An investigation was initiated by the Department of Education (DepEd) regarding suspected food-borne illnesses involving elementary students in Sta. Catalina, Negros Oriental due to alleged contaminated milk distributed in schools in the area under the School-Based Feeding Program (SBFP).
“Based on the field report, the majority of the affected learners experienced mild illnesses, including dehydration and nausea,” DepEd said. “They were treated in nearby hospitals and were discharged later on,” it added.
Nonetheless, DepEd said it has facilitated the “provision of immediate medical assistance to affected individuals.” The agency will also continue to monitor the health status of the affected learners.
According to the Manchester Union Leader, a downtown Manchester restaurant has closed temporarily as the state investigates a cluster of Salmonella infections.
Buba Noodle Bar on Lowell Street closed its doors voluntarily last week, and on Friday, the Manchester Health Department ordered the restaurant to stay closed until all prepared food is thrown out, the restaurant gets a deep-cleaning, and all staff test negative for Salmonella.
The state health department had been investigating a cluster of Salmonella cases last week, with some of those infected saying they had eaten at the restaurant, but it was not clear if the restaurant was the source of the infection, or what in the restaurant could have spread Salmonella.
Health officials advise anyone who experiences symptoms such as diarrhea, vomiting or a fever within a few days of eating at the noodle bar should visit a doctor and ask about testing for Salmonella.
Listeria monocytogenes has been detected in a number of frozen vegetables tested in Ireland.
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) said findings show a potential risk of illness for consumers who have non-ready-to-eat (RTE) frozen vegetables, fruits or herbs without cooking.
After a 2015 to 2018 listeriosis outbreak in Europe traced to uncooked non-RTE frozen sweetcorn and other vegetables, a national microbiological survey on frozen vegetables, fruits and herbs sold in Ireland was done between August and November 2019 by the FSAI. More than 50 people were sick from five countries and 10 died in the outbreak linked to vegetables made by Greenyard in Hungary.
Of 906 samples tested for Listeria monocytogenes in Ireland, 27 were positive, and 21 were non-RTE frozen vegetables. It was detected in four samples of RTE frozen fruits and two RTE frozen vegetables.
Salmonella can cause symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, fever and headache within 6 to 72 hours after consumption. These symptoms may be aggravated in young children, immunocompromised subjects and the elderly. People who have consumed these products and have these symptoms are invited to consult a doctor and report this consumption to him.
Hazard Classification: Class 1 Reference Number: 4554
Source: Media relations Direction des communications Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Tel. : 418 380-2100, extension 3512 www.mapaq.gouv.qc.ca
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ), in collaboration with the company named in the table below, advises the population not to consume the product listed in the table below, this food may have been contaminated with norovirus.
This alert is the result of a Canadian Food Inspection Agency food recall involving Mantab brand IQF Whole Raspberries originating from China and distributed to several establishments across Canada .
The product was offered in a frozen state. The product label includes, in addition to its name, the words “Below Zero” and “Mantab”.
Establishment
Product name
Format
Affected lot
Boucherie Fruits et Légumes Guiges inc.
34 Main Street North
Saint Bruno de Guigues
“IQF WHOLE RASPBERRIES”
1kg
Batch #: XT21253
PO| :M14475
BB/MA: 2023-SE-09
The company named in the table above is voluntarily recalling the product in question. It has agreed with MAPAQ to issue this warning as a precautionary measure. In addition, people who have this product in their possession are advised not to consume it. They must return it to the establishment where they bought it or must throw it away.
Even if the product does not show signs of tampering or suspicious odor, it is likely to be contaminated with norovirus. People exposed to this virus usually show symptoms within 24 to 48 hours of consumption. Common symptoms are nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal cramps. Muscle pain, fatigue, fever, chills and headache may also occur. Cases of illness have been reported to MAPAQ and could be associated with the consumption of this food.
The company has issued a correction to the previous announcement.
