Monthly Archives: March 2018

Outlook India

Raipur/Korba, Mar 3 At least 125 students complained of food poisoning after having snacks at the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in Chhattisgarh’s Surajpur district, an official said.

Students, mostly from classes 9th to 11th, had consumed “dahi wada” yesterday at the school, located in Basdei village, and complained of uneasiness, dysentery, headache and fever, Surajpur Collector KC Devsenapati told PTI today.

“Around 10 students had dysentery. About 70 had headache and 45 had fever. A medical team was rushed to the school and 46 students were admitted to the district hospital today morning. Others have been kept under the supervision of a team of six doctors camping at the school,” he informed.

He said that of the students who were admitted, 20 were discharged after their parents took them home.

“The condition of the remaining 26 is also normal and they too will be discharged soon. We are investigating the incident,” he said.

Food Poisoning Bulletin

The FDA is reporting that there are now 40 people in 27 states sick with Salmonella infections that are linked to products that contain kratom, a dietary supplement. Fourteen of those people have been hospitalized because their illnesses are so severe. That is an increase of 12 more people since the last update on February 20, 2018.

New Trust Organisation

* Outbreak killed 180 people since January 2017

* Source identified as brand of processed cold meat

* Products recalled, consumers told to avoid ready-to-eat meat (Adds RCL comment)

By James Macharia

JOHANNESBURG, March 4 (Reuters) – South Africans were told on Sunday not to consume ready-to-eat processed meat as the government identified the source of a listeria outbreak that has killed 180 people as a cold meat product made by the country’s biggest consumer foods group.

The meat, known as “polony”, made by Tiger Brands unit Enterprise Food and by RCL Foods, would be recalled from stores, Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi said.

“We advise members of the public to avoid all processed meat products that are sold as ready-to-eat,” Motsoaledi said, adding that, due to the risk of cross-contamination, all such foods were a potential health hazard.

“We can now conclude scientifically that the source of the present outbreak is the Enterprise Food production facility located in Polokwane,” Motsoaledi told a briefing at the offices of the National Institute of Communicable Diseases.

CFIA

Recall details

Ottawa, March 3, 2018 – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume home-made Organic Mushroom Soup sold at Belleville Farmer’s Market because it may permit the growth of Clostridium botulinum. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.

CFIA

Recall details

Ottawa, March 3, 2018 – Tarini Brothers Meat and Fish Market is recalling certain Smoked Rainbow Trout products from the marketplace because they may permit the growth of Clostridium botulinum. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.

The following products were sold from Tarini Brothers Meat and Fish Market, 1055 Lorne St., Sudbury, Ontario.

Petful

Maker: Steve’s Real Food
Cause: Potential for salmonella
Announcement: FDA report dated March 2, 2018
What was recalled: 5 lb. bags of Turkey Canine Recipe raw frozen dog food, with Lot #E 178, UPC #6-91730-15303-8 and best by date of Sept. 27, 2018

“This recall is being initiated after the firm was notified by the Nebraska Department of Agriculture that a retail sample was collected and tested positive for salmonella,” according to the FDA report, which added that there have been no reports of illnesses of pets or people.

Petful

Maker: Blue Ridge Beef
Cause: Potential for salmonella and listeria
Announcement: FDA report dated March 1, 2018
What was recalled: 2 lb. chubs of Kitten Grind frozen raw cat food, Lot #GA1102 (you can find the lot number on the clips at each end of the chubs), manufactured Nov. 2, 2017

Unfortunately, this recall was initiated because of deadly circumstances: According to the FDA, the agency received a complaint of 2 kitten deaths, including 1 confirmed salmonella death. Subsequent tests were positive for both salmonella and listeria.

The lot contains 20 cases or 300 chubs of product and would affect Texas, Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee and North Carolina.

CFIA

Recall details

Ottawa, March 2, 2018 – Industry is recalling certain Gusto brand and Olli brand ready-to-eat meat products from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.

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