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USA – Chipotle hit with $25 Million Food Safety Fine for Norovirus, Clostridium Perfringens Outbreaks

Posted on April 23, 2020 by | Leave a comment

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“Although there is no intentional criminal behavior like there was in the Peanut Corporation of America case that sickened several hundred, killing nine, this hefty food safety fine for negligence, should clearly send a message to the restaurant industry,” said Marler Clark attorney, William Marler.

According to a US Attorney press release today, Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. will pay $25 million to resolve criminal charges related to the company’s involvement in foodborne illness outbreaks that sickened more than 1,100 people between 2015 and 2018.

The $25 million criminal fine, the largest ever in a food safety case.

Chipotle was implicated in at least five foodborne illness outbreaks between 2015 and 2018 connected to restaurants in the Los Angeles area, Boston, Virginia, and Ohio.  These incidents primarily stemmed from store-level employees’ failure to follow company food safety protocols at company-owned restaurants, including a Chipotle policy requiring the exclusion of employees who were sick or recently had been sick.

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Research – CLIMATE CHANGE: UNPACKING THE BURDEN ON FOOD SAFETY

Posted on April 23, 2020 by | Leave a comment

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While the impacts of climate change on global food production and food security
are well known, the effects of climate change on food safety are much less so.
Since, the relationship between climate change and food safety hazards is not always
easy to see, this publication, Climate change: Unpacking the burden on food safety,
attempts to provide some clarity. Changes in global food systems and the increased
globalization of the food supply means that populations worldwide are at risk of
exposure to various food safety hazards. This can affect public health, food security,
national economies and international trade. In this already complicated scenario,
the challenges posed by climate change have additional implications that need to be
understood and addressed. This publication is aimed at a broad audience and it is
hoped that everyone who reads this comes away with a realization of the complexity
of the issues at stake and an appreciation of the work that lay in front of us.

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USA -What Is Happening to FDA and USDA Food Recalls?

Posted on April 21, 2020 by | Leave a comment

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If you have been a longtime reader of Food Poisoning Bulletin, you may have noticed that food recalls have decreased substantially in the past few months. The USDA has issued three recalls since January 24, 2020: One was issued on February 8, 2020, and two were issued on April 10, 2020. The FDA has had more recalls, with seven in the month of April 2020(including three recalls for enoki mushrooms as part of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak), but that is far below normal. What is happening to FDA and USDA food recalls?

Interestingly RASFF  Alerts in Europe are also down?

 

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USA – At least 5 people in NJ hospitalized amid romaine lettuce E. coli outbreak

Posted on April 21, 2020 by | Leave a comment

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At least 5 people in New Jersey have been hospitalized after consuming romaine lettuce contaminated with E. coli micro organism, because the nationwide outbreak has now jumped to greater than 100 instances, the state well being division confirmed Thursday.

A complete of seven people from Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cumberland and Ocean counties have been contaminated with the possibly lethal pressure, which brought on 75,233 kilos of bagged salad merchandise in 22 states to be recalled in final month.

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USA – Homestead Creamery recalls unsalted butter for Listeria contamination

Posted on April 20, 2020 by | Leave a comment

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The Wirtz, VA- based Homestead Creamery Inc has recalled unsalted butter because of the potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail, or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. 

The recalled butter was distributed to distribution partners, through home delivery service, and the Wirtz retail store.

The unsalted butter affected comes in ½ pound marked with an expiration date of 04/30 stickered on the plastic packaging.

No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with the recall.

The potential for contamination was noted after routine testing by Homestead Creamery and revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in our unsalted butter.

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USA – New recall of frozen shredded coconut issued more than 2 years after FDA warning

Posted on April 18, 2020 by | Leave a comment

Food Safety News

A new recall of frozen shredded coconut is connected to the Food and Drug Administration’s 2018 warning about multiple salmonella infections linked to the product.

The Evershing International Trading Company on April 15 recalled Coconut Tree brand “Frozen Shredded Coconut” in 16-ounce packages because it is potentially contaminated with Salmonella

The new recall comes with a history that goes back to a Feb. 15, 2018, public health warning, in which FDA advised consumers not to eat any recalled Coconut Tree Brand Frozen Shredded Coconut. The recalled frozen shredded coconut at that time was linked to 27 salmonellosis illnesses nine states.

Those illnesses occurred from Jan. 9, 2017, to Nov. 4, 2017. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health tested multiple coconut samples, finding positives for Salmonella.

Evershing International Trading Company first recalled the product on Jan. 3, 2018.

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RASFF Alert- STEC E.coli – E.coli O157 = Sliced Pepperoni

Posted on April 17, 2020 by | Leave a comment

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RASFF – shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (O157) in sliced pepperoni from Germany, packaged in the United Kingdom in the UK

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RASFF Alert – Listeria monocytogenes – Organic Smoked Salmon

Posted on April 17, 2020 by | Leave a comment

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RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes (600 CFU/g) in chilled organic smoked salmon from the United Kingdom in France

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RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Frozen Chicken Legs – Frozen Poultry Meat -Chilled Chicken Broler Quarters – Sesame Seeds – Boneless Chicken -Turkey Meat Preparation

Posted on April 17, 2020 by | Leave a comment

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RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (present /25g) in frozen chicken leg quarters from Poland in Bulgaria

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

RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) and Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in frozen poultry meat from Poland in Poland

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Newport (in 1 out of 5 samples /25g) in chilled chicken broiler quarters from Poland in Lithuania

RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in sesame seeds from Nigeria in Poland

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis (presence /25g) in frozen boneless chicken drumsticks from Poland in Lithuania

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in turkey meat preparation from France in France

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France – Product recall: Bio Village brand Atlantic Smoked Salmon (E.Leclerc) – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on April 16, 2020 by | Leave a comment

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ENCOUNTERED PROBLEM

Risk 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.

People who have consumed this product and who have a fever, isolated or accompanied by headaches, are invited to consult their doctor by reporting this consumption.
Pregnant women should be especially attentive to these symptoms, as well as the immunocompromised and the elderly. These symptoms may suggest listeriosis, a disease which can be serious and which can take up to eight weeks to incubate.

FURTHER INFORMATION

▸ Smoked Atlantic Salmon 120g
• Barcode: 3564707100113
• DLC: 04/16/2020
• Stamp: UK KC 213 EC

▸ Smoked Atlantic Salmon 240g
• Barcode: 3564707132978
• DLC: 04/16/2020
• Stamp: UK KC 213 EC

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Self-service department sale from 03/25/2020

▸ Contact customer service
0 800 86 52 86 free service and call

▸ Source
https://www.e-leclerc.com/

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