Norovirus infection has been suspected for 52 students in the hostel of St. Mary’s College, Thrissur. Health officials suspect that the infection must have spread through the food or drinking water distributed in the hostel.
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India – Suspected Norovirus infection for 52 students in St. Mary’s College, Thrissur
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Tanzania – 3 Children Die After Consuming Sea Turtle Meat, 22 People Hospitalised – Algal Toxins?
Three children lost their lives after consuming sea turtle flesh on Pemba Island in Tanzania’s Zanzibar. On November 27, police reported that all of the children who died belonged to the same family. According to Juma Sadi, the regional police chief for Pemba North, 22 additional individuals have been brought to hospitals after eating sea turtle flesh on Friday, Xinhua reported.
The police added that samples of the sea turtle flesh have been delivered to the appropriate authorities for testing to examine the cause of the fatalities. “Two of the people admitted to hospital are children and they are in critical condition,” Juma Sadi was quoted by Xinhua as saying. He further highlighted that the sea turtle flesh is suspected of being poisonous.
Algae on the seafloor are known to discharge deadly poisons between the months of November to March when the nation’s temperatures rise and during these months, sea turtles, as well as over 20 kinds of fishes, feast on toxic algae at the bottom of the seafloor. Further, the poisons in the plants eventually seep into the flesh of the organisms that consume them. It has the potential to be lethal if eaten.
South Africa – Suspected food poisoning leaves 2 dead, 29 others ill after eating funeral food
The Gauteng health department says it is dealing with a cluster outbreak of suspected food poisoning cases following the funeral of an elderly woman in Kagiso.
The department’s spokesperson Kwara Kekana said they were working closely with the West Rand District in investigating the incident.
According to Kekana, the poisoning was suspected to have emanated from a funeral at Kadima Street on Saturday, 13 November.
“Food was served around 11:00 and reports of sudden vomiting and diarrhoea began at around 16:00 on the same day,” said Kekana.
“On Sunday evening, there were rumours of eight cases of people with symptoms and one death.”
“Water and food samples have also been collected and the District Health Services is awaiting results,” Kekana added.
Meanwhile, last week, the Department of Health initiated an urgent investigation into possible food poisoning in Mpumalanga, Eastern Cape, and Gauteng following the deaths of children after allegedly consuming noodles.
Australia – More than 100 sick in Australia as oysters recalled – Vibrio parahaemolyticus
Seven Australian states have recorded more than 100 Vibrio illnesses linked to raw oysters from South Australia.
There are 56 people sick in South Australia since September and three have been hospitalized. Western Australia has 17 cases since late September, Victoria reported 31 illnesses since the first week of October and 15 infections have been recorded in New South Wales. Further illnesses have also been reported in Queensland and the Northern Territory.
Two cases of Vibrio parahaemolyticus were identified in the Australian Capital Territory in people who had recently consumed oysters. Investigations are ongoing to find out where they were sourced from.
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France – BEEF – Salmonella
Identifying information for the recalled product
- Product category Food
- Product sub-category Meats
- Product brand name LENAJA
- Names of models or references Sous-vide beef tab
- Product identification
GTIN Lot Dated 3410489800256 213220315 Use-by date 09/12/2021 - Products List2021-05_List_products.pdfEnclosed
- Packaging vacuum packed Average weight 1.8kg
- Start date / End of marketing From 19/11/2021 to 09/12/2021
- Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
- Health mark FR 94.065.537 CE
- Further information Origin NORTHERN IRELAND UK slaughter approval (Ni) 9023 CE UK cutting approval (Ni) 9023 CE Conditioned 11/18/2021
- Geographical sales area Whole France
- Distributors METRO
Practical information regarding the recall
- Reason for recall Non-compliant microbiological analysis: Presence of contamination by Salmonella
- Risks incurred by the consumer Salmonella spp (causative agent of salmonellosis)
Poland – Salmonella in chicken breast fillets. Biedronka withdraws the product from the shops.
The Chief Health Services Inspectorate announced the recall of a batch of fresh chicken breast fillets due to the detection of salmonella bacteria. These are Drobex fillets sold in the Biedronka discount chain.
The Chief Health Inspectorate reported that, following the official veterinary inspection, Salmonella Enteritidis was detected in a batch of the fresh chicken breast fillet product. It’s about the product: Fresh MAP chicken breast fillet, batch number: 793921 and expiry date: 12/01/2021.
