Brand : AZ. AGR. ARMANNI ANGELO – TREVIOLO (BG)
Name : raw milk cheese – stracchino
Reason for reporting : Recall due to microbiological risk
Publication date : 30 September 2020
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Italy – AZ. AGR. ARMANNI ANGELO – TREVIOLO (BG) – Raw Milk Cheese – Stracchino – STEC E.coli -eae
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New Zealand – E. coli detected in Waitaki
Private bore owners are being urged to get their water tested regularly, following E.coli being found in the Waitaki District.
The Otago Regional Council’s state of the environment monitoring bores detected elevated levels of E. coli in two locations on the lower Waitaki Plains.
The bore owners were immediately notified alongside the Southern District Health Board and Waitaki District Council.
The regional council said the results were a reminder for anyone using a private bore for drinking water to have it regularly tested and to ensure the bore head was well secured.
Water users should treat water with chlorination, ozonation, boiling, or adequate filtration, or access an alternative water source if they were uncertain about its safety.
E. coli is a subset of faecal bacteria. Any water that contains E. coli above drinking water standards is considered unsuitable to drink without treatment.
Anyone concerned about health risks should contact their GP, or call Healthline on 0800 611 116 for free advice from trained registered nurses.
Research – Lessons Learned from a Decade of Investigations of Shiga Toxin–Producing Escherichia coli Outbreaks Linked to Leafy Greens, United States and Canada
Abstract
Shiga toxin–producing Escherichia coli (STEC) cause substantial and costly illnesses. Leafy greens are the second most common source of foodborne STEC O157 outbreaks. We examined STEC outbreaks linked to leafy greens during 2009–2018 in the United States and Canada. We identified 40 outbreaks, 1,212 illnesses, 77 cases of hemolytic uremic syndrome, and 8 deaths. More outbreaks were linked to romaine lettuce (54%) than to any other type of leafy green. More outbreaks occurred in the fall (45%) and spring (28%) than in other seasons. Barriers in epidemiologic and traceback investigations complicated identification of the ultimate outbreak source. Research on the seasonality of leafy green outbreaks and vulnerability to STEC contamination and bacterial survival dynamics by leafy green type are warranted. Improvements in traceability of leafy greens are also needed. Federal and state health partners, researchers, the leafy green industry, and retailers can work together on interventions to reduce STEC contamination.
Canada – Updated and Corrected Food Recall Warning – Provigo brand and Metro brand ground beef products recalled due to E. coli O157
Advisory details
Ottawa, September 28, 2020 – The food recall warning issued on September 27, 2020 has been updated to include additional product information. The food recall warning issued on September 27, 2020 has also been amended to correctly identify the affected products. The corrections for these products are marked by an asterisk (*). This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation.
JBS Food Canada ULC is recalling raw, fresh, lean ground beef due to possible E. coli O157 contamination. This product was further processed by other companies into raw ground beef products. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.
The following products have been sold exclusively at Provigo Hull, 1 du Plateau, Gatineau, Quebec and Metro (Marché Kelly), 910 Maloney boulevard east, Gatineau, Quebec.
Recalled product
| Brand | Product | Size | UPC | Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provigo | Medium ground beef club pack | Variable | Starts with 0 213026 |
All Best Before dates from 23.SE2020 up to and including 28.SE 2020 * |
| Provigo | Medium ground beef | Variable | Starts with 0 214117 |
All Best Before dates from 23.SE2020 up to and including 28.SE 2020 |
| Provigo | Lean ground beef club pack | Variable | Starts with 0 217334 |
All Best Before dates from 23.SE2020 up to and including 28.SE 2020 * |
| Provigo | Lean ground beef | Variable | Starts with 0 217331 |
All Best Before dates from 23.SE2020 up to and including 28.SE 2020 |
| Metro | Lean ground beef | Variable | Starts with 0 201020 |
All « pkgd on » dates from 24.SE 2020 up to and including 26.SE 2020 |
| Metro | Lean ground beef fam. pack | Variable | Starts with 0 201710 |
All « pkgd on » dates from 24.SE 2020 up to and including 26.SE 2020 |
What you should do
If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor.
