RASFF – foodborne outbreak caused by and Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (in 3 out of 5 samples /25g) in frozen chicken thighs from Romania in Latvia
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RASFF Alert – Foodborne Outbreak -Frozen Chicken thighs – Salmonella
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RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Dry Pork Sausages – Sesame Seeds – Chicken Thighs – Chicken Breast Toppers – Chicken Popsters -Frozen Poultry Meat Preparation – Chicken Breast – Sweet Paprika – Chilled Turkey Medallions – Chilled Poultry Meat
RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in dry pork sausages from Belgium in Belgium
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Braenderup (presence /25g) in organic sesame seeds from India in Slovenia
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis (presence /25g) in frozen chicken thighs from Romania in Estonia
RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in frozen chicken breast toppers and southern fried chicken popsters from the United Kingdom, with raw material from Poland in the UK
RASFF – Salmonella (in 1 out of 5 samples /25g) in frozen poultry meat preparation from Thailand in the Netherlands
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (in 2 out of 5 samples /25g) and Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis (in 1 out of 5 samples /25g) in chilled chicken breast from the Netherlands in the Netherlands
RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in sesame seeds from India in Italy
RASFF – Salmonella group B (presence /25g) in sweet paprika from Spain in Poland
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Agona (in 2 out of 5 samples /25g) in chilled turkey medallions from Poland in Poland
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Mbandaka (presence /25g) in chilled poultry meat from Poland in Poland
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis (presence /25g) in chilled chicken breast steaks with paprika and pepper from Germany in Austria
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Taiwan – Norovirus found in mass food poisoning case at Taiwan’s Chiaohsi hotel
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The Yilan County Public Health Bureau said Wednesday (Aug. 12) that several customers and employees in the mass food poisoning case at Hotel Royal Chiaohsi (礁溪老爺酒店) had tested positive for norovirus, though it has not been confirmed as the official cause.
Earlier this month, news broke out that 164 people who dined at the Hotel Royal Chiaohsi’s buffet restaurant had experienced symptoms of food poisoning, including a group of Chailease Finance Co. employees that were on a company retreat. Of all the afflicted individuals, 92 have sought medical assistance, according to the health bureau.
The bureau said that a few customers and hotel staff members, including two restaurant workers, have received a positive result for the norovirus test, but no traces of the virus have been found on any of the kitchenware so far. Since the investigation results will determine the hotel’s responsibility and its follow-up settlement, the bureau said more clarification is needed on the true cause of the incident.
The bureau said the investigation report will come out as soon as October, and the hotel will be penalized under the Act Governing Food Safety and Sanitation if norovirus is found to be linked to the mass food poisoning. Meanwhile, the bureau said it had requested the hotel to sanitize the entire building and enhance the health management of its employees, reported CNA.
In a released statement, Hotel Royal Chiaohsi apologized for neglecting the safety of its customers and failing to provide a comfortable environment. It emphasized that it will take full responsibility of the incident regardless of the final investigation results, promising that all affected customers will be compensated, reported CTWANT.
According to Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (CDC), norovirus is a very contagious virus that causes vomiting and diarrhea. People of all ages can contract the disease from contaminated food or water, as well as from an infected person, with symptoms usually lasting one to three days.
Ireland -Irish authorities probe salad link in Cryptosporidium outbreak
Officials in Ireland are investigating an outbreak of cryptosporidium linked to a salad that has affected more than 40 people.
The Health Service Executive’s (HSE) Department of Public Health East was notified of an outbreak of cryptosporidiosis in the Dublin and Wicklow area. To date, 42 cases have been notified; with the onset of symptoms occurring over a 14 day period from July 15.
A food alert was issued by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) and certain batches of mixed salad leaves were withdrawn.
Product recall
The FSAI was notified by the HSE of an outbreak of cryptosporidiosis. An outbreak control team is in place and the investigation is ongoing. Many lines of inquiry are being followed up to identify and control the source of the outbreak, according to the agency.
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Israel – Maya Red Lentils – Salmonella
Food Safety Recall (Israel): The Maya Food Industries Factory Ltd.
Maya Red Lentils / Indira brand Red Lentils – Salmonella
During a routine inspection that was reported to the supplier of the raw materials to the
Maya Food Industries Factory Ltd. the Salmonella bacteria were found in a batch of the
raw materials that had been used for packing the products:
Maya Red Lentils 0.5 kilograms 7290002319184
and Red Lentils 1.4 kilogram Indira brand (Osher Ad) 7290014325395
Out of all the expiration dates: best used before 25.12.2021 to 30.12.2021 inclusive.
Consumers who have the products are requested not to consume them.
Consumers in possession of these products are invited to go to the points of sale and replace them with new ones.
