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RASFF Alert – Animal Feed – Salmonella – Lamb Meal

Posted on November 13, 2020 by KSW | Leave a comment

Salmonella (presence /25g) in lamb meal from New Zealand in Belgium

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Canada – Updated Food Recall Warning – Alwatania brand Halva Extra recalled due to Salmonella

Posted on November 13, 2020 by KSW | Leave a comment

CFIA

Alwatania - Halva Extra - 1 kg

Recall details

Ottawa, November 12, 2020 – The food recall warning issued on October 30, 2020 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation.

Migahid & Elsawi Co. Ltd. is recalling Alwatania brand Halva Extra from the marketplace due to Salmonella. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.

Recalled product

Brand	Product	Size	UPC	Codes
Alwatania	Halva Extra	1 kg	6 224007 246047	PRO : 20/05/2019 EXP : 19/05/2021

What you should do

If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor.

Check to see if you have the recalled product in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.

Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems may contract serious and sometimes deadly infections. Healthy people may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.

Background

This recall was triggered by the CFIA’s inspection activities. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.

The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing the recalled product from the marketplace.

Illnesses

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.

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2020-10-11 – Alwatania brand Liquid Tahina may be unsafe due to Salmonella

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Public enquiries and media

Public enquiries: Toll-free: 1-800-442-2342 (Canada and U.S.)
Telephone: 1-613-773-2342 (local or international)
Email: cfia.enquiries-demandederenseignements.acia@canada.ca
Media relations: Telephone: 613-773-6600
Email: cfia.media.acia@canada.ca

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Italy – Fontina Cheese Recalls – STEC E.coli

Posted on November 12, 2020 by KSW | Leave a comment

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Brand : IT 02 2 CE C280 Pre-packaged 250g ATP 08-12-2020

Name : Fontina cheese DOP RED LABEL

Reason for reporting : Recall due to microbiological risk

Publication date : 12 November 2020

Brand : Fontina DOP IPER IT 02 2 CE C280 Pre-packaged 250g ATP TMC 08-12-2020
Name : Cheese Fontina DOP
Reason for reporting : Recall due to microbiological risk
Publication date : 12 November 2020

Recall model Fontina DOP IPER IT 02 2 CE C280 Pre-packaged 250g ATP TMC 08-12-2020 – Fontina DOP cheese

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Brand : Fontina DOP ITALIAMO C280 IT 02 2 CE Pre-packaged 250g ATP TMC 08-12-2020
Name : Fontina DOP cheese
Reason for reporting : Recall due to microbiological risk
Publication date : 12 November 2020

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UK – Update 2: FSA issues precautionary safety and handling advice for specific eggs

Posted on November 11, 2020 by KSW | Leave a comment

FSA

Salmonella Eggs Food Poisoning Food Safety

Precautionary advice to consumers who have purchased specific batches of British Lion eggs which may be contaminated with salmonella.

The FSA is issuing precautionary advice to consumers who have purchased specific batches of British Lion eggs which may be contaminated with salmonella.

This update includes the original products identified and additional products, which have all come from one farm.

The list of affected eggs has been updated to include a further batch and an amendment to a batch code.

The eggs can be identified by the batch code and the best before date stamped on the eggshell.

The eggs affected are sold in stores listed below in England and Wales only, and are in batches 0UK15270, 1UK15270 and 3UK15270.

Product details for batch 3UK15270

These are the products that have been added to the updated list on 10 November 2020 and are sold in England only.

Aldi (certain stores)

Product	Pack size	Best before dates
Merevale Large British Eggs	10	From 07 November 2020 up to and including 01 December 2020
Everyday Essentials Eggs	15	From 07 November 2020 up to and including 01 December 2020

Product details for batch 0UK15270

These are the products where the batch code has been amended.

