The number of reported cases of domestically acquired cyclosporiasis has increased from the previous month and remains elevated in the United States since May 1, 2019.
As of August 28, 2019, 1,696 laboratory-confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis were reported to CDC by 33 states, District of Columbia and New York City in people who became ill since May 1, 2019 and who had no history of international travel during the 14-day period before illness onset.
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The Southern Nevada Health District has identified a person with hepatitis A that worked at a 7-Eleven convenience store located at 2910 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89109 (Maryland Parkway and Vegas Valley Drive) while they were potentially infectious to others. Although transmission of hepatitis A from food handlers to patrons is rare, the Health District is informing customers who purchased non-prepackaged foods such as hot dogs or hot deli items between Friday, July 26 and Friday, Aug. 7, 2019, at this 7-Eleven location that they may have been exposed to the virus.
The Saginaw County Health Department (SCHD) has confirmed a case of hepatitis A (HAV) in a foodservice worker at the Cracker Barrel Restaurant and Old Country Store located at 6450 Dixie Highway in Bridgeport, Michigan.
The facility is working with the SCHD during the investigation.
Anyone who visited the Cracker Barrel from August 25-28, 2019 may have been exposed. These individuals are advised to receive the hepatitis A vaccine by September 8, 2019.
RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes (570 CFU/g) in vacuum packed cooked shrimps from France in France
RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes (presence /25g) in gouda cheese from Poland in Poland
RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes (<10 CFU/g) in serrano ham from Spain in France
RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes (in 2 out of 5 samples /25g) in chilled stuffed veal cold cuts (“cima”) from Italy in Italy
RASFF – to be caused by and Salmonella (present /25g) in eggs from Spain in the Netherlands
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RASFF – baguettes from France infested with moulds (visible) in Denmark
RASFF – Vibrio parahaemolyticus (TRH+ /25g) in live lobsters from the United States in France
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 27.2; Tot. = 37 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios from the United States, manufactured in Turkey in Germany
RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in sesame seeds from Uganda in the Netherlands
RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in sesame seeds from Nigeria in Poland
RASFF – Salmonella (present /25g) in chilled chicken fillet preparation from Belgium, with raw material from the Netherlands in Belgium
RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in broccoli from the Netherlands in the Netherlands
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Typhimurium (presence /25g) in chilled pork collar from Poland in Estonia
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Typhimurium (presence /25g) in frozen ducks with offal from Hungary in Italy
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in chilled chicken breast fillets from Poland in Crotia
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in chilled chicken meat from Poland in Poland
According to Google Translate, and therefore the Spanish Health Authorities:
On Friday, August 16, Public Health of the Autonomous Community of Andalusia notified the Center for Coordination of Health Alerts and Emergencies of the Ministry of Health, Consumption and Social Welfare an outbreak of food poisoning by listeriosis in its Autonomous Community associated with the consumption of industrial meatloaf of the La Mechá brand prepared by a company located in the municipality of Seville.
The association between the product involved and the outbreak occurred on August 14 after the positive results for listeria in the analyzes carried out in the Autonomous Community in several processed meat products corresponding to different batches and that had consumed most of the cases identified.
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| Issue Date | 28.8.2019 |
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| Source of Information | Food Incident Surveillance System |
| Food Product | Three kinds of prepackaged brownies imported from Japan |
| Product Name and Description | (1) Product name: Walnut Brownie
Brand: Muji Country of origin: Japan JAN code: 4550002874162 (2) Product name: Earl Grey Brownie Brand: Muji Country of origin: Japan JAN code: 4550002874186 (3) Product name: Caramel Brownie Brand: Muji Country of origin: Japan JAN code: 4550002874179 |
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