The Company is acting to collect the product from the marketing channels.
It is essential to point out that the Salmonella bacteria do not survive in the heat of cooking, so there is no health danger to whoever eats the lentils after they have been thoroughly cooked.
In healthy people, the Salmonella bacteria is liable to cause illness that is expressed in a
high temperature, diarrhea (sometimes bloody), nausea, vomiting, and stomach aches. In
rare cases, it may cause complications. Insensitive populations such as young children,
those with a weakened immune system, and the elderly, the bacteria are liable to cause
severe disease, and sometimes it can even be fatal.
The Maya Food Industries Factory Ltd. regards the health of its customers as of prime
importance, and so it has been decided for the sake of extreme caution to recall the product from the shelves, and it is acting in conjunction with the Food Service at the Ministry of Health.
For any questions about the product we invite you to contact our customer service by
telephone: 02-535-7991
or by email: contact@maya-foods.co
Belgium – Hachis, Roulades and Chicken Burgers – Salmonella.
In agreement with the AFSCA, the company Fiers is withdrawing poultry meat – mince, rolls and hamburgers – from sale and is recalling these products to consumers following the possible presence of Salmonella.
Proud asks its customers not to consume these products and to return them to the point of sale where they were purchased and where they will be reimbursed.
Product description
– name products:
o Minced poultry
o Rolls poultry
o Burgers Chicken
– Make: Proud
– Use-by date (DLC) ( “Use by”):
o Minced poultry: 13 – 14 and 15/08/2020
o Poultry roulades: 12 – 13 and 14/08/2020
o Poultry hamburges: 13 and 14/08/2020
– Sales period: from 05/08/2020 to 12/08/2020
– Type of packaging: transparent plastic dish
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These products were sold through the following Carrefour Express and Carrefour Market stores:
CARREFOUR EXPRESS AALST – Gentsestraat 80, 9300 Aalst
CARREFOUR MARKET BORGERHOUT – Noordersingel 26, 2140 Borgerhout
CARREFOUR EXPRESS BRUGGE – Smedenstraat 62, 8000 Brugge
CARREFERMON – OPRESS DENDEMO 42, 9200 Oudegem
CARREFOUR EXPRESS GENT NEDERKOUTER – Nederkouter 50, 9000 Gent
CARREFOUR MARKET AALST – Hovenierstraat 20, 9300 Aalst
CARREFOUR EXPRESS NIEUWPOORT – Albert I Laan 213, 8620 Nieuwpoort
For any further information , contact Fiers NV4 via 09 / 280.94. via info@fiers.net .
Canada – Updated Food Recall Warning – Thomson International Inc. Imported Krown brand red and yellow onions from the United States recalled due to Salmonella
Recall Details
Ottawa, August 12, 2020 – The food recall warning issued on August 7, 2020 has been updated to include additional product and distribution information. This additional information was obtained during the food safety investigation conducted by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).
Krown Produce Inc. is recalling Krown brand red onions and yellow onions , produced in Bakersfield, California, United States by Thomson International Inc. , due to the possible presence of Salmonella bacteria . The affected products described below or foods containing these raw onions should not be consumed. Retailers, distributors, manufacturers and food service establishments such as hotels, restaurants, cafeterias, hospitals, and nursing homes should not serve, use or sell the affected products described below.
These products could also have been purchased online or at various restaurants. They may also have been sold in bulk or in small, labeled or unlabeled packages; the brand and name of the products may differ from those listed below. The CFIA will continue to investigate other possible importers, which may lead to further recalls.
The following products were sold according to the table below.
Ongoing investigation
See the complete list of products recalled as part of the ongoing investigation.
Products affected by the recall
| Mark | Product | Format | CUP | Codes | Additional Information |
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| Krown | ” Red Onion “ | 4.54 kg / 10 lb | No | All units sold until August 5, 2020 inclusively |
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| Krown | ” Yellow Onion “ | 4.54 kg / 10 lb | No | All units sold until August 5, 2020 inclusively |
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What has to be done
If you think you have become ill after consuming a recalled product, contact your doctor.
Check to see if you have the recalled products at home or in your establishment. Recalled products should be discarded or returned to the establishment where they were purchased. If you are in doubt about the variety of onions you have in your possession, check with the establishment where you purchased them.
Food contaminated with Salmonella bacteria does not necessarily look or smell spoiled, but can still make you sick. Young children, pregnant women, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems can get serious and sometimes fatal infections. In healthy people, salmonellosis can present with short-lived symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. Salmonellosis can cause long-term complications, including a severe form of arthritis.
Context
This recall is the result of the CFIA’s investigation of a foodborne illness outbreak, which was followed by a recall in the United States by Thomson International Inc. , based in Bakersfield. , in California. The CFIA is currently conducting a food safety investigation which may result in the recall of other products. Any further high-risk product recalls will be reported to the public through an updated food recall warning.
