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USA – Raw Oysters link in Shigella Outbreak

Posted on June 24, 2019 by | Leave a comment

Food Poison Journal

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Audience

  • Consumers who recently experienced symptoms of foodborne illness after eating raw oysters
  • Restaurants that sell raw oysters in California, Nevada, New York, and Arizona

Product

  • Oysters harvested from Estero El Cardon, Baja California Sur, Mexico
  • Oysters were distributed primarily to California, Nevada, New York, and Arizona
  • Oysters were sold to wholesale distributors with direct sales to restaurants and not to grocery retail outlets.

Purpose

Consumers should not purchase oysters marketed as being harvested from Estero El Cardon, in Baja California Sur, Mexico from restaurants. Consumers who have recently experienced symptoms of foodborne illness should contact their healthcare provider and report their symptoms and receive care.

Restaurants and retailers should not serve oysters from the Estero El Cardon harvest area in Baja California Sur, Mexico. Restaurants and retailers should dispose of any products with harvest tags that indicate a growing area of Estero El Cardon by throwing them away.

 

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USA – Tequila’s Mexican Grill closed due to Food Poisoning

Posted on June 24, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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The Barry-Eaton District Health Department (BEDHD) in Hastings, Michigan has closed Tequila’s Mexican Grill again as of 11:45 AM on Friday, June 21st.

BEDHD received additional information from the investigation and from epidemiology that suggests the 39 individual illnesses is not norovirus. Based on this information, BEDHD staff reviewed additional food handling procedures at the restaurant and determined it was in the best interest of public health to close the restaurant. BEDHD staff will continue working with Tequila’s Mexican Grill to assure food handling standards are being met. Once all requirements are implemented, BEDHD will consider re-opening the restaurant.

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UK – Inquests launched into deaths of victims of Listeria Sandwiches

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According to British press reports, Enid Heap and Beverley Sowah both died at Manchester Royal Infirmary, likely from eating Listeria tainted sandwiches.

Ms. Heap, from Beswick, died with her family at her bedside on May 6 after she was admitted to the hospital in March when suffering breathing difficulties, Manchester Coroner’s Court heard. Mrs. Sowah, who was born in Jamaica and lived in Manchester, was admitted to the same hospital on April 15 and died on April 26. Coroner Nigel Meadows confirmed before the listeria deaths were uncovered an inquest had already been held into Mrs. Sowah’s death and he had concluded no inquest hearing was needed for Ms. Heap’s death.

In other news, a Derbyshire man, Ian Hitchcock, with liver cancer, who was diagnosed with Listeria at the Royal Derby Hospital, was later transferred to Nottingham City Hospital where he died on June 8. An inquest into Mr. Hitchcock’s death has been opened at Derby Coroner’s Court.

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USA – Recall of Glass Jars of in the Mix, Brand Castle and Sisters’ Gourmet Baking Mixes Because of Possible Health Risk.

Posted on June 24, 2019 by | Leave a comment

FDA

In cooperation with ADM Milling Co., Brand Castle, LLC of Bedford Heights, Ohio is voluntarily recalling 25 oz and 32 oz glass jars of cookie and brownie mix out of an abundance of caution because it may be contaminated with pathogenic E. coli.

The product is being recalled because an ingredient supplier, ADM Milling Co., has issued a recall for the flour used in these products due to E. coli contamination found in a single lot code of H&R Flour at their Buffalo production plant.

To date, no illnesses have been reported with these products and no further product have been shipped from our facility.

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Canada – Updated Food Recall Warning – France Délices brand Choco-Raspberry Crunchy recalled due to Norovirus

Posted on June 24, 2019 by | Leave a comment
CFIA France Délices - Choco-Raspberry Crunchy - case

Recall details

Ottawa, June 21, 2019 – The food recall warning issued on June 4, 2019 has been updated to include additional product and distribution information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation.

France Délices Inc. is recalling France Délices brand Choco-Raspberry Crunchy from the marketplace due to possible norovirus contamination of the raspberries used in this product. Consumers should not consume and retailers, should not sell, or serve the recalled product described below.

The following product has been sold in Alberta and Quebec from the following retailers:
Name Address
European Foods Inc. 8705 53 Avenue NW, Edmonton, AB
Fruit & Légumes Tardif Inc. 559, chemin St-Jean, Laprairie, QC
Hospitality Corner 1650, avenue Cedar, Montréal, QC
IGA Vanier 1035, boul. Wilfrid Hamel, Vanier, QC
IGA Boischatel 5114, avenue Royale, Boischatel, QC
IGA Alimentation Famille Gaouette Inc. 2020, route 112, St-Césair, QC
IGA 17010, boul. Henri-Bourassa, Québec, QC
IGA Baie-Comeau 1500, rue de Bretagne, Baie-Comeau, QC
IGA Crevier Terrebonne 1115, Montée des Pionniers, Terrebonne, QC
Métro Plus St-Zotique 350, rue Principale, St-Zotique , QC
Métro Plus Supermarché Boucher 341, chemin de Joliette, St-Félix de Valois, QC
Metro Gatineau 214, boul. de la Cité des Jeunes, Gatineau, QC
Métro Turgeon 1550, boul. Talbot, Chicoutimi, QC
Provigo Lorraine 95, boul. de Gaulle, Lorraine, QC
Trésors Sucrés 3640, Jean Talon Est, Montréal, QC

This product has been sold clerk-served from retail counters, with or without a label or coding, up to and including June 21, 2019. Consumers who are unsure if they have purchased the affected product are advised to contact their retailer.

