Category Archives: Food Hygiene

US – Another Romaine Lettuce Recall – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on December 14, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Food Poisoning BulletinSalmonella

Taylor Farms is recalling 10 oz packages of  Hearts of Romaine lettuce  for possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The company, based in Salinas, Cailif.,  is recalling 110 cases of the bagged salad greens distributed in Florida and California with the expiration date of  December 13, 2012.

The recall has been issued because a single, finished package tested for  Listeria monocytogenes in  random sample testing conducted by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). No other Taylor Farms products are included in this recall.

No illnesses have been reported in association with this recall.

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UK – Norovirus Cruise Ship

Posted on December 13, 2012 by | Leave a comment

News TankORIANA

The ‘Norovirus’ winter vomiting bug has reportedly scarred the luxury cruise ship, Oriana, with at least 150 of the almost 2000 holidaymakers journeying on P&O’s Oriana falling ill because of the Norovirus. Passengers on board the luxury cruise ship have described Oriana as a ‘plague ship’ and ‘a nightmare,’ with one passenger accusing the crew members of neglecting the suffering of those passengers tormented by the Norovirus winter vomiting bug.

One passenger has penned his review of Oriana on a travel website under the user name, Gibbons, describing how corridors and lavatories on board the luxury cruise liner smelt strongly of sick. The passenger further reviewed that the Norovirus outbreak on Oriana has made him wish that he had never booked a seat in Oriana in the first place.

The media reports over the Norovirus outbreak in Oriana have suggested that there is a possibility of a riot on the luxury cruise ship because the captain and the crew of Oriana are allegedly refusing to heed the concerns of the passengers troubled by the winter vomiting bug.

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Posted in Eurofins Laboratories, Food Hygiene, Food Illness, Food Poisoning, Food Safety, Food Technology, Food Testing, Food Virus, Foodborne Illness, Microbiology, Norovirus, Pathogen

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RASFF/European Alerts – Listeria – Salmonella – Mould

Posted on December 13, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Denmark – Listeria in Sliced Sausage sourced in Germany

RASFF – Listeria in Spiced Cooked Pork in DEnamrk sourced in Germany

RASFF – Salmonella in Chopped Frozen Pineapple in Sweden sourced in Vietnam

RASFF – Listeria in Cold Smoked Salmon in Sweden

Greece – Mould in  Lidl Hellas & Co. Melomakarona in Greece

 

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Posted in Bacteria, Eurofins Laboratories, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Testing, Listeria monocytogenes, Microbiology, Moulds, Pathogen, RASFF, Recall, Salmonella

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Canada – Recall Beef Peppercron Steak – E.coli O157

Posted on December 13, 2012 by | Leave a comment

CFIA

he Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Loblaw Companies Ltd. are warning the public not to consume certain Butcher’s Choice Garlic Peppercorn Beef Burgers because this product may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.

The affected product, Butcher’s Choice Garlic Peppercorn Beef Burgers, is sold frozen in 1.13 kg packages bearing UPC0 60383 89363 7. The affected product bears the code BEST BEFORE 2013 MR 03 EST 752.

This product has been distributed nationally.

This recall is the result of an ongoing investigation into a number of E. coli O157:H7 related illnesses in Canada. The CFIA is currently testing additional products collected from across the country. The recall may be expanded to include other codes or products as test results are received.

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USA – Recall Dog Pet Food – Moulds

Posted on December 13, 2012 by | Leave a comment

FDA Mould

The product in question is a single production run and packed in a 7.5 ounce paw print bag marked with a best by date of 08-2015. The best by date can be found on the ingredient label on the back of the package just above the UPC bar code.  The UPC for the Blueberry Hound Cake is:  692614010058; The UPC for the Holiday Hound Cake is:  692614010041.

The recall applies to 7.5 oz. bags of DogCandy® Holiday Hound Cake and Blueberry Hound Cake because the cakes have the potential to become moldy.  These cakes were manufactured specifically for PetSmart Corporation and distributed to approximately 130 PetSmart stores in 36 states.  No other products have been impacted.

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USA – Norovirus Healthcare Professionals Meeting

Posted on December 12, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Food Safety News

Around 90 people fell ill with gastrointestinal symptoms after attending a meeting of women healthcare professionals at the Oregon Zoo last week.

The meeting was attended by 220 members of the Women’s Healthcare Associates group last Wednesday morning. After the event, nearly 100 people became sick with what officials believe was Norovirus infection, according to The Oregonian.

“Norovirus is the most likely culprit,” Dr. Kristina Hedberg, a state epidemiologist, told the paper.

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RASFF/European Alerts – Salmonella, E.coli, Listeria, Norovirus, Clostridium, Enterobacteriaceae

Posted on December 12, 2012 by | Leave a comment

RASFF – Salmonella in Celery in Denmark sourced in Vietnam

RASFF – Enterobacteriaceae in Dog Chews in Italy sourced in China

RASSF – Norovirus in Clams in France sourced in the UK

RASFF – Salmonella in Beef Meat in Sweden via Germany/Netherlands

RASFF – Clostridium and E.coli in Green Beans in Denmark sourced in France

France – Listeria in Fresh Goats Cheese

 

 

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Canada – More Nuts Recalled – Salmonella

Posted on December 12, 2012 by | Leave a comment

CFIA – CIFA

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume the Golden Boy brand Inshell Mixed Nuts described below because they may be contaminated with Salmonella.

The affected product, Golden Boy brand Inshell Mixed Nuts are sold in 1.36 kg (3 lb) mesh bags bearing UPC0 4684 10948 0.

This product has been distributed nationally.

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.

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Research – Norovirus v Dishwashers

Posted on December 12, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Food Poisoning Bulletin

What do norovirus and baked-on lasagna have in common? Both can survive the dishwasher.

Researchers at Ohio State University have made a discovery that may help to explain why restaurants have a hard time controlling the spread of norovirus, the leading cause of food poisoning worldwide. About half of all foodborne illness outbreaks in the US are caused by norovirus, most of them, about 80 percent, happen between November and April, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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RASFF/European Alerts – E.coli – Salmonella – Aflatoxins

Posted on December 8, 2012 by | Leave a comment

RASFF – E.coli in Mozzerella in France sourced in Italy.

RASFF – Salmonella in Spring Onions in Denmark sourced in Thailand

RASFF – Salmonella in Lemon Grass in Denamrk sourced in Thailand

RASFF – Aflatoxins in Pistachio’s in Italy sourced in Iran

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