Category Archives: Food Inspections

RASFF Alert- Listeria monocytogenes – Butter

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RASFF-Listeria monocytogenes (presence /25g) in butter from Ireland in Ireland

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Bengal – Bengal food poisoning scare: Primary school students hospitalised after eating mid-day meal

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30 students of a primary school in Burdwan district of West Bengal were hospitalized after consuming mid-day meals. The showed symptoms of nausea, vomiting and mild fever and are now recovering in a government hospital.

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Australia – Recall: Raw Apricot Kernels

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NSW Food Authority

The NSW Food Authority advises:

Tamex Import Export has recalled the above product from Fred’s one stop, Nevros Supermarket, Middle East Supermarket, BM Fruit Market, and Fairfield Forum Market in NSW.

Product details:

  • Raw Apricot Kernels, 400g, plastic bag
  • Best Before 27.03.2019

Problem: The recall is due to biotoxin (hydrocyanic acid) contamination.

Food safety hazard: Food products containing hydrocyanic acid may cause illness if consumed.

Country of origin: Turkey

What to do: Consumers should not eat this product. Any consumers concerned about their health should seek medical advice and should return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund.

For more information on this recall, contact Tamex Import Export on 02 9832 3656​

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Information – The Contagion® Outbreak Monitor

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Contagion Live

I came across this which is quite an interesting tool for looking at outbreaks.

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The Contagion® Outbreak Monitor provides details on the number of confirmed cases, deaths, and recent website articles on infectious disease outbreaks.
Use the Contagion® Outbreak Monitor to learn about infectious disease outbreaks in your geographical region and manipulate the map to find out the latest information on global outbreaks. Click on “Trends” to learn more about trends in the number of cases and deaths.

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Norway – 13 sick: Some had eaten rakfish: — more affected by mysterious listeria outbreaks in eastern Norway

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News Beezer reports that shortly before Christmas, the Norwegian Institute of Public Health announced that there had been six reports of a new outbreak of Listeriosis. Today it was known that this number has increased significantly and that the affected area is also larger than previously known. So far, five patients have detected bacteria with a similar DNA profile.

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USA – Environmental Sampling of Hatchery Detects Salmonella During 2018 Outbreaks

Posted on January 9, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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The United States has seen 70 Salmonella outbreaks linked to contact with live poultry between 2000-2017, resulting in 4794 cases, according to reports from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The most recent surveillance reports indicate that live poultry-related outbreaks are on the rise with 9 outbreaks reported in 2016 and 10 reported in 2017.

Despite the frequency of live poultry-related outbreaks, environmental sampling is not routinely conducted during outbreak investigations. As a result, the source of the outbreak is rarely identified.

However, on June 12, 2018, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MHHS) requested assistance from the CDC to investigate Salmonellarisk factors at a mail-order hatchery. The findings of the investigation were published in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

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USA – Lunch Box Sandwiches Recalled for Possible Listeria

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Food Poisoning Bulletin

Grand Strand Sandwich Company is recalling Lunch Box Italian Subs, Lunch Box Ham & Swiss Croissants and Lunch Box Ham & Cheese Frozen Wedges for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. No illnesses have been associated with these recalled items to date.

On January 3, 2019 the firm was notified by the FDA that swabs public health officials collected from the company’s meat slicing areas on December 11, 2018 tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes bacteria.

The recalled items are Italian Subs sold in 7 ounce packages, with UPC number 0 67068 12222 8 and Julian date 35218; Ham & Swiss Croissants in 5 ounce packages with UPC number 0 67068 21217 2 and Julian Date 34618; and Ham & Cheese, sold in 4,.5 ounce packages with UPC number 0 67068 12110 8 and Julian Date 34618. They were sold between December 17, 2018 and January 4, 2019. The products are packaged in clear plastic and sold mostly in convenience stores and vending machines in North Carolina and South Carolina.

If you bought these sandwiches, don’t eat them. Throw them away in a secure garbage can, or return them to the place of purchase.

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Canada -Raw milk believed to be source of E. coli contamination in cheese: BCCDC

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Cowichan Valley Citizen

The BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) believes raw milk was the likely source of an E. coli contamination in Little Qualicum Cheeseworks’ Qualicum Spice cheese.

On Nov. 13, five people in B.C. became sick after consuming products from Little Qualicum Cheeseworks, prompting a warning from the BCCDC.

For several months, the BC Centre of Disease Control and Vancouver Island Health Authority worked with Little Qualicum Cheeseworks, going through the cheese-making process with the company, checking procedures, ingredient and equipment, said Sion Shyng, food safety specialist with the BCCDC.

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USA – Kroger Shrimp Recalled For Potential Health Hazard

Posted on January 8, 2019 by | Leave a comment

Food Poisoning Bulletin

Kroger is recalling cooked shrimp that was actually sold raw or undercooked because they could be a potential health hazard. That means the shrimp could be contaminated with spoilage bacteria or with bacteria that could make you sick. The Kroger shrimp was sold in stores in parts of Michigan, central and northwest Ohio, and northwestern Virginia. This recall also includes Fry’s, King Soopers, and Smith’s grocery stores that are part of the Kroger chain.

Consumers may contact:

Aqua Star Consumer Hotline at 1-800-232-6280

We are sorry for this inconvenience. Your safety is important to us.

 

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USA – Hy-Vee Cheesecake Mix Recalled over Salmonella concerns

Posted on January 7, 2019 by | Leave a comment

Food Poisoning Journal

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Hy-Vee, Inc. is voluntarily recalling its cheesecakes made with Diamond Crystal Brands cheesecake mix due to the potential that they may be contaminated with Salmonella. The potential for contamination was brought to Hy-Vee’s attention today after receiving a letter from the supplier.The voluntary recall includes 32 varieties of cheesecakes in both 8-ounce and 32-ounce packages with best if used by dates of Dec. 6, 2018, through Jan. 11, 2019. No illnesses have been reported to date.

The mixture was distributed to 117 of Hy-Vee’s 249 grocery stores across its eight-state region of Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin. The product comes in a plastic container with a plastic lid. The expiration date range is between Dec. 6, 2018, and Jan. 11, 2019. The expiration date can be found on the label.

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