Monthly Archives: February 2021

SFC are recalling SFC Chicken Poppets and Take Home Boneless Bucket because Salmonella has been found in the products. Batch codes starting PKW are displayed on the outside of the box. Batch codes starting with an L are displayed on the inner packaging inside the box.

Product details

SFC Chicken Poppets
Pack size	190g
Batch code	L 15520 L 13720
Best before	24 September 2021

SFC Chicken Poppets
Pack size	190g
Batch code	L13720
Best before	31 October 2021

SFC Chicken Poppets
Pack size	190g
Batch code	PKW008A
Best before	28 February 2022

SFC Chicken Poppets
Pack size	190g
Batch code	PKW011A
Best before	28 February 2022

SFC Take Home Boneless Bucket
Pack size	650g
Batch code	L19720
Best before	28 November 2021

Risk statement

The presence of Salmonella in the products listed above.

Symptoms caused by Salmonella usually include fever, diarrhoea and abdominal cramps.

Action taken by the company

SFC is recalling the above products. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling these products. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product. Please see the attached notice.

Customer Notice: SFC recalls chicken products(Opens in a new window)

Our advice to consumers

If you have bought any of the above products do not eat them. Instead, return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund or alternatively, email a photo of the product packaging clearly showing the batch code information printed on the inner bag of the products to customerservices@sfcwholesale.co.uk for a refund and then safely dispose of the product at home.

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Indian Ocean – Bamboo shoots blamed for fatal mass poisoning on Precious bulker

Posted on February 23, 2021 by KSW | Leave a comment

Trade Winds News

A seafarer has died and many others taken ill following a food poisoning incident on a Precious Shipping bulker.

A jar of pickled bamboo shoots is said to be the source of the incident, which occurred earlier this month on the 34,000-dwt handysize bulker Lanna Naree (built 2012) in the Indian Ocean.

The chief cook passed away and up to 13 others were reported to have become unwell before the bulker could divert to Male in the Maldives.

Four crew members who did not eat the pickle suffered no ill effects.

Hashim said all seafarers who had shown symptoms were replaced in Male as a safety precaution.

“We are now in the process of getting this pickle analysed and reporting the same to the authorities so that action can be taken to avoid any such incident in the future,” Hashim said.

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Canada – Notice not to consume cheese from the Fromagerie de l’Île-aux-Grues brand sold by the butcher JB Allard inc.

Posted on February 23, 2021 by KSW | Leave a comment

MAPAQ

MAPAQ, in collaboration with the butcher JB Allard inc., Located at 223, route Marie-Victorin, in Lévis , advises people considered vulnerable (namely pregnant women, people with weakened immune systems, children and the elderly) that the product indicated in the table below has been made from unpasteurized milk, without the retailer having mentioned it in the list of ingredients . The product was offered for sale without the retailer affixing the prescribed endorsement.

Product name	Format	Product brand	Targeted lot
“Le Riopelle de L’Isle”	Variable	“Fromagerie de l’Île-aux-Grues”	Units sold until February 22, 2021

The product that is the subject of this warning was offered for sale until February 22, 2021 inclusively , and only at the establishment designated above. It was wrapped in clear plastic wrap. It was sold refrigerated. The product label included the words “Fromagerie de l’Île-aux-Grues”.

The retailer is voluntarily recalling the products in question. He agreed with MAPAQ to disseminate this warning as a precautionary measure. Also, people deemed vulnerable (previously designated) who have this product in their possession are advised not to consume it. They must return it to the establishment where they bought it, use it in a ready-cooked meal that will be cooked until it reaches a safe cooking temperature of 74 ° C or else throw it out. It should be noted that no case of illness associated with the consumption of this food has been reported to MAPAQ so far.

