Category Archives: Bacteria

US – Update on Salmonella fron Turtles

Posted on July 2, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Food Poisoning Bulletin

The CDC has released updated information about multistate outbreaks of Salmonella linked to small turtles. So far, 149 people in 28 states are infected with outbreak strains of four types of bacteria: Salmonella Sandiego, Salmonella Pomona, Salmonella Newport, and Salmonella Poona. We’ve told you about this outbreak in March 2012 and again in May 2012. In the last update, there were five outbreaks; now there are six.

Very interesting as a UK food laboratory that Salmonella Poona used to be many laboratories control strain.

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UK – Darlington Pub – Four in Hospital – Salmonella

Posted on July 2, 2012 by | Leave a comment

The Northern Echo

FOUR people have been hospitalised after an outbreak of salmonella food poisoning at a Darlington pub that also led to another 15 people falling ill.

The Copper Beech pub, in Neasham Road, has voluntarily stopped serving food after a number of cases of the infectious disease were linked to its kitchens.

Officers from the Health Protection Agency (HPA) have started an investigation to discover the source of the outbreak, which they believe has now been contained.

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US Mexican Cheese Recall – Listeria

Posted on July 2, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Listeria Blog

New York State Agriculture Commissioner Darrel Aubertine today warned consumers in the metropolitan New York area, including Queens, the Bronx, and Brooklyn, to not consume certain “Queso Fresco, Fresh Cheese” products made by Mexicali Cheese Corp. located at 91-52 87th Street in Woodhaven, New York due to possible Listeria contamination.

To date, no illnesses are known by the Department to be associated with this product.

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Hand Sanitiser Contaminated with Bacteria

Posted on June 29, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Winipeg Free Press

TORONTO – A hand sanitizer meant to protect people from germs is being recalled because of bacterial contamination, Health Canada said Thursday.

Kimberly-Clark is recalling its Kleenex-brand Luxury Foam Hand Sanitiser after company testing detected bacteria that may pose serious health risks to people with weakened immune systems, especially those with the lung disorder cystic fibrosis.

The bacteria identified in the tested samples are from the Burkholderia cepacia group. These bacteria pose little risk to healthy people, but for those with immune systems weakened by other illnesses, the microbes can cause serious problems, including pneumonia and blood infection.

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Research Updates – Bacteria in Veg/ Ranking 14 US Food Pathogens/Pathogens in Milk Filters/Pathogen Recovery from Fresh Produce

Posted on June 29, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Ingenta – Comparison of Sample Preparation Methods for the Recovery of Foodborne Pathogens from Fresh Produce

Ingenta – Foodborne Pathogens in In-Line Milk Filters and Associated On-Farm Risk Factors in Dairy Farms Authorized To Produce and Sell Raw Milk in Northern Italy

Ingenta – Ranking the Disease Burden of 14 Pathogens in Food Sources in the United States Using Attribution Data from Outbreak Investigations and Expert Elicitation

Ingenta – Bacteriological Survey of Ready-to-Eat Lettuce, Fresh-Cut Fruit, and Sprouts Collected from the Swiss Market

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Danish Alerts – Mould

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RASFF – Danish Mozzerela – Mould

RASFF – Danish Smoked Mackerel Fillets – Mould

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Finland – Two Children Sick – E.coli EHEC – Raw Milk

Posted on June 29, 2012 by | Leave a comment

This is the translation from Finnish.

 Southwest Finland, a native of the four year old child was brought on Monday, 18.6. the next day he was diagnosed with EHEC (enterohaemorrhagic E. coli)-induced severe symptomatic infection. The child was forced to ICU care, but is already recovering from their illness.  Infection is suspected as the source actually purchased directly from the farm to a Finnish non-pasteurized milk (raw or tinkimaito). Another 1.5-year-old child has also been found with EHEC infection. This child had also consumed non-pasteurized milk. His illness did not required hospitalization. In addition three other people are suspected of being infected after drinking non-pasteurised milk.

 

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Research – Campylobacter Cross Contamination in Abattoirs

Posted on June 29, 2012 by | Leave a comment

NCBI MedPub 

Consumption of raw or undercooked poultry products contaminated with Campylobacter has been identified as a risk factor for human campylobacteriosis. We determined whether slaughtering of Campylobacter-positive flocks was associated with contamination of chicken products derived from Campylobacter-negative flocks slaughtered at the same abattoir. The presence of Campylobacter was investigated in 22 broiler farms 1 week prior to slaughter and in one abattoir on nine separate slaughter days. A total of 600 bulk packed chicken products were tested, with 198 (33.0%) of the products found to be Campylobacter positive. Of the 350 chicken products originating from Campylobacter-positive flocks, 180 (51.1%) were contaminated with the bacteria. In contrast, only 18 (7.2%) of 250 chicken products derived from Campylobacter-negative flocks were contaminated. In 14 of these 18 products, the Campylobacter isolates were identical to isolates obtained from the flock slaughtered immediately prior to the Campylobacter-negative flock. Notably, on 4/6 slaughter days, Campylobacter-negative flocks were slaughtered prior to the positive flocks, and Campylobacter was absent from all chicken products originating from the negative flocks. These results suggest that implementation of logistic slaughter (where Campylobacter-negative flocks are slaughter first) significantly decreases the prevalence of Campylobacter-positive chicken products.

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Research – Rapid Cooling of Eggs and Food Safety

Posted on June 28, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Science Daily

Taking just a few seconds to cool freshly laid eggs would add weeks to their shelf life, according to a Purdue University study.

The rapid-cooling process, developed by Kevin Keener, a professor of food science, uses liquid carbon dioxide to stabilize the proteins in egg whites so much that they could be rated AA — the highest grade for eggs — for 12 weeks. Earlier research showed that the same cooling technology could significantly reduce occurrences of salmonella illnesses

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US – Organic Alfalfa Sprouts Salmonella Recall

Posted on June 28, 2012 by | 1 comment

FDA

As a precautionary measure, Banner Mountain Sprouts is voluntarily recalling organic sprouts under the following names: 4oz. zesty greens, 5oz. sprout salad, 4oz. clover, 2lb. clover, 4oz. alfalfa/broccoli, 4oz. alfalfa sprouts, and 1lb. & 2lb. alfalfa sprouts because they may be contaminated with salmonella. Routine testing showed signs of salmonella and Banner Mountain Sprouts was notified of possible contamination.

Salmonella is a bacterium that can cause an acute infection that can have symptoms such as diarrhea, fever and vomiting. Symptoms usually develop within one to four days after eating contaminated food. Most cases resolve without the need for medical attention. However, some individuals develop a serious illness that can lead to hospitalization.

The sprouts were distributed through retail stores and wholesalers in California. The products come in a 4 or 5 oz. clear, plastic, clamshell container and a 1lb. or 2lb. ziplock bag with a sell by date from 6/17/12 to 7/6/12. No illnesses have been associated with any Banner Mountain sprouts.

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