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The growing popularity of unpasteurized milk in the United States raises public health concerns. We estimated outbreak-related illnesses and hospitalizations caused by the consumption of cow’s milk and cheese contaminated with Shiga toxin–producing Escherichia coli, Salmonella spp., Listeria monocytogenes, and Campylobacter spp. using a model relying on publicly available outbreak data. In the United States, outbreaks associated with dairy consumption cause, on average, 760 illnesses/year and 22 hospitalizations/year, mostly from Salmonella spp. and Campylobacter spp. Unpasteurized milk, consumed by only 3.2% of the population, and cheese, consumed by only 1.6% of the population, caused 96% of illnesses caused by contaminated dairy products. Unpasteurized dairy products thus cause 840 (95% CrI 611–1,158) times more illnesses and 45 (95% CrI 34–59) times more hospitalizations than pasteurized products. As consumption of unpasteurized dairy products grows, illnesses will increase steadily; a doubling in the consumption of unpasteurized milk or cheese could increase outbreak-related illnesses by 96%.
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Just in time for summer, there’s a new warning out in Britain over the “Brexit virus,” so named because the pork sausages making people sick are said to originate mostly from pig farms in France, Holland, Germany and Denmark.
In other words, the danger is coming from countries in the European Union that Britain through “Brexit” has already voted to depart. At issue is pork from the heart of the EU that carries a new strain of hepatitis E (HEV) in about 10 percent of sausages.
Public Health England figures the HEV is infecting about 60,000 people a year in the United Kingdom with most experiencing flu-like symptoms. However, the number of severe cases tripled between 2010 and 2016 to reach 1,244. The virus attacks the liver and nerves and is especially dangerous for those with compromised immune systems and people who’ve had organ transplants or cancer.
After media reports in the UK, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) issued guidance on pork “to remind consumers of our advice about cooking pork thoroughly.”
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Mures Fishing Pty Ltd is conducting a recall of the above product link. The product has been available for sale at independent retail stores in Tasmania.
Problem: The recall is due to microbial contamination (Listeria monocytogenes)
Food safety hazard: Listeria may cause illness in pregnant women and their unborn babies, the elderly and people with low immune systems.
What to do: Consumers should not eat this product. Any consumers concerned about their health should seek medical advice and should return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Country of Origin: Australia
For further information please contact:
Mures Fishing Pty Ltd
03 6277 5500
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More than 50 people, including four children, have been affected by a salmonella outbreak after eating food prepared in a pub in Portmarnock in north Dublin earlier this month. The Health Service Executive confirmed it was investigating the food poisoning, which had affected separate family parties who ate food prepared in the premises that was then delivered to their homes.
Sixteen people have been confirmed as having contracted salmonella and five people were hospitalised. An outbreak control team had been formed and an investigation was on-going. The FSAI confirmed last week that a closure order had been issued on Flanreil Food Services Ltd on May 19th in relation to the kitchens of O’Dwyer’s Bar & Grill in Portmarnock, Co Dublin, as part of an investigation into a salmonella outbreak.
Sandra Murphy O’Brien, mid-50s, have died from food poisoning linked to the outbreak.
Poultry is suspected as the source of contamination.
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| Issue Date | 2017-05-31 | |
| Source of Information | Canadian Food Inspection Agency | |
| Food Product | Prepackaged flour | |
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| Product name and Description | Product name: Durum Atta Flour Brand: Kundan Net Weight: 9 kilograms per pack UPC: 6 28622 41522 6 Best before date: July 13, 2017
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| Reason For Issuing Alert | – The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) received a notification from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency that a manufacturer, Ardent Mills, is recalling the affected product as it may be contaminated with E. coli. According to information provided by the concerned Canadian authorities, a local importer New Delhi Store had imported the affected product into Hong Kong.
– People will contract E. coli causing gastro-intestinal disease through consumption of contaminated water or undercooked and contaminated foods. Intestinal bleeding and serious complications such as hemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS) may also develop in some people. Moreover, due to poor personal hygiene, person-to-person transmission of this pathogen is possible through oral-faecal route. E. coli cannot survive under high temperature and can be killed by thorough cooking. |
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| Action Taken by the Centre for Food Safety | – Upon learning of the incident, the CFS immediately followed up with the importer concerned. According to information provided by the importer, it had imported the above-mentioned product. All the product has been sold out with no remaining stock. The CFS is tracing the distribution of the affected product and has instructed the importer to initiate a recall.
– The CFS will alert the trade, continue to closely monitor the situation and take appropriate follow-up actions. |
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| Advice to the Trade | – Stop using or selling the products concerned immediately. | |
| Advice to Consumers |
– Stop consuming the affected product.
– Refrain from consuming any raw dough or batter products. |
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| Further Information | The CFS press release
Members of the public may call the company’s hotline at 2369 3038 during office hours for enquiries about the recall. |
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We report an on-going, protracted and geographically dispersed outbreak of haemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) and gastroenteritis in Germany, involving 30 cases since December 2016. The outbreak was caused by the sorbitol-fermenting immotile variant of Shiga toxin-producing (STEC) Escherichia coli O157.
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The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health today (May 26) reported that the cluster of cases with gastroenteritis symptoms in a secondary school in Tsim Sha Tsui announced yesterday has been confirmed as a suspected food poisoning outbreak.
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As many as 44 people, who developed food poisoning-related complications after having Sraddha prasad in Dhading, are receiving treatment in Teku-based Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital.
According to Dr Ramesh Kumar Kharel, director at the hospital, 10 of the patients were discharged from the hospital after treatment today.
Dr Laxmi Shrestha, gastro ward in-charge at the hospital, said the ward had only 40 beds. Due to lack of beds nine beds are being used by two or more patients, while four patients are receiving treatment on the floor. “All members of more than five families were admitted to the hospital after food poisoning.”
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At least 600 inmates of the New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa City were hospitalized over the weekend, supposedly due to food poisoning. In an exclusive report by Steve Dailisan on GMA News’ Balitanghali, the inmates were hospitalized after complaints of stomach aches, diarrhea, and dehydration. A total of 59 inmates remain hospitalized, while the rest have already been discharged.
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