More than 30 people have reported becoming ill after they consumed food and/or drink at a northwest Las Vegas restaurant, according to the Southern Nevada Health District.
Secret of Siam, 5705 Centennial Center, has been closed as the health district investigates.
“The Health District has received reports from more than 30 people whose symptoms included increased heart rate, blurry vision, hallucinations, disorientation or confusion, dizziness or vertigo, loss of consciousness, dry mouth, and numbness and tingling in extremities within hours of consuming food or drink from Secret of Siam,” a health district news release stated.
The incidents occurred in January and February.
Anyone who may have eaten food at the restaurant is asked to take a survey at www.snhd.info/siamsurvey.
Enterobacter sakazakii was first described as a new bacterial species in 1980, and over a hundred scientific papers have been written about it. From 1980 to 2007 it was known as Enterobacter sakazakii, but in 2007 there was a proposal to reclassify it into a new genus Cronobacter as Cronobacter sakazakii. (1) For simplicity and for the reasons mentioned later, this discussion will continue to use the original name Enterobacter sakazakii. The proposed alternative classification is given as a section at the end and includes a discussion of the problems and the need for future studies.
Enterobacter sakazakii is a Gram-negative rod-shaped bacterium classified in the family Enterobacteriaceae. It has been isolated from three types of infection — devastating meningitis in very young babies (neonates), bacteremia (blood steam infection) in older babies, and a wide variety of infections (or colonization) in older babies, children and adults. The majority of infections reported in the peer-reviewed literature have described neonates—newborn infants, including premature infants, post-mature infants, and full-term newborns—with sepsis, meningitis, or necrotizing enterocolitis. (2) Although it has been isolated from cases of necrotizing enterocolitis, its causative role is unclear. (3)
Reported outcomes in neonatal meningitis are often severe: seizures; brain abscess; hydrocephalus; developmental delay; and death in as many as 40%–80% of cases. Premature infants are thought to be at greater risk than more mature infants, other children, or adults, and outbreaks have occurred in hospital units for newborns. (3)
Although E. sakazakii can cause illness in all age groups, infants are believed to be at greatest risk of infection and E. sakazakii was first implicated in a case of neonatal meningitis in 1958 (before the organism was given a scientific name). Since that time, around 70 cases of E. sakazakii infection have been reported, but it is likely that is the number of cases is significantly under-reported in all countries and the incidence is probably higher. (4)
The FDA says the powered formulas were linked to bacterial infections and made at a Michigan plant.
The four cases occurred in Ohio, Minnesota and Texas. However, FDA press officer Veronika Pfaeffle said the formulas made at the Sturgis facility “can be found across the United States and were likely exported to other countries as well.”
Cronobacter is a bacteria that can cause severe infections, including inflammation of the membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord, known as meningitis. Its symptoms include poor feeding, irritability, temperature changes, jaundice, labored breathing and abnormal movements. Salmonella can cause digestive illness and fever, commonly presenting itself in the form of diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps. Both conditions can be life-threatening for children.
LT Foods recall Product: Golden Sun brand Basmati rice. Problem: Aflatoxin B1 content too high. LT Foods has decided, in agreement with the FASFC, to withdraw the product Basmati Rice (1 kg) of the Golden Sun brand from sale and to recall it from consumers because of an excessively high aflatoxin B1 content.
We ask that you do not consume this product and return it to your point of sale. You will be reimbursed even without presenting the receipt. Product description: – Product name: Basmati rice – Brand: Golden Sun – Best before date (BDD): 06/10/2023 – EAN code: 20364625
– Sale period: from 08/10/2021 to 18/02 /2022 – Type of packaging: plastic packaging (bag) – Weight: 1 kg The product was distributed in Belgium by Lidl.
For any further information , contact Lidl customer service ( 0800/73520 (free))
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is alerting the public that several categories of FDA-regulated products purchased from Jan. 1, 2021, through the present from Family Dollar stores in Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee may be unsafe for consumers to use. The impacted products originated from the company’s distribution facility in West Memphis, Arkansas, where an FDA inspection found insanitary conditions, including a rodent infestation, that could cause many of the products to become contaminated. The FDA is working with the company to initiate a voluntary recallExternal Link Disclaimer of the affected products.
“Families rely on stores like Family Dollar for products such as food and medicine. They deserve products that are safe,” said Associate Commissioner for Regulatory Affairs Judith McMeekin, Pharm.D. “No one should be subjected to products stored in the kind of unacceptable conditions that we found in this Family Dollar distribution facility. These conditions appear to be violations of federal law that could put families’ health at risk. We will continue to work to protect consumers.”
This alert covers FDA-regulated products purchased from Family Dollar stores in those six states from Jan. 1, 2021, through the present. Some examples of these products include human foods (including dietary supplements (vitamin, herbal and mineral supplements)), cosmetics (skincare products, baby oils, lipsticks, shampoos, baby wipes), animal foods (kibble, pet treats, wild bird seed), medical devices (feminine hygiene products, surgical masks, contact lens cleaning solutions, bandages, nasal care products) and over-the-counter (OTC) medications (pain medications, eye drops, dental products, antacids, other medications for both adults and children).
Consumers are advised not to use and to contact the company regarding impacted products. The agency is also advising that all drugs, medical devices, cosmetics and dietary supplements, regardless of packaging, be discarded. Food in non-permeable packaging (such as undamaged glass or all-metal cans) may be suitable for use if thoroughly cleaned and sanitized. Consumers should wash their hands immediately after handling any products from the affected Family Dollar stores.
Consumers who recently purchased affected products should contact a health care professional immediately if they have health concerns after using or handling impacted products. Rodent contamination may cause Salmonella and infectious diseases, which may pose the greatest risk to infants, children, pregnant women, the elderly and immunocompromised people.
