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RASFF Alert – Foodborne Outbreak -Listeria monocytogenes – Cold Meat (Charcuterie)
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RASFF Alert – Food Poisoning – Norovirus – Frozen Wedge Clams
RASFF – food poisoning suspected to be caused by norovirus GII in frozen wedge clams (Donax trunculus) from Turkey in Spain
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RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Chilled Chicken Meat – Chilled Poultry Meat – Marinated Chicken Wings – Salad
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Typhimurium monophasic (1 ,4, [5], 12:i:-) (present /25g) in chilled chicken meat from Belgium in Belgium
RASFF – Salmonella (in 1 out of 5 samples /25g) in chilled poultry meat from Poland in Poland
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis (present /25g) in marinated chicken wings from Lithuania, with raw material from Poland in Lithuania
RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in salad from the Netherlands in the Netherlands
RASFF Alerts – E.coli – Live Clams – Betel Leaves
RASFF Alert – Campylobacter – Frozen Turkey Meat
RASFF – Campylobacter jejuni (present /10g) in frozen turkey meat from Poland in Poland
RASFF Alerts – Histamine – Chilled Mackerel – Chilled Defrosted Smoked Yellowfin Tuna
RASFF Alerts – Listeria monocytogenes – Salmon Loins – Smoked Salmon – Mussels
RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes (present /25g) in salmon loins from Norway in Norway
RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes (in 1 out of 5 samples /25g) in frozen smoked salmon from Greece in Greece
RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes (presence /25g) in frozen pre-cooked mussels from Spain in Italy
RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes (<10 CFU/g) in frozen pre-cooked mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) from Spain in Italy
USA – Jumbo Foods Inc. Recalls Frozen & Fresh Chicken Salad Sandwiches Because of Possible Health Risk – Listeria monocytogenes
Jumbo Foods Inc. of Mukilteo, WA has issued a voluntary recall of Tuscan Sun (TS) brand chicken salad sandwiches, because it has the potential to be contaminated with 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. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.
The following affected sandwiches products were distributed exclusively by Jumbo Foods Inc to food service and retail stores in Arizona, California, Nevada, North Carolina, Oregon, Utah, Virginia, and Washington.
| FROZEN Product | UPC | Codes on Pkg | Sell By/ Use By Dates | Distribution Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TS Bacon Ranch Chicken Salad on 9 grain | 4370101417 | A11 – E39 | None | 3/11/2019 – 9/27/2019 |
| TS Cranberry Chicken Salad on 9 grain | 4370101414 | A11 – E39 | None | 3/11/2019 – 9/27/2019 |
| TS Chipolte Chicken Salad on 9 grain | 4370101415 | A11 – E39 | None | 3/11/2019 – 9/27/2019 |
| TS Chicken Salad on 9 grain | 4370101413 | A11 – E39 | None | 3/11/2019 – 9/27/2019 |
| TS Chicken Salad Wedges | 4370101426 | A11 – E39 | None | 3/11/2019 – 9/27/2019 |
| REFRIGERATED product | UPC | Codes on Pkg. | Sell By/ Use By Dates | Distribution Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TS Bacon Ranch Chicken Salad on 9 grain | 4370101417 | A11 – E39 | 3/21/2019 – 11/01/2019 | 3/11/2019 – 9/27/2019 |
| TS Cranberry Chicken Salad on 9 grain | 4370101414 | A11 – E39 | 3/21/2019 – 11/01/2019 | 3/11/2019 – 9/27/2019 |
| TS Chipolte Chicken Salad on 9 grain | 4370101415 | A11 – E39 | 3/21/2019 – 11/01/2019 | 3/11/2019 – 9/27/2019 |
| TS Chicken Salad on 9 grain | 4370101413 | A11 – E39 | 3/21/2019 – 11/01/2019 | 3/11/2019 – 9/27/2019 |
| TS Chicken Salad Wedges | 4370101426 | A11 – E39 | 3/21/2019 – 11/01/2019 | 3/11/2019 – 9/27/2019 |
Jumbo Foods Inc began shipping these frozen or refrigerated sandwiches products between March 11, 2019 and September 27, 2019. Frozen sandwiches have no sell by or use by date printed on packages and have 8 months shelf life. Frozen products will be thawed, and the expiry dates are applied at stores. Refrigerated sandwiches distributed by Jumbo Foods have 28 days shelf life and the sell by or use by date stickers are observed on packages.
