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USA – Miguel’s Cocina now linked to 35 with E. coli

Posted on November 6, 2023 | Leave a comment

According to news reports, Miguel’s Cocina in San Diego’s 4S Ranch neighborhood had a “soft” reopening Friday night 10 days after voluntarily closing its doors in response to an E. coli outbreak that, as of Friday, has sickened at least 35 people including 10 who had to be hospitalized.

The news of the soft opening was confirmed Friday evening by San Diego County Health and Human Services (HHSA) Agency director of communications Tim McLain. The restaurant plans to return to normal operations Saturday.

Those who fell ill, or their families, reported eating at Miguel’s 4S Ranch location from October 6 to October 18 and developed symptoms from October 13 to October 19, according to the HHSA.

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USA – Milk Shakes kill 3 sicken 3 others with Listeria

Posted on November 6, 2023 | Leave a comment

Food Poison Journal

The Washington Department of Health (DOH), the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department, and Thurston County Public Health and Social Services investigated an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes in July and August 2023. Six cases of listeriosis were reported by August 9, 2023. This cluster was given the outbreak code 2306WAGX6-1.

Cases ranged from 43 to 79 years (median 63.5). Sixty percent (60%) were male. Five of the six cases had serious underlying health conditions, which put them at high risk for Listeria infection. All six were hospitalized, and three out of these six cases have died. Illnesses ranged from February 27 to July 22, 2023. These cases were residents of Pierce (5) and Thurston (1) County.

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Thailand issues Streptococcus suis warning as 2 dozen deaths reported

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Food Safety News

Health officials in Thailand are urging people not to eat raw or undercooked pork after hundreds of cases and two dozen deaths were recorded.

From January to November 2023, there were 500 Streptococcus suis cases with 24 deaths in several different provinces, according to the Department of Disease Control (DDC).

Patients reported eating raw or undercooked pork, meals with pig’s blood as well as working with potentially infected animals.

Officials highlighted a trend on social media that involved eating raw food and drinking alcohol but said this puts people at risk of being infected.

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Posted in Faecal Streptpcocci, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, product recall, Recall, Streptococcus equi subspecies zooepidemicus

Hong Kong – Kindergarten teacher and 10 kids affected in suspected food poisoning cluster

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The Standard HK

The Centre for Health Protection is now investigating a suspected food poisoning cluster affecting 10 children and a female teacher who have consumed steamed rice with pumpkin and diced pork.

The cluster involved eight boys and two girls, aged 3 to 5, and a female teacher, who developed abdominal pain and diarrhea about 5.5 to 15 hours after having lunch at a kindergarten in Eastern District on Wednesday.

One of them sought medical advice and none required hospitalization. All the kids and the teacher are in stable conditions.

Initial investigation of the CHP revealed that the affected persons had consumed common food and the food concerned was steamed rice with pumpkin and diced pork.

The poisoning might have been caused by Bacillus cereus or Clostridium perfringens; the CHP noted.

“The personnel from the Centre for Food Safety of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department have conducted an investigation at the concerned premises. The CHP’s investigation is ongoing,” it said.

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Posted in Bacillus, Bacillus cereus, Food Poisoning, food recall, Poisoning, product recall, Recall, Staphylococcal Toxin, Staphylococcus aureus

Belgium – Frozen lime leaves (Frozen lime leaves) from the BDMP brand – Salmonella

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SAP

The following product is recalled in Luxembourg:

Name	Frozen lime leaves
Brand	BDMP
Unit	100g
Barcode	8851035821007
Minimum Durability Date (MBD)	05/15/2025
Batch	66135A

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 individuals and the elderly. People who have consumed these products and present these symptoms are invited to consult a doctor and report this consumption.

The product can be distributed by different points of sale in Luxembourg.

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France – Viennese schnitzel under modified atmosphere – Listeria monocytogenes

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Gov france

Product subcategory Meats
Product brand name ID’HALAL
Model names or references Bq8 ESC DDE VIEN 125G Sat ID’HAL NC, 1kg,
Product identification

GTIN Batch Date

3378740603346 4703487338 Use-by date 11/28/2023
Packaging Modified atmosphere tray, 1 kg
Start/end date of marketing From 10/24/2023 to 10/31/2023
Storage temperature Product to keep in the refrigerator
Health mark FR 56-222-002
Geographical sales area Whole France
Distributors HALLES MKT BONNO FDC,PROMOCASH,KIPLAMA,AUX QUATRE SEASONS,METRO,HYPER CHEAP,SAFAE,BENKHAPO SPRL,RHONE POULTRY,SEDIS TRADITION,MARCALI,JATI’MARKET AGEN,ETS MARCY,JLA SARL,FRANPRIX,MAISON BOUSHABA,MOUROUX DISCOUNT ,MAISON CLOTTES,URBAN FOOD MISCELLANEOUS,

GTIN	Batch	Date
3378740603346	4703487338	Use-by date 11/28/2023

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Singapore – Recall of Marusan Banana Soy Milk (1000ml) from Japan due to possible product spoilage

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SFA

The Consumer Affairs Agency, Government of Japan has recalled Marusan Banana Soy Milk from Japan due to possible product spoilage. As the implicated product was imported into Singapore, SFA has directed the importer, Imei (Exim) Pte Ltd., to recall the implicated product. The recall is ongoing.
Consumers who have purchased the implicated products should not consume it. Those who have consumed the products and are unwell should seek medical attention. Consumers may contact their point of purchase for enquiries.
Details of the implicated product as follows:
Product Name:
Marusan Banana Soy Milk (1000ml)
Country of Origin: Japan
Lot No.: JAN code – 4901033 630188
Expiry Date: November 4, 2023 to April 12, 2024
Picture: Consumer Affairs Agency, Government of
Japan
Issued by the Singapore Food Agency
5 November 2023

Click to access for-immediate-release-recall-of-marusan-banana-soy-milk-(1000ml)-from-japan-due-to-possible-product-spoilage.pdf

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Germany – Deer salami – VTEC/STEC E.coli

Posted on November 6, 2023 | Leave a comment

LMW

Alert type: Groceries

Date of first publication:

November 3, 2023

Product name: Deer salami

Manufacturer (distributor):

“Wurzener Wurstspezialitäten GmbH”

Reason for warning:

Contamination with VTEC bacteria

Packaging Unit: 180g and 400g

Durability: There is no clear best-before date.

Lot identification: 2318608 and 2318605

Additional Information:

The goods were sold to end customers and dealers in Baden-Würtemberg, Lower Saxony and Saxony. The goods were sold between July 18th. and October 23, 2023.

Click to access R%DCCKRUF+Hirschsalami.pdf

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France – bone-in white ham cut – Listeria monocytogenes

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Gov france

Product category Food
Product subcategory Others
Product brand name aosta
Model names or references white ham with rind on the bone Aosta cut
Product identification

GTIN Batch Date

2569753085400 0432440271 Use-by date 08/11/2023
Packaging 8,540kg
Start/end date of marketing From 03/10/2023 to 27/10/2023
Storage temperature Product to keep in the refrigerator
Health mark FR13.074.001.CE
Further information store gencode: 0209363000000
Geographical sales area traditional charcuterie Super U Bassens
Distributors Super U