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New Zealand – Clean, cook and chill to decrease risk of food poisoning

Posted on December 22, 2020 by | Leave a comment

RNZ

As the festive season kicks off, people are being reminded of the increased risk of food poisoning at home.

The Ministry for Primary Industries has launched a food safety campaign reminding everyone to “Clean Cook, and Chill”.

Food Safety Minister Dr Ayesha Verrall said with rising summer temperatures, the risk of food poisoning increased.

“Food poisoning is a significant issue in New Zealand with an estimated 100,000 people getting sick from unsafe food handling practices at home.

“That’s why the Ministry for Primary Industries is launching an awareness campaign, reminding consumers to follow the 3 C’s: clean, cook and chill, when handling, cooking and storing raw meats such as poultry, to avoid getting sick and paying the price,” she said.

MPI has also teamed up with MasterChef winning sisters Karena and Kasey Bird to offer additional advice and helpful cooking tips on social media this summer.

Verrall said a recent study found that most New Zealanders don’t believe that food poisoning can be deadly or create long-term health consequences.

She said while for many, food poisoning will just mean a few days of an upset stomach, for others it can be more serious.

“Some people can and do experience more severe forms of foodborne illnesses as a result of picking up harmful bacteria and viruses like Campylobacter, Norovirus, Salmonella, Listeria, Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Bacillus cereus.

“This is especially true for young tamariki, our elderly community, pregnant mothers and Kiwis who suffer from other health issues,” she said.

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Research – Potential Risk of Three Zoonotic Protozoa (Cryptosporidium spp., Giardia duodenalis, and Toxoplasma gondii) Transmission from Fish Consumption

Posted on December 22, 2020 by | Leave a comment

MDPI

In recent decades, worldwide fish consumption has increased notably worldwide. Despite the health benefits of fish consumption, it also can suppose a risk because of fishborne diseases, including parasitic infections. Global changes are leading to the emergence of parasites in new locations and to the appearance of new sources of transmission. That is the case of the zoonotic protozoa Cryptosporidium spp., Giardia duodenalis, and Toxoplasma gondii; all of them reach aquatic environments and have been found in shellfish. Similarly, these protozoa can be present in other aquatic animals, such as fish. The present review gives an overview on these three zoonotic protozoa in order to understand their potential presence in fish and to comprehensively revise all the evidences of fish as a new potential source of Cryptosporidium spp., Giardia duodenalis, and Toxoplasma gondii transmission. All of them have been found in both marine and freshwater fishes. Until now, it has not been possible to demonstrate that fish are natural hosts for these protozoa; otherwise, they would merely act as mechanical transporters. Nevertheless, even if fish only accumulate and transport these protozoa, they could be a “new” source of infection for people. View Full-Text

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France – Product recall: Small ducks, tray of 12 pieces of the TLC brand – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on December 22, 2020 by | Leave a comment

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Product recall: Small ducks, tray of 12 pieces of the TLC brand

ENCOUNTERED PROBLEM

Presence of Listeria monocytogenes

PROPOSED SOLUTION

People who hold this product are asked not to consume it and to return it to the point of sale where it was purchased for reimbursement.

People who have consumed this product and who have a fever, isolated or accompanied by headaches, are invited to consult their doctor, notifying him of this consumption.
Pregnant women should pay special attention to these symptoms, as well as immunocompromised people and the elderly. These symptoms may suggest listeriosis, a disease that can be serious and can take up to eight weeks to incubate.

FURTHER INFORMATION

▸ Barcode
3451950010408

▸ DLC
12/25/2020

▸ Lot
000020344

▸ Health stamp
FR 76 681 001 CE

▸ Marketing period
From 12/10/2020 to 12/14/2020

▸ Areas concerned
U EXPRESS BAYEUX – SUPER U IGOVILLE – HYPER U LE GRAND QUEVILLY – SUPER U SERQUEUX – SUPER U ST ROMAIN DE COLBOSC – SUPER U FRANQUEVILLE – SUPER U FERRIERES EN BRAY – U EXPRESS MARTAINVILLE EPREVILLE

▸ Consumer service contact
The TLC company is available to answer their questions on the telephone number: 02 35 66 42 50 or 02 35 66 83 37 (available during the day during office hours from 9:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m.).

