Monthly Archives: June 2020

USA – Salmonella cases surge in multistate outbreak

Posted on June 25, 2020 by | Leave a comment

Outbreak News Today

 

In a follow-up on the outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to contact with live poultry, 368 additional cases were reported in the past month, bringing the total to 465 ill people reported from 42 states.

86 people (36% of those with information available) have been hospitalized. One death in Oklahoma has been reported. The CDC reports about one-third of the ill people are children younger than 5 years.

Almost twice as many Salmonella infections linked to contact with backyard poultry have been reported this year as compared to this time last year.

Epidemiologic evidence shows that contact with backyard poultry (such as chicks and ducklings) is the likely source of these outbreaks.

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Research – Washing away stubborn biofilms using fungal cleaning products

Posted on June 24, 2020 by | Leave a comment

Science Daily biofilm

Lurking inside pipes and on the surfaces of indwelling medical devices, slimy layers of bacteria, called biofilms, cause problems ranging from largescale product contamination to potentially fatal chronic infections. Biofilms are notoriously difficult to eliminate — not surprising given that one of their main functions is to protect encased bacteria from threats such as predation, antibiotics, and chemical cleaning agents.

Bleach, harsh oxidizing cleaning products, and petrochemical-derived detergents called surfactants combined with scrubbing are the most effective methods of removing biofilms. However, bleach and harsh chemicals are obviously unsuitable for use in biological settings, and while surfactants are used in products such as hand soap and cosmetics, many are toxic to the environment and can damage the surfaces that they are used on.

But in a study published this month in peer-reviewed journal Langmuir, researchers from the University of Tsukuba have found a new way of tackling biofilms, using cleaning agents derived from microbes themselves.

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France – Product reminder: Genuine Old Style Guémené Andouille from L’ATELIER DE L’ARGOAT – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on June 24, 2020 by | Leave a comment

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ENCOUNTERED PROBLEM

Presence of Listeria monocytogenes

PROPOSED SOLUTION

People who hold this product are asked not to consume it and to return it to the point of sale where it was purchased for reimbursement.

People who have consumed this product and who have a fever, isolated or accompanied by headaches, are invited to consult their doctor by reporting this consumption.
Pregnant women should be especially attentive to these symptoms, as well as the immunocompromised and the elderly. These symptoms may suggest listeriosis, a disease which can be serious and which can take up to eight weeks to incubate.

FURTHER INFORMATION

▸ Sale
between 12/06/2020 and 19/06/2020 in the TRADITIONAL department of your store

▸ Areas concerned
04 – 05 – 06 – 07 – 09 – 11 – 12 – 13 – 15 – 19 – 24 -26 – 30 – 31 – 32 – 33 – 34 – 40 – 46 – 47 – 48 – 64 – 65 – 66 – 81 – 82 – 83 – 84 – 974 -2A- 2B – ANDORRA – 16 – 17 – 18 – 22 – 23 – 29 – 35 – 36- 37 – 41- 44- 45 – 49 -53 -56- 72 -79 – 85 – 86 – 87 – 971 – 972 – 973 – 977 – 987 – 988

▸ Customer service contact
L’Atelier de l’Argoat is at the disposal of consumers to answer their questions on the telephone number 02 99 61 85 85 (call not surcharged).

▸ Source
https://www.coursesu.com/

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USA -In Association with Fresh Express Inc., ALDI Voluntarily Recalls Little Salad Bar Garden Salad

Posted on June 24, 2020 by | Leave a comment

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Company Announcement

In cooperation with Fresh Express Inc., and out of an abundance of caution, ALDI has removed Little Salad Bar Garden Salad from select stores as a precautionary measure due to possible Cyclospora infection.

The recall affects all product codes of ALDI Little Salad Bar Garden Salads with use-by dates of May 16 to July 04 and distributed in the states of Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin between May 1 and June 19.

If customers have the affected Little Salad Bar Garden Salad, they should discard it immediately.

Customers with additional questions can contact Fresh Express Consumer Response Center toll-free at (800) 242-5472 Monday – Friday during the hours of 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern time.

ALDI sincerely regrets any inconvenience and concern this voluntary recall may cause.

 

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France – Product reminder: Genuine Old Style Guémené Andouille 270g approx from the U Saveurs brand – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on June 24, 2020 by | Leave a comment

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ENCOUNTERED PROBLEM

Presence of Listeria monocytogenes

PROPOSED SOLUTION

People who hold this product are asked not to consume it and to return it to the point of sale where it was purchased for reimbursement.

