RASFF-foodborne outbreak suspected (STEC O26H11 eae+ stx2+) to be caused by raw milk reblochon from France in France
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RASFF-shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (stx1+ /25g) in wheatgrass powder from Germany in Germany
RASFF-shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (eae- stx1+ /25g) in raw milk sheep cheese from France in Italy
RASFF-shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (stx1+; eae+ /25g) in chilled beef topside from the United Kingdom in the Netherlands
RASFF-Diarrhoeic Shellfish Poisoning (DSP) toxins in live mussels (Mytilus edulis) from Ireland in Ireland
RASFF-Bacillus cereus (15000 CFU/g) and unauthorised colour auramine O in spice mix from Bangladesh in Finland
RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 36.4 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut kernels for birdfeed from the Gambia in Germany
RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 69.6; Tot. = 82.3 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut kernels for birdfeed from the Gambia in Germany
RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 43.8 µg/kg – ppb) in bird food peanuts from Senegal, via Belgium in Belgium
Consumers, restaurants, and retailers should not eat, serve, or sell recalled eggs produced by Rose Acre Farms’ Hyde County farm. Throw them away or return them to the place of purchase for a refund.
The listeriosis epidemic is under control after product recalls, Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi said during his Budget Vote in Parliament.
Cape Town – The listeriosis epidemic is under control now that meat products from Enterprise and Rainbow Chicken have been recalled, Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi told Parliament on Tuesday.
“Since the recall, we have had fewer than five cases a week in the past five weeks compared to 40 a week before the recall,” Motsoaledi said during his R205bn Budget Vote in Parliament
Health24 spoke to Dr Juno Thomas, the Head of the Centre for Enteric Diseases at the NICD, about the severity of the situation. She asserted that while the death toll has risen, it is important to look at the cases as they continue to decline: from 90 cases to 40 cases a week.
She also explained that Listeria affects people with weaker immune systems, making babies and the elderly more vulnerable to the illness. According to Dr Thomas, pregnant women with Listeriosis pass the illness on to the baby through the placenta, “hence the severity in the baby”.
Regarding the second highest group, Dr Thomas attributes this to two factors. “Firstly, women in that group are of childbearing age, and secondly this age group has the highest statistics for HIV, making them a risk factor.”
NICD – Listeria Outbreak Statistics
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Employees at two restaurants in Louisville, Kentucky have been diagnosed with hepatitis A, a very contagious virus that affects the liver. Those employees worked with food at the Domino’s Pizza at 10000 Brownsboro Road, and at Old Chicago Pizza and Tap Room at 9013 Taylorsville Road.
Ottawa, May 15, 2018 – The food recall warning issued on May 14, 2018 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation.
Whole Foods Market is recalling Reblochon Cheese “raw cow cheese” from the marketplace due to possible E. coli O26 contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.
The product has been sold from the following Whole Foods Market locations in Ontario:
| Brand Name | Common Name | Size | Code(s) on Product | UPC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole Foods Market | Reblochon Cheese “raw cow cheese” | Variable | All “Packed On” dates from March 20, 2018 up to and including May 15, 2018 | Starts with 0293524 |
