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Ireland – Willowbrook Foods is Recalling Various Salad Products Containing Bacon due to the Possible Presence of Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on April 26, 2018 by | Leave a comment

FSAI

Category 2: For Information
Alert Notification: 2018.15
Product: Please refer to below table.
Batch Code: Please refer to below table.
Country Of Origin: United Kingdom

Message:

As a precautionary measure, Willowbrook Foods Newtownards Northern Ireland is initiating a recall of various salad products containing bacon, due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes. The implicated batches were sold in Aldi, Lidl and SuperValu stores. Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in the stores which sold the affected batches advising customers not to eat these batches.

Table for food alert

 

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USA – Two Businesses in Arkansas Had Food Handlers Work While Infected with Hepatitis A

Posted on April 26, 2018 by | Leave a comment

Food Poisoning Bulletin Virusds

If you have eaten at these establishments, it’s crucial that you get a vaccination against this pathogenic virus within two weeks of exposure. The shots are only good within that time frame.

The first business is the Flash Market/Subway at 105 North Missouri Avenue in Corning. That person worked between March 30 and April 17, 2018. If you ate there before April 11, it’s too late for a shot. All you can do is monitor yourself for the symptoms of this illness and see your doctor if they appear.

So far this year, 12 cases of hepatitis A infections have been reported in Clay County. Four of those cases were in food service workers. So the ADH recommends that all food service workers in that area be vaccinated against the illness.

The second business is the Doublebee’s gas station at 1003 Highway 63 in Walnut Ridge. That person worked between April 7 and April 18, 2018. If you ate there before April 11, it’s too late for a vaccination. Watch yourself for the symptoms of a hepatitis A infection and see your doctor if you get sick.

 

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USA – Update Multistate Outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 Infections Linked to Romaine Lettuce

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CDC

What’s New?

  • Thirty-one more ill people from 10 states were added to this investigation since the last update on April 18, 2018.
  • Three more states have reported ill people: Colorado, Georgia, and South Dakota.
  • The most recent illness started on April 12, 2018. Illnesses that occurred in the last two to three weeks might not yet be reported because of the time between when a person becomes ill with E. coli and when the illness is reported to CDC.

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UK – Willowbrook Foods recalls salad products with bacon due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes

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FSA 

 

Willowbrook Foods has taken the precautionary step of recalling certain salad products with bacon because they might contain Listeria monocytogenes. The products are sold in Budgens, Supervalu, Centra, Mace, Nisa, Lidl and Spar retail stores.

Product details

Willowbrook Fine Foods Chicken and Bacon Caesar Salad (sold at Budgens and Nisa)
Pack size 150g
Use by description 25 April 2018
Fresh For You Chicken and Bacon Caesar Salad (sold at Supervalu/Centra/Mace)
Pack size 150g
Use by description 25 April 2018
Meadow Fresh Caesar Style Salad Bowl (sold at Lidl in Northern Ireland)
Pack size 205g
Use by description 25 and 26 April 2018
Deluxe Potato Salad with bacon (sold at Lidl in Northern Ireland)
Pack size 220g
Use by description 28 and 29 April 2018
Spar Prepared Salad – Chicken & Bacon Caesar Salad (sold at Spar in Northern Ireland)
Pack size 150g
Use by description 25 April 2018

No other Willowbrook Foods products are known to be affected.

Risk statement

The presence of Listeria monocytogenes in the products listed above.
The products listed above might be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Symptoms caused by this organism can be similar to flu and include high temperature, muscle ache or pain, chills, feeling or being sick and diarrhoea.
Some people are more vulnerable to listeria infections, including those over 65 years of age, pregnant women and their unborn babies, babies less than one month old and people with weakened immune systems.

Action taken by the company

Willowbrook Foods is recalling the above products. Point-of-sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling these products. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product. Please see the attached notices.
Customer notices: Willowbrook Foods salads with bacon

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Canada – Updated Food Recall Warning – Certain K&K Foodliner brand pork products recalled due to E. coli O157:H7

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CFIA  

 

Recall details

Ottawa, April 25, 2018 – The food recall warning issued on April 24, 2018 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation.

K&K Foodliner is recalling certain pork products from the marketplace due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination. Consumers should not consume and food service establishments, such as restaurants, should not sell or use the recalled products described in the link above.