▸ Source
https://www.coursesu.com/

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Norway – Yersinia enterocolitica outbreak reported in Norway

Posted on December 22, 2020 by | Leave a comment

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The Norwegian Institute of Public Health has discovered an increased incidence of the gastrointestinal bacterium Yersinia enterocolitica O3. So far, infection has been detected in 10 people who live in several counties. Outbreak investigation has been initiated in collaboration with relevant municipal chief physicians, the Veterinary Institute and the Norwegian Food Safety Authority.

The National Institute of Public Health collaborates with the municipal health service, the Norwegian Food Safety Authority and the Norwegian Veterinary Institute to map whether patients can have a common source of infection. The patients are interviewed and the local Norwegian Food Safety Authority takes samples from food products in the homes of those who are infected, if residues are available, in order to identify the source of the outbreak if possible.

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Research – Special Issue: Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli

Posted on December 22, 2020 by | Leave a comment

MDPI

Globally, Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) is an important cause of diarrheal disease, most notably hemorrhagic colitis, and post-diarrheal sequela, such as hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS) [1]. Cattle are a major reservoir of STEC, with approximately half of the cases in humans attributable to foodborne exposure [2]. Prevention of human illness has mainly been through food safety measures [2]. Despite extensive research, no other generally accepted and effective preventive measures or therapies for STEC infections in human patients are available [3]. Many questions remain about STEC virulence factors, pathogenesis, detection, and other aspects that necessitate a continuation of basic and applied research on a wide front. This Special Issue includes 14 papers (nine articles, two communications, one review, one comment, and one reply) that collectively provide novel information on the epidemiology [4,5,6,7], virulence factors [7,8,9,10], and pathogenesis [11,12,13] of STEC, and the molecular structure or toxicity [14,15,16] and immunodetection [17] of Shiga toxin.

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Research – Sporadic Pediatric Norovirus Cases May Predict Broader Outbreaks

Posted on December 21, 2020 by | Leave a comment

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Seasonal increases in sporadic pediatric cases of norovirus gastroenteritis correlate with norovirus outbreaks among older populations, a new study found.

The study, published in Clinical Infectious Diseases, analyzed seasonal patterns and genotypic characteristics of norovirus cases between December 2012 and June 2016 in middle Tennessee.

“Sporadic case surveillance and outbreaks followed very similar patterns geographically and temporally,” John R. Dunn, DVM, PhD, state epidemiologist with the Tennessee Department of Health, told Contagion®. “These commonalities in the different surveillance systems indicate that opportunities may exist to slow or prevent outbreaks when sporadic cases start to increase in the community.”

During the study period, 755 pediatric sporadic norovirus cases and 45 outbreaks involving 1924 people were reported.

The mean age of sporadic pediatric cases was 2.9 years, 81.3% were among children younger than 5, and 30% reported attending childcare facilities.

Among 740 outbreak cases with reported ages, 61.6% were in people older than 50, and 42% of outbreaks occurred in long-term care facilities. Childcare facilities and restaurants each accounted for 8.9% of outbreaks. Person-to-person transmission was reported in 80% of outbreaks and 8.9% were reported as foodborne transmission.

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USA – Outbreak Investigation of E. coli O157:H7: Unknown Food (Fall 2020)

Posted on December 21, 2020 by | Leave a comment

FDA

The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners, have completed the investigation on two of three multistate outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections in the U.S. this fall.

One of these investigations, Outbreak Unknown Source 3, identified 18 reported illnesses in nine states: California, Colorado, Illinois, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington.

FDA completed a traceback investigation of several potential food vehicles identified in patient interviews and although no single farm was identified as a common source of the outbreak, FDA and state partners also conducted on-site investigations on farms of interest. However, information and samples collected in these inspections did not link these farms to the outbreak. The investigation of a farm does not mean that the farm is linked to an outbreak. The results of an investigation into a farm may well lead to that firm being ruled out of the investigation. On 12/18/2020, the CDC announced that this outbreak had ended.

The other completed outbreak investigation, Outbreak Unknown Source 1, identified 32 reported illnesses in 12 states: California, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Montana, New Jersey, Ohio, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin. This strain of E. coli is genetically similar to a strain linked to a romaine outbreak that occurred in the spring of 2018, though a food was not linked to the current outbreak. FDA completed a traceback investigation and was unable to determine a common source of the outbreak. FDA and state partners also conducted on-site inspections on farms of interest, though information collected in these inspections did not link these farms to the outbreak. On 12/18/2020, the CDC announced that this outbreak had ended.

