packaging. Buy only from licensed locations (not from door-to-door sales).

Legend for Identifying the Markings on the Eggs, which Identify their Source
Imported from    Marking

• Spain  – ES
• The Netherlands – NL
• Italy – IT
• Ukraine – UA
• Turkey – TR

• Locally produced eggs do not bear any two-character marking.

For further information on how to handle eggs, please refer also to the Ministry of Agriculture website:
http://www.moag.gov.il/agri/
In addition, you can find further information on the Ministry of Health website:
http://www.health.gov.il/Subjects/FoodAndNutrition/food/HandlingFood/Guide_treatment_and_food_hygiene/Pages/Eggs.aspx
And on the Egg and Poultry Board website:
http://www.ofot.org.il/page_13755

News Israel Today 

The Ministry of health and of agriculture published February 11, warning to the population regarding the purchase and consumption of eggs imported from Spain.

The report said that laboratory tests confirmed that the batch of eggs labeled ES5236 contaminated with Salmonella. The shelf life of these eggs in the fridge expires on 6 March.

The party, which was discovered Salmonella had to be sold before February 6, and after this period had to be removed from the shelves.

The Age- Victoria

Up to 14 people may have been struck down with food poisoning after having high tea at the up-market restaurant The Conservatory at Crown Casino.

The diners fell ill after having afternoon tea at the restaurant on Saturday, February 6.

The Department of Health is investigating the illnesses and is awaiting test results of food samples and samples taken from the ill diners.

Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/crown-casino-restaurant-probe-after-14-fall-ill-after-conservatory-high-tea-20160214-gmu3x5.html#ixzz40JnCZ55p
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PoultrymedPoultrymed

At least 112 people (75 in Cádiz, 32 in Sevilla, 4 in Málaga, 2 in Granada and one in Jaén). have fallen ill and one person has died from suspected salmonella poisoning at a bar in the coastal city of Cádiz.
The source appears to be a bocadillo (small sandwich) of tortilla casera, made of potatoes and eggs, ordered by many of the victims.
Yesterday, Israel reported Salmonella enteritidis in eggs imported from Spain.

The Sisat Daily

Colombo: At least 20 school students were hospitalised in Sri Lanka after suffering from food poisoning on Monday, police said.

The children, aged between eight and nine years, were students of a school in Veyangoda area of western Sri Lanka, Xinhua reported.

The students had fallen ill after consuming a morning meal provided by the school and had been rushed to a nearby hospital by the school management.

Food Poisoning Bulletin

Garden of Life has announced they have isolated the ingredient in their RAW Meal Organic Shake and Meal Replacement Products that was potentially contaminated with Salmonella. Those products are linked to a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Virchow that has sickened at least eleven people. One person has been hospitalized.

The ingredient is Organic Moringa Leaf Powder from a third party supplier. This ingredient was only used in RAW Meal products. Other Garden of Life products use Moringa Leaf Powder obtained from other suppliers.

CFS

Food Alert – (*Updated on 2016-02-16 for the expanded recall products) Four kinds of meal replacement products manufactured in US suspected to be contaminated with salmonella

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Food and Environmental Hygiene Department
2016-02-11

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