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Canada – Updated Food Recall Warning – Certain Irvings Farm Fresh brand pork products recalled due to E. coli O157:H7

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CFIA O157 KSWFOODWORLD

Recall details

Ottawa, April 25, 2018 – The food recall warning issued earlier today has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation.

Irvings Farm Fresh is recalling certain pork products from the marketplace due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination. Consumers should not consume and distributors, retailers and food service establishments, such as hotels, restaurants and cafeterias, should not sell or use the recalled products described in the link above.

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Europe – EC at loggerheads with Brazil over Salmonella in poultry

Posted on April 25, 2018 by | Leave a comment

Poultry World 

The European Commission’s (EC) decision to ban meat imports from 20 Brazilian plants is believed to be due to concerns over imports of poultry meat containing Salmonella.

It is concerned that the South American country is not doing enough to address the risks posed by Salmonella.

The ban affects between 30-35% of Brazil’s meat exports to the EU and has angered the Brazilian government, which has vowed to challenge the ban.

The Commission issued a notification this week that a consignment of frozen salted chicken half breasts from Brazil had been rejected at the German border because of the presence of Salmonella that had been tested on 12 March.

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Canada – Raw pork products sold and distributed by The Meat Shop at Pine Haven recalled due to E. coli O157:H7

Posted on April 25, 2018 by | Leave a comment

CFIA  O157

Recall details

Ottawa, April 24, 2018 – The Meat Shop at Pine Haven is recalling raw pork products from the marketplace due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination. Consumers should not consume and distributors, retailers and food service establishments, such as hotels, restaurants and cafeterias, should not sell or use the recalled products described below.

Recalled products

Brand Name Common Name Size Code(s) on Product UPC
Pine Haven Pork Feet and Hocks (Lacombe cut, hind) Variable All products sold or distributed from February 19 to April 24, 2018, inclusively Variable
Pine Haven Pork Ground (lean) Variable All products sold or distributed from February 19 to April 24, 2018, inclusively Variable
Pine Haven Pork Heads and Bones Variable All products sold or distributed from February 19 to April 24, 2018, inclusively Variable
Pine Haven Pork Blood, Intestine and Liver Variable All products sold or distributed from February 19 to April 24, 2018, inclusively Variable
Pine Haven Pork Ribs (back, side) Variable All products sold or distributed from February 19 to April 24, 2018, inclusively Variable
Pine Haven Pork Backfat and Bellies (skinless, skin-on, trim) Variable All products sold or distributed from February 19 to April 24, 2018, inclusively Variable
Pine Haven Pork Butt (bone-in, skin-on, boneless) Variable All products sold or distributed from February 19 to April 24, 2018, inclusively Variable
Pine Haven Pork Leg (bone-in, skin-on, boneless, denuded) Variable All products sold or distributed from February 19 to April 24, 2018, inclusively Variable
Pine Haven Pork Loin (tenderloin, bone-in, prime rib, boneless, peeled, skin-on) Variable All products sold or distributed from February 19 to April 24, 2018, inclusively Variable
Pine Haven Pork Shoulder (bone-in, picnic boneless) Variable All products sold or distributed from February 19 to April 24, 2018, inclusively Variable
Pine Haven Pork Middle and Sides, Block Ready Variable All products sold or distributed from February 19 to April 24, 2018, inclusively Variable
Pine Haven Pork Shoulder Cappicola Cut Variable All products sold or distributed from February 19 to April 24, 2018, inclusively Variable
Pine Haven Pork Sausages (hot Italian, sweet Italian, farmer, breakfast, bacon breakfast) Variable All products sold or distributed from February 19 to April 24, 2018, inclusively Variable
Pine Haven Pork Roasts and Chops (fresh and smoked) Variable All products sold or distributed from February 19 to April 24, 2018, inclusively Variable
Pine Haven Bacon Variable All products sold or distributed from February 19 to April 24, 2018, inclusively Variable
Pine Haven Wieners Variable All products sold or distributed from February 19 to April 24, 2018, inclusively Variable
Pine Haven Salami (house, Holsteiner, Kulen, Bergsteiger) Variable All products sold or distributed from February 19 to April 24, 2018, inclusively Variable

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Canada – Certain Greenbelt Microgreens brand microgreens recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on April 25, 2018 by | Leave a comment

CFIA CIFA

Recall details

Ottawa, April 24, 2018 – Greenbelt Greenhouse Ltd. is recalling certain Greenbelt Microgreens brand microgreens from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.

