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UK – Wales – Salmonella: Wrexham food poisoning cluster sparks investigation

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BBC Wales

A salmonella cluster in Wrexham has prompted an investigation to find the cause and prevent further cases.

Public Health Wales (PHW) is working with Wrexham council’s environmental health team and Betsi Cadwaladr health board to investigate.

PHW said the strain Salmonella Typhimurium can cause bloody diarrhoea, vomiting and stomach pain.

Most people who contract the bug usually recover but complications can occur among frail or very young people.

PHW has asked anyone who is worried about their health to call their GP or NHS Direct Wales on 111

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USA – 29 sick, 6 hospitalized in outbreak at Washington care facility

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Food Safety News

Public health officials in Seattle are investigating a Salmonella outbreak that has sickened more than two dozen residents of a long-term care facility.

“Based on the investigation, this outbreak was likely due to contaminated food served at the facility,” according to an outbreak announcement this afternoon from Public Health Seattle & King County. The department did not report what food was involved.

The public health department has identified 29 people as outbreak patients. Six of them have had to be admitted to hospitals, but no one has died. The outbreak has concluded, according to the health department

Illness onsets appear to have been July 1 through July 5. No ill food workers were identified as patients as of today. The public health department said the facility is not typically open to the public.

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USA – FDA – Investigations of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks

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FDA

What’s New

  • For the outbreak of Cyclospora cayetanensis (ref #1171), the case count has increased from 39 to 47 cases.
  • For the outbreak of Cyclospora cayetanensis (ref #1163), the case count has increased from 121 to 140 cases.
  • For the outbreak of Salmonella Paratyphi B var. L(+) tartrate+ (ref #1157), the case count has increased from 35 to 36 cases.
  • For the outbreak of Cyclospora cayetanensis (ref #1159), the case count has increased from 68 to 69 cases.

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Luxembourg – COBOLUX / EMO BRAND POULTRY KEBAPSTICK – E.coli

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SAP

The following product is recalled in Luxembourg:

Name

Poultry Kebapstick

Brand

Cobolux / EMO

Use-by date (DLC)

08/06/2023

Batch

20230725

Sale period

07/26/2023-07/31/2023

Danger  : Possible presence of E.coli – Escherichia coli

E. coli is a common bacterium in the digestive tract of humans and animals. E. coli indicates faecal contamination which is related to the possible presence of other faecal pathogens.

 

 

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Italy- SEMI-COOKED CHEESE – Listeria monocytogenes

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Salute

Brand : CACIO DEL CASARO CHEESTA’

Name : SEMI-COOKED CHEESE

Reason for reporting : Remind for microbiological risk

Date of publication : 3 August 2023

Documentation

Documentation

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France – Wheat flour T55 1kg THE WINNING PRICE – Mycotoxin

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Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Cereals and baked goods
  • Product brand name THE WINNING PRIZE
  • Model names or references 1kg
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3263853491266 Batch 600000905 Date of minimum durability 02/05/2023
  • Marketing start/end date From 04/05/2022 to 02/05/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors Franprix and distribution networks Franprix Leader Price and distribution networks Leader Price Casino, Vival, Spar and distribution networks Casino

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France -Chocolate chip and vanilla muffins 450g – Mold/Moulds

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Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Sweet products
  • Product brand name America
  • Model names or references Chocolate Vanilla
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch
    20262075 3165
  • Marketing start/end date From 20/06/2023 to 28/06/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors NORMA SARL

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Research – Outbreaks and illnesses rose in Belgium in 2022

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Food Safety News

The number of outbreaks and people sick in them was higher in 2022 than the year before, according to the Belgian food agency.

Belgium recorded 830 outbreaks in 2022 compared to 547 in 2021, with 4,247 people affected compared to 2,070 in 2021. In 2022, 125 people were hospitalized, and two died.

The rise may partly be because of increased activity in the hospitality, restaurant, and catering sector after large closures because of COVID-19. The various incidents, such as Salmonella contamination at Ferrero, may also have raised consumer awareness and encouraged them to report illnesses, said the Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain (FASFC).

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France – SELECTED PIECES OF CHICKEN – ORGANIC CHICKEN LEGS X2 – Listeria monocytogenes

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Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name VOLAE
  • Model names or references SELECTED PIECES OF CHICKEN – ORGANIC CHICKEN LEGS X2 – VOLAE
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3250392041052 2023086098 Use-by date 07/14/2023
    3250392041052 2023086098 Use-by date 07/15/2023
    3250392041052 2023086098 Use-by date 07/16/2023
    3250392041052 2023086098 Use-by date 07/17/2023
  • Packaging UNDER A PROTECTIVE ATMOSPHERE
  • Marketing start/end date From 05/07/2023 to 01/08/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark EN 72.168.001 EC
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Regions: Centre-Val de Loire, , , , Grand-Est, , , , Hauts-de-France, , , , Île-de-France, , , , Normandy
  • Distributors INTERMARCHE

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France – ORGANIC CHICKEN LEGS – Listeria monocytogenes

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Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name ORGANIC LOUE
  • Model names or references BQ OF 2 ORGANIC CHICKEN LEGS BQ OF 1 ORGANIC CHICKEN LEGS
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3266980638795 2023086098 Use-by date 07/20/2023
    3266980020392 2023086098 Use-by date 07/19/2023
  • Products List Traça_CSE_BIO_SAT_2023086098_Products.pdfAttachment
  • Packaging UNDER A PROTECTIVE ATMOSPHERE
  • Marketing start/end date From 05/07/2023 to 20/07/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark EN 72.168.001 EC
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors CARREFOUR, CARREFOUR MARKET, LECLERC, INTERMARCHE, REWE, BISCHOFF,
  • List of points of sale Traça_CSE_BIO_SAT_2023086098_Clients.pdf

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