Sainsbury’s (certain stores)

Product	Pack size	Best before dates
SO Organic Large Eggs	6	27 October 202028 October 202029 October 202030 October 202004 November 202005 November 202006 November 202007 November 202012 November 202017 November 2020
SO Organic Medium Eggs	6	27 October 202028 October 202029 October 202030 October 202031 October 202004 November 202005 November 202006 November 202007 November 202012 November 202013 November 202014 November 202015 November 202017 November 202018 November 202020 November 2020
SO Organic Mixed Size Eggs	12	27 October 202028 October 202029 October 202030 October 202031 October 202004 November 202005 November 202006 November 202007 November 202012 November 202013 November 202014 November 202015 November 202017 November 202020 November 2020

Product details for batch 1UK15270

Sainsbury’s (certain stores)

Product	Pack size	Best before dates
by Sainsbury’s Medium Free Range Eggs	6	27 October 202028 October 202030 October 202005 November 202008 November 202010 November 202012 November 202013 November 202014 November 202017 November 2020
by Sainsbury’s Large Free Range Eggs	6	28 October 202030 October 202031 October 202001 November 202004 November 202005 November 202008 November 202009 November 202012 November 202014 November 202015 November 202018 November 2020
by Sainsbury’s Very Large Free Range Eggs	6	27 October 202028 October 202030 October 202031 October 202001 November 202004 November 202005 November 202008 November 202009 November 202010 November 202012 November 202015 November 202017 November 202018 November 2020
by Sainsbury’s Medium Free Range Eggs	12	27 October 202001 November 2020 05 November 202008 November 202012 November 202013 November 202014 November 202018 November 2020
by Sainsbury’s Large Free Range Eggs	12	27 October 202028 October 202029 October 202030 October 2020 31 October 202001 November 2020 04 November 2020 05 November 202008 November 202009 November 202010 November 202012 November 202014 November 202015 November 202017 November 202018 November 2020
by Sainsbury’s Mixed Size Free Range Eggs	15	28 October 202030 October 202008 November 2020
by Sainsbury’s Basics Mixed Size Barn Eggs	15	01 November 202006 November 2020
J James Mixed Size Free Range Eggs	10	01 November 202005 November 202018 November 2020
by Sainsbury’s Mixed size Free Range Eggs	6	12 November 202014 November 202017 November 2020
by Sainsbury’s Medium Free Range Eggs	15	10 November 202013 November 202018 November 2020

ViewCustomer safety advice about egg update – by Sainbury’s as PDF(Opens in a new window)(450.5 KB)

Aldi (certain stores)

Product	Pack size	Best before dates
Merevale Medium Free Range Eggs	6	04 November 202007 November 202020 November 2020
Merevale Large Free Range Eggs	12	28 October 202029 October 202001 November 202006 November 202007 November 202008 November 202011 November 202013 November 202020 November 2020
Merevale Medium Free Range Eggs	12	28 October 202008 November 202011 November 2020
Merevale Mixed Size Free Range Eggs	15	28 October 202029 October 202001 November 202006 November 202007 November 202011 November 202017 November 202020 November 2020
Merevale Large Free Range Eggs	6	28 October 202029 October 202001 November 202006 November 202008 November 202017 November 202019 November 202020 November 2020
Merevale Very Large Free Range Eggs	6	28 October 202029 October 202006 November 202007 November 202008 November 202011 November 202015 November 202019 November 202020 November 2020
Specially Selected Mixed Size Golden Yolk Free Range Eggs	6	27 October 202028 October 202029 October 202030 October 202031 October 202001 November 202003 November 202004 November 202005 November 202007 November 202008 November 202009 November 202010 November 202011 November 202013 November 202015 November 202017 November 202018 November 202020 November 2020
Specially Selected Mixed Size British Blue Free Range Eggs	6	27 October 202029 October 202031 October 202002 November 202003 November 202005 November 202007 November 202008 November 202010 November 202012 November 202013 November 2020

Asda (certain stores)

