Category Archives: Food Pathogen

USA – Fisher Meats Smoked Ham Recalled For Possible Listeria monocytogenes

Food Poisoning Bulletin

Fisher Packing Company of Redkey, Indiana is recalling about 744 pounds of Fisher Meats ready-to-eat pork products because they may contain Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this issue.

Fisher Meats Smoked Ham Recalled For Possible Listeria

Canada – Glacial Treasure brand frozen chicken products recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

CFIA

Recall details

Ottawa, September 30, 2019 – DD Poultry is recalling Glacial Treasure brand frozen chicken products from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not consume and distributors, retailers and food service establishments such as hotels, restaurants, cafeterias, hospitals and nursing homes should not sell or use the recalled products described below. If you have received the recalled products and have further transformed or repackaged them, you are advised to contact the CFIA.

Recalled products

Brand Name Common Name Size UPC Code(s) on Product
Glacial Treasure Diced Chicken 60/40% (Halal)
Product ID: 25984
4.54 kg 10885886259844 1790619- 2660919
Glacial Treasure Chicken Fajita
Product ID: 29758
4 kg 10885886297587 1790619- 2660919
Glacial Treasure Chicken Fajita (Halal)
Product ID: 29759
4 kg 10885886297594 1790619- 2660919
Glacial Treasure Cajun Chicken fajita (Halal)
Product ID: 29760
4 kg 10885886297600 1790619- 2660919
Glacial Treasure No Spice Chicken Breast Fajita (Halal)
Product ID: 29770
4 kg 10885886297709 1790619- 2660919
Glacial Treasure No Spice Chicken Breast Fajita Premium
Product ID: 29771
4 kg 10885886297716 1790619- 2660919
Glacial Treasure Authentic Greek Chicken Gyros Sliced
Product ID: 31312
4 kg 10885886313126 1790619- 2660919
Glacial Treasure Chicken Gyros Wrap
Product ID: 31534
3.5 kg 10885886315342 1790619- 2660919
Glacial Treasure Chicken Shawarma Sliced
Product ID: 31756
4 kg 10885886317568 1790619- 2660919
Glacial Treasure Chicken Pizza/Salad Topping (Halal)
Product ID: 73714
4 kg 10885886737144 1790619- 2660919
Glacial Treasure Bulk Chicken Souvlaki Marinated
Product ID: 66390
4 kg 10885886663900 1790619- 2660919
Glacial Treasure Diced 100% White Cook Chicken (Halal)
Product ID: 25762
4 kg 10885886257628 1790619- 2660919
Glacial Treasure Diced 100% White Cook Low (Halal)
Product ID: 75762
4 kg 10885886757623 1790619- 2660919
Glacial Treasure Diced Chicken 60/40
Product ID: 29318
4.54 kg 885886293186 1790619- 2660919
Glacial Treasure No Spice Chicken Breast Fajita
Product ID: 29315
4 kg 885886293155 1790619- 2660919
Glacial Treasure Chicken Shawarma Legmeat (Halal)
Product ID: 61507
10 kg 10885886615077 1790619- 2660919
Glacial Treasure Chicken Shawarma Sliced (Halal)
Product ID: 29319
4 kg 8 85886 29319 3 1790619- 2660919

What you should do

If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor.

Check to see if you have recalled products in your home or establishment. 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.

Background

This recall was triggered by test results. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.

The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing the recalled products from the marketplace.

Illnesses

There has been one reported illness associated with the consumption of these products.

