Category Archives: Bacteria

Australia – Salmonella Outbreak Closes Restaurant in Melbourne

Posted on January 8, 2014 by | Leave a comment

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MORE than a dozen people have fallen ill after eating from a Melbourne restaurant that has been shut down after a salmonella scare.

The Hao Phong restaurant in Footscray was closed by health authorities on Tuesday after two diners were taken to hospital for salmonella poisoning, a Victorian health department spokesman said.

The Maribyrnong City Council confirmed a number of people had fallen ill after eating at the restaurant between December 27 and 31.

There are up to 13 suspected cases involving people who ate at the restaurant, the council confirmed.

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RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Clams – Aflatoxin – Groundnut Chutney

Posted on January 7, 2014 by | Leave a comment

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RASFF -Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) in frozen clams (Meretrix spp.) from Vietnam in Portugal

RASFF -Salmonella spp. in frozen clams (Mertrix spp.) from Vietnam in Portugal

RASFF – aflatoxins in groundnut chutney from India in the UK

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USA – Salmonella in Nuts

Posted on January 7, 2014 by | Leave a comment

Food Poisoning Bulletin Eurofins

The current multi-state Salmonella outbreak linked to non-dairy cheeses made from raw cashews is not the first to be linked to nuts. During the last decade, illnesses from Salmonella have been linked to a variety of nuts including pine nuts, peanuts, pistachios, hazelnuts and almonds.

The current outbreak has sickened 14 people in three states: twelve in California, one in Nevada and one in Wyoming. Three people have been hospitalized. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has noted that outbreak strain of Salmonella Stanley is rarely seen outside of Southeast Asia where the cheese maker, Cultured Kitchen of West Sacramento, sources its cashews.

The article also includes discussions of other USA outbreaks.

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RASFF Alerts – Listeria monocytogenes – Soft Cheese

Posted on January 3, 2014 by | Leave a comment

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RASFF -Listeria monocytogenes (<10) in soft cheese from France in Germany

RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes (presence /25g) in soft cheese from France in Germany

RASFF -Listeria monocytogenes (presence /25g) in soft cheese from France in Germany

RASFF -Listeria monocytogenes (presence /25g) in chilled soft cheese from France in Germany

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RASFF – Salmonella – Hazelnuts – Chicken

Posted on January 3, 2014 by | Leave a comment

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RASFF -Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) in hazelnuts from Italy in Germany

RASFF -Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) in whole frozen chicken from Brazil in Portugal

 

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USA – Cashew Cheese Products – Salmonella

Posted on January 2, 2014 by | 1 comment

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California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Director and State Health Officer Dr. Ron Chapman today warned people not to eat cashew cheese products manufactured by The Cultured Kitchen because they may be contaminated with Salmonella. Fifteen cases of illnesses have been reported in the Western United States, with twelve of the cases occurring in California. Three patients have been hospitalized and no deaths have been reported.

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Research – Global Green – Salmonella Innoculation – Salmongenics

Posted on December 31, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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Global Green has acquired the world-wide exclusive rights to manufacture, distribute, market and sell Salmogenics™, a patented vaccine that helps to combat the dangerous effects of salmonella in humans and animals.

Salmogenics is in its last stages of testing and trials before the final USDA approval for its commercial application for becoming an approved vaccine for in ovo (injected into the egg) vaccination.

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Research – How Bacteria Survive Antibacterial Treatment

Posted on December 30, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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The mechanism by which some bacteria are able to survive antibacterial treatment has been revealed for the first time by Hebrew University of Jerusalem researchers. Their work could pave the way for new ways to control such bacteria.

The research on persistent bacteria has been conducted in Prof. Balaban’s lab for several years, focusing on the development of a biophysical understanding of the phenomenon. It will be combined with other work being done in Prof. Glaser’s laboratory focusing on combating persistent bacteria, in the hope of leading to more effective treatment for bacterial infections.

 

 

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Research – Womens Handbags – More Microbes than Toilets?

Posted on December 30, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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Women’s handbags have more microbes than those that exist in most toilets surface of the toilets. Women put the bag all over the place. They take the bag with them all the time and are passing germs from hand to bag. And no bleach goes in the bag.

The study carried out by Maulori Cabral, Professor at the Institute of Microbiology, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) reveals that hand cream, lipstick and make-up kits are the dirtiest items that women carry in their handbags. The study compared findings with research carried out by the UK market research company Initial Washroom Hygiene which specializes in cleaning public toilets.

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USA – Additional Herring Product Recalled – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on December 30, 2013 by | Leave a comment

Listeria Blog

ZIP INTERNATIONAL GROUP LLC, 160 Raritan Center Parkway #6, Edison, NJ 08837, is recalling herring fillet in oil (FOSFOREL, ATLANTIKA) 200 grams in plastic packaging due to Listeria contamination.

The recall was initiated after routine sampling by New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets Food Inspectors and subsequent analysis of the product by Food Laboratory personnel found the product to be positive for Listeria monocytogenes.

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