Product	Pack size	Best before dates
Asda Large Free Range Eggs	12	28 October 202029 October 202030 October 202001 November 202007 November 202008 November 202013 November 202015 November 202019 November 202020 November 2020
Asda Medium Free Range Eggs	12	29 October 202001 November 202006 November 202008 November 202017 November 202019 November 2020
Asda Mixed Size Free Range Eggs	15	04 November 202006 November 202015 November 202019 November 2020
Asda Large Free Range Eggs	6	28 October 202029 October 202006 November 202007 November 202013 November 202019 November 202020 November 2020
Asda Medium Free Range Eggs	6	15 November 202019 November 2020
Fairburn’s Lincolnshire Mixed Size Free Range Eggs	15	01 November 202003 November 202005 November 202010 November 202014 November 2020
Extra Special Mixed Size Golden Yolk Free Range Eggs	6	04 November 2020
Fairburn’s Lincolnshire Large Free Range Eggs	12	27 October 202003 November 202017 November 2020
Fairburn’s Lincolnshire Large Free Range Eggs	6	27 October 202029 October 202001 November 202003 November 202011 November 202015 November 202018 November 2020
Extra Special Mixed Size British Blue Free Range Eggs	6	27 October 202029 October 202031 October 202002 November 202004 November 202006 November 202007 November 202009 November 202011 November 2020

Costco (certain stores)

Product	Pack size	Best before dates
Fairburn’s Large Free Range Eggs	24	08 November 202015 November 202020 November 2020
Fairburn’s Medium Free Range Eggs	24	20 November 2020
British Blue Mixed Size Free Range Eggs	15	27 October 202029 October 202031 October 202004 November 202005 November 202007 November 202010 November 202012 November 2020

Morrisons (certain stores)

Product	Pack size	Best before dates
W.M. Morrison Chippindale Mixed Size Eggs	15	27 October 202001 November 202017 November 202019 November 2020
Fairburn Loose Eggs	Sold loose	31 October 2020

Risk to consumers

A very small number of the above eggs may be contaminated with salmonella, due to it being found in the environment. The eggshell surface might also be contaminated.

Symptoms caused by salmonella usually include fever, diarrhoea and abdominal cramps.

Our advice to consumers

As a precaution, consumers are advised to thoroughly cook the eggs listed in the tables above, this means the egg yolks and whites should not be eaten runny. This will eliminate salmonella and avoid risk of illness.

Consumers should always follow good hygiene and egg handling practices when handling eggs and associated packaging, including:

storing eggs in the fridge until use
using eggs by the best before date
cleaning surfaces and kitchen equipment effectively after use, including the fridge
washing hands thoroughly after handling of eggs, including packaging and eggshells

Anyone who is concerned about symptoms should contact their GP or out of hours service in the first instance.

Consumers who wish to return the potentially affected eggs should contact the store from where they bought them for further information.

Only the eggs listed above sold at the stores in the table are affected. No other eggs sold by these retailers or eggs sold at other shops are affected. There is no need to change your shopping habits for eggs or your usual cooking habits for eggs not listed above.

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Belgium – Goat cheese from the Bettine, Delhaize, Centurion and Carrefour brands – Listeria monocytognes

Posted on November 10, 2020 by KSW | Leave a comment

AFSCA

Following a notification via the RASFF system (European Food and Feed Rapid Alert System), the presence of Listeria monocytogenes was detected in goat cheeses of the Bettine, Delhaize, Centurion and Carrefour brands .

The AFSCA has therefore decided to withdraw these products from sale and to recall them to consumers.

The FASFC also asks not to consume these products and to bring them back to the point of sale where they were purchased.

