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| Category 2: | For Information |
| Alert Notification: | 2019.05 |
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| Batch Code: | Please see link above. |
| Country Of Origin: | Ireland |
Toons Bridge Dairy is recalling several batches of its mozzarella, halloumi, ricotta and buratta soft cheeses, due to the detection of Listeria monocytogenes. Please see the table attached identifying the lot codes, expiry dates and pack sizes implicated in this recall.
Listeria monocytogenes is a foodborne pathogen that disproportionally affects pregnant females, older adults, and immunocompromised individuals. Using U.S. Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet) surveillance data, we examined listeriosis incidence rates and rate ratios (RRs) by age, sex, race/ethnicity, and pregnancy status across three periods from 2008 to 2016, as recent incidence trends in U.S. subgroups had not been evaluated. The invasive listeriosis annual incidence rate per 100,000 for 2008–2016 was 0.28 cases among the general population (excluding pregnant females), and 3.73 cases among pregnant females. For adults ≥70 years, the annual incidence rate per 100,000 was 1.33 cases. No significant change in estimated listeriosis incidence was found over the 2008–2016 period, except for a small, but significantly lower pregnancy-associated rate in 2011–2013 when compared with 2008–2010. Among the nonpregnancy-associated cases, RRs increased with age from 0.43 (95% confidence interval: 0.25–0.73) for 0- to 14-year olds to 44.9 (33.5–60.0) for ≥85-year olds, compared with 15- to 44-year olds. Males had an incidence of 1.28 (1.12–1.45) times that of females. Compared with non-Hispanic whites, the incidence was 1.57 (1.18–1.20) times higher among non-Hispanic Asians, 1.49 (1.22–1.83) among non-Hispanic blacks, and 1.73 (1.15–2.62) among Hispanics. Among females of childbearing age, non-Hispanic Asian females had 2.72 (1.51–4.89) and Hispanic females 3.13 (2.12–4.89) times higher incidence than non-Hispanic whites. We observed a higher percentage of deaths among older patient groups compared with 15- to 44-year olds. This study is the first characterizing higher RRs for listeriosis in the United States among non-Hispanic blacks and Asians compared with non-Hispanic whites. This information for public health risk managers may spur further research to understand if differences in listeriosis rates relate to differences in consumption patterns of foods with higher contamination levels, food handling practices, comorbidities, immunodeficiencies, health care access, or other factors.
An employee at the Subway restaurant at 121 Highway 463 North in Trumann, Arkansas, has been diagnosed with hepatitis A according to the Arkansas Health Department. Anyone who ate there between January 23, 2019 and February 6, 2019 should get a vaccination as soon as possible if they have never had this illness or have not been vaccinated.
In this study, of 124 samples of ground beef and chicken meat, 101 (81.5%) were positive for Listeria spp. Listeria innocua (35.5%) and Listeria monocytogenes (26.6%) were the most frequently isolated species. All 33 (100%) L. monocytogenes isolates were positive for the virulence genes hlyA, actA, inlA, inlB, inlC, inlJ, prfA, plcA, and iap. Serotype 1/2a, which is one of the listeriosis‐associated serotypes, was the most predominant serotype (57.6%), followed by 1/2c (39.4%) and 3c (3%). In polymerase chain reaction‐restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR‐RFLP) analysis of inlA for subtyping of the L. monocytogenesstrains, the AluI and MluCI enzymes generated two different profiles. Almost all chicken strains were grouped in similar PCR‐RFLP profiles with both restriction enzymes. Most Listeria isolates were resistant to ceftriaxone (79.7%), fusidic acid (63.3%), and clindamycin (47.7%). Resistance to penicillin and ampicillin occurred in 1.6 and 17.9% of the isolates, respectively. The percentage of resistance to three or more agents was 48.1%.
The presence of Listeria spp., especially L. monocytogenes, in foods is inevitable because of the ubiquitous nature of Listeria spp. Illnesses resulting from the consumption of contaminated food severely affect sensitive groups, especially pregnant women, unborn fetuses and newborns as a result of transmission across the placenta or during delivery. Immunosuppressed adults are also sensitive to infection. Listeria grows well at cold temperatures, so storage of contaminated food in the refrigerator can also increase the risk of infections for consumers. In particular, limiting the exposure of pregnant women and immunosuppressed patients to potential sources of Listeria such as raw and undercooked meats is recommended.
Ranchi: In an appalling case reported from Jharkhand, 40 students fell ill after consuming ‘prasad’ at a school in Lohardaga district. Police investigation in the case is underway.
News agency ANI reported, S S Khalid, Doctor at the Sadar hospital mentioned, 40 children have come here till now, one or two are in critical condition. He further added that it is a case of food poisoning and they are treating them accordingly. Meanwhile, Ratan Mahwar, the District Education Officer, Lohardaga district mentioned that the administration is investigating and they will take action against whoever is found guilty.
Time and again you might have read about the benefits of eating leftover rice. Right from helping in constipation to the reduction in body heat, eating leftover rice is said to have umpteen health benefits. But you will be surprised to know that consuming leftover rice can also make you sick if you do not take the necessary precautions.
Yes, this is true. Probably we all must have had reheated rice, without even realising that it can make you really sick. As per the National Health Service (NHS) of England, eating reheated rice can cause food poisoning. However, it is not the reheating of rice that causes the problem, but the way the food is stored after it is cooked.
The Health Ministry on Saturday reminded the public to avoid food poisoning by properly preparing food and avoiding toxic chemicals, noting cases of food poisoning last year decreased when compared to the previous year.
Aing Hoksrun, chief of the ministry’s food safety office, on Saturday said 12 people died and 203 others were hospitalised in 13 cases of food poisoning, a decrease when compared to 2017’s four deaths and 703 hospitalised in 28 cases.
Mr Hoksrun said cases of food poisoning are often caused by viruses and toxic chemicals.
AHMEDABAD: Over 100 persons, primarily from Shahpur’s Halim ni Khadki area, were admitted to the VS Hospital on Sunday evening following complaints of food poisoning.
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) today issued a public health warning advising the public not to collect or consume shellfish harvested from between Hector south to Greigs on the South Island West Coast.
Routine tests on shellfish samples taken from Cape Foulwind has shown levels of diarrhetic shellfish toxins above the safe limit of 0.16 mg/kg set by MPI. Anyone eating shellfish from this area is potentially at risk of illness.
Ongoing testing will continue and any changes will be communicated accordingly.
Mussels, oysters, tuatua, pipi, toheroa, cockles, scallops, catseyes, kina (sea urchin) and all other bivalve shellfish should not be eaten.
Note: cooking shellfish does not remove the toxin.
Twenty five workers got food poisoning in Atyrau region, Kazakhstan with four of them being hospitalized.
The incident occurred in the Tengiz workers’ settlement of the YulmarService company.
Twenty five people felt ill after the dinner, four people were hospitalized with food poisoning.Their condition is stable, the cause of food poisoning is being looked, AKIpress reported.
