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RASFF Alert – Foodborne Outbreak – Salmonella – frozen chicken nuggets

Posted on July 31, 2020 by | Leave a comment

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RASFF – foodborne outbreak suspected to be caused by Salmonella (presence /25g) in frozen chicken nuggets from Poland in the UK

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USA – Could the Oregon Salmonella Outbreak Be Part of Larger Outbreak?

Posted on July 27, 2020 by | Leave a comment

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Earlier this week we told you about and Oregon Salmonella outbreak that was potentially associated with Si Casa Flores restaurant in Grants Pass, Oregon. According to a report by KOBI5, the food and environmental tests did not find any of that pathogen. This could be because the food that caused the problem has been eaten or discarded, or that the ill persons have another potential source in common.

The Josephine County Public Health Department also told that station that the outbreak could be part of a larger Salmonella Newport outbreak that has sickened at least 125 people in 15 states.

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USA – 641 CASES OF CYCLOSPORA REPORTED IN US: NEW OUTBREAK LINKED TO SALAD PRODUCT

Posted on July 27, 2020 by | Leave a comment

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More than 640 people in 11 US states have been diagnosed with Cyclospora, with the outbreak possibly related to bagged salad products. The bagged salads included iceberg lettuce, red cabbage, and carrots. Symptoms of cyclosporiasis, a disease caused by a microscopic parasite, include lack of appetite and weight loss, bloating, nausea, low-grade fever, weakness, and diarrhea. Cases have been recorded in almost a dozen states between May and this month. Of those infected with the multi-state outbreak of Cyclospora, 37 were hospitalized, the Food and Drug Administration said. There were no confirmed deaths.

The outbreak is being investigated by the FDA, the CDC, and the state and local authorities. Cyclospora infections may be linked to salad products manufactured by Fresh Express containing iceberg lettuce, red cabbage, and carrots and distributed in several regions of the United States.

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USA – Mystery Salmonella Outbreak sickens 212 in 23 States

Posted on July 27, 2020 by | Leave a comment

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Since the last update on July 21, 2020, an additional 87 ill people have been reported in this outbreak.

Now, a total of 212 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Newport have been reported from 23 states.

31 hospitalizations have been reported. No deaths have been reported.

A specific food, grocery store, or restaurant chain has not been identified as the source of this outbreak.

CDC is not advising that consumers avoid eating any specific foods, or that retailers stop selling any specific foods.

This investigation is ongoing. CDC will provide more information as it becomes available.

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Canada – Mystery Salmonella Outbreaks Sickens 59 in 5 Canadian Provinces

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According to Canadian Health officials, as of July 24, 2020, there have been 59 confirmed cases of Salmonella Newport illness linked to this outbreak in the following provinces: British Columbia (23), Alberta (31), Manitoba (3), Ontario (1), and Prince Edward Island (1). Individuals became sick between mid-June and mid-July 2020. Information is available for 28 illnesses. Out of 28 people, six individuals have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported. Individuals who became ill are between 11 and 77 years of age. The majority of cases (54%) are female.

The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S. CDC) is also investigating an outbreak of Salmonella Newport illnesses that have a similar genetic fingerprint to illnesses reported in this outbreak. In the U.S., a total of 212 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Newport have been reported from 23 states. 31 hospitalizations have been reported. No deaths have been reported.

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RASFF Alert – Foodborne Outbreak caused by Histamine -Thawed Tuna

Posted on July 24, 2020 by | Leave a comment

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RASFF –  foodborne outbreak caused by histamine (>490; >1000 mg/kg – ppm) in thawed tuna (Thunnus albacares) from Sweden, with frozen raw material from the Netherlands in Sweden

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USA – Unidentified Salmonella Newport Outbreak Sickens 125 in 15 States

Posted on July 22, 2020 by | Leave a comment

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An unidentified Salmonella Newport outbreak has sickened at least 125 people in 15 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Twenty-four people have been hospitalized because they are so sick. This is the way foodborne illness outbreaks sometimes start; the government publicizes it, and more people come forward who may have information that helps solve it.

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Japan and South Korea – Thousands sick in E. coli outbreaks

Posted on July 20, 2020 by | Leave a comment

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Officials in Korea are investigating an E. coli outbreak that has affected 100 people while more than 3,000 students and teachers recently got food poisoning in Japan, according to media reports.

The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) has been investigating an Enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC) outbreak with the local municipality and relevant ministries since mid-June. EHEC is also known as Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC).

The outbreak in a kindergarten in Ansan-si, Gyeonggi Province had 58 confirmed cases as of late June with 114 people showing symptoms. Most of these are students of the kindergarten but three are family members of pupils.

A total of 21 people — 19 kindergarten students and two family members — were in hospital for inpatient care. Sixteen people — 14 students and two family members — had onset of symptoms suspected to be hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a type of kidney failure associated with E. coli infection, and four people were receiving dialysis treatment.

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Hong Kong – Cross contamination, temperature abuse factors in sandwich outbreak

Posted on July 17, 2020 by | Leave a comment

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Cross contamination and temperature abuse are factors that played a role in an outbreak of Salmonella in Hong Kong earlier this year.

In May, the Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health recorded 236 illnesses linked to consumption of sandwiches produced in a food factory with more than 50 people needing hospital treatment.

Cross contamination of raw eggs by food handlers at the factory, prolonged storage of sandwiches at improper temperatures during delivery and at retail were suspected to be contributing factors to the outbreak.

The most commonly consumed items included a ham, cheese and egg sandwich by 166 cases, ham and egg sandwich by 50 cases and a cheese and egg sandwich by 29 patients.

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Scotland – Salmonella and STEC behind most outbreaks in Scotland

Posted on July 17, 2020 by | Leave a comment

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There were 11 foodborne outbreaks in Scotland this past year with almost 50 people falling ill.

Salmonella and Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) were the most frequently reported organisms.

Findings come from the Health Protection Scotland (HPS), part of Public Health Scotland (PHS), annual surveillance report on bacterial, protozoal and viral outbreaks of infectious intestinal disease in 2019.

The 11 outbreaks and 49 illnesses in 2019 is down from the 14 outbreaks and 117 illnesses reported in 2018, but in line with the previous five-year average of 13 outbreaks per year. Figures from 2018 include a norovirus outbreak that affected 60 people.

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