Product description

Ripened goat cheese from the Bettine brand
– Product name: geitenkaas gerijpt 200g
– Brand: Bettine
– Use-by date (DLC): from 10/28/2020 to 12/30/2020
– Item number: 5020060
– EAN code: 8712023011292
– Weight: 200g

The product was sold via Sligro (Ottergemsesteenweg Zuid 720, 9000 Gent)

White goat cheese from the brand Bettine
– Product name: geitenkaas wit 450g
– Brand: Bettine
– Use by date ( DLC): from 10/28/2020 to 12/30/2020
– Article number: 5010434
– EAN code: 8712023020089
– Weight: 450g

The product was sold via Sligro (Ottergemsesteenweg Zuid 720, 9000 Gent), Ramhoreca (zoning du Brûlé 79, 7390 Quaregnon) and via La petite folie (Place de la resistance 9, 7711 Dottignies).

Bûche Sainte Maure (200g) from the brand Delhaize
– Product name: Bûche Sainte Maure 200g
– Brand: Delhaize
– Use by date (DLC): 6/11/2020, 10/11/2020, 11/11/2020, 17/11/2020, 19/11/2020, 24/11/2020, 26 / 11/2020, 1/12/2020, 8/12/2020, 15/12/2020 and 23/12/2020
– Weight: 200g

The product was sold through Delhaize stores.

Centurion brand goat log
– Product name: 25% goat cheese log
– Brand: Centurion
– Lots and use-by dates (DLC):
            o Product sold at Match:
                        – DLC = 15/11/2020 with lot number = EG020EGE
                        – DLC = 04/11/202 with lot number = E305E34
                        – DLC = 08/11/2020 with lot number = E8008E8A
                        – DLC = 11/11/2020 with lot number = EG009EGE
            o Product sold at Cora:
                        – Lot = E7017E7A with DLC = 7/11/2020
                        – Lot = E9009EAA with DLC = 10/11/2020
                        – Lot = EG009EGE with DLC = 14/11/2020
                        – Lot = F0007F0A with DLC = 17/11/2020
                        – Lot = F0007F24 with DLC = 17/11/2020
– Weight: 150 g and 200 g

The product was sold through the Match and Cora stores .

Chèvre Bûche (150g) from the Carrefour brand
– Product name: Chèvre Bûche (150g)
– Brand: Carrefour
– Lots and expiration dates (DDM):
            o DDM = 13/11/2020 with lot number = E9009EAA, EE004EE4, EE013EEA
            o DDM = 14/11/2020 with lot number = EA009EFA
            o DDM = 15/11 / 2020 with batch number = EA009EFA, EE013EE4, EE013EG4, EG023EGA
            o DDM = 16/11/2020 with batch number = EG023EGA
            o DDM = 11/19/2020 with batch number = EG023EH4, EG023EGA, F0007F0A
            o DDM = 20/11/2020 with lot number = F0007F0A

The product was sold via Carrefour Market Groupe Mestdagh stores and via Carrefour stores.

For any additional information, you can contact the AFSCA contact point for consumers: 0800 / 13.550 or pointdecontact@afsca.be .

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France – Product recall: Reghalal brand mini turkey nems – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on November 10, 2020 by KSW | Leave a comment

Oulah

Product recall: Reghalal brand mini turkey nems

ENCOUNTERED PROBLEM

Presence of Listeria monocytogenes

PROPOSED SOLUTION

Those in possession of this product are asked not to consume it and to return it to the point of sale where it was purchased.

People who have consumed this product and who have a fever, isolated or accompanied by headaches, are invited to consult their doctor, notifying him of this consumption.
Pregnant women should pay special attention to these symptoms, as well as immunocompromised people and the elderly. These symptoms may suggest listeriosis, a disease that can be serious and can take up to eight weeks to incubate.

FURTHER INFORMATION

▸ Barcode
3366760037456

▸
260g packaging

▸ Lot
20/30

▸ DLUO / DLC
11/25/2020

▸ Consumer service contact
Reghalal consumer service: 02 97 60 33 88 (working hours)

▸ Source
https://www.auchan.fr/

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Belgium – Recall of Norenca nv – Ardennes logs – Salmonella

Posted on November 10, 2020 by KSW | Leave a comment

AFSCA

During microbiological checks, the presence of Salmonella was observed in the Ardennes logs.

