KUWAIT CITY, July 16: A total of 45 Turkish laborers in Metla’a Housing project suffered from food poisoning aft er having dinner recently, reports Al-Qabas daily.
A knowledgeable source revealed the laborers were taken to Jahra Hospital and the concerned authorities have started investigations to determine reasons behind the food poisoning.
He said the meals were prepared in the kitchen of a Turkish company in charge of distributing meals to the workers in the housing project.
Dozens of children suffer food poisoning in Donetsk region.
On July 17, the first patients complained of typical symptoms, and the number of those made at least 60; on Wednesday morning, it went up to 84.
A food poisoning case is observed in Donetsk region-based summer camp. The disorder affected dozens of people, most of them children, the State Emergency Service reported.
On July 18, the authority was informed of hospitalization of 84 people, 68 of them children; all of them suffered the symptoms of the diarrheal disease. All patients arrived from Yastrebok summer camp, located in Sosnivka, Donetsk region (‘Yastrebok’ is Russian for ‘Little Hawk’, – 112 International). Everyone complained of nausea, weakness and high body temperature.
There were 134 people at the camp at the time; the hygienic and counter-epidemic measures are conducted to prevent the spread of the infection
About 100 members of a community were brought to the hospital for treatment after eating pansit in an event in Barangay San Isidro, Loreto town in Agusan del Sur, James Agustin reported on Saksi.The patients were mostly children while a pregnant woman was also among those who were treated.
The patients complained of stomach ache, vomiting, dizziness, diarrhea after eating the noodles.
The victims are under observation as official conduct a probe on the cause of the suspected food poisoning.
Health officials in Norway are reporting an E. coli O157: H7 outbreak that has sickened six people since June.
The six patients reside in different counties–Akershus, Oslo, Vestfold, Hordaland and Trøndelag.
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health is cooperating with the municipal health service and the Norwegian Food Safety Authority and the Veterinary Institute to investigate whether the patients may have a common source of infection.
Interviews are conducted with the patients, and samples from the homes are taken to find the source of infection if possible. Investigative work can be complicated and take time, and in many cases it will not be possible to find the source of infection or to clarify whether it is a common source”, says Solveig Jore, senior adviser at the National Institute of Public Health.
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Health officials say at least 50 people were treated after a reported salmonella infection at a weekend picnic in central Pennsylvania.
The Centre Daily Times reports that Grace Prep High School aid in a Facebook video Saturday that at least half of the 100 to 150 guests at a going-away picnic for a longtime teacher Friday had fallen ill with symptoms of nausea and vomiting.
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The UAE has withdrawn frozen fruits and vegetables of European origin produced by Greenyard over fears they could contain a deadly bacteria. According to a top official from the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MoCCAE), the decision is based on a warning issued by European Union countries regarding listeria-contaminated Greenyard frozen vegetables and fruit products, which have even resulted in deaths.
Listeria is a harmful bacteria that thrives in ready-to-eat foods that can cause serious food poisoning. The ministry has urged consumers to return or discard the items on the list as they may pose “serious health hazards, especially to the elderly, pregnant women and people suffering from immune deficiency”.
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There will not be a fatal accident inquiry (FAI) into the death of a three-year-old girl from Dunbartonshire following an E. coli outbreak in 2016.
The Crown Office had previously said South Lanarkshire-based Errington Cheese would not face prosecution over the child’s death.
The firm’s Dunsyre Blue was named the most likely source of the outbreak.
The Crown Office said it had considered “all the relevant matters” before ruling out an FAI.
A total of 26 cases of the same strain of E. coli O157 were identified between July and September 2016 as a result of the outbreak, which left 17 people requiring hospital treatment.
Ottawa, July 13, 2018 – Hain Celestial Canada, ULC is recalling Europe’s Best brand Field Berry Mixes from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.
| Brand Name | Common Name | Size | Code(s) on Product | UPC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe’s Best | Field Berry Mix | 600 g | 2020MA03 2020MA04 2020MA10 2020MA11 |
8 71454 03618 7 |
| Europe’s Best | 4-Field Berry Mix | 2 kg | 2020MA02 | 8 71454 00200 7 |
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, along with state and local officials, are investigating a multi-state outbreak of Cyclospora infections. Yesterday, the Illinois and Iowa Health Departments identified McDonald’s salads as being potentially linked to cases of Cyclospora in both states. McDonald’s has voluntarily stopped selling salads at affected restaurants across 14 states and the CDC reports that 61 people across seven states have gotten sick.
“We understand how important it is to quickly identify the cause of this foodborne outbreak to help reduce additional illness and we’re working closely with our colleagues at CDC and state partners to get more answers. There’s still a lot to learn about this outbreak, and we appreciate that McDonald’s has removed salads from the menu in impacted restaurants while we work to determine whether they are in fact linked to the outbreak. We will continue to share our progress toward these goals and provide updates as we learn more,” said FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D. “It’s early in the investigation, but we are taking steps now to help ensure consumers know about the potentially contaminated product so that they can better protect themselves or seek treatment, especially if they have signs or symptoms of a Cyclospora infection. This is especially important as Cyclospora is not commonly tested for in a health care setting, so consumers who may think they have been exposed should raise their concerns with their health care professional.”
As part of this emerging investigation, the FDA is actively working with McDonald’s to identify the common ingredients in the salads identified by those who became sick and to trace back those ingredients through the supply chain.
Cyclospora is a parasite that can cause severe intestinal illness, but can be treated. Although it’s unknown exactly how food and water become infected with Cyclospora, people should be aware that rinsing or washing food is not likely to remove it.
The following is an update on the FDA’s ongoing investigation into this outbreak.
