Monthly Archives: March 2018

Times Live

Tiger Brands dropped the most in more than two years after the company’s processed meat products were identified as a source of the listeriosis outbreak that’s killed 180 people.

Africa’s largest packaged food maker has been ordered to recall Enterprise brand ready-to-eat products and has suspended operations at two plants, the company said Sunday. The government identified the Polokwane Enterprise plant as the source of the deadly outbreak, Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi said.

The listeriosis outbreak in South Africa was believed to be the largest ever of the disease linked to food poisoning, the United Nations health agency said in January. There were 948 confirmed cases as of March 2, Motsoaledi said Sunday.

Consumers are advised to remove “any Enterprise ready-to-eat products from their fridges and place them in a plastic bag away from other products,” Chief Executive Officer Tiger Brands Lawrence MacDougall said in a statement.

Malay Mail

Manila Bulletin

More than 300 people were treated for suspected food poisoning after they ate Banh Mi, a Vietnamese sandwich sold here.

Morong municipal health officer, Dr. Emma Bugay, said Friday that 160 were admitted to the municipal health center while 160 others were treated in dispensaries.

“They were vomiting and experiencing diarrhea. All of them ate Banh Mi. Some victims who came from remote areas were feeling so weak,” the doctor said.

Banh Mi, Vietnamese for bread, consists of a baguette with tomato, cucumber, onion, homemade liver, pork and butter, among others. It is Vietnam’s most recognized food after “pho”.

Bugay said Morong is noted for the sandwich and not only visitors but even local folks patronize the stores selling it.

Oregon Live

Interstate Meat Distributors is recalling 14,806 pounds of ground beef and pork after the company said its meat tested positive for E. coli through a third-party laboratory.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced the recall Saturday night. Interstate Meat Distributors, a Clackamas-based company, reportedly distributes the ground meat to retail locations in Oregon, Utah, and Washington.

A company official reached Saturday night declined to comment or answer any questions about the recall. According to the release, the recalled meat has USDA number “965” on the packaging. The recall includes a variety of extra lean and ground chuck products.

AllAfrica

The EFF calls on the department of basic education to ensure that all the food being sold to students does not include processed meat products like polony. It is a matter of fact that many lunch meals in our country include these products which have been declared by the Minister of Health as risky for the spread of listeriosis.

We further call on School Governing Bodies as well as Learner Representative Councils to impose strict controls on what gets sold in schoolyards and nearby shops to students. We can not afford to lose any life; this is a generation that has liberated our land, it must live long enough to see its true benefits.

Blame must be placed squarely at the feet of Enterprise Food and Rainbow Chicken for the outbreak. They must be held accountable for spreading disease and killing people.

Food Poisoning Bulletin 

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The case count for the Burrito Delight Salmonella outbreak in Weld County, Colorado has been updated by government officials. As of March 1, 2018, there are 35 laboratory-confirmed cases of Salmonella linked to that restaurant.

Nation.Com

islamabad – Dozens of students of a local seminary on Friday were taken to Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences after they fainted due to food poisoning , an official said.

According to details, 32 students of madrassah Tehsil-ul-Quran located in sector G-11 were admitted to the emergency ward of Children Hospital at PIMS after they fell unconscious due to food poisoning .

According to hospital official, the madrassah students were fed the food sent from a nearby house, where a wedding was taking place.

The food was served to more than 100 students for breakfast after which a number of them fainted and fell ill. Official said that 32 students presented symptoms including vomiting and abdominal pain.

The students were transported to PIMS where they received timely medical aid.

25 children were discharged after receiving first aid while seven were admitted to hospital for a few hours and provided treatment.

Official said that the condition of admitted children is out of danger but they are under observation until complete recovery.

Food Safety News

Loblaw Companies Ltd. is recalling pre-packaged cooked shrimp because it may contain raw shrimp contaminated with harmful bacteria. The recall was triggered by the company, according to the recall posted by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.There have been no reported illnesses to date due to the consumption of this product. It was sold at the following Loblaw banner stores in Canada:

Toledo Blade

The Wood County Health District is investigating a possible outbreak after nearly two dozen people became ill at a fund-raiser this past weekend.

Health officials began receiving calls Tuesday from people complaining of diarrhea, nausea and vomiting.

They all attended an event Saturday for the conservation group We Are Outdoors. At least 21 people have shown symptoms, according to the health district.

“At this point in the investigation, it’s too early to know what may have caused this outbreak,” epidemiologist Connor Rittwage said. “We’re doing everything we can to identify the cause. Possibilities include a food or beverage item or an ill food handler, organizer or guest.”