The Italian ministry of Health has recalled eggs in shell: Ovo Fucens recalls Raw Shell Eggs (Best before 11-09-18 to 07-10-18) due to Salmonella Enteritidis contamination. Producer identification code: 006AQ702;
Place: Paterno (di Avezzano) de L’Aquila province.
A TEEN girl spent 11 days in intensive care after being struck down with an E. coli infection at the same Egyptian resort a Brit couple died for the same illness.
Anna Doherty, 19, said she became ill after succumbing to an infection while staying at the Jasmine Palace Hotel in the resort of Hurghada.
In yet another suspected mass food poisoning case, 61 students in South Gyeongsang Province have been receiving medical treatment after showing symptoms of fever, stomach ache and diarrhea.
Forty-five of the students are from Changwon Masan Jeil High School, while 16 go to Changwon Science High School.
The first suspected patient was reported on Sept. 3, only days after the outbreak of a massive food poisoning case that has affected more than 2,200 students across the country, which is believed to be caused by their consumption of Pulmunoe chocolate cakes.
Health authorities found no link between the two outbreaks. The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) is investigating the latest case, suspecting another mass-produced cake brand served in school meals in the province as the cause.
“The MFDS said the cake did not contain any salmonella virus, but the Public Health and Environment Research Institute will give a more detailed analysis,” an education ministry official said.
Elizabeth Austin, 29, fell violently ill on a trip to Egypt where she stayed at the Steigenberger Aqua Magic hotel with Thomas Cook, just like the Coopers.
Luay Mohammed, 7, spent over three weeks in intensive care after contracting salmonella, which led to sepsis and a stroke while on holiday in Egypt at the Tia Heights Hotel in Hurghada.
John and Susan Cooper, from Burnley, Lancashire, died in Hurghada on 21 August, during a stay at the Steigenberger Aqua Magic hotel.
In an official statement, the Egyptian general prosecutor said post-mortem examinations showed E. coli bacteria was the cause of the death.
Last week, tests on the food and hygiene standards at the hotel identified a high level of e.coli and staphylococcus bacteria, Thomas Cook said.
Make sure your food has been thoroughly cooked and is still hot or chilled when served,” an ABTA spokesman told Express.co.uk.
“Avoid any uncooked food, apart from fruits and vegetables. Also, try not to mix up different food types by piling everything on one plate, remember you can always go back for another course.
Keep an eye out for signs of poor hygiene, the WHO recommends, such as the presence of pests and flies or uncleaned surfaces. Consider whether the food is handled manually of whether there are enough utensils to handle the food without contaminating it.
“Always wash your hands before eating,” advises Marc Jordan Group Head of Health and Safety at Thomas Cook Group, “and watch out for other customers mixing up utensils at the buffet as cross-contamination between food items can lead to illness.”
However, it might not always be food poisoning you’re suffering from. “Bear in mind that a lot of stomach upsets on holiday are caused by overconsumption rather than food poisoning, so eat and drink in moderation,” ABTA points out.
Beef sold in a north-east shop has been recalled over fears it is infected with potentially deadly E. coli.
Some Costco members who purchased Aberdeen Angus minced beef from the firm’s Westhill store were alerted to the problem earlier this week.
A letter from the meat’s supplier, AK Stoddart, dated September 11, said the affected product had been sold between September 3-7.
It advised that “any product that has been frozen or further processed and not been consumed should be destroyed” but that if any had been “cooked thoroughly and to a high temperature” and eaten it “should not pose any risk to health”.
The recalled mince was also sold in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Watford and Thurrock stores.
The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) has been shocked by a tragic incident which resulted in the death of two boy learners on Tuesday 11 September 2018, at Kumalo Primary School, in Katlehong (Gauteng). The said deceased learners, 10-year-old in Grade 4 and 7-year-old in Grade 1, were siblings.
It is alleged that, while in the classroom, the Grade 4 learner complained of experiencing stomach cramps and being nauseous. The learner was taken to the local clinic.