Investigations of a third E. coli outbreak of Unknown Source 2 continue.

Recommendation

Consumers, restaurants, and retailers, were advised not to eat, sell, or serve recalled Tanimura & Antle, Inc. brand packaged single head romaine lettuce with a pack date of 10/15/2020 or 10/16/2020.

The recalled products are now well beyond expiration and likely no longer on the market or in consumers’ homes.

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Germany – Lünebest sweet wave raspberry with vanilla sauce / Lünebest sweet wave woodruff with vanilla sauce – Bacillus cereus

Posted on December 21, 2020 by | Leave a comment

LMW

Warning type: Food
Date of first publication:December 19, 2020
Product name:Lünebest sweet wave raspberry with vanilla sauce / Lünebest sweet wave woodruff with vanilla sauce
Product pictures:

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Hochwald Foods GmbH

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Hochwald Foods GmbH

Manufacturer (distributor):

Hochwald Foods GmbH Lüner Weg 2-13 21337 Lüneburg

Reason for warning:

Bacillus Cereus was detected in the product

Packaging Unit:150g cup
Durability:Best before January 15, 2021
Lot identification:210115346, DE – NI 53053 EG
Further information:

Bacillus cereus
The pathogen Bacillus cereus can produce toxins. In this case, its intake usually
suddenly leads to nausea and vomiting or diarrhea and abdominal cramps within a few hours . The symptoms usually subside on their own within a day.
Infants, toddlers and seniors in particular can develop more severe disease courses.
People who have eaten this food and develop severe or persistent symptoms should seek medical attention and advise them of possible Bacillus cereus poisoning . Seeking preventive medical treatment without symptoms does not make sense.

Contact to the responsible authorities:

Brandenburg:

Konsumenterschutz@Msgiv.Brandenburg.de

Bremen:

Schnellwarnung@gesundheit.bremen.de

Hamburg:

poststelle@bgv.hamburg.de

Hesse:

Schnellwarnung@rpda.hessen.de

Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania:

poststelle@lm.mv-regierung.de

Lower Saxony:

poststelle@ml.niedersachsen.de

North Rhine-Westphalia:

poststelle@mulnv.nrw.de

Schleswig-Holstein:

poststelle@jumi.landsh.de

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Germany – FM Feinkost Manufaktur egg spread -Salmonella

Posted on December 21, 2020 by | Leave a comment

LMW

Warning type: Food
Date of first publication:December 18, 2020
Product name:FM Feinkost Manufaktur egg spread
Manufacturer (distributor):Feinkostmanufaktur frisch & spracher GmbH, Pulsnitz / Saxony
Reason for warning:

Suspected contamination with salmonella

Packaging Unit:200 g and 750 g
Durability:December 24th, 2020 and December 30th, 2020
Lot identification:Batch 12.09 and Batch 12.15
Further information:

The product was delivered to consumer markets in the city of Dresden as well as to REWE stores in Saxony and to Edeka stores in Saxony and Thuringia.

Homepage of the manufacturer:
http://www.diefeinkostmanufaktur.de/
Contact to the responsible authorities:
Saxony:

poststelle@sms.sachsen.de

Thuringia:

LM-Ueberendung@tlv.thueringen.de

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Germany – FM Feinkost Manufaktur egg spread with bacon -Salmonella

Posted on December 21, 2020 by | Leave a comment

LMW

Warning type:Food
Date of first publication:December 18, 2020
Product name:FM Feinkost Manufaktur egg spread with bacon
Manufacturer (distributor):Feinkostmanufaktur frisch & spracher GmbH, Pulsnitz / Saxony
Reason for warning:

Suspected contamination with salmonella

Packaging Unit:200 g and 750 g
Durability:12/30/2020
Lot identification:Batch 12.15
Further information:

The product was delivered to consumer markets in the city of Dresden as well as to REWE stores in Saxony and to Edeka stores in Saxony and Thuringia.

Homepage of the manufacturer:

http://www.diefeinkostmanufaktur.de/
Contact to the responsible authorities:
Saxony:

poststelle@sms.sachsen.de

Thuringia:

LM-Ueberendung@tlv.thueringen.de

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