Check to see if you have the recalled products in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.
Food contaminated with E. coli O157 may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Symptoms can include nausea, vomiting, mild to severe abdominal cramps and watery to bloody diarrhea. In severe cases of illness, some people may have seizures or strokes, need blood transfusions and kidney dialysis or live with permanent kidney damage. In severe cases of illness, people may die.
Background
This recall was triggered by the company. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.
The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing the recalled products from the marketplace.
Illnesses
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
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Public enquiries and media
- Public enquiries
- Toll-free: 1-800-442-2342 (Canada and U.S.)
Telephone: 1-613-773-2342 (local or international)
Email: cfia.enquiries-demandederenseignements.acia@canada.ca - Media relations
- Telephone: 613-773-6600
Email: cfia.media.acia@canada.ca
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Research – Association between Shiga Toxin–Producing Escherichia coli O157:H7 stx Gene Subtype and Disease Severity, England, 2009–2019
Abstract
Signs and symptoms of Shiga toxin–producing Escherichia coli (STEC) serogroup O157:H7 infection range from mild gastrointestinal to bloody diarrhea and hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). We assessed the association between Shiga toxin gene (stx) subtype and disease severity for »3,000 patients with STEC O157:H7 in England during 2009–2019. Odds of bloody diarrhea, HUS, or both, were significantly higher for patients infected with STEC O157:H7 possessing stx2a only or stx2a combined with other stx subtypes. Odds of severe signs/symptoms were significantly higher for isolates encoding stx2a only and belonging to sublineage Ic and lineage I/II than for those encoding stx2a only and belonging to sublineage IIb, indicating that stx2a is not the only driver causing HUS. Strains of STEC O157:H7 that had stx1a were also significantly more associated with severe disease than strains with stx2c only. This finding confounds public health risk assessment algorithms based on detection of stx2 as a predictor of severe disease.
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RASFF Alert – STEC E.coli – Chilled Steak Sausage
shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (stx1, stx2, eae, v. 14 /25g) in chilled steak sausage from the Netherlands in the Netherlands
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RASFF Alert – E.coli – Live Clams
too high count of Escherichia coli (up to 1300 MPN/100g) in live clams (Ruditapes philippinarum) from Greece in Italy
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Netherlands – AH steak sausage 200 grams – E.coli
Important safety warning AH steak sausage 200 grams
Albert Heijn has decided on the AH Steak sausage st. 200 grams from the stores. With the AH Steak sausage st. 200 grams with an expiry date of 21 September 2020, the bacterium e.coli was found.
Albert Heijn urges customers not to eat AH steak sausage and to bring it back to an Albert Heijn store, where they will be reimbursed for the purchase price upon return of the product.
See also the Albert Heijn website
E.coli
Eating a product with an E. coli bacteria (faeces bacteria, STEC, EHEC) can, if not thoroughly cooked, result in nausea, vomiting and (bloody) diarrhea within a week. Especially for young children, the elderly, people with low immunity and pregnant women. Consult your doctor or general practitioner for more information if you have health complaints after eating the said product.
Download ‘Important safety warning AH steak sausage 200 grams’
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RASFF Alert – E.coli – Live Oysters
too high count of Escherichia coli (17000 MPN/100g) in live oysters (Crassostrea gigas) from Italy in Italy
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RASFF Alerts – STEC E.coli – VP Beef Meat – Raw Goats Milk Cheese – Minced Beef
shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (O104, stx1- stx2+ eae- /25g) in chilled vacuum-packed beef meat from France in Italy
shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli in raw goat’s milk cheese from France in Germany
shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (O 103; stx +, eae + /25g) in minced beef from Belgium in Belgium
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