Recalled products

Brand Name Common Name Size Code(s) on Product UPC
Greenbelt Microgreens Arugula Microgreens 75 g Best Before:
26/04/18
30/04/18
04/05/18		 8 90082 00012 4
Greenbelt Microgreens Arugula Microgreens 140 g Best Before:
30/04/18
04/05/18		 8 90082 00013 1
Greenbelt Microgreens Broccoli Microgreens 75 g Best Before:
26/04/18
30/04/18
04/05/18		 8 90082 00016 2
Greenbelt Microgreens Broccoli Microgreens 140 g Best Before:
30/04/18		 8 90082 00017 9
Greenbelt Microgreens Fresh Microgreen Mix 75 g Best Before:
26/04/18
30/04/18
04/05/18		 8 90082 00041 4
Greenbelt Microgreens Fresh Microgreen Mix 140 g Best Before:
30/04/18
04/05/18		 8 90082 00080 3
Greenbelt Microgreens Sweet & Crunchy Microgreen Mix 75 g Best Before:
26/04/18
30/04/18
04/05/18		 8 90082 00006 3
Greenbelt Microgreens Sweet & Crunchy Microgreen Mix 140 g Best Before:
30/04/18
04/05/18		 8 90082 00007 0
Greenbelt Microgreens Spicy Microgreen Mix 75 g Best Before:
26/04/18
30/04/18
04/05/18		 8 90082 00000 1
Greenbelt Microgreens Spicy Microgreen Mix 140 g Best Before:
30/04/18
04/05/18		 8 90082 00001 8
Greenbelt Microgreens Pea Shoots Microgreens 100 g Best Before:
26/04/18
30/04/18
04/05/18		 8 90082 00023 0
Greenbelt Microgreens Pea Shoots Microgreens 140 g Best Before:
30/04/18
04/05/18		 8 90082 00024 7
Greenbelt Microgreens Sunflower Microgreens 100 g Best Before:
30/04/18
04/05/18		 8 90082 00030 8
Greenbelt Microgreens Sunflower Microgreens 200 g Best Before:
30/04/18
04/05/18		 8 90082 00031 5
Greenbelt Microgreens Wheatgrass 114 g Best Before:
30/04/18
04/05/18		 8 90082 00032 2
Greenbelt Microgreens Wheatgrass 228 g Best Before:
04/05/18		 8 90082 00035 3
Greenbelt Microgreens Wheatgrass 454 g Best Before:
30/04/18		 8 90082 00036 0
Greenbelt Microgreens Spring Pea Microgreen Mix 75 g Best Before:
30/04/18
04/05/18		 8 90082 00002 5
Greenbelt Microgreens Spring Pea Microgreen Mix 140 g Best Before:
30/04/18
04/05/18		 8 90082 00003 9

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USA – Nutrizone Expands Recalls of Various Lots of Multiple Dietary Supplements to Include All Kratom Products and All Lots Because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk

Posted on April 25, 2018 by | Leave a comment

FDA  kratom.jpg

NutriZone, LLC of Houston, Texas is expanding its recall of various kratom dietary supplements to all lots sold, which may contain the same source material as the original recalled lots. The expanded recall is being conducted out of an abundance of caution.

The recall of dietary supplements is due to the potential for contamination with Salmonella. Salmonella, is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.

Healthy people infected with Salmonella should monitor themselves for some or all of the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever. Rarely, Salmonella can result in more serious ailments, including arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, and urinary tract symptoms. Consumers exhibiting these signs after having contact with this product should contact their healthcare providers.

The dietary supplements are labeled and packaged as follows:

Product Name Net Quantity
(Capsules Per Container)		 Lot Number Packaging
Cali Green Malay All All All
Cali Maeng Da All All All
Cali Thai All All All
Nirvanio Bali All All All
Nirvanio Green Malay All All All
Nirvanio Maeng Da All All All
Nirvanio Special Reserve All All All
Pain Out Green Malay All All All
Pain Out Maeng Da All All All
Pain Out Thai All All All

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