Monthly Archives: November 2016

FSANZ

ELFA Sprouts has recalled Elfa Bean Sprouts from Woolworths supermarkets in Far North QLD due to an incorrect use by date. This product may cause illness if consumed after 27/11/16 (correct use by date). Consumers should not eat this productand return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Date notified to FSANZ

21/11/2016

Food type

Mung Bean Sprouts

Product name

Elfa Bean Sprouts

Package description and size

Clear plastic sealed bag 250g

Date marking

Use By 27/12/16

Country of origin

Australia

Reason for recall

Incorrect use by date

Distribution

Woolworths supermarkets  in Far North QLD

Consumer advice

This product may cause illness if consumed after 27/11/16 (correct use by date). Consumers should not eat this product and return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Contact

ELFA Sprouts

07 4056 2278

Barblog

Inspectors of the Food and Veterinary Service have found Shiga-toxin producing E. coli in sausages made by Lithuanian meatpacking company Biovela UAB Mesos Perdirbimo Pagalynos (Biovela), reports LETA.

Ilze Meistere, a spokeswoman for the Food and Veterinary Service, told LETA that the bacteria can cause severe diarrhea and hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS).

STATNEWS 

One in a hundred cucumbers carries salmonella bacteria, according to new data from the Food and Drug Administration — and for fresh hot peppers that number rises to three per hundred.

Both the vegetables were targeted by the agency’s proactive testing because of their role in previous outbreaks. Because cucumbers are often eaten raw, bacteria on them are more likely to make it into food; raw cucumbers have been blamed in five outbreaks of illness from 1996 to 2014.

Hot peppers, such as jalapeño and serrano peppers, on the other hand, are often cooked but can be a “stealth component” of multi-ingredient dishes, the FDA said. In 2008, hot peppers were implicated in an outbreak that caused 1,500 illnesses, 308 hospitalizations, and two deaths.

News MB

Health officials in Koronadal City are determining the cause of the suspected food poisoning that downed 115 persons in Polomolok, South Cotabato on Thursday, November 17.

The victims, including 30 provincial government workers, were rushed to different hospitals, complaining severe stomach pains, diarrhea and vomiting about six hours after lunch.

KANGAR, Nov 19 — Some 82 students and three staff of Maahad Tahfiz Al Quran Al Imam An Nabawi (Matin) were rushed to the Tuanku Fauziah Hospital (HTF) here, believed to be due to food poisoning yesterday. State Health director Dr Zaini Hussin said out of the total, 16 students, two girls and 14 boys, were admitted to the HTF wards for further treatment and their condition was stable. “The remaining 38 students, 12 girls and 26 boys, were treated as outpatients at HTF last night and another 31 others, including three staff were treated as outpatients in Matin,” he said in a statement here today. – See more at: http://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/82-students-in-kangar-school-down-with-food-poisoning#sthash.cqc4mhH0.dpuf

Science Media Centre

Researchers publishing in the journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology have reported that leached juices from leafy vegetables enhance growth and harm of the food poisoning bug Salmonella.

Dr Kimon Andreas Karatzas, Assistant Professor in Food Microbiology at the University of Reading, said:

“The study presented in this paper shows how Salmonella can survive and thrive in fresh produce and more specifically in cut salad. It is an important piece of work which explains why fresh produce is responsible for most foodborne illnesses, while more specifically, cut leafy greens are responsible for approximately a fifth of foodborne illnesses over the last decade. We already knew this and it is expected, as these foods are consumed without any processing apart from washing which cannot remove all microorganisms present.

“The interesting element is that chopped fresh produce provides an environment rich in nutrients which can support pathogens such as Salmonella. On the other hand, consumption of fresh produce is important for health too and consumers need to strike a balance between the two. Consumers seem to be more preoccupied with nutritional facts, but they should not forget that foodborne pathogens can be deadly. Avoiding fresh produce is not a solution, but if possible, it would be preferable to buy uncut fresh produce over chopped, and to always wash it before you eat – even the ones that are already washed. Furthermore, keeping these foods in the refrigerator is important.

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Food Poisoning Journal

Wayne Farms LLC., an Oakwood, Ga. establishment, is recalling approximately 4,059 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken products due to undercooking, resulting in the potential survival of bacterial pathogens in the products, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The ready-to-eat grilled chicken breast items were produced on Aug. 1, 2016 and Aug. 29, 2016. The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels (PDF Only)]

• 9-lb. foodservice bulk cases of “Fully Cooked Grilled Chicken Breast Fillets” with case code 22121.
• 22.5-lb. foodservice bulk cases of “Fully Cooked Flame Grilled Chicken Breast Fillets” with case code 22423.

The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. 45411” or “P-45411” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail stores in  Florida, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri and North Dakota.

The problem was discovered during a routine records review by the company when it was noted that a similar product had an appearance of being undercooked.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse health effects due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.

Food Poisoning Journal

A private event held in Colbert County Saturday, November 12, resulted in at least 77 persons becoming ill with presumptive Salmonella gastroenteritis. Twelve persons were hospitalized at local hospitals due to the illness. All patients are recovering. Signs and symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain and some fever. The incubation period can range from 6 to 72 hours.

CFIA

Ottawa, November 19, 2016 – Sabra Canada Inc. is recalling certain Sabra brand hummus 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 nationally.