Recalled products

Brand Name Common Name Size Code(s) on Product UPC
France Délices Choco-Raspberry Crunchy 95 g 08519 7 74461 16122 7

What you should do

If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor.

Check to see if you have recalled products in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.

People with norovirus illness usually develop symptoms of gastroenteritis within 24 to 48 hours, but symptoms can start as early as 12 hours after exposure. The illness often begins suddenly.

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Australia – Lactalis Australia Pty Ltd — Lactalis Australia Milk 1L & 2L

Posted on June 24, 2019 by | Leave a comment
PRA No.
2019/17637
Date published
23 Jun 2019
Product description

Fresh milk

7-Eleven Lite Milk 2L
Use By 2 July 2019

Gippy Full Cream Milk 2L
Use By 2 July 2019

Gippy Lite Milk 2L
Use By 2 July 2019

Maxi Foods Lite Milk 2L
Use By 2 July 2019

Pauls Professional Café Crema Milk 2L
Use By 2 July 2019

Pauls Smarter White 2% Fat Milk 2L
Use By 2 July 2019

Pauls Rev Low Fat 2L
Use By 2 July 2019

Pauls Rev Low Fat 1L
Use By 2 July 2019

Photograph of Lactalis Milk Products

Identifying features

Use by date
2 July 2019
Other
APN/AEN in order of appearance above excepting Pauls Professional Café Crema Milk (Food service no bar code), 9315303001458, 9344113001006, 9344113001013, 9322613103024, 9310036039488, 9310036000808, 9310036000853

What are the defects?

The recall is due to microbial (E. coli) contamination.

What are the hazards?

Food products contaminated with E. coli may cause illness if consumed.

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USA – UNFI Recalls its Woodstock Frozen Organic Grilled Red Peppers Because of Possible Health Risk

Posted on June 21, 2019 by | Leave a comment

FDA

Company Announcement

Out of an abundance of caution, UNFI is voluntarily recalling its 10 ounce packages of Woodstock frozen Organic Grilled Red Peppers because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes . Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infections can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

The product comes in a 10 ounce plastic package marked with UPC code 4256301714, lot #60B, and an expiration date of April 2020 stamped on the back of the package and was distributed nationally to retail stores.

No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.

The potential for contamination was noted after routine testing by the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in the lot number identified above. The production of the product has been suspended while RIDOH and UNFI continue to investigate.

Consumers who have purchased 10 ounce packages of Woodstock frozen Organic Grilled Red Peppers with the indicated lot code above, are urged to dispose of the product properly and may contact ResponseTeam@bluemarblebrands.com with any questions.

Company Contact Information

Consumers:
UNFI
 ResponseTeam@bluemarblebrands.com
Media:
Jeff Swanson
 952-903-1645
 Jeffrey.S.Swanson@unfi.com

Product Photos

  • WOODSTOCK ORGANIC GRILLED RED PEPPERS, NET WT. 10 OZ (283g), FROZEN

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USA – Blackberries recalled over Norovirus

Posted on June 21, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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Alma Pak of Alma, Georgia is recalling specific lots of product containing frozen blackberries (noted below) due to the potential of being contaminated with Norovirus. FDA testing of frozen blackberries was reported to have tested positive for Norovirus.

Norovirus is a highly contagious virus. Consumption of product contaminated with Norovirus may cause acute onset of symptoms of gastroenteritis including severe nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Less common symptoms are low-grade fever, chills, headache, muscle aches and fatigue. Although most symptoms end within 48 hours, the elderly, young children and immunocompromised persons may develop prolonged, or more severe symptoms.

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USA – New York Creamery recalls Cheeses over Listeria

Posted on June 21, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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Cheese sold by Snow Farm Creamery at local markets has tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes, according to a release from the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets.

Snow Farm Creamery Baby Swiss and Snow Farm Creamery Baby Swiss with Mustard Seed with a code “02 04 19” are all affected, but officials warn that if you do not know the code and purchased the cheese after April 24, you should not consume it.

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RASFF Alert – Norovirus – Raspberries

Posted on June 21, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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RASFF – norovirus (GII /25g) in raspberries from Morocco in Spain

 

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