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USA – Environmental Sampling of Hatchery Detects Salmonella During 2018 Outbreaks

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Contagion Live

 

The United States has seen 70 Salmonella outbreaks linked to contact with live poultry between 2000-2017, resulting in 4794 cases, according to reports from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The most recent surveillance reports indicate that live poultry-related outbreaks are on the rise with 9 outbreaks reported in 2016 and 10 reported in 2017.

Despite the frequency of live poultry-related outbreaks, environmental sampling is not routinely conducted during outbreak investigations. As a result, the source of the outbreak is rarely identified.

However, on June 12, 2018, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MHHS) requested assistance from the CDC to investigate Salmonellarisk factors at a mail-order hatchery. The findings of the investigation were published in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

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USA – Lunch Box Sandwiches Recalled for Possible Listeria

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Food Poisoning Bulletin

Grand Strand Sandwich Company is recalling Lunch Box Italian Subs, Lunch Box Ham & Swiss Croissants and Lunch Box Ham & Cheese Frozen Wedges for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. No illnesses have been associated with these recalled items to date.

On January 3, 2019 the firm was notified by the FDA that swabs public health officials collected from the company’s meat slicing areas on December 11, 2018 tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes bacteria.

The recalled items are Italian Subs sold in 7 ounce packages, with UPC number 0 67068 12222 8 and Julian date 35218; Ham & Swiss Croissants in 5 ounce packages with UPC number 0 67068 21217 2 and Julian Date 34618; and Ham & Cheese, sold in 4,.5 ounce packages with UPC number 0 67068 12110 8 and Julian Date 34618. They were sold between December 17, 2018 and January 4, 2019. The products are packaged in clear plastic and sold mostly in convenience stores and vending machines in North Carolina and South Carolina.

If you bought these sandwiches, don’t eat them. Throw them away in a secure garbage can, or return them to the place of purchase.

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Canada -Raw milk believed to be source of E. coli contamination in cheese: BCCDC

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Cowichan Valley Citizen

The BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) believes raw milk was the likely source of an E. coli contamination in Little Qualicum Cheeseworks’ Qualicum Spice cheese.

On Nov. 13, five people in B.C. became sick after consuming products from Little Qualicum Cheeseworks, prompting a warning from the BCCDC.

For several months, the BC Centre of Disease Control and Vancouver Island Health Authority worked with Little Qualicum Cheeseworks, going through the cheese-making process with the company, checking procedures, ingredient and equipment, said Sion Shyng, food safety specialist with the BCCDC.

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USA – Kroger Shrimp Recalled For Potential Health Hazard

Posted on January 8, 2019 by | Leave a comment

Food Poisoning Bulletin

Kroger is recalling cooked shrimp that was actually sold raw or undercooked because they could be a potential health hazard. That means the shrimp could be contaminated with spoilage bacteria or with bacteria that could make you sick. The Kroger shrimp was sold in stores in parts of Michigan, central and northwest Ohio, and northwestern Virginia. This recall also includes Fry’s, King Soopers, and Smith’s grocery stores that are part of the Kroger chain.

Consumers may contact:

Aqua Star Consumer Hotline at 1-800-232-6280

We are sorry for this inconvenience. Your safety is important to us.

 

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USA – Hy-Vee Cheesecake Mix Recalled over Salmonella concerns

Posted on January 7, 2019 by | Leave a comment

Food Poisoning Journal

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Hy-Vee, Inc. is voluntarily recalling its cheesecakes made with Diamond Crystal Brands cheesecake mix due to the potential that they may be contaminated with Salmonella. The potential for contamination was brought to Hy-Vee’s attention today after receiving a letter from the supplier.The voluntary recall includes 32 varieties of cheesecakes in both 8-ounce and 32-ounce packages with best if used by dates of Dec. 6, 2018, through Jan. 11, 2019. No illnesses have been reported to date.

The mixture was distributed to 117 of Hy-Vee’s 249 grocery stores across its eight-state region of Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin. The product comes in a plastic container with a plastic lid. The expiration date range is between Dec. 6, 2018, and Jan. 11, 2019. The expiration date can be found on the label.

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USA – Possible Hepatitis A Exposure at On the Border Grill inn Jonesboro, Arkansas

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Food Poisoning Bulletin Virusds

The Arkansas Department of Health is warning consumers that there is a possible hepatitis A exposure at the On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantino at 2324 Red Wolf Boulevard in Jonesboro. Anyone who ate there between December 13 and December 17, 2018 may have been exposed to the pathogenic virus.

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USA – Passengers on Frontier Airlines Out of Cleveland Sickened

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Food Poisoning Bulletin

The City of Cleveland has posted a press release that six passengers who were traveling on Frontier Airlines from Cleveland to Tampa were sick during the flight. There is no information about what type of illness these people had, their symptoms, whether or not they were hospitalized, or if they have recovered. The flight was on January 1, 2019.

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Bangledesh – 9 nursing students fall sick from food poisoning

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The Daily Star

At least nine female students of a nursing college in Habiganj fell sick on Friday due to food poisoning.

All the nine students of Habiganj Nursing Institute are now undergoing treatment at Habiganj Sadar Hospital.

A number of guardians of the victims alleged that after having their lunch, provided by the institution, at around 3:00pm on Friday, the girls started vomiting and also complained of abdominal pain.

The authorities of the nursing institute often supply low quality food to the students, said Nusrat Jahan, a student of the institute, adding that earlier they found ants and flies in their food on different occasions.

Nusrat also demanded a probe body to investigate the incident.

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India – Telangana: 67 girl students hospitalised, food poisoning suspected Food Posioning

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Times of India

The girls had taken fruit salad before dinner at the hostel By 8am on Sunday, 67 out of 191 developed severe stomach pains and vomiting and were taken to hospital.
There is no information on the type of illness or the food that caused it.

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USA – Bacterial Outbreak Associated With Xi’an Noodles in Seattle Sickens Three

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Food Poisoning Bulletin

Three people are sick after a bacterial toxin is associated with Xi’an Noodles restaurant in Seattle, Washington. None of the patients have been hospitalized. The people ate at that restaurant on December 21, 2018.

The press release states that symptoms and timing suggest that a bacterial toxin is responsible for the illnesses, such as Clostridium perfringens or Bacillus cereus. The exact food or beverage served at Xi’an Noodles that caused the illness has not yet been identified.

Environmental Health investigators were at the restaurant on December 31, 2018. Earlier food safety inspections and the current rating for the restaurant were good.

Investigators looked for potential risk factors, including lack of thermometer use, incorrect cooling of foods that can be dangerous, and improper storage of foods at room temperature.

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