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USA – DC issues Boil Water Advisory for parts of Northeast after E. coli concerns

Posted on August 9, 2021 by | Leave a comment

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WASHINGTON – The District has issued a Boil Water Advisory for portions of the Northeast due to the possibility of elevated levels of E. coli/coliform bacteria.

The advisory was issued Thursday and includes the neighborhoods of Edgewood, Brookland, Fort Lincoln, Woodridge, Queens Chapel, Michigan Park and North Michigan Park. Officials say approximately 14,000 residents have been affected.

The impacted region is approximately:

– East of North Capitol Street

– West of Eastern Avenue

– South of New Hampshire Avenue

– North of New York Avenue

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USA – Portillo’s in Glendale Heights linked to E. coli outbreak

Posted on August 9, 2021 by | Leave a comment

Food Poison Journal

The Chicago Tribune reported todays that the Illinois Department of Public Health is looking into whether a recent E. coli outbreak is linked to a Portillo’s in Glendale Heights, authorities said Friday.

Four cases of a toxin producing the bacteria and one case of a resultant blood syndrome stemmed from customers eating at the Portillo’s at 235 E. North Ave. in Glendale Heights on July 16 and 17, IDPH wrote in a health alert.

The “possible issue” came from four customers during that time period, Portillo’s spokeswoman Sara Wirth wrote in a Saturday statement. She said the company reexamined its food safety protocols after learning of the outbreak.

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USA – Core Investigation Table Update

Posted on August 6, 2021 by | Leave a comment

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Posted in Cyclospora, E.coli, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Research, Food Microbiology Testing, microbial contamination, Microbiological Risk Assessment, Microbiology, Microbiology Investigations, Research, Salmonella

USA – FDA begins testing cake mixes in search of specific product in E. coli outbreak

Posted on August 6, 2021 by | Leave a comment

Food Safety News

They have not yet named any specific brands or flavors of cake mix related to an outbreak of E. coli infections, but federal officials have begun product testing in relation to the illnesses.

Sixteen people across 12 states have been confirmed as being infected, with seven requiring hospitalization, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Illnesses began Feb. 26 with the most recent one beginning June 21. 

More patients will likely be identified, according to federal officials because of the long shelf life of cake mixes and the time lag between when a person becomes ill and when the illness is confirmed and reported to the CDC.

The Food and Drug Administration has been working with the CDC on the outbreak investigation and reported on Aug. 4 that the agency has begun product testing. The FDA has also initiated traceback efforts and onsite inspections. However no producer or specific products have been named by the FDA or CDC.

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USA – FOOD SAFETY AND FARMER’S MARKETS

Posted on August 5, 2021 by | Leave a comment

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Posted in E.coli, Food Microbiology Research, Food Safety, Listeria, Listeria innocua, Norovirus, Research, Salmonella

France – Mussels BOUCHOT ATELIER EL / FR 1.4K – E.coli

Posted on August 5, 2021 by | Leave a comment

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Identifying information for the recalled product

  • Product category Food
  • Product sub-category Fishery and aquaculture products
  • Product brand name Private label L’ATELIER POISSONNERIE
  • Names of models or references FISH WORKSHOP
  • Product identification
    GTIN Lot Dated
    3664335051082 21 31251 Use-by date 08/04/2021
  • Packaging UVC 1.4KG
  • Start date / End of marketing From 07/29/2021 to 08/02/2021
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Further information Moules de Bouchot Atelier from Viviers d’Armor
  • Geographical sales area Whole France
  • Distributors Scapmaree E.LECLER
  • List of points of saleSelling_points_liste.pdf

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall E. coli non-compliant
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Escherichia coli
  • Consumer behaviour Stop consuming
    Contact the point of sale
  • Sanitary recommendation Escherichia coli can cause within 3 days of consumption, gastroenteritis marked by abdominal pain and diarrhoea (possibly accompanied by blood), with or without fever. People who have consumed the products mentioned above and who present this type of symptoms are invited to consult their doctor without delay, informing him of this consumption and the nature of the contaminating germ.
  • Contact number0299895686
  • Compensation modalities Repayment
  • End date of the recall procedure Tuesday, August 17, 2021

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Germany – Camembert de Normandie AOP St. Hilaire aux lait cru, 250 g – STEC E.coli

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Warning type: Food
Date of first publication: 08/04/2021
Product name:

Camembert de Normandie AOP St. Hilaire aux lait cru, 250 g

Product pictures:

Foto_Saint_Hilaire.jpg

Gillot SAS

Manufacturer (distributor):

Manufacturer: Gillot SAS (France)

Reason for warning:

Detection of harmful bacteria (E.coli, stx1 gene, STEC)

Packaging Unit: 250 g
Durability: 08/07/2021
Lot identification: 161311
Additional Information: EAN: 3267031040611 

Reference is made to the enclosed consumer information. 