Additional information

Media relations
Communications
Department Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries
and Food
Tel. : 418 380-2100, extension 3512
www.mapaq.gouv.qc.ca

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Singapore – Recall of “Singlong Brand” Ground Peanut Powder with Sugar due to high levels of aflatoxins exceeding permitted levels

Posted on February 23, 2021 by KSW | Leave a comment

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Research – Animal petting zoos as sources of Shiga toxin‐producing Escherichia coli, Salmonella and extended‐spectrum β‐lactamase (ESBL)‐producing Enterobacteriaceae

Posted on February 23, 2021 by KSW | Leave a comment

Wiley Online

Animal petting zoos and farm fairs provide the opportunity for children and adults to interact with animals, but contact with animals carries a risk of exposure to zoonotic pathogens and antimicrobial‐resistant bacteria. The aim of this study was to assess the occurrence of Shiga toxin‐producing Escherichia coli (STEC), Salmonella, extended‐spectrum β‐lactamase (ESBL)‐producing Enterobacteriaceae and methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in animal faeces from six animal petting zoos and one farm fair in Switzerland. Furthermore, hygiene facilities on the venues were evaluated. Of 163 faecal samples, 75 contained stx1, stx2 or stx1/stx2 genes, indicating the presence of STEC. Samples included faeces from sika deer (100%), sheep (92%), goats (88%), mouflons (80%), camels (62%), llamas (50%), yaks (50%), pigs (29%) and donkeys (6%), whereas no stx genes were isolated from faeces of calves, guinea pigs, hens, ostriches, ponies, zebras or zebus. Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Stourbridge (S. Stourbridge) was detected in faecal samples from camels. A total of four ESBL‐producing E. coli strains were isolated from faeces of goats, camels and pigs. PCR and sequencing identified the presence of bla_CTX‐M‐15 in three and bla_CTX‐M‐65 in one E. coli. Antimicrobial resistance profiling using the disk diffusion method revealed two multidrug‐resistant (MDR) E. coli with resistance to ciprofloxacin, gentamicin and azithromycin, all of which are critically important drugs for human medicine. Multilocus sequence typing identified E. coli ST162, E. coli ST2179, extraintestinal high‐risk E. coli ST410 and E. coli ST4553, which belongs to the emerging extraintestinal clonal complex (CC) 648. No MRSA was detected. On all animal petting venues, there were inadequacies with regard to access to hygiene information and handwashing hygiene facilities. This study provides data that underscore the importance of hygiene measures to minimize the risk of transmission of zoonotic pathogens and MDR, ESBL‐producing E. coli to visitors of animal petting venues.

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Spain – Enniatins, mycotoxins of emerging interest

Posted on February 23, 2021 by KSW | Leave a comment

ACSA

Molecular structure of enniatins

Origin and chemical structure

Enniatins (ENN) are a group of emerging mycotoxins produced by species of the genus Fusarium. They have a cyclic hexadepsipeptide structure that has three d-2 hydrocarboxylic amino acids and three N-methylamino amino acids linked alternately.

Enniatins have been found predominantly in cereal grains, such as barley, corn, oats, wheat, and rice, but they have also been found in nuts, dried fruit, bananas, Chinese medicinal herbs, and river water. Up to 29 natural analogs of enniatins are known, but only seven (A, A1, A2, B, B1, B2 and B3) have been detected in cereals and their derivatives, and enniatins A, A1, B and B1 are the findings most frequently in food and feed.

Table 1 Functional groups that occupy the R positions in the figure and that determine enniatin.