People who have consumed this product and who have a fever, isolated or accompanied by headaches, are invited to consult their doctor by reporting this consumption.
Pregnant women should be especially attentive to these symptoms, as well as the immunocompromised and the elderly. These symptoms may suggest listeriosis, a disease which can be serious and which can take up to eight weeks to incubate.

FURTHER INFORMATION

▸ Barcode
3368954600118

▸ Lots
• 30E300410
• 30E040520
• 30E050520

▸ DLC
• 08/01/2020
• 08/06/2020

▸ Contact customer service
For more information, you can contact the Customer Service on 09 69 36 69 36 (call not surcharged).

▸ Source
https://www.coursesu.com/

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USA – Cyclospora Outbreak Linked to Salad spikes to 122 in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Wisconsin – Fresh Express a likely Link

Posted on June 24, 2020 by | Leave a comment

Food Poison Journal

Cases will likely be in all of these states soon: Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin.  Salads contaminated with Cyclospora were sold at other stores (Walmart).  All salads appear to have been manufactured by one processor (Fresh Express)

122 people with laboratory-confirmed Cyclospora infections and who reported eating bagged salad mix before getting sick have been reported from 7 Midwestern states (Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Wisconsin). Illnesses started on dates ranging from May 11, 2020 to June 15, 2020. 19 people have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported.

Epidemiologic evidence indicates that ALDI Little Salad Bar brand Garden Salad, Hy-Vee brand Garden Salad, or Jewel-Osco brand Signature Farms Brand Garden Salad are a likely source of this outbreak.

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Kenya – Students sent home over food poisoning

Posted on June 23, 2020 by | Leave a comment

Daily Nation

More than 200 students from Kituro High School in Baringo County have been sent home over suspected food poisoning.

The students, who complained of stomach pains and headache, were treated at a Kituro health centre before being sent home.

The Principal Salina Rotich on Wednesday confirmed that the students were sent home on Monday and that some of them had returned after recovering.

Mr Machocho said they suspect a supplier brought stale bread to the school canteen. The supplier has since been suspended.

According to a medical officer at Kituro health centre, who sought for anonymity, more than 50 students tested positive to food poisoning.

A spot check by the Nation at the health facility Wednesday found more than 12 students who were complaining of stomach pains waiting to be attended to.

Baringo Central Public Health Officer Agnes Chesire said they took samples from students from the school for testing and no cholera was detected.

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New Zealand -Mussel warning after spike in food poisoning

Posted on June 23, 2020 by | Leave a comment

New Zealand Herald 

A spike in cases of food poisoning has been linked to people consuming raw mussels from the Coromandel area.

New Zealand Food Safety is urging people to ensure they cook raw mussels thoroughly, as raw or undercooked mussels can make people sick.

Director of food regulation Paul Dansted said eating raw shellfish always carried a risk for food-borne illnesses.

“Cooking kills the marine micro organism Vibrio parahaemolyticus, which occurs naturally throughout the world,” he said.

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USA – Statewide recall on raw milk produced by Swan Bros. Dairy, Inc. – Campylobacter

Posted on June 23, 2020 by | Leave a comment

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The Oklahoma State Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry says raw milk produced by Swan Bros. Dairy, Inc. in Claremore is the subject of a statewide recall due to the confirmed detection of Campylobacter jejuni.

Anyone who has purchased or received their raw milk products between April 9 and June 22 is strongly urged to dispose of any remaining product.

The raw milk products were sold in plastic half-gallons, gallons, and pints directly from the Swan Bros. Dairy in Claremore and include raw whole milk, raw 2% milk, raw skim milk, and raw heavy cream sold in pints.

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Belgium -Recall of “Lebanese Chicken” wraps from the Sodebo brand Problem: possible presence of Salmonella.

Posted on June 23, 2020 by | Leave a comment

AFSCA

Following a notification via the RASFF system (European Food and Feed rapid alert system), the presence of Salmonella was detected in the Sodebo brand “Lebanese Chicken” wraps.

The FASFC asks not to consume this product and to bring it back to the point of sale in which it was purchased.

Product Description

– Product name: Lebanese Planet Wrap (Lebanese Chicken wrap)
– Brand: Sodebo
– Expiry date (DLC)
: 06/30/2020
– EAN code: 3242273000050 – Weight: 220g

The product was sold in Belgium through Carrefour & Match stores.

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For any further information, you can contact the AFSCA contact point for consumers: 0800 / 13.550 or pointdecontact@afsca.be .

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