Contact to the responsible authorities:

Baden-Württemberg:poststelle@mlr.bwl.de

Bavaria:poststelle@lgl.bayern.de
Berlin:poststelle@senjustva.berlin.de
Brandenburg:Konsumenterschutz@Msgiv.Brandenburg.de
Bremen:Schnellwarnung@gesundheit.bremen.de
Hamburg:poststelle@justiz.hamburg.de
Hesse:Schnellwarnung@rpda.hessen.de
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania:poststelle@lm.mv-regierung.de
Lower Saxony:poststelle@ml.niedersachsen.de
North Rhine-Westphalia:poststelle@mulnv.nrw.de
Rhineland-Palatinate:Poststelle.Referat22@lua.rlp.de
Saarland:poststelle-luv@lav.saarland.de
Saxony:poststelle@sms.sachsen.de
Saxony-Anhalt:poststelle@ms.sachsen-anhalt.de
Schleswig-Holstein:poststelle@jumi.landsh.de
Thuringia:LM-Ueberendung@tlv.thueringen.de
Press releases and information
title Attachment or web link
Consumer information
Consumer information Saint Hilaire.pdf

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Germany – Camembert de Normandie AOP Marie Harel au lait cru, 250 g Trademark: Marie Harel -STEC E.coli

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Warning type: Food
Date of first publication: 08/04/2021
Product name:

Camembert de Normandie AOP Marie Harel au lait cru, 250 g Trademark: Marie Harel

Product pictures:

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Gillot SAS

Manufacturer (distributor): Gillot SAS company
Reason for warning:

due to suspected contamination with undesired bacteria (Escherichia coli, STX1-Gen, STEC) these products will be withdrawn from sale

Packaging Unit: 250 g
Durability: 08/07/2021
Lot identification: Batch number: 161311
Additional Information: Reference is made to the company’s customer information sheet attached.
Contact to the responsible authorities:

Baden-Württemberg: poststelle@mlr.bwl.de

Bavaria: poststelle@lgl.bayern.de
Brandenburg:Konsumenterschutz@Msgiv.Brandenburg.de
Hamburg:poststelle@justiz.hamburg.de
Hesse:Schnellwarnung@rpda.hessen.de
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania:poststelle@lm.mv-regierung.de
Rhineland-Palatinate:Poststelle.Referat22@lua.rlp.de
Saxony-Anhalt:poststelle@ms.sachsen-anhalt.de
Press releases and information
title Attachment or web link
Customer information
08/03/2021 – Customer information.pdf

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Belgium – Bouchot mussels from the “Les Viviers d’Armor” brand – E.coli

Posted on August 4, 2021 by | Leave a comment

AFSCA

Recall of Cora
Product: Bouchot mussels from the “Les Viviers d’Armor” brand.
Problem: Presence of Escherichia Coli.

As part of a check carried out by our supplier, the presence of Escherichia coli was detected in the Bouchot mussels of the “Les Viviers d’Armor” brand.

Health stamp: FR 35.049.001 CE
Brand: Les viviers d’Armor
Batch number: 21-31251 Use-by
date (DLC): 04/08/2021
Weight: 1.4 kg

The product has been distributed via Cora La Louvière (7100), Châtelineau (6200), Hornu (7301), Rocourt (4000).

CORA has decided, in agreement with the AFSCA (Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain), to withdraw this product from sale. Customers who have purchased this product are asked not to consume it and return it to the point of sale, where they will be reimbursed.

People who have consumed the above-mentioned product and who present symptoms of gastrointestinal disorders are invited to consult their doctor, notifying him of this consumption as well as the place and date of purchase.

In the meantime, the product has been removed from the shelves of all stores and a ‘Customer reminder’ poster is displayed in our points of sale.

We sincerely apologize to our customers for this inconvenience and assure them that the most effective measures will be taken to avoid this type of incident.

Les Viviers d’Armor remains available to provide you with any additional information if necessary, by email to qualite@kerber.fr or by phone at +33 (0) 2.99.89.56.86

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Research – Characterisation of multidrug resistant Escherichia coli isolated from two commercial lettuce and spinach supply chains

Posted on August 2, 2021 by | Leave a comment

Journal of Food Protection

ABSTRACT Leafy green vegetables have increasingly been reported as a reservoir of multidrug-resistant pathogenic Enterobacteriaceae; with Shiga toxin- producing Escherichia coli frequently implicated in disease outbreaks worldwide.  This study aimed to determine the presence and characteristics of antibiotic resistance, diarrheagenic virulence genes and phylogenetic groupings of E. coli isolates (n=51) from commercially produced lettuce and spinach from the farm, through processing and at the point of sale.  Multidrug resistance was observed in 33 of the 51 E. coli isolates (64.7%); with 35.7% (n=10/28) being generic and 100% (n=23/23) Extended Spectrum β-lactamase/AmpC- producing.  Resistance of E. coli isolates was observed against neomycin (100%; n=51/51), ampicillin (70.6%; n=36/51), amoxycilin (68.6%; n=35/51), tetracycline (45%; n=23/51), trimethoprim/ sulfamethoxazole (43%; n=22/51), chloramphenicol (25.5%; n=13/51), augmentin (11.8%; n=6/51) and gentamicin (7.8%; n=4/51); with 100% (n=51/51) susceptibility to imipenem. Virulence gene eae was detected in two E. coli isolates from irrigation water sources only, while none of the other virulence genes tested for were detected.   Most of the E. coli strains belonged to phylogenetic group B2 (25.5%; n=13), B1 (19.6%; n=10) and A (17.6%; n=9); with D (5.9%; n=3) less distributed. Although diarrheagenic E. coli were not detected, antibiotic resistance in E. coli prevalent in the supply chain was evident. Additionally, a clear link between E. coli isolates from irrigation water sources and leafy green vegetables through DNA fingerprinting was established which indicates the potential transfer of E. coli from irrigation water to minimally processed leafy green vegetables.

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