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Ireland – Salmonella infections more than double as one outbreak reported

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Irish Times

Salmonella infections this year are more than double the level seen at the start of 2022, and one outbreak has occurred, linked to international travel.

It comes as last month’s recall of potentially infected chicken products continues, though health officials say no cases of salmonella are so far linked to this recall.

There were 39 cases of salmonellosis in the first five weeks of the year, according to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC), compared with 18 in the same period last year. Six cases were recorded in the week up to February 4th.

One outbreak has been notified to the HPSC this year, involving fewer than five cases and associated with international travel, the Health Service Executive said.

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Canada – PUBLIC HEALTH INVESTIGATING SALMONELLA OUTBREAK

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Hamilton City

Public Health Services is investigating an outbreak of Salmonella associated with Ole Gourmet restaurant located at 174 Hamilton Regional Rd 8, in Stoney Creek. Four people have been confirmed with Salmonella after consuming food prepared by this restaurant.

Upon the initial report public health inspected and closed the establishment on May 17, 2018. On May 18 a re-inspection of the restaurant occurred and it was observed to be compliant with Ontario’s Food Premises regulation, and the restaurant was allowed to re-open. Due to an additional human case of Salmonella being reported on May 22, Public Health Inspectors performed an additional inspection that included the collection of 10 food samples, three of which have been reported positive for contamination with Salmonella. The restaurant was closed Friday evening, May 25, 2018.

Symptoms of Salmonella include fever, chills, sudden headache, stomach cramps, diarrhea, nausea and sometimes vomiting. Most people recover from Salmonella without further complications, however individuals who are currently symptomatic and have eaten food prepared at the Ole Gourmet from May 4, 2018 onward are recommended to see their primary care provider (family physician, nurse practitioner or walk-in clinic).

Additionally symptomatic individuals should drink plenty of fluids and avoid preparing food for other people. Individuals with questions about Salmonella may call Public Health Services at 905-546-2063.

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Hong Kong – CFS urges public not to consume a kind of French cheese suspected to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes

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CFS

he Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (February 10) urged the public not to consume a kind of cheese imported from France due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, a pathogen. The trade should stop using or selling the product concerned immediately if they possess it.

Product details are as follows:

Product name: Gaperon cheese
Brand: MonS
Place of origin: France
Importer: FICO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Pack size: 400 grams per pack
Batch number: 341
Best-before date: January 30, 2023

“The CFS received a notification from the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed of the European Commission that the above-mentioned batch of the product might have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes and is being recalled. A preliminary investigation found that the above-mentioned importer had imported into Hong Kong the affected batch of the product concerned,” a spokesman for the CFS said.

The importer concerned has stopped sales, has removed the affected product from shelves and has initiated a recall according to the CFS’s instructions. Enquiries about the recall can be made to the importer’s hotline at 2850 4799 during office hours.

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New Zealand – Vomiting affects school after E. coli found in town’s water

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People have been vomiting due to water pollution in Murupara in the Bay of Plenty.

The council is urging people to boil all water after elevated levels of E. coli were found in the town’s drinking water supply.

However, the advice was too late for some, with Murupara Area School reporting that students and teachers have been affected.

Students are asked to bring boiled water with them.

“Please be aware we already have some students and teachers vomiting due to the water pollution,” the school wrote on Facebook.

“We are worried that this could spread throughout the school.”

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Canada – Le Fromage au Village brand Le Cru du Clocher raw milk cheddar cheese recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

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CFIA

Summary

Product
Le Cru du Clocher raw milk cheddar cheese
Issue
Food – Microbial Contamination – Listeria
What to do

Do not consume, use, sell, serve, or distribute recalled products

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Affected products

Issue

The food recall warning issued on 2023-02-11 has been amended to correctly identify the affected products. The corrections for these products are marked by an asterisk (*).

The affected products are being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Listeria contamination.

The recalled products have been sold in Ontario, Quebec, online and may have been distributed in other provinces and territories.

What you should do

  • If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, contact your healthcare provider
  • Check to see if you have recalled products
  • Do not consume, serve, use, sell, or distribute recalled products
  • Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased

Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Symptoms can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache and neck stiffness. Pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are particularly at risk. Although infected pregnant women may experience only mild, flu-like symptoms, the infection can lead to premature delivery, infection of the newborn or even stillbirth. In severe cases of illness, people may die.

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USA – Shigella outbreak climbs to 32 cases linked to Seattle restaurant

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In a follow-up on the outbreak of Shigellosis associated with Tamarind Tree Restaurant in Seattle, Public Health – Seattle & King County now reports 32 people reported becoming ill after eating food at the restaurant in mid-January.

Ten of the 32 people who became ill tested positive for Shigella. Six cases have confirmatory testing indicating Shigella sonnei, a species of Shigella. Symptoms among those who did not get tested are suggestive of a Shigella infection.

At this time, no employees have tested positive for Shigella.

Investigators closed the restaurant during their visit on January 24, 2023. The restaurant was required to complete a thorough cleaning and disinfection. On February 7, Environmental Health investigators revisited the restaurant to confirm proper cleaning and disinfection, and the restaurant reopened that day.

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France – Sheep’s gaperon 300g with pasteurized milk – Listeria monocytogenes

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Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Milk and dairy products
  • Product brand name VICHY DAIRY SOCIETY
  • Model names or referencessheep’s gaperon 300g with pasteurized milk
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch
    3760014991592 All lots
  • Marketing start/end date From 01/10/2022 to 04/02/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark EN 03.094.002 CE
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors All types of: creameries, cheese shops, other small businesses, or GMS (Large and Medium Surfaces)

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall suspicion of the presence of listeria monocytogenes
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Listeria monocytogenes (causative agent of listeriosis)

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France – COW TOMMETTE 300G with thermized cow’s milk – Listeria monocytogenes

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Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Milk and dairy products
  • Product brand name VICHY DAIRY SOCIETY
  • Model names or references COW TOMMETTE 300G with thermized cow’s milk
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch
    3760014992087 All lots
  • Marketing start/end date From 01/10/2022 to 04/02/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark EN 03.094.002 CE
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors Agricultural Cooperative Society of Reblochon Producers (74) THONES

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall suspicion of the presence of listeria monocytogenes
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Listeria monocytogenes (causative agent of listeriosis)

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France – PEBBLE OF THE LOIRE / ROGERET 150G RAW MILK -Listeria monocytogenes

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Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Milk and dairy products
  • Product brand name VICHY DAIRY SOCIETY
  • Model names or references LOIRE PEBBLE 150G RAW MILK ROGERET 150G RAW MILK
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch
    3760014990953 All lots
  • Marketing start/end date From 01/10/2022 to 04/02/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark EN 03.094.002 CE
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors All types of: creameries, cheese shops, other small businesses, or GMS (Large and Medium Surfaces)

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall suspicion of the presence of listeria monocytogenes
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Listeria monocytogenes (causative agent of listeriosis)

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France – goat gaperon 200g with pasteurized milk -Listeria monocytogenes

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Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Milk and dairy products
  • Product brand name VICHY DAIRY SOCIETY
  • Model names or references goat gaperon 200g with pasteurized milk
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch
    3760014991097 All lots
  • Marketing start/end date From 01/10/2022 to 04/02/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark EN 03.094.002 CE
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors All types of: creameries, cheese shops, other small businesses, or GMS (Large and Medium Surfaces)

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recallsuspicion of the presence of listeria monocytogenes
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Listeria monocytogenes (causative agent of listeriosis)

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