RASFF – Bacillus cereus enterotoxigenic (4400 CFU/100g) in cinnamon from the West Bank and Gaza Strip in Slovenia
RASFF – Bacillus cereus enterotoxigenic (1200 CFU/g) in grated coconut from Indonesia in Italy
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RASFF Alerts – Listeria monocytogenes – Smoked Sprats – Coulommiers – Raw Milk Goats Cheese – Smoked Salmon Salad
RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes (present /25g) in smoked sprats from Belgium in Belgium
RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes (10 CFU/g) in Coulommiers from France in France
RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes (<5 CFU/g) in raw milk goat’s cheese from France in France
RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes (40 CFU/g) in smoked salmon salad from Belgium in France
RASFF Alert- Histamine – Frozen Tuna Scallops
RASFF – histamine (431 mg/kg – ppm) in frozen tuna scallops (Thunnus Albacares) from Spain in Italy
RASFF Alerts – STEC E.coli – Frozen Parsley – Frozen Boneless Beef
RASFF Alert – E.coli – Frozen Venison Goulash
RASFF – lead (0.3; 0.38 mg/kg – ppm) and high count of Escherichia coli (29000 CFU/g) in frozen venison goulash from Spain in Austria
RASFF Alert – Yersinia enterocolitica – Raw Carrots
RASFF – Yersinia enterocolitica (present /25g) in raw carrots from Sweden in Latvia
USA – Kentucky E. coli O103 Outbreak Rises to 44 Sick, TN, OH, GA Included
The Kentucky E. coli O103 outbreak has now risen to 44 sick, as of April 3, 2019, according to news reports. Six people have been hospitalized in this outbreak, but there is no mention if any have developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a type of kidney failure that can cause strokes. And there are 20 pending cases that are not yet lab-confirmed.
Research – Increased prevalence of Escherichia coli strains from food carrying blaNDM and mcr-1-bearing plasmids that structurally resemble those of clinical strains, China, 2015 to 2017
Antimicrobial resistance poses an increasing risk to human and animal health worldwide. In particular, carbapenem resistance mediated by serine β-lactamases and metallo-β-lactamases (MBLs), such as the OXA enzymes produced by Acinetobacter baumannii and Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase (KPC-1) and New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase (NDM-1) produced by Enterobacteriaceae, is associated with a high mortality rate among hospitalised patients [1,2]. NDM-1, a type of Ambler class B metallo-β-lactamases (MBLs), exhibits high hydrolytic activity against almost all known β-lactam antimicrobials (except aztreonam), including the last-line carbapenems [3,4]. It was first found to be produced by K. pneumoniae and Escherichia coli strains isolated from a Swedish patient of Indian origin who was admitted to hospital in New Delhi, India [5]. Thereafter, the bla NDM-1 gene disseminated in various countries and regions such as China, the Middle East, South East Asia and Europe [4]. This multidrug resistance gene, which may be located on either plasmids or chromosome [3,6,7], leaves few therapeutic options for infected patients. In China, Ho et al. reported the first isolation of bla NDM-1-positive E. coli from a 1-year-old infant and its mother in 2011 [8]. NDM-1-producing Enterobacteriaceae have since disseminated to various provinces in China, with the majority of such strains isolated from stool samples [9]. However, reports of isolation of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) from food samples remain scarce around the world.
Research – Safety in the Refrigerator
Keeping your refrigerator clean will minimize the opportunity of harmful microorganisms making you sick.
By refrigerating foods, the goal is not to kill the bacteria, but create an environment where foodborne illnesses causing microorganisms cannot grow quickly. Between the temperatures of 40° F – 140° F is the “danger zone,” for many bacteria like Salmonella Enteritidis and Escherichia coli O157:H7 grow best in this range of temperatures. Keeping food below 40°F helps reduce microbial growth, but your food still can become contaminated.
Canada – Food Recall Warning – Oreinos Mylopotamos brand Cretan Dry Mizythra recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes
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Recall details
Ottawa, April 2, 2019 – MFG Distribution Inc. is recalling Oreinos Mylopotamos brand Cretan Dry Mizythra from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.
Recalled products
| Brand Name | Common Name | Size | Code(s) on Product | UPC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oreinos Mylopotamos | Cretan Dry Mizythra | 1.45 kg | All codes | N/A |