Enniatina	R1	R2	R3	R4	R5	R6
TO	sec -butyl	sec -butyl	sec -butyl	CH3	CH3	CH3
A1	iso- propyl	sec -butyl	sec -butyl	CH3	CH3	CH3
A2	iso- propyl	sec -butyl	iso- propyl	CH3	CH3	CH3
B	iso- propyl	iso- propyl	iso- propyl	CH3	CH3	CH3
B1	iso- propyl	iso- propyl	sec -butyl	CH3	CH3	CH3
B2	iso- propyl	iso- propyl	iso- propyl	H	CH3	CH3
B3	iso- propyl	iso- propyl	iso- propyl	H	H	CH3
B4	iso- propyl	iso- propyl	iso -butyl	CH3	CH3	CH3
Beauvericin	benzyl	benzyl	benzyl	CH3	CH3	CH3

Since they originate from the same fungal species, enniatins are found concomitantly in food with other Fusarium mycotoxins , such as deoxynivalenol, moniliformin and fumonisins, and especially with beauvericin, another mycotoxin of emerging interest, since, in addition, it also shares the hexadipepsidic structure. This coincidence of origin and structural means that beauvericin is grouped analytically and toxicologically with the enniatins. Furthermore, analytical data show a high concomitance between enniatins and beauvericin in cereal grains.

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India – Nearly 100 Villagers in Odisha Ill Due to Food Poisoning

Posted on February 22, 2021 by KSW | Leave a comment

Latestly

Nearly 100 people fell sick due to food poisoning after eating at a marriage feast in Kendrapara district of Odisha, police said.

“It is a case of food poisoning”

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India – Madhya Pradesh: 40 People Fall Ill After Eating Food At Public Gathering in Gwalior

Posted on February 22, 2021 by KSW | Leave a comment

India.com

As many as 40 people fell ill after consuming food at a public gathering in Madhya Pradesh’s Gwalior on Friday. Out of these, four persons were shifted to the hospital after their food poisoning due to having food at the event in Bamor village got worse.

However, those hospitalised are said to be stable. An official said said a survey will be conducted in the village.

“Four persons were shifted to hospital after their condition deteriorated. They are stable now. It was a case of food poisoning. A team will conduct survey in the village,” said CMHO, Gwalior.

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USA – Outbreak Investigation of Listeria monocytogenes – Hispanic-style Fresh and Soft Cheeses (February 2021)

Posted on February 22, 2021 by KSW | Leave a comment

FDA

The FDA, along with CDC and state and local partners, are investigating a multistate outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections linked to queso fresco cheeses made by El Abuelito Cheese, Inc.

As part of this outbreak investigation, the Connecticut Department of Public Health collected product samples of El Abuelito-brand Hispanic-style fresh and soft cheeses from a store where a sick person bought cheeses. Sample analysis showed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in samples of El Abuelito Queso Fresco sold in 10 oz packages, marked as Lot A027 with an expiration date of 02/26/2021. On 2/19/2021, Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) analysis conducted by the Connecticut State Laboratory determined that the Listeria monocytogenes found in the samples is a match to the outbreak strain.

On 2/19/2021, El Abuelito Cheese, Inc. of Paterson, NJ recalled all Queso Fresco products with “sell by” dates through 03/28/21. Products include El Abuelito, Rio Grande, and Rio Lindo brand queso frescos, distributed to CT, MD, NC, NJ, NY, PA, and VA. A full list of recalled products is included below. At this time, El Abuelito Cheese, Inc. has ceased production and distribution of all products.

Recommendation

Consumers, restaurants, and retailers should not eat, sell, or serve any recalled queso fresco cheeses.

FDA recommends that anyone who purchased or received recalled products use extra vigilance in cleaning and sanitizing any surfaces and containers that may have come in contact with these products to reduce the risk of cross-contamination. Listeria can survive in refrigerated temperatures and can easily spread to other foods and surfaces.

