This article gives some useful information on Listeria.
RASFF – Histamine (530 mg/kg – ppm) in sardines from Tunisia in Italy
RASFF – Suspicion of Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) toxins (2152 µg/kg – ppb) in surf clams from the United Kingdom
RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes (< 100 CFU/g) in chilled raw milk brie from France in the Netherlands
RASFF – Shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli in frozen beef (Bos taurus) from Brazil in Germany
RASFF – Shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli in chilled deboned bovine meat from Argentina in Italy
RASFF – Salmonella Brandenburg (presence /25g) and Salmonella enterica (presence /25g) in chicken meat from Brazil in Sweden
RASFF – Foodborne outbreak (Salmonella spp.) caused by eggs from Spain in France
RASFF – Salmonella Dublin (presence /25g) in frozen beef trimmings from Ireland in Sweden
RASFF -Salmonella in frozen spiced boneless skinless turkey half breasts from Brazil in the UK
RASFF – Salmonella in frozen spiced boneless skinless turkey half breasts from Brazil in the UK
RASFF – Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) in wild rocket sandwich from Italy, via the United Kingdom in Ireland
RASFF – Salmonella enteritidis (presence /25g) in frozen hens from Poland, with raw material from the Czech Republic in Poland
RASFF – Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) in maltodextrin from France in Belgium
RASFF – Salmonella in frozen poultry meat from Brazil in Spain
RASFF – Salmonella Heidelberg (presence /25g) in frozen chicken from Brazil in Spain
RASFF -Salmonella spp. (O:4,5 /25g) in dog chew from India in Germany
RASFF – Salmonella Give (presence /25g) in processed animal proteins (porc) from the Netherlands in Belgium
RASFF – Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) in dog chews from India in Germany
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University of Illinois scientists have found a way to boost current industry capabilities when it comes to reducing the number of E. coli 0157:H7 cells that may live undetected on spinach leaves.
According to Feng, the USDA is looking for proposed technologies that can achieve a 4 to 6 log reduction in pathogen cells (a 6 log reduction would achieve a million-fold reduction in pathogenic bacteria). The food processing industry can now achieve a 1 log or tenfold reduction. In comparison, the U of I technique yields a 4 log reduction.
Les Freres cheese is distributed by Crave Brothers Farmstead Classics, a Wisconsin producer. Crave Brothers cheese is sold at some of the Midwest restaurants, including Girl and the Goat in Chicago, Wild Rice in Bayfield, Wisconsin, and Butcher and the Boar in Minneapolis. In the Twin Cities, it is also sold at grocery stores such as Lunds, Byerly’s and Kowalski’s. The products were distributed nationwide through retail and foodservice outlets as well as by mail orders.
According to the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), two older adults in Minnesota got sick in early June after eating the cheese, and one later died.
The outbreak has sickened at least four others in three states, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In addition to Minnesota, the other states involved are Illinois, Indiana and Ohio. One of the cases was a pregnant woman who suffered a miscarriage.
All of those sickened were infected with the same strain of listeriosis, the FDA said.
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The first part of EFSA’s analysis of an EU-wide baseline survey on Listeria monocytogenes published today provides valuable insights into the presence of this bacteria in certain ready-to-eat foods (fish, cold meats and soft cheeses[1]). The proportion of food samples exceeding the legal food safety limit was low. However, given the popularity of these foods and the severe implications that Listeria infections (listeriosis) can have on human health, overall vigilance regarding the possible presence of the bacteria in food is warranted. To prevent listeriosis, EU legislation lays down specific rules for food business operators including the need to follow good manufacturing practices, appropriate food hygiene programmes, and effective temperature control throughout the food chain. Experts highlighted the importance of these measures as well as proper storage of these foods in the home, keeping refrigerator temperatures low.
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The Food Standards Agency is reminding those who eat or use fresh curry leaves in their dishes, to ensure that the leaves are washed thoroughly before use. Cooking provides further assurance that these leaves are safe to eat.
The use of uncooked fresh curry leaves, which were contaminated with several different bacteria including salmonella, was the cause of a food poisoning outbreak which affected more than 400 people at the Street Spice festival in Newcastle. Further information on the recent Newcastle City Council and Public Health England investigation into this incident can be found on the PHE website. See ‘External sites’ links.
Three people reported contracting Legionnaires’ disease after visiting the 24 Hour Fitness on Ridgeway Road in East Memphis, Tennessee. The gym’s spa and pool are now closed pending an investigation by the Shelby County Health Department. Legionnaires’ disease, a form of pneumonia, is caused by breathing in water mist contaminated with Legionella bacteria.
Anyone who was at the 24 Hour Fitness on Ridgeway Road in the last 2 weeks should watch for symptoms of Legionnaires’ disease, including cough, fever, muscle aches, vomiting and diarrhea. This is a severe illness that is often fatal.
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