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USA – Outbreak of Listeria Infections Linked to Pork Products Final Update

Posted on January 30, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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This outbreak appears to be over. In general, people who are at higher risk for Listeria infection should avoid eating hot dogs, lunch meats, cold cuts, other deli meats (such as bologna), or fermented or dry sausages unless they are heated to an internal temperature of 165°F or until steaming hot just before serving. Learn more about how you can take steps to prevent Listeria infection.

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CDC, public health and regulatory officials in several states, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS) investigated a multistate outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections linked to pork products produced by Long Phung Food Products. As of January 29, 2019, this outbreak appears to be over.

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Another Cruise Ship – Norovirus??

Posted on January 28, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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Thirty-one passengers onboard Viking Ocean Cruises, Viking Sea January 18–28, 2019 voyage, according to federal health officials.

31 of 925 passengers (3.35%) presented with diarrhea and vomiting, To date, no etiology has been identified.

Officials will board the ship in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on January 28 to conduct an epidemiologic investigation and environmental health assessment and evaluate the outbreak and response activities.

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Australia – Doctors issue warning after 20 cases of food poisoning – Salmonella

Posted on January 28, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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DOCTORS have warned residents to be extra vigilant when preparing food, with the current heatwave leading to a spike in the number of food poisoning cases.

In the past week, House Call Doctor has responded to 20 people suffering food poisoning, including two from Ipswich.

Doctor Ryan Harvey said with extreme weather conditions forecast to stay, it was imperative people considered how their food was stored and prepared.

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Canada – Food Recall Warning – Crisp & Delicious brand Chicken Breast Nuggets recalled due to Salmonella

Posted on January 28, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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Recall details

Ottawa, January 25, 2019 – Sofina Foods Inc. is recalling Crisp & Delicious brand Chicken Breast Nuggets from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.

Recalled products

Brand Name Common Name Size Code(s) on Product UPC
Crisp & Delicious Chicken Breast Nuggets – Uncooked Seasoned Breaded Chicken Cutlettes 1.6 kg 2019 JL 19 0 69299 11703 5
  • Currently, there are 54 cases of illness in ten provinces linked to this outbreak: British Columbia (4), Alberta (11), Saskatchewan (1), Manitoba (3), Ontario (20), Quebec (4), New Brunswick (2), Nova Scotia (5), Prince Edward Island (3) and Newfoundland and Labrador (1). None of the ill individuals have been hospitalised. No deaths have been reported. Frozen raw breaded chicken products have been identified as a source of this outbreak.

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Ireland -Salmonella infection in Ireland, 2017

Posted on January 27, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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The 414 cases notified in 2017 were the highest number of salmonellosis cases reported
in Ireland since 2008
 International travel is a large contributor to the overall burden of salmonellosis in Ireland (40%), in particular in summer months
 The most common serotypes reported in Ireland and internationally are S. Enteritidis and S. Typhimurium, with S. Typhimurium the more prevalent among cases acquired in
Ireland
 The highest reported incidence was in children under five years, with this effect being
more pronounced among cases acquired in Ireland
 A large outbreak of S. Brandenburg in HSE-E resulted in this serotype being the third
most common serotype in Ireland this year. This highlights the continued potential for
foodborne outbreaks of salmonellosis
 The introduction of WGS at the NSSLRL has contributed to confirmation of suspected
outbreaks and to the identification of outbreaks which may not have been recognised on
epidemiological grounds alone
 WGS has also enabled a small cluster of cases in Ireland to be recognised as being part
of a much larger EU incident

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USA – Norovirus confirmed as cause of Oasis of the Seas outbreak

Posted on January 25, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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In a follow-up on the gastrointestinal outbreak reported on a voyage earlier this month on Royal Caribbean’s vessel, Oasis of the Seas, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported Wednesday that the causative agent was indeed, Norovirus.

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RASFF Alert – Food Poisoning – Netherlands – Live Oysters

Posted on January 25, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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RASFF – food poisoning suspected to be caused by live oysters from France, via the Netherlands in the Netherlands

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France – France reports Salmonella Poona cases in infants, maybe linked to powdered milk

Posted on January 25, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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Health officials in France are reporting four Salmonella Poona cases in infants whose strains are genetically linked.

The babies, two months to ten months in age, were sickened between the end of August 2018 and the end of December 2018. Three babies were hospitalized for their salmonellosis and all have been released.

Early investigations reveal a common food source with the four infants–powdered milk of the same brand produced by the same factory in Spain.

No other common food or drink has been reported.

Investigations are currently being conducted with the Spanish authorities and the manufacturer to define the management measures to be put in place.

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Australia – Child hospitalised in Salmonella outbreak; source unknown

Posted on January 22, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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A child has been hospitalised in Southern Australia as part of a Salmonella outbreak.

The outbreak has been traced to an early learning center and seven children aged up to four years are affected.

The Whyalla City Council said the cause and origin of the incident is currently unknown. Whyalla is in the Australian state of South Australia (SA).

“The City of Whyalla is working with SA Health to help identify the cause of a localized Salmonella outbreak involving children that attend a Whyalla early learning center,” according to a council statement.

“There have been no reported cases of Salmonella at the Council-run Whyalla Child Care Centre. Council health officers conduct regular checks of commercial and community food outlets and uphold a stringent set of regulations that all food outlets must abide by.”

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Indonesia – Palu earthquake victims suffer food poisoning at shelter

Posted on January 22, 2019 by | Leave a comment

The Jakarta Post

Dozens of people from Kabonena and Tipo subdistricts in Palu, Central Sulawesi, who were displaced by a recent earthquake, have been hospitalized for reported food poisoning after consuming donated food on Saturday.

Badrun, one of the food poisoning victims, said the food was distributed to the shelter at around 11 a.m. local time. The displaced people did not feel anything strange as they ate the food but an hour later they started to feel dizzy and nauseous, he said.

The victims – mostly children – were rushed to Anutapura Palu Hospital.

Anutapura Palu Hospital deputy director for medical services Herry Mulyadi said his office had recorded that at least 38 people had been admitted to the hospital, while others were taken to other hospitals.

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