Monthly Archives: May 2023

Viet Nam – HCMC botulism patient dies before receiving antitoxin sent from Switzerland

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The World Health Organization has dispatched rare drug to HCMC to treat patients critically ill with botulism after eating pork bologna and fermented food, but one died shortly after it arrived.

Sent from Switzerland, six vials of botulism antitoxin heptavalent (BAT) arrived on Wednesday to be administered to the three men, aged 18, 26 and 45, the Ministry of Health said.

Two of them are under treatment at Cho Ray Hospital and the other at Gia Dinh Hospital.

But the 45-year-old patient at Gia Dinh died on Wednesday night before he was injected with the drug, the hospital announced Thursday morning.

Produced by Emergent BioSolutions Canada Inc., the drug effectively neutralizes all known botulinum nerve toxin serotypes. Without it, botulism patients could be paralyzed permanently.

Between May 13 and 20 six people in Thu Duc City suffered from botulinum poisoning, five after eating pork bologna sold by street vendors and one due to eating a type of fermented food.

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Quebec – Absence of information necessary for the safe consumption of cheeses packaged and sold by Groupe Adonis inc. – Raw Milk

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Quebec

QUEBEC CITY , May 24, 2023 /CNW/ – The Ministère de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation (MAPAQ), in collaboration with Groupe Adonis Inc., is notifying people considered vulnerable (pregnant women, people with weakened immune systems, children and the elderly) not to consume the products indicated in the table below, because the mention “made of raw milk” which is required does not appear on the packaging.

Product name	Format	Affected lot
“FROM. SWISS GRUYERE »	Variable	Units sold until May 24, 2023
“EMMI FROM GRUYERE KALTBACH”	Variable	Units sold until May 24, 2023

The products that are the subject of this warning were offered for sale until May 24, 2023 inclusively, in all Adonis establishments in the province. The cheeses were wrapped in clear plastic wrap. The label of the products included, in addition to their name, the mention “Groupe Adonis inc . “.

The retailer has agreed with MAPAQ to issue this warning as a precautionary measure. In addition, people deemed vulnerable (designated above) who have one of these products in their possession are advised not to consume it. They should return it to the establishment where they bought it, use it in a cooked dish that will be cooked until it reaches a safe cooking temperature of 74°C, or throw it away.

It should be noted that no case of illness associated with the consumption of these foods has been reported to MAPAQ to date.

Additional information

The Ministry publishes various information documents concerning food safety. Interested persons can consult the Food section of the Government of Quebec website. They also have the option of registering online to receive, by e-mail, the food recall notices published by the Ministry . Finally, it is possible to follow “MAPAQfoods” on Twitter at the following address: www.twitter.com/MAPAQfoods .

Risk Classification: Class 1

Reference number: 4735

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USA – Health officials confirm an outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to Boston Restaurants

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Food Safety News

Laboratory testing has shown that dozens of people have Salmonella infections linked to two Mexican restaurants in Boston.

There are now 45 confirmed patients, up from 33 earlier this week, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

Patients report eating at Los Amigos Mexican Grill taquerias in Brighton Center and West Roxbury. Of the 45 confirmed patients, 29 are from Boston. Additional illnesses have been reported but have not yet been confirmed with lab tests.

The two restaurants have been closed by authorities who have cited health code violations. The Los Amigos Mexican Grill taquerias in Brighton Center and West Roxbury have also had their permits to operate temporarily suspended.

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Belgium – SPANISH TAPAS SKEWER (270G) & TAPAS PLATTER (+-360G) – Salmonella

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AFSCA

Wildvermeersch BV recall
Product: SPANISH TAPAS SKEWER (270G) & TAPAS PLATTER (+-360G).
Problem: possible presence of Salmonella.

In agreement with the FASFC, Wildvermeersch BV is withdrawing the products “SPANISH TAPAS BROCHETTE (270G)” & “TAPAS PLATTER (+-360G)” from sale and recalling them from consumers due to the possible presence of Salmonella.

Wildvermeersch BV asks its customers not to consume these products and to return them to the point of sale in which they were purchased, where they will be refunded to you.

Description of products:

– Product name SPANISH TAPAS SKEWER
– Use-by date (BBD) (“Use by”): 05/25/2023 and 05/26/23
– Batch number: 23136
– Sale period: from 05/18/2023 to 05/26/2023
– Type of packaging: plastic tray in a protected atmosphere
– Weight: 270g
The product was distributed via Okay stores.

– Product name TAPAS PLATTER
– Use-by date (BBD) (“Use by”): 05/25/2023
– Batch number: 23136
– Sale period: from 05/18/2023 to 05/25 /2023
– Type of packaging: plastic tray in a protected atmosphere
– Weight: 360g
The product was distributed via Colruyt stores.

For further information , contact:

Vermeersch Kristof: 050 45 14 14 / info@wildvermeersch.com

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USA – Norovirus outbreak linked to California restaurant sickens nearly 100

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Food Safety News

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A norovirus outbreak originating from a California restaurant has sickened about 100 people, according to the San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department.

Jessie Burmester, an epidemiologist from the health department, told KSBY news that 97 cases have been confirmed in connection with the outbreak earlier this month. While Burmester did not disclose the name of the restaurant involved, she revealed that the investigations consistently pointed to the same establishment.

“Our primary objective during investigations is to identify a common source or exposure point,” Burmester said. “Thus far, all individuals reporting illness have consistently provided the name of the restaurant.”

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Luxembourg – SPANISH TAPAS BROCHETTE – Salmonella

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SAP

Name	SPANISH TAPAS SKEWER
Unit	270g
bar code	5425000586500
Use-by date (DLC)	05/25/2023
Batch	23136
Sale period	05/18/2023 to 05/25/2023

Danger : Possible 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 confirmed in Luxembourg by: Cora

A sale by other operators cannot be excluded.

Information Source: Cora Recall Notification