The CFIA is ensuring that industry withdraws the recalled products from the market.
Illness
The Public Health Agency of Canada is currently investigating an outbreak of the disease in humans. Please see the Public Health Notice for more information on the ongoing outbreak investigation.
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Public and media inquiries
- Public inquiries
- Toll Free: 1-800-442-2342 (Canada and United States)
Phone: 1-613-773-2342 (local or international)
Email: cfia.enquiries-demandederalités.acia@canada.ca - General media inquiries
- Telephone: 613-773-6600
Email: cfia.media.acia@canada.ca
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UK – Three of four UK Listeria outbreaks unsolved in 2018
The source of infection was not found for three of four Listeria outbreaks in England in 2018.
The one which was solved was an international outbreak that involved 12 cases in England from 2015 to 2018 and was traced to frozen sweetcorn and vegetables produced by Greenyard in Hungary.
The company found the cause of contamination, a persistent presence of Listeria monocytogenes in one of the freezing tunnels, and closed down this tunnel at the plant. In June 2019, the factory was sold to Roger & Roger, a producer of potato and corn snacks.
This multi-country incident included 54 clinical cases of listeriosis in Australia, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Austria, and the UK with 10 deaths. The outbreak was detected in Finland using whole-genome sequencing (WGS).
Traceability information indicated that frozen corn was produced in Hungary and packed in Poland. It was found that people had eaten the frozen sweetcorn uncooked, although instructions on the packaging told consumers to cook it. Implicated frozen products were distributed to 116 countries.
The second incident involved four people with illness onset in 2017 and 2018. The third outbreak sickened three people and the final one had five reported cases all in 2018.
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USA – Texas parasitic outbreak sickens 82; health officials still trying to identify source – Cyclospora
Eighty-two individuals in Texas got sick after suffering from cyclosporiasis, a parasitic infection that causes a range of symptoms.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) stated that cyclosporiasis is an illness caused by a microscopic parasite. Fox News reports that the symptoms of this infection include diarrhoea, frequent bowel movements, loss of appetite, bloating, weight loss, stomach cramps, fatigue, and nausea. These symptoms can take up to a week to appear following an infection.
The most common source of the parasite is water or food contaminated by feces. However, public health officials in Austin, Texas are still trying to find out where the intestinal illness came from, which affected Austin-Travis County.
Health officials stated that previously, the source of such an outbreak would either be fruits or vegetables. The most common food sources include basil, cilantro, onions, and raspberries.
In July, the CDC warned multiple states of a cyclospora outbreak from bagged salads. However, Texas was not included in the list.
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USA – Outbreak Investigation of Salmonella Newport: Red Onions (July 2020)
Recall Information (Updated August 11, 2020)
Recalled Onions
On August 1, 2020, Thomson International, Inc. recalled all varieties of onions that could have come in contact with potentially contaminated red onions, due to the risk of cross-contamination. Recalled products include red, yellow, white, and sweet yellow onions shipped from May 1, 2020 to August 1, 2020.
Onions were distributed to wholesalers, restaurants, and retail stores in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Canada.
The onions were distributed in 5 lbs. carton. 10 lbs. carton. 25 lbs. carton. 40 lbs. carton, 50 lbs. carton. bulk, 2 lb. mesh sacks, and 3 lb. mesh sacks, 5 lb. mesh sacks, 10 lb. mesh sacks 25 lbs. mesh sacks, 50 lbs. mesh sacks under the brand names:
- Thomson Premium
- TLC Thomson International
- Tender Loving Care
- El Competitor
- Hartley’s Best
- Onions 52
- Majestic
- Imperial Fresh
- Kroger
- Utah Onions
- Food Lion
Additionally, companies have initiated recalls for onions linked to the Thomson, International, Inc. recall, sold at the following retailers:
- Publix Super MarketsExternal Link Disclaimer (red onions, packaged by Del Monte Fresh Produce, N.A., Inc. and sold in bulk merchandise displays in AL, GA, NC, SC, TN, and VA)
- Giant Eagle (red, yellow and white onions sold in produce departments in PA, OH, WV, IN and MD)
- Trader Joe’s – Recalled by Progressive Produce, LLC (conventional red onions sold only in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Utah stores, and sold loose in bulk bins with PLU sticker with the brand name Pacific Gold)
- Ralph’s – Recalled by Progressive Produce, LLC (conventional yellow onions sold only in California stores and sold loose in bulk bins with PLU sticker with the brand name Pacific Gold)
Products Containing Recalled Onions
Ready-to-Eat Meat and Poultry Products Containing Recalled Onions
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