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Hong Kong – Hong Kong outbreak linked to sandwiches sickens 200 – Salmonella

Posted on June 1, 2020 by | Leave a comment

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More than 220 people are part of an outbreak in Hong Kong linked to sandwiches.

The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health reported 229 people were sick and 45 needed hospital treatment after eating the implicated sandwiches. It was previously reported that 27 people were sick and five needed hospital treatment.

The CHP has identified 96 clusters of suspected food poisoning. Among them, stool specimens from 12 sick people and one food sample tested positive for Salmonella. All those affected are now in stable condition.

The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD), previously said that while following up on suspected food poisoning involving sandwiches, it was found they were produced by an unlicensed food factory in Hong Kong.

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Viet Nam – 37 suffer food poisoning at Son La athletics training center

Posted on May 29, 2020 by | Leave a comment

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At 11 p.m. on Tuesday, 29 of them were taken to Life General Hospital in the northern province and the rest to Son La General Hospital.

According to the latter, some of the victims were in stable condition by Wednesday afternoon, but the rest were still having symptoms like vomiting and headache.

On Tuesday night around 100 athletes, all aged 10 to 15, had dinner at the training center cafeteria. Soon afterward some of them began to vomit and complain of stomachache, dizziness and headache.

The patients had eaten chicken onion salad, winter melon soup, ribs, and fried eggs.

The Son La Department of Health said it has taken samples of the food and the test results would come in a day or two.

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Research – Poland’s Salmonella poultry problem continues

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A variety of European countries have issued nearly 100 warnings about Salmonella in chilled and frozen poultry from Poland since the start of March this year.

Data from the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) portal shows alerts from Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia, Italy, France and Romania. Most notifications were made by Lithuania, followed by Czech Republic and Bulgaria.

Involved serotypes include Enteritidis, Infantis, Typhimurium, Saintpaul, Derby, Newport, and Mbandaka. European regulation on fresh poultry mentions Salmonella Enteritidis and Typhimurium as a food safety criterion as these serotypes represent the main risk for public health. It considers chicken contaminated with other types as compliant or that it should be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

The EU produced an estimated 15.2 million tons of poultry meat in 2018. The main producer in that year with 2.5 million tons was Poland.

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RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Black Pepper – Ground Pepper and Anything to do with Chicken from Poland!!

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RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in frozen chicken wings from Poland in Poland

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (present /25g) in frozen chicken fillets from Poland in France

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Typhimurium (in 1 out of 5 samples /25g) in chilled sliced turkey breasts from Poland in Lithuania

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis (in 4 out of 5 samples /25g) in chilled chicken legs from Poland in the Czech Republic

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis (presence /25g) in chilled chicken broiler quarters from Poland in Lithuania

RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in black pepper from Brazil in the Netherlands

RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in ground pepper from China in Spain

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Mbandaka (presence /25g) in frozen chicken drumstick from Poland in Bulgaria

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in chilled chicken from Poland in Poland

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in chilled chicken breasts from Poland in the Czech Republic

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in chilled chicken breast fillets and boneless chicken legs with skin from Poland in Croatia

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (in 2 out of 5 samples /25g) in chilled chicken breast from Poland in the Czech Republic

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (in 1 out of 5 samples /25g) in chilled chicken breast from Poland in the Czech Republic

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (in 1 out of 5 samples /25g) in chilled chicken breast from Poland in the Czech Republic

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in chilled chicken breast from Poland in the Czech Republic

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis (presence /25g) in chilled chicken from Poland in the Czech Republic

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis (presence /25g) in chilled chicken breast from Poland in the Czech Republic

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in chilled chicken breast from Poland in Slovkia

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RASFF Alert – Diarrhoeic Shellfish Poisoning (DSP) – Live Mussels

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RASFF – Diarrhoeic Shellfish Poisoning (DSP) toxins – okadaic acid (133 µg/kg – ppb) in live mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) from Italy in Italy

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RASFF Alert – Moulds – Ketchup with Onions

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RASFF – ketchup with onions from Denmark infested with moulds in Denmark

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RASFF Alert – Aflatoxin – Groundnuts

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RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 28.7; Tot. = 42.5 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from Cameroon in Belgium

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RASFF Alert – E.coli – Betel Leaves

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RASFF – high count of Escherichia coli (2200 CFU/g) in betel leaves from Sri Lanka in the UK

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RASFF Alert – Listeria monocytogenes – Chilled Smoked Codfish

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RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes (1100 CFU/g) in chilled smoked codfish from Spain in Portugal

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Belgium – Small Poultry Meatballs 200g – Listeria monocytogenes

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AFSCA

Delhaize asks its customers not to consume and bring the product below to the store.

In collaboration with the AFSCA, Delhaize has decided to withdraw these products from the market and to recall them from consumers due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes .

Product info:
Name: PETITES BOULETTES POULTRY 200g
Brand : DELHAIZE
EAN code : 5400112586006
Lot number : 12/06/2020 – Lot 2014 and 15/06 – Lot 2119
To be consumed preferably before : 12/06/2020 and 15 / 06/2020 Marketing
period : from 25/05/2020 to the present
Problem : the presence of Listeria monocytogenes

Delhaize performs hundreds of internal quality controls every day to guarantee the quality and food safety of its products at all times.

In the meantime, Delhaize has already removed all the products concerned from the shelves and reinforced the controls vis-à-vis the product and the supplier. Customers who purchased this product are asked not to consume it. Customers have the option of bringing the product in question to the point of sale where they purchased it. The reimbursement of each item concerned is guaranteed.

Other products in the same range are not affected and can therefore be consumed safely. Delhaize would like to apologize for the inconvenience.

Advice and information for consumers:

What if you have already purchased the product?
Do not consume the product and return it to your Delhaize store. The products will be refunded to you.

What if you have already consumed the product?
People who have consumed this product and who notice fever or headache are advised to consult their doctor to report it.
Pregnant women, immunocompromised people, the elderly and children should be especially alert to these symptoms.
These symptoms may indicate listeriosis, which can be serious.

For further information , customers can contact our Customer Service on the free number 0800/95 713 .

Press information

Roel Dekelver – External communications Manager Delhaize Belgium
Tel. : +32 (0) 2 412 84 51 – E-mail: rdekelver@delhaize.be

 

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