Product Images

Sample Product Label from the Outbreak Investigation of Listeria monocytogenes in Hispanic-style Fresh and Soft Cheeses (February 2021) - Rio Grande

Sample Product Label from the Outbreak Investigation of Listeria monocytogenes in Hispanic-style Fresh and Soft Cheeses (February 2021) - Rio Lindo

Sample Product Label from the Outbreak Investigation of Listeria monocytogenes in Hispanic-style Fresh and Soft Cheeses (February 2021) - El Abuelito

Sample Product Label from the Outbreak Investigation of Listeria monocytogenes in Hispanic-style Fresh and Soft Cheeses (February 2021) - Chirilagua, Yorito

Recall Information

On 2/19/2021, El Abuelito Cheese of Paterson, NJ recalled all Queso Fresco products within expiration. Products include:

Brand	Product Name	Size	Container Type	UPC Code
El Abuelito Cheese	Queso Fresco Regular	12 oz.	Plastic Container	673130100003
El Abuelito Cheese	Queso Fresco Promoción	10 oz.	Plastic Container	673130100078
El Abuelito Cheese	Queso Fresco de Hoja	12 oz.	Plastic Container	673130100065
El Abuelito Cheese	Queso Fresco	5 Lb.	Vaccuum Packed	673130100058
El Abuelito Cheese	Queso Fresco Guatemala	12 oz.	Plastic Container	673130100027
Rio Grande Food Products, Inc.	Chirilagua Queso de Hacienda	12 oz.	Plastic Container	738529005571
Rio Grande Food Products, Inc.	Queso Fresco Campestre con Hoja	14 oz.	Plastic Container	812324031161
Rio Grande Food Products, Inc.	Queso Fresco Campestre Artesanal	14 oz.	Plastic Container	738529002518
Rio Grande Food Products, Inc.	Queso Fresco con Hoja	14 oz.	Plastic Container	738529004581
Rio Grande Food Products, Inc.	Queso Fresco Yorito	12 oz.	Plastic Container	738529005564
Rio Grande Food Products, Inc.	Queso Fresco Olancho	14 oz.	Plastic Container	812324031222
Rio Grande Food Products, Inc.	Cuajada Fresca Guatemalteca	12 oz.	Plastic Container	738529001276
Rio Grande Food Products, Inc.	Cuajada Fresca Hondureña	12 oz.	Plastic Container	738529001269
Rio Grande Food Products, Inc.	Cuajada Fresca Salvadoreña	12 oz.	Plastic Container	738529001252
Rio Lindo	Queso Fresco Mexicano	12 oz.	Plastic Container	718122088587
Rio Lindo	Queso Fresco Hondureño	12 oz.	Plastic Container	718122088591
Rio Lindo	Queso Fresco Salvadoreño	12 oz.	Plastic Container	718122088607

U.S. Distribution of Recalled El Abuelito Queso Fresco

Product Distribution*: CT, MD, NC, NJ, NY, PA, VA

*States with confirmed distribution; product could have been distributed further

Case Count Map Provided by CDC

CDC Case Count Map for the Outbreak Investigation of Listeria monocytogenes in Hispanic-style Fresh and Soft Cheeses - 2/12/2021

Case Counts

Total Illnesses: 7
Hospitalizations: 7
Deaths: 0
Last Illness Date: 1/22/2021
States with Cases: MD (4), CT (1), NY (1), and VA (1)

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Monthly Archives: February 2021

Germany – Seccohne – Fermentation

UK – SFC recalls SFC Chicken products because of the presence of Salmonella

Product details

Risk statement

Action taken by the company

Our advice to consumers

Indian Ocean – Bamboo shoots blamed for fatal mass poisoning on Precious bulker

Canada – Notice not to consume cheese from the Fromagerie de l’Île-aux-Grues brand sold by the butcher JB Allard inc.

Additional information

Product (s)

Singapore – Recall of “Singlong Brand” Ground Peanut Powder with Sugar due to high levels of aflatoxins exceeding permitted levels

Research – Animal petting zoos as sources of Shiga toxin‐producing Escherichia coli, Salmonella and extended‐spectrum β‐lactamase (ESBL)‐producing Enterobacteriaceae

Spain – Enniatins, mycotoxins of emerging interest

Origin and chemical structure

India – Nearly 100 Villagers in Odisha Ill Due to Food Poisoning

India – Madhya Pradesh: 40 People Fall Ill After Eating Food At Public Gathering in Gwalior