Fullei Fresh of Miami, Florida is voluntarily recalling Organic Bean Sprouts because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Organic Bean Sprouts were shipped to Whole Foods Markets in Florida and Freedom Fresh (a Miami distributor) on February 18, 2019.
The Salmonella outbreak in Canada that is linked to frozen breaded raw chicken and other raw chicken products has now grown to include 555 sick as of March 1, 2019. So far, twelve products have been recalled in association with this outbreak.
Two lots — or, about 12,185 cases — of Pillsbury Unbleached All Purpose Flour have been recalled because they might be infected with salmonella, Publix and Winn-Dixie announced Friday via their websites.
Though the supermarket chains said Pillsbury parent Hometown Food Co. announced it, the recall didn’t seem to be anywhere on Hometown’s website.
The lot code numbers are 8 292 and 8 293 with respective best-by dates of APR 19 2020 and APR 20 2020. Anyone with flour from these lots should either throw it away or return it to the store for a full refund. Do not use it, even if the bag already has been opened and is in use.
Anyone with questions should call 312-500-7710.
The practice of feeding raw meat-based diets (RMBD) to dogs has increased in popularity in recent years. However, RMBD are based on offal that has not undergone any type of treatment to reduce the microbial content, so there is a risk of potential pathogenic microorganisms being present. Frozen samples from 60 RMBD packs produced by 10 different manufacturers were analysed for their content of bacteria belonging to the family Enterobacteriaceae, for Clostridium perfringens and for the presence of Salmonella and Campylobacter. Enterobacteriaceae were detected in all 60 samples and in 31 samples exceeded a level of 5000 bacteria/g, which is the threshold for satisfactory microbial hygiene according to EU regulations. In two samples, the amount of C. perfringens exceeded 5000 bacteria/g, which is the maximum level of anaerobic bacteria permitted by Swedish national guidelines. Salmonella species were found in four (7 per cent) and Campylobacter species in three (5 per cent) samples. These results show that it is critical to maintain good hygiene when storing, handling and feeding RMBD, in order to limit the potential health risks to animals and humans, especially young and immunocompromised individuals.
The aims of this study were to evaluate the presence of genes associated with adhesion (cadF), invasion (ciaB), and cytotoxin production (cdtA, cdtB, and cdtC) among Campylobacter jejuniisolates from a poultry slaughterhouse and to investigate the effect of different temperatures on the expression of these virulence-associated genes. A total of 88 C. jejuni isolates from cecum, liver, chicken carcasses, chilled water, and scalding water were submitted to PCR assay for detection of virulence genes. Representative isolates were selected for gene expression evaluation at 37 and 42 °C, according to their virulence gene profile and genotypic typing. All C. jejuni isolates carried the five virulence-associated genes, which play an important role in the infectious process. Differential gene expression by RT–qPCR was observed among C. jejuni isolates at 37 and 42 °C. The expression levels at 37 °C showed upregulation of the ciaB, cdtA, cdtB, and cdtC genes in five isolates, with the exception of ciaB for isolate 4. At 42 °C, upregulation was observed for ciaB and cdtC, cdtA and cdtB, and cadF in four, three, and two isolates, respectively. The C. jejuni isolates expressed the virulence genes evaluated, and the expression is gene- and isolate-dependent and varied according the temperature.
The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) is investigating an outbreak of Salmonella, a bacteria that is a common cause of food poisoning. At least six people associated with the outbreak consumed carnitas or other foods purchased on February 23 or 24, 2019, from the Supermercado Rivera kitchen counter located at 4334 W. 51st St., Chicago.
If you have carnitas or other food purchased from the kitchen counter at this establishment on February 23 or 24 in your freezer, do not eat—discard.
McDaniel Life-Line LLC is voluntarily recalling all lots of Life-Line Water to the consumer level. This product is being recalled because FDA analysis found the product to be contaminated with Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Use of the contaminated product has a remote probability of necessitating medical or surgical intervention to preclude or reverse permanent damage to a body structure or function. To date, McDaniel Life-Line LLC has not received any reports of adverse events related to this recall.
The product can be taken internally or applied externally to the skin. The product is packaged in 1-gallon bottles. The affected Life-Line Water recall includes all lots.
The product was distributed in the United States and Canada to individuals via internet sales@lifelinewater.com.
McDaniel Life-Line LLC is notifying its customers, by press release, of the recalled product. Consumers that have product which is being recalled should stop using and discard.
Consumers with questions regarding this recall can contact McDaniel Life-Line by phone 806-647-1741, Monday thru Friday 8 AM-5 PM, Central Time or by e-mail lifeline@amaonline.com. Consumers should contact their physician or healthcare provider if they have experienced any problems that may be related to taking or using this product.
One brand of dry exotic fruit mix has been found to be linked to a growing Salmonella Agbeni outbreak in Norway.
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health (Folkehelseinstituttet) reported there are 21 confirmed and nine possible cases in an update from the 11 confirmed and 12 suspected infections this past week.
The agency is investigating with local authorities, the Veterinary Institute, and the Norwegian Food Safety Authority (Mattilsynet) to confirm the suspected link. The public health officials report it is too early to conclude the fruit mix is the source of infection.
However, several people who became ill reported eating the fruit mix. Product samples have been sent for analysis but results will not be available until next week.
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 49.6; Tot. = 57 µg/kg – ppb) in hazelnuts from Georgia in Bulgaria
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 35; Tot. = 41.8 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts in shell from China in Lithuania
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 10.3; Tot. = 24) in brazil nuts from Brazil in Spain
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 =6.8; Tot. = 23 µg/kg – ppb) in hazelnuts from Turkey in the Netherlands
RASFF – aflatoxins (Tot. = 43 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut kernels from Argentina in the Netherlands
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 26; Tot. = 40 µg/kg – ppb) in blanched groundnuts from Argentina in the Netherlands
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 62; Tot. = 69.2 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut kernels from India in Greece
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 19.9; Tot. = 21.6 µg/kg – ppb) in basmati rice from Pakistan in Italy
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 6.8 µg/kg – ppb) in basmati rice from Pakistan in Belgium
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