This recall was brought to our attention by The Suter Company whose poultry supplier Tip Top Poultry has issued a voluntary recall of ready-to-eat (RTE) poultry products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes.
No illnesses have been reported to date in relation to these products or recall.
This recall is being made with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
USA – Trader Joe’s Recalls Four Chicken Products For Possible Listeria
Trader Joe’s Recalls Four Chicken Products For Possible Listeria
October 10, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Trader Joe’s is recalling four different products made with precooked chicken from Tip Top Poultry for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem. These products with these specific SKU numbers were sold in different states.
The recalled products al have use by date codes 09/28/2019 through 10/08/2019. The products were all sold refrigerated in Trader Joe’s stores.
The recalled items include Chicken Pot Pie with SKU number 93809.
Field Fresh Chopped Salad with Chicken is recalled. That product has the SKU number 99050
Pesto Chicken Wrap with SKU number 92018 is recalled.
Research -Highly virulent listeriosis pathogen discovered
The bacterium Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a life-threatening infection in animals and humans. Contaminated food is a frequent source of infection. Elderly people, people with a weakened immune system and pregnant women are particularly at risk with a mortality rate of up to 30 per cent. An international research group led by the Institute of Medical Microbiology at the Justus Liebig University Giessen (JLU) has now discovered the most virulent representatives of this bacterial species to date. They were identified as the cause of serious diseases in sheep in a remote area of the Chinese province Jiangsu.
‘The detection of a completely new form of pathogenic Listeria monocytogenes in China highlights the need for international collaboration’, emphasises Prof. Dr Trinad Chakraborty, Director of the Institute of Medical Microbiology at the JLU and research scientist at the German Center for Infection Research (DZIF). ‘Only by combining resources and expertise can we rapidly identify newly emerging threats to food safety from highly virulent strains worldwide.’
After decoding the genome sequence of these bacteria, the scientists were able to determine the genetic basis for their hypervirulence. They identified the factors that enhance the ability of this Listeria strain to cause severe septic diseases. ‘These isolates are unique in the sense that they combine the virulence characteristics of various highly pathogenic Listeria species that infect animals or humans into a single strain’, says Prof. Chakraborty. ‘Since listeriosis is a food-borne infection, measures to identify such highly virulent strains are extremely urgent.’
Clinical symptoms of listeriosis include fever, blood poisoning (sepsis) and infections of the central nervous system, which can lead to lifelong sequelae. Infections during pregnancy can lead to premature birth, miscarriage or stillbirth. Both raw and processed foods can be contaminated by listeria, especially dairy products, meat, seafood and ready-to-eat products such as pre-packaged salads. Due to the extremely hazardous nature of listeriosis in humans, many countries have set up monitoring systems to quickly identify and recall contaminated food products. Since it can take up to 70 days for a listeria infection to manifest itself with severe symptoms, it can be very difficult to identify the source of contamination and initiate the food recall.
Currently, there are reported listeriosis outbreaks in Germany (Hesse), the Netherlands, Lithuania, Spain, Great Britain, Canada and the United States, posing a particular threat to vulnerable populations. Therefore, considerable efforts are now underway to identify the origin of these pathogens and prevent further outbreaks of listeriosis.
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Journal Reference:
- Yuelan Yin, Hao Yao, Swapnil Doijad, Suwei Kong, Yang Shen, Xuexue Cai, Weijun Tan, Yuting Wang, Youwei Feng, Zhiting Ling, Guoliang Wang, Yachen Hu, Kai Lian, Xinyu Sun, Yuliang Liu, Chuanbin Wang, Kuhua Jiao, Guoping Liu, Ruilong Song, Xiang Chen, Zhiming Pan, Martin J. Loessner, Trinad Chakraborty, Xin’an Jiao. A hybrid sub-lineage of Listeria monocytogenes comprising hypervirulent isolates. Nature Communications, 2019; 10 (1) DOI: 10.1038/s41467-019-12072-1
