Category Archives: Clostridium

RASFF Alert – Clostridium perfringens –

Posted on March 29, 2024 by KSW | Leave a comment

Occurrence of Clostridium perfringens in cinnamon from Vietnam. in Spain

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USA – Botulism and baby food. The Oceanitan affair

Posted on March 22, 2024 by KSW | Leave a comment

EFood Alert

On January 24, 2023, the Missouri Department of Health and Human Services alerted the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to a possible case of Clostridium botulinum in an infant.

Although primarily breastfed, the infant had also been fed some packaged refrigerated baby food on or around January 7th (pumpkin) and January 11th (broccoli). On January 18th, the infant began to show symptoms of botulism.

By January 22nd, the infant had been hospitalized, and treatment with an anti-toxin was initiated.

The treatment was successful and the infant survived.

The baby food was manufactured by Oceanitan, LLC, a contract manufacturer of baby food products located in Los Angeles, California.

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Research – Controlling Clostridium sporogenes spoilage of “requeijão cremoso” processed cheese: Modelling the growth/no-growth probability as a function of pH, sodium chloride and nisin

Posted on March 17, 2024 by KSW | Leave a comment

Science Direct

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Predictive models were developed to assess the growth response of Clostridium sporogenes in “requeijão cremoso” processed cheese, as affected by pH and sodium chloride and nisin concentrations. A complete factorial design was performed using different formulations: pH (5.2, 5.6, and 6.0), sodium chloride (0.5, 0.75, 1.0, 1.25, and 1.5%), and nisin (0.0, 5.0, 7.5, 10.0 and 12.5 mg/kg), totalizing 75 conditions. Packs with 150g of “requeijão cremoso” were inoculated with 10³ spores/g following storage at 10 °C for up to 60 days. The counts of C. sporogenes were performed on day zero and at the end of storage after a heat shock (80 °C for 12 min). The formulations that allowed an increase in the population >1 log CFU/g were assigned the value of 1 (growth), and the formulations in which the increase was <l log CFU/g were assigned 0 (no growth). Overall, the growth of C. sporogenes was affected by pH, salt concentration and nisin, e.g. at pH 5.2 the growth/no growth limit is 1.25% salt and no nisin, at pH 5.6 this limit is reduced to 0.75% salt, while at pH 6.0 only the effect of pH was sufficient to inhibit C. sporogenes even in the absence of salt and nisin. All isolated parameters and their combinations significantly affected spore germination, indicating that the model generated significantly contributes to the optimization of the processing and mitigation of the microbiological spoilage of “requeijão cremoso” processed cheese by Clostridia.

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USA -Aji Mori Chillimami Sauce Recalled For Botulism Hazard

Posted on March 6, 2024 by KSW | Leave a comment

Food Poisoning Bulletin

Aji Mori Chillimami Sauce is being recalled for a possible botulism hazard, according to the California Department of Public Health. The recall notice did not state whether or not any illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Aji Mori Sauce Corp., doing business as Sushi Koo of Los Angeles, California.

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Food Poisoning Tragedy at Funeral in Eastern Uganda: A Call for Food Safety and Public Health Reform

Posted on February 19, 2024 by KSW | Leave a comment

BNN

In the quiet village of Bukasami, located in the heart of Jinja district, Eastern Uganda, a somber gathering to bid farewell to Ahamad Magumba, a respected county khadhi, took an unforeseen and tragic turn. On February 13, what was meant to be a ceremony of remembrance quickly spiraled into a public health emergency. Three attendees lost their lives, and an additional 100 were hospitalized with symptoms pointing unmistakably to food poisoning.

The laboratory findings, including the detection of a high number of colony-forming units of C. perfringens in the consumed food, further cement the diagnosis. This bacterium, often found in improperly stored or cooked food, can lead to devastating outbreaks, as witnessed in Bukasami village.

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Quebec – Notice not to consume various products in glass jars prepared and sold by the caterer Les 2 Gourmands – Clostridium botulinum

Posted on February 19, 2024 by KSW | Leave a comment

Quebec

QUEBEC , February 15 2024 /CNW/ – The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ), in collaboration with the caterer Les 2 Gourmands, located at 3779, boulevard Père-Lelièvre, in Quebec, advises the population not to consume the products indicated in the table below, because they have not been prepared and packaged to ensure their safety. In fact, these products could promote the proliferation of the bacteria Clostridium botulinum .

Product name	Format	Target lot
” The ratatouille “	500ml	Units sold until February 14, 2024
“The Provençal tomato”	250ml
“The frito tomato”	500ml

The products that are the subject of this warning were offered for sale until February 14, 2024, and only at the establishment designated above. The products were packaged in glass jars with a metal lid. They were sold at room temperature. The product label included, in addition to their name, the words “Les Gourmandises de Victoire”.

The operator is recalling the products in question. He agreed with MAPAQ to broadcast this warning as a precautionary measure. Additionally, people who have one of these products in their possession are advised not to consume it. They must return it to the establishment where they purchased it or throw it away.

Even if the affected products do not show signs of spoilage or suspicious odor, they could be contaminated with the bacteria Clostridium botulinum . Foods contaminated with the toxin of this bacteria can cause, when ingested, the following symptoms: facial paralysis, unresponsive or fixed pupils, difficulty swallowing, drooping eyelids, vision and speech problems. In severe cases, the disease can cause death.

It should be noted that no cases of illness associated with the consumption of these foods have been reported to MAPAQ to date.

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