Following a consumer complaint, the FDA began an investigation of the Family Dollar distribution facility in West Memphis, Arkansas, in January 2022. Family Dollar ceased distribution of products within days of the FDA inspection team’s arrival on-site and the inspection concluded on Feb. 11. Conditions observed during the inspection included live rodents, dead rodents in various states of decay, rodent feces and urine, evidence of gnawing, nesting and rodent odors throughout the facility, dead birds and bird droppings, and products stored in conditions that did not protect against contamination. More than 1,100 dead rodents were recovered from the facility following a fumigation at the facility in January 2022. Additionally, a review of the company’s internal records also indicated the collection of more than 2,300 rodents between Mar. 29 and Sep. 17, 2021, demonstrating a history of infestation.
There are two recalls for Giant Eagle Diced Green Peppers on the FDA’s Enforcement Report page. These recalls have not been posted on the FDA’s recall web page. And they do not appear on Giant Eagle’s recall page.
The first recall is for Giant Eagle Diced Green Peppers that are packaged in 10 ounce (283 gram) bags. The product is frozen. There are 12 packages per case. The best by date for this product is 10/14/2023. No UPC number has been provided for this product. The recalling firm is Giant Eagle Inc. at 101 Kappa Drive in Pittsburgh.
The second recall is for Giant Eagle Diced Green Peppers that are also packaged in 10 ounce poly bags. There are 12 10 ounce bags per case, and the product is also in 22 pound cartons. The code information on this product is: R16372 exp. 03/12/2023 R16514 exp. 09/30/2022 R17422 exp. 01/21/2023 R17117 exp. 08/12/2023 R17133 exp. 04/14/2023 R18388 exp. 10/14/2023. There is no UPC number given for this product. The recalling firm is Frozen Food Development at 156 W. Harrisburg Avenue in Rheems, Pennsylvania.
19 February 2022: Abbott Laboratories NZ Ltd is recalling specific batches of its Similac, Alimentum and EleCare brands of infant formula products for special dietary use due to the possible presence of Cronobacter and Salmonella Newport.
Product identification
Product type
Infant formula products for special dietary use
Name of product (size)
Similac, Alimentum and EleCare brands of infant formula products for special dietary use (various sizes)
Batch and date marking
The products under recall have a multidigit number on the bottom of the container:
starting with the first two digits 22 through 37 (inclusive), and
contains K8, SH, or Z2, and
with an expiration date of April 1, 2022, or after
are affected by this recall.
Package size and description
The products are sold in various sizes of metal tins with plastic lid or plastic containers.
Distribution
The products are manufactured in Abbott Nutrition’s facility in Sturgis, Michigan, United States of America.
The affected products may have been sold to members of the public in New Zealand via online shopping platforms.
The products have not been re-exported.
Notes
This recall does not affect any other Similac, Alimentum and EleCare brands of products or any other products from Abbott Laboratories NZ Ltd or Abbott Nutrition.
Only these brands of infant formula products for special dietary use in the powder form are affected by this recall. The liquid form is not affected.
EleCare brand products are not available for direct purchase from supermarkets by members of the public in New Zealand and are mainly available via health professionals, including chemists. The batches purchased in New Zealand via these channels are not affected by this recall.
Similac and Alimentum brands of products are not sold in New Zealand, however members of the public in New Zealand may have purchased them via online shopping platforms from overseas.
Consumer advice
Customers are asked to check the batch number and date marking on the bottom of the products, and refer to the recall notice on the website of U.S. Food & Drug Administration for further information.
Affected products should not be consumed. There have been 4 reports of associated illness in the United States of America and no reports of associated illness in New Zealand. If your infant has consumed any of these products and you have any concerns, contact your health professional.
Customers should return the products to their retailer for a full refund.
Cronobacter, formerly known as Enterobacter sakazakii, is a germ found naturally in the environment. The germ can live in dry foods, such as powdered infant formula, powdered milk, herbal teas, and starches. Cronobacter can cause diarrhoea and urinary tract infections in immunocompromised adults.
Cronobacter infections in infants are rare, but can be very serious. Infants 2 months of age and younger, and those born premature are most likely to develop dangerous blood infection (sepsis) or meningitis if they get infected with Cronobacter.
The Luxembourg food safety authorities are recalling the following product:
name
Haferriegel Milk & Honey
Mark
Oat King
Unity
95g
Date of minimum durability (MDD)
09/20/2022
Lot
777
Danger : Presence of Salmonella Salmonella can cause symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, fever and headache within 6 to 72 hours after consumption. These symptoms may be aggravated in young children, immunocompromised subjects and the elderly. People who have consumed these products and have these symptoms are invited to consult a doctor and report this consumption to him.
Sale in Luxembourg by: TONIC FOOD
A sale by other operators cannot be excluded.
Source of information: RASFF (Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed)
Manufacturer (distributor): Dirk Rossmann GmbH Isernhaegener Str. 16 30938 Burgwedel
Reason for warning:
Detection of Salmonella spp.
Packaging Unit: Glass a 200 g
Durability: MHD.: 08.03.2023
Lot identification: EAN : 4305615 900704
Further information:
Salmonella Salmonella disease manifests itself within a few days after infection with diarrhoea, abdominal pain and occasional vomiting and a slight fever. The symptoms usually subside on their own after a few days. Babies, small children, senior citizens and people with a weakened immune system in particular can develop more severe illnesses. Anyone who has eaten this food and develops severe or persistent symptoms should seek medical attention and report possible salmonella infection. It makes no sense to seek preventive medical treatment without symptoms.
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