The manufacturer of the product is Przedsiębiorstwo Drobiarskie Drobex in Solec Kujawski with the veterinary identification number: WNI 04033902. It was produced for Jeronimo Martins Polska, the owner of the Biedronka chain.
According to the GIS, an administrative decision was issued on 23 November 2021
Canada – Advice not to consume organic shelled sesame seeds sold in bulk – Salmonella
QUEBEC, Nov. 26, 2021 / CNW / – The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ), in collaboration with the companies designated in the table below, is warning the population not to consume the product indicated in this table, as this food may have been contaminated with Salmonella bacteria .
This warning is the result of a food recall by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. The product was available at room temperature in the bulk section of the affected establishments. Some packages had a label with retailer information and others may have been sold without a label.
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Establishment |
Product name |
Format |
Sale period |
|
Store le Garde-Manger |
Organic shelled sesame seeds |
Variable |
August and September 2021 |
|
Aliments Naturals l’Eau Vive inc. |
September, October and November 2021 |
The companies listed in the table are voluntarily recalling the product in question. They agreed with MAPAQ to disseminate this warning as a precautionary measure. In addition, people who have this product in their possession are advised not to consume it. They must return it to the establishment where they bought it or throw it away.
Even if the product does not show any signs of spoilage or a suspicious odor, consuming food contaminated with Salmonella bacteria can cause salmonellosis, a foodborne illness that can cause, in young children. , the elderly and people with weakened immune systems, very serious infections. In healthy people, it can manifest with symptoms such as a high fever, chills, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain, or diarrhea, sometimes accompanied by blood in the stool. . It should be noted that no case of illness associated with the consumption of this food has been reported to MAPAQ so far.
Ireland – Recall of a Batch of The Proper Dairy Company Irish Farm Halloumi due to the Presence of Listeria monocytogenes
| Summary | |
|---|---|
| Category 1: | For Action |
| Alert Notification: | 2021.99 |
| Product: | The Proper Dairy Company Irish Farm Halloumi; pack size: 200g |
| Batch Code: | Use by date: 16th February 2022 |
| Country Of Origin: | Ireland |
Message:
The above batch of The Proper Dairy Company Irish Farm Halloumi is being recalled due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes. Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in stores supplied with the implicated batch.
Nature Of Danger:
Symptoms of Listeria monocytogenes infection can include mild flu-like symptoms, or gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. In rare cases, the infection can be more severe, causing serious complications. Some people are more vulnerable to Listeria monocytogenes infections, including pregnant women, babies, and people with weakened immune systems, including the elderly. The incubation period (time between initial infection and first symptoms appearing) is on average 3 weeks but can range between 3 and 70 days.
Action Required:
Manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, caterers & retailers:
Retailers are requested to remove the implicated batch from sale and to display a point-of-sale recall notice in stores where the affected batch was sold.
Wholesalers/distributors are requested to contact their affected customers and recall the affected batch and provide a point-of-sale recall notice to their retailer customers.
Caterers should not use the implicated batch.
Consumers:
Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batch.
Denmark – Mold/Mould on Pita Bread
Mold on pita bread
ISRASCAN / GymPoint EXPORT IMPORT is recalling a batch of Our Pita Bread due to the discovery of mold in the product. Updated 26.11.2021 with new point of sale.
Recalled Foods , Published: November 23, 2021
Modified November 26, 2021
What food:
Our Pita bread, frozen
Net weight: 440G
Best before date: 27/12/2022
Lot Number: 210627
Sold in:
Føtex and grocery stores across the country and in Salling
Company withdraws:
ISRA SCAN / GymPoint EXPORT IMPORT
Havsgårdsvej 35
2900 Hellerup
Cause:
The company has found that there is a risk of mold in the product.
Risk:
Mold formation makes the product unsuitable as food.
Advice for consumers: The Danish
Veterinary and Food Administration advises consumers to deliver the product back to the store where it was purchased or to discard it.
Argentina – Salmonella alert issued in Salta, Argentina
The Ministry of Health of the Nation and the Ministry of Public Health of Salta issued an epidemiological alert for the increase in cases of paratyphoid fever (caused by the salmonella bacteria) in the province, in order to inform about the risk situation and intensify prevention and control activities.
The isolates were confirmed by the National Reference Laboratory (LNR) as enteric salmonella subspecies enteric serovar Paratyphi B.
In the National Health Surveillance System, from epidemiological week 1 to 45 of 2021, 1,088 notifications of Typhoid and Paratyphoid Fever were registered, of which 1,069 correspond to residents in the province of Salta, mainly in the capital city and municipalities surrounding.
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