The J. M. Smucker Co. is recalling select Jif® peanut butter products sold in the U.S. due to potential Salmonella contamination. 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 persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.
The recalled peanut butter was distributed nationwide in retail stores and other outlets. Recalled products include the products below with lot codes 1274425 – 2140425. Lot codes are included alongside best-if-used-by date.
Description
UPC
JIF 16 OUNCE CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER
5150025516
JIF 16 OUNCE CRUNCHY PEANUT BUTTER
5150025537
JIF 96 OUNCE CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER TWIN PACK
5150024705
JIF 96 OUNCE CRUNCHY PEANUT BUTTER TWIN PACK
5150024706
JIF 40 OUNCE NATURAL CRUNCHY PEANUT BUTTER
5150007565
JIF 12 OUNCE CRUNCHY PEANUT BUTTER INTERNATIONAL
5150008026
JIF 3/4 OUNCE PEANUT BUTTER PLASTIC CASE
5150008051
JIF .64 OUNCE NATURAL PEANUT BUTTER PLASTIC CASE
5150008058
JIF 96 COUNT NATURAL PEANUT BUTTER TO GO CASE
5150021889
JIF 36 COUNT CREAMY JIF PEANUT TO GO CASE
5150024114
JIF 8 COUNT CRUNCHY PEANUT BUTTER TO GO
5150024130
JIF 8 COUNT CREAMY PBTR TO GO
5150024136
JIF 4.5 OUNCE CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER TO GO
5150024137
JIF 54 OUNCE CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER TO GO 36 PACK
5150024143
JIF 28 OUNCE CRUNCHY PEANUT BUTTER
5150024163
JIF 96 COUNT CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER TO GO
5150024170
JIF 54 OUNCE NATURAL CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER TO GO 36 PACK
JIF 1.1 OUNCE PORTION CONTROL PEANUT BUTTER 120 COUNT
5150092100
JIF 48 OUNCE CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER
5150024094
JIF 48 OUNCE CRUNCHY PEANUT BUTTER
5150024095
JIF 1.5 oz CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER TO GO
5150024141
JIF 48 OUNCE NATURAL CREAMY
5150024402
JIF 40 OUNCE CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER
5150024090
JIF 40 OUNCE CRUNCHY PEANUT BUTTER
5150024091
JIF 40 OUNCE NATURAL CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER
5150025524
If consumers have products matching the above description in their possession, they should dispose of it immediately.
Consumers who have questions or would like to report adverse reactions should visit www.jif.com/contact-usExternal Link Disclaimer or call 800-828-9980 Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM ET.
This recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Based on the information known to date, we are unable to estimate the financial impact of the recall either on our fiscal year ended April 30, 2022, or on our current fiscal year 2023. We will provide additional information as soon as possible.
This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by those forward-looking statements. Readers should understand that the risks, uncertainties, factors, and assumptions listed and discussed in this press release, including the following important factors and assumptions, could affect the future results of the Company and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements:
the impact of food security concerns involving either our products or our competitors’ products, including product recalls;
the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, industry, suppliers, customers, consumers, employees, and communities;
disruptions or inefficiencies in our operations or supply chain, including any impact caused by product recalls, political instability, terrorism, armed hostilities (including the recent outbreak of hostilities between Russia and Ukraine), extreme weather conditions, natural disasters, pandemics (including the COVID-19 pandemic), or other calamities;
risks related to the availability of, and cost inflation in, supply chain inputs, including labor, raw materials, commodities, packaging, and transportation;
risks associated with derivative and purchasing strategies we employ to manage commodity pricing and interest rate risks;
our ability to generate sufficient cash flow to continue operating under our capital deployment model, including capital expenditures, debt repayment, dividend payments, and share repurchases;
our ability to implement and realize the full benefit of price changes, and the impact of the timing of the price changes to profits and cash flow in a particular period;
general competitive activity in the market, including competitors’ pricing practices and promotional spending levels;
the concentration of certain of our businesses with key customers and suppliers, including single-source suppliers of certain key raw materials and finished goods, and our ability to manage and maintain key relationships;
impairments in the carrying value of goodwill, other intangible assets, or other long-lived assets or changes in the useful lives of other intangible assets or other long-lived assets; and
risks related to other factors described under “Risk Factors” in other reports and statements we have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Readers are cautioned not to unduly rely on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made, when evaluating the information contained in this press release. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made, to reflect new events or circumstances.