In consultation with the AFSCA, Norenca nv has therefore decided to withdraw the products concerned from the sale.
Customers who have purchased these products are advised not to consume them and to bring them back to the store, where they will be reimbursed.

Product description: Product

name
: bûches ardennaises Lot: 2045310
Expiration date ( BBD = use-by date): 12/11/2020
Sale period: 11/06/2020 and 11/12/2020

Label Carrefour Label Metro Makro Label Spar

The product was distributed via:

YVECA BV (Spar)	NIEUWSTRAAT	22	8980	BESELARE
GEE SPRL (Spar)	RUE DU JOLI BOIS	44/1	6900	AYE
DE LINDE BV (Spar)	MARKTSTRAAT	19	9990	MALDEGEM
FALIANGA SPRL (Spar)	AVENUE DE LA STATION	35	6790	AUBANGE
MAKRO DEURNE (Makro)	KRIJGSBAAN	1A	2100	DEURNE
MAKRO EKE (Makro)	SAVAANSTRAAT	1	9810	EKE
NACHTERGAELE BV (Spar)	OUWEGEMSESTEENWEG	30 A	9750	OUWEGEM (ZINGEM)
GLOBE RETAIL BV (Spar)	GEELSEBAAN	30	2430	VORST LAAKDAL
EASY COOL STORE BV (Carrefour Market)	KERKSTRAAT	12	2350	VOSSELAAR
WALLO BV (Spar)	RIJKSWEG	185	8710	WIELSBEKE
Spar Pi-One (Spar)	OOSTERZELSESTEENWEG	9	9230	OOSTERZELSESTEENWEG
Huldenberg Foods (Spar)	ELZASSTRAAT	16	3040	ELZASSTRAAT
Sparadiso NV (Spar)	MEENSEWEG	30	8900	MEENSEWEG
Berjan BV (Spar)	KERKSTRAAT	90	9255	KERKSTRAAT
Wens (Spar)	KERKHOFLAAN	24	1910	KERKHOFLAAN
IMAVO BV (Spar)	KLEINE STEENWEG	5	2221	KLEINE STEENWEG

Possible symptoms of Salmonella infection

Possible symptoms of Salmonella poisoning are fever, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. These symptoms usually appear within 12 to 48 hours of ingestion.

People who have consumed these products and who present this type of symptom are invited to consult their doctor, notifying him of this consumption.

For more information, customers can contact Norenca via info@norenca.be or 014 / 56.45.11.

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New Zealand – HelloFresh brand Trevally Fillets – Histamine

Posted on November 10, 2020 by KSW | Leave a comment

MPI

HelloFresh New Zealand Ltd is recalling specific batches of its HelloFresh brand Trevally Fillets as the product contains an elevated level of histamine.

Product identification
Product type	Fresh fish fillets
Name of product (size)	HelloFresh brand Trevally Fillets (280g) HelloFresh brand Trevally Fillets (560g)
Date marking	Use by dates: 10.11.2020, 11.11.2020, 12.11.2020, and 13.11.2020 The batches were delivered in HelloFresh customer deliveries between 7 November to 11 November 2020.
Package size and description	The product is sold in 280g and 560g plastic packages as part of a HelloFresh meal box.
Distribution	The product is sold online through: HelloFresh and is available throughout New Zealand.
Notes	This recall does not affect any other HelloFresh brand products.

Consumer advice

Customers are asked to check the use by date mark on the product label.

Affected product should not be consumed. There have been reports of illness in New Zealand. If you have consumed any of this product and have any concerns about your health, seek medical advice. Report your or your families illness to your District Health Board’s Public Health Unit.

Public Health Unit contact details – Ministry of Health

Customers are advised to discard the product if not already consumed.

Increased levels of histamine causes scombroid poisoning.

