RASFF-foodborne outbreak suspected to be caused by norovirus in live oysters (Crassostrea gigas) from Ireland, purified in United Kingdom in the UK
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RASFF Alert -Foodborne Outbreak – Norovirus in live oysters
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RASFF Alerts – Ochratoxin A – Seedless Raisins – Dried Figs – Roasted Salted Pistachios – Sultanas
RASFF-ochratoxin A (11.7 µg/kg – ppb) in seedless raisins from Turkey in the UK
RASFF-ochratoxin A (27.7; 189 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Lithuania
RASFF-ochratoxin A (96 µg/kg – ppb) in roasted salted pistachios from unknown origin, packaged in Denmark in Finland
RASFF-ochratoxin A (14.20 µg/kg – ppb) in sultanas from Turkey in Poland
USA – 1st Recall of the Year – Listeria-Tainted Sunflower Butter
Oskri Organics Corporation of Lake Mills, WI is recalling Oskri Organic Sunflower Butter Lot # 099, Oskri Tahini Butter LOT # 193 and Thrive Sunflower Butter LOT # 233, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
India – Dead lizard spotted in food, over 100 kids fall ill – Salmonella?
Reshma Ravishanker and Bellie Thomas of the Deccan Herald report a calm Sunday night turned into a nightmare for the children at a remand home in Siddapura as several of them fell ill after consuming food in which they had spotted a lizard. As many as 103 children of Siddapura Balamandira were rushed to the Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health (IGICH) in the early hours of Monday. While some had started gagging and had diarrhoea, the others were nauseated after consuming rice and sambar for dinner.
USA -McDonald’s Cyclospora Outbreak Was Number One in 2018
The McDonald’s cyclospora outbreak was the number one outbreak of 23018, with 511 people in 16 states sickened. Twenty four people were hospitalized because they were so sick
Epidemiologic and traceback evidence found that salads purchased from McDonald’s were “one likely source of this outbreak.” The FDA did not name other sources.
On July 26, 2018, the FDA completed analysis of an unused package of romaine lettuce and carrot mix that was distributed to McDonald’s by the Fresh Express processor in Streamwood, Illinois. They confirmed the presence of the cyclospora parasite in the sample. However, the FDA did not identify a single source of point of contamination for this outbreak.
USA – Notable Outbreaks and Recalls of 2018 – A Busy Year!
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As stated by CDC’s John Besser, Ph.D. last month at the Food Safety Consortium, “It’s been quite a year for outbreaks.” Here’s a not-so-fond look back at some of the noteworthy outbreaks and recalls of 2018.
Romaine Lettuce –E.coli O157:H7
Raw Beef Products – Salmonella
Shell Eggs – Salmonella
Pre-cut Melon – Salmonella
Vegetable Trays – Cyclospora
Salad Mix – Cyclospora
Raw Turkey – Salmonella
Honey Smacks Cereal – Salmonella
Duncan Hines Cake Mix – Salmonella
Johnston County Hams – Listeria monocytogenes
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USA – Danbury steakhouse shut down amid foodborne illness investigation
A Danbury steakhouse closed its doors following an investigation into foodborne illnesses reported by customers, city health officials confirmed.
City and state health officials say they are working to investigate Barbarie’s Black Angus Grill on Eagle Road, which closed Thursday.
The Health Department says it’s working with the restaurant to determine the source of the illness.
Lisa Morrissey, the Health and Human Services director of Danbury wrote in a statement, “At this time I can confirm that we are looking into reports of foodborne illness. We are working in conjunction with the state Department of Public Health to determine to source of the diners recent illness.”
Morrissey would not comment on the number of complaints associated with the restaurant or specifically what type of illnesses were reported.
Switzerland – Be careful eating Chinese fondue, says Swiss food safety agency – Campylobacter
Chinese fondue is a culinary crossover between two nations. A dish that exists in both China and Switzerland. The Swiss version retains the communal pot of hot broth, thinly sliced raw meat and Chinese mushrooms of the original but departs radically in terms of flavour.
According to the Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office (FSVO), food poisoning rises at the end of the year, something partly attributable to Chinese fondue. Raw chicken, and its high rate of campylobacter contamination, is the main cause. In general meat is the most likely source of food poisoning, according to FSVO, and men between 18 and 30 are the most likely to get poisoned.
Norway – Norway investigates Listeria infections; Sweden, Denmark report on Campylobacter and Salmonella
Norwegian authorities are investigating a potential outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes that has affected six people.
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health (Folkehelseinstituttet) reported an increase in cases of people infected with Listeria in December. Of the six cases, four are from Oppland and Hedmark. Usually, one to two patients with listeriosis are reported monthly.
UK – Drinking raw milk – has led to a dangerous rise in food poisoning and killed TWO people, experts warn
Drinking raw milk has led to a dangerous rise in food poisoning, say experts
- A child fed raw milk in Wales died from a type of E. coli poisoning, while a man died of listeriosis after eating cheese made with raw milk
- Unlike pasteurised milk, which is heat-treated to kill bacteria, raw milk can harbour dangerous germs