CDC, public health and regulatory officials in several states, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are collecting different types of data to investigate a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Senftenberg infections.
Epidemiologic and laboratory data show that some Jif brand peanut butters may be contaminated with Salmonella Senftenberg and are making people sick.
Epidemiologic Data
As of May 21 2022, a total of 14 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Senftenberg have been reported from 12 states (see map). Illnesses started on dates ranging from February 17, 2022, through May 1, 2022 (see timeline).
Sick people range in age from less than one to 85 years, with a median age of 56, and 71% are female. Of 6 people with information available, 2 have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported.
The true number of sick people in an outbreak is likely much higher than the number reported, and the outbreak may not be limited to the states with known illnesses. This is because many people recover without medical care and are not tested for Salmonella. In addition, recent illnesses may not yet be reported as it usually takes 2 to 4 weeks to determine if a sick person is part of an outbreak.
State and local public health officials are interviewing people about the foods they ate in the week before they got sick. Of the five people interviewed, five (100%) reported eating peanut butter. Four of five (80%) sick people reported Jif brand peanut butter. Two people reported Jif Creamy Reduced Fat peanut butter, one person reported Jif Natural Creamy Low Sodium peanut butter, and one person reported Jif Natural Creamy peanut butter. This suggests that people in this outbreak got sick from eating peanut butter.
Laboratory Data
Public health investigators are using the PulseNet system to identify illnesses that may be part of this outbreak. CDC PulseNet manages a national database of DNA fingerprints of bacteria that cause foodborne illnesses. DNA fingerprinting is performed on bacteria using a method called whole genome sequencing (WGS). WGS showed that bacteria from sick people’s samples are closely related genetically. This suggests that people in this outbreak got sick from the same food.
WGS analysis shows that samples from sick people in this investigation are closely related genetically to a sample collected in 2010 from the environment at J.M. Smucker Company’s facility in Lexington, KY, where some Jif brand peanut butter is produced.
On May 20 2022, J.M. Smucker Company recalledexternal icon multiple Jif brand peanut butter types. Do not eat, sell, or serve recalled Jif brand peanut butter.
Four of five (80%) sick people reported eating different types of Jif brand peanut butter before getting sick.
What You Should Do
Do not eat any recalled Jif brand peanut butter. Throw it away.
This product has a very long shelf life, so be sure to check any Jif peanut butter you have at home to make sure it has not been recalled.
Wash surfaces and containers that may have touched the recalled peanut butter using hot, soapy water.
Call your healthcare provider if you have one or more of these symptoms after eating recalled peanut butter:
Diarrhea and a fever higher than 102°F
Diarrhea for more than 3 days that is not improving
Bloody diarrhea
So much vomiting that you cannot keep liquids down
Signs of dehydration, such as:
Not peeing much
Dry mouth and throat
Feeling dizzy when standing up
What Businesses Should Do
Do not sell or serve recalled Jif brand peanut butter.
Wash and sanitize containers and surfaces that may have come in contact with recalled peanut butter.
Symptoms of Salmonella
Most people infected with Salmonella experience diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps.
Symptoms usually start 6 hours to 6 days after swallowing the bacteria.
Most people recover without treatment after 4 to 7 days.
Some people – especially children younger than 5 years, adults 65 years and older, and people with weakened immune systems – may experience more severe illnesses that require medical treatment or hospitalization.
