Category Archives: Bacteria

HPA Scotland – Contaminated Water Tanks

Posted on November 27, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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A recent Estates and Facilities Alert issued by Health Facilities Scotland (HFS) has noted that contamination of water supplies was found in two recent projects within NHS Scotland. Extensive testing traced the source to the cold water storage tanks which gave TVC (Total Viable Count) readings for Pseudomonas in excess of 500cfu/100ml (after 72-hour incubation). TVC readings fell to 0cfu/100ml immediately after disinfecting the tanks but had reverted to high levels at later re-testing.

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USA – E.coli O157 Report Released 94 Sickened

Posted on November 26, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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The Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH)’s report of its investigation of an Escherichia coli O157:H7 outbreak in which 94 ill persons were identified was released today.

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RASFF Alerts – Listeria monocytogenes – Raw Milk Cheese – Cream Cheese -Campylobacter – Chicken

Posted on November 25, 2013 by | Leave a comment

RASFF -Listeria monocytogenes (300 CFU/g) in raw cow milk cheese from France

RASFF -Listeria monocytogenes (230; <10; <10; <10; <10; CFU/g) in cream cheese from Denmark

RASFF -Campylobacter spp. (presence /25g) in chilled chicken thigh from Poland in Denmark

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RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Kumin – Musli – Curry Leaves – Paan Leaves

Posted on November 25, 2013 by | Leave a comment

RASFF -Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) in kumin from Turkey, via Germany in Austria

RASFF -Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) in müsli with nuts from Germany

RASFF -Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) in curry leaves from India in the UK

RASFF -Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) in paan leaves from India in the UK

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UK – FSA Recall – Christmas Puddings Mould Growth

Posted on November 22, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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As a precautionary measure, Matthew Walker is recalling several date codes of Edna May Brand Christmas Puddings due to signs of mould growth.

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Matthew Walker is recalling, as a precautionary measure, some of its Edna May brand Christmas puddings because of signs of mould growth. The FSA has issued a Product Recall Information Notice.

If you have bought one of the products listed in this link, do not eat it. Instead, return it to the store or supplier you bought it from for a full refund.

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USA -CDC Update Foster Farms Salmonella Outbreak

Posted on November 20, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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As of November 15, 2013, a total of 389 persons infected with seven outbreak strains of Salmonella Heidelberg have been reported from 23 states and Puerto Rico.

40% of ill persons have been hospitalized, and no deaths have been reported.

Most ill persons (74%) have been reported from California.

Epidemiologic, laboratory, and traceback investigations conducted  by local, state, and federal officials indicate that consumption of Foster  Farms brand chicken is the likely source of this outbreak of Salmonella Heidelberg infections.

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Canada – Recall – Garlic Powder – Salmonella

Posted on November 20, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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Loblaw Companies Limited is recalling Suraj brand Garlic Powder from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.

The following product has been sold nationally.

 Recalled products

Brand Name Common Name Size UPC Additional Info
Suraj Garlic Powder 400 g 0 57197 37238 0 Best Before 2015 AL 22

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USA – Salmonella Outbreak Sickens 18

Posted on November 19, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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The Salmonella outbreak we reported on last week has been confirmed as Salmonella enteritidis, according to MLive. Eighteen cases have been confirmed in Muskegon County. The Muskegon County web site was down at the time of this report.

Officials believe that a single source caused the outbreak, and that people were exposed to the bacteria from October 30 to November 2, 2013. Seventeen of the eighteen cases are related. There is no information about  the source of the bacteria, where the patients ate, or what they ate. Officials are going to start studying epidemiological evidence and will conduct statistical analysis this week.

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RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Meat Ball – Turkey Meat – Paan Leaves – Chicken Kebab – Clams

Posted on November 18, 2013 by | Leave a comment

RASFF -Salmonella typhimurium (presence /25g) in frozen meat ball mass from Lithuania in Latvia

RASFF -Salmonella Hadar (presence /25g) in frozen turkey meat preparations from Brazil in the Netherlands

RASFF -Salmonella spp. in paan leaves from Bangladesh in the UK

RASFF -Salmonella group C1 (present /25g) in fresh chicken fillets from the Czech Republic

RASFF -Salmonella infantis (presence /25g) in frozen chicken kebab from the Czech Republic, with raw material from Poland

RASFF -Salmonella Javiana (present /25g) in rice paddy herb from Vietnam in Norway

RASFF -Salmonella in frozen ark clams from Vietnam

 

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RASFF Alerts – Bacillus spp – Bean Curd – Listeria monocytogenes – Tuna Mayonaise – E.coli – Horseradish – Clams – Pseudomonas – Mozzarella

Posted on November 18, 2013 by | 1 comment

RASFF -Bacillus spp. (3.8 x 10*5; 2.4 x 10*5; 1.8 x 10*5; 1.0 x 10*3; 1.2 x 10*5 CFU/g) in bean curd from China in the UK

RASFF-Listeria monocytogenes (< 10 CFU/g) in tuna mayonaise from Belgium in France

RASFF-Salmonella Braenderup (presence /25g) and high count of Escherichia coli (1000; 4000; 6000; 2800; 130 CFU/g) in horseradish tree shoot from Thailand in Norway

RASFF-too high count of Escherichia coli (330 MPN/100g) in live clams (Venus verrucosa) from Greece in Italy

RASFF -high count of Pseudomonas spp. (7.2 x 10E7 CFU/g) in mozzarella cheese from Germany in Italy

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