Subsequently, the Grade 1 learner also complained of similar symptoms as the older sibling and was also rushed to the local clinic. Both learners complicated and were unfortunately certified dead upon arrival at the clinic. ENCA report that food poisoning is the suspected cause.
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Totoyamichi, a conveyor-belt sushi restaurant operator affiliated with Japan’s Skylark Holdings Co., has been shutting all 24 outlets since Monday after food poisoning occurred at some of them.
At least 39 customers have complained of food poisoning symptoms after eating at Totoyamichi restaurants.
Skylark reported the case only on its website while stopping short of holding a press conference. The restaurant group may thus come under fire for failing to fully explain the incident, analysts said.
According to Skylark, food poisoning symptoms, such as diarrhea and stomachache, were reported from customers who used eight Totoyamichi outlets in Tokyo and neighboring Kanagawa and Saitama prefectures between Aug. 31 and Sept. 3. The affected customers are recovering from their illness.
In a survey by Skylark, vibrio parahaemolyticus, a type of bacteria that causes stomachache and other symptoms, was detected from raw sea urchin at some outlets.Speech
A possible hepatitis A exposure at the Michigan Renaissance Festival was reported to the Oakland County Health Division. An attendee has a confirmed case and was ill while attending the festival on September 1, 2018.
Anyone who visited that attraction on September 1 or September 2, 2018 has two days to get a hepatitis A or immune globulin vaccination. That vaccine is only effective if given within two weeks of exposure. If you visited the Michigan Renaissance Festival on those days, officials encourage you to get vaccinated.
Leigh-Anne Stafford, health officer for the Health Division said in a statement, “Vaccination can prevent the disease if given within 14 days after potential exposure. f you have attended the Michigan Renaissance Festival during these dates and have not been vaccinated for hepatitis A or have a sudden onset of any symptoms, contact your doctor.”
Oakland County’s Nurse on Call hotline will be open on Friday, September per 14 from 8:30 am to 7:00 pm to answer calls. The phone number is 1-800-848-5533. Two special hepatitis A vaccination clinics will be held at the North Oakland Health Center at 1200 North Telegraph Road, Building 34 East Pontiac, Michigan. The hours are Friday, September 14, 2018 from 8:30 am to 7:00 pm, and Saturday, September 15, 2018 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. You can also get vaccinated at many pharmacies and through some healthcare providers.
TOKYO (Kyodo) — A total of 28 people have suffered food poisoning after dining at MOS Burger restaurants in Tokyo and other locations in Japan, the operator and other sources said.
Twelve of the 28 were infected with the same O-121 strain of E. coli bacteria, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare said Friday.
Those affected had dined at 19 restaurants in eight prefectures in eastern and central Japan between Aug. 10 and 23, the operator, MOS Food Services Inc., said.
One of the restaurants in Ueda, Nagano Prefecture, suspended operations for three days through last Wednesday following an order from a local public health office, the company said.
“It is highly likely that (the illness) was caused by foodstuffs supplied (to the restaurants) by the headquarters of the chain,” it said.
| Issue Date | 15.9.2018 |
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| Source of Information | Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore |
| Food Product | Prepackaged pancake imported from Japan |
| Product Name and Description | Product name: Mini Dorayaki – Red Bean Jam Pancake
Brand: Muji Country of Origin: Japan Packing: 135 grams per pack Expiry dates: September 12 to December 5, 2018 |
| Reason For Issuing Alert | The Centre for Food Safety (CFS), through its routine Food Incident Surveillance System, noted an announcement by the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore that Muji (Singapore) is recalling the above-mentioned batch of pancake due to the possible presence of mould in the package of the product. |
| Action Taken by the Centre for Food Safety |
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| Advice to the Trade | Stop using or selling the product concerned immediately if they possess them. |
| Advice to Consumers | Not to consume the affected products if they have bought any. |
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