Find out more about shellfish and scombroid fish

Who to contact

If you have questions, contact HelloFresh New Zealand Ltd:

Phone: (09) 886 9589
Address: 2/59 Walls Road, Penrose, Auckland.

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Luxembourg – RECALL: ZIEGENWEICHKÄSE FROM THE BETTINE BRAND, BUCHE ST MAURE FROM THE DELHAIZE BRAND, GOAT LOG FROM THE BETTINE AND CENTURION BRANDS – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on November 9, 2020 by KSW | Leave a comment

SAP

Last name	Ziegenweichkäse
Mark	BETTINE
Unit	200 g
Bar code	87 120 230 112 92
Best before date (DLC)	all
Lot	all

Last name: Log St Maure

Mark: DELHAIZE

Unit: 200 g

Best before date (DLC)

27.10.2020; 03.11.2020; 06.11.2020; 10.11.2020; 11.11.2020; 17.11.2020;

19.11.2020; 24.11.2020; 26.11.2020;

01.12.2020; 08.12.2020; 15.12.2020; 23.12.2020

Lot

3300064882; 3300065151; 3300065757;

3300065758; 3300066163; 3300066165;

3300066182; 3300066334; 3300066584;

3300066979; 3300067019; 3300067020;

3300067394; 3300067783; 3300067796;

3300068197

Last name	Goat cheese log (sold in the self-service cheese stand section)
Mark	BETTINE
Unit	150 g
Bar code	3060921463206
Best before date (DLC)	from 28/10/2020 to 22/11/2020
Lot	all

Last name	Goat cheese 25%
Mark	Centurion
Unit	150/200 g
Best before date (DLC)	11/15/2020
Lot	EG020EGE

Danger : Potential presence of Listeria monocytogenes

Listeria monocytogenes can cause fever, headache, and gastroenteritis. Vulnerable people such as the immunocompromised and the elderly and young children may experience neurological symptoms due to meningitis. Pregnant women should also pay special attention to these symptoms. Gastroenteritis can appear between a few hours and 3 days after consumption, while neurological symptoms can only appear after 3 months. People who have consumed these products and who present these symptoms are advised to consult a doctor, notifying him of this consumption.

Sale in Luxembourg by: Rewe , Delhaize , Auchan and Match

A sale by other operators cannot be excluded.

Source of information: Auchan and RASFF (Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed) recall notification

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USA – Consumer Advisory: Romaine lettuce grown by Tanimura & Antle tests positive for E. coli

Posted on November 9, 2020 by KSW | Leave a comment

MDARD

Romaine lettuce

LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is advising consumers not to eat Tanimura & Antle brand romaine lettuce packed as single heads due to food safety concerns.

A routine sample of the lettuce collected at a Walmart in Comstock Park, MI, and tested by MDARD’s Laboratory Division confirmed positive for E. coli 0157:H7. Further analysis conducted by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services laboratory determined that the strain of E. coli recovered from the product sample is highly related genetically to E. coli causing two recent illnesses in Michigan.

The lettuce was sold in a zip-top clear plastic bag with a blue label and white lettering. It has the UPC number 0-27918-20314-9 and a white sticker indicating it was packed in Salinas, California on October 15, 2020.

Consumers should discard this product or return it to the place of purchase. If you think you or a family member have become ill from consuming any of these products, please seek immediate medical attention.

E. coli can cause serious or life-threatening illness in some individuals. Symptoms of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) infection vary for each person, but often include severe stomach cramps, diarrhea (often bloody), and vomiting. Some people may have a fever, which usually is not very high (less than 101˚F/38.5˚C). Most people get better within 5 to 7 days. Some infections are very mild, but others are severe or even life-threatening. People usually get sick from Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) 2 to 8 days (average of 3 to 4 days) after ingesting the bacteria. Some people with a STEC infection may get a type of kidney failure called hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). E. coli infection is usually diagnosed by testing a stool sample.

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