Product photos

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  • Glacial Treasure - Diced Chicken 60/40% (Halal) Product ID: 25984
  • Glacial Treasure - Chicken Fajita Product ID: 29758
  • Glacial Treasure - Chicken Fajita  (Halal) Product ID: 29759
  • Glacial Treasure - Cajun Chicken fajita (Halal) Product ID: 29760
  • Glacial Treasure - No Spice Chicken Breast Fajita (Halal) Product ID: 29770
  • Glacial Treasure - No Spice Chicken Breast Fajita Premium Product ID: 29771
  • Glacial Treasure - Authentic Greek Chicken Gyros Sliced Product ID: 31312
  • Glacial Treasure - Chicken Gyros Wrap Product ID: 31534
  • Glacial Treasure - Chicken Shawarma Sliced Product ID: 31756
  • Glacial Treasure - Chicken Pizza/Salad Topping  (Halal) Product ID: 73714
  • Glacial Treasure - Bulk Chicken Souvlaki Marinated Product ID: 66390
  • Glacial Treasure - Diced 100% White Cook Chicken (Halal) Product ID: 25762
  • Glacial Treasure - Diced Chicken 60/40  Product ID: 29318
  • Glacial Treasure - No Spice Chicken Breast Fajita Product ID: 29315
  • Glacial Treasure - Chicken Shawarma Legmeat (Halal)  Product ID: 61507
  • Glacial Treasure - Chicken Shawarma Sliced (Halal)  Product ID: 29319

USA -Tip Top Poultry, Inc. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Poultry Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination

FSIS USDA

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28, 2019 – Tip Top Poultry, Inc, a Rockmart, Ga., establishment, is recalling an undetermined amount of ready-to-eat (RTE) poultry products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The frozen cooked, diced or shredded, RTE chicken products were produced between January 21, 2019 and September 24, 2019. The products subject to recall can be found in this spreadsheet. [View labels (PDF only)].

The products subject to recall bear establishment number “Est. P-17453” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to institutions nationwide in the United States and Canada (see the recalled products distributed in Canada).

The problem was discovered when the firm notified FSIS that multiple samples of product produced by Tip Top Poultry, Inc. confirmed positive for the presence of Listeria monocytogenes after being tested in Canada. The firm decided to recall all cooked, diced or shredded, RTE chicken products produced from January 21, 2019 through September 24, 2019 with product codes ranging from 10000 to 19999 and 70000 to 79999. Tip Top expanded the dates and the scope of the recall out of an abundance of caution.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.

China -168 kindergarteners hit by possible Salmonella

NCTY News

Doctors in Kunming, Southwest China‘s Yunnan Province join an exercise of emergent school food safety incidents with students. Photo: VCG

A total of 168 children were sent to hospital with possible Salmonella food poisoning in Dongguan, Guangdong Province prompting health authorities to shut down a kindergarten on Monday for two days.

One hundred and three people, including 99 children, remained in hospitals in the city and neighboring Shenzhen, according to statements released by the Dongguan Health Bureau.

Nobody died or was critically ill as of Sunday midnight, the bureau said.

Spain -Owners of food company responsible for Spain’s worst ever listeriosis outbreak arrested for manslaughter

ELPAIS

The owners of the food company responsible for the worst-ever listeriosis outbreak in Spain were arrested on Wednesday for manslaughter. Since August, the outbreak has killed three people, caused seven miscarriages, and infected more than 200 people. The source of the bacterial infection was traced to a Seville-based company called Magrudis, which sold a contaminated pork loin product called carne mechada under the brand name La Mechá. Three more products produced by the company also tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.

The owners of Magrudis, José Antonio Marín Pince and his two children Sandro and Mario, have been accused, to different degrees, of involuntary manslaughter, crimes against health and causing injury to a fetus.

Sweden – Cherry tomatoes may be lined to Salmonella outbreaks in Sweden

Barfblog cherry-tomato-pristine-variety

SVT reports people have been sick with diarrhea between August 29 and September 14 with Salmonella Typhimurium. Anders Enocksson, infection prevention consultant at Region Halland.

In all, 11 counties are affected. Most cases are in Halland together with Dalarna, Jönköping and Västra Götaland, which P4 Halland was the first to tell . The infected are in all age groups, but just over half are 60 years or older. There are slightly more women than men.

The source of infection is not yet known, but there is suspicion of tomatoes, and cherry tomatoes.

Canada -Various cooked diced chicken meat products recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

CFIA

Recall details

Ottawa, September 27, 2019 – Industry is recalling various cooked diced chicken meat products from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not consume and distributors, retailers and food service establishments such as hotels, restaurants, cafeterias, hospitals and nursing homes should not sell or use the recalled products described below.

Recalled products

Brand Name Common Name Size UPC Code(s) on Product
Tip Top Poultry, Inc. Cooked Chicken Meat, Natural Proportion (1/2″ Diced) (#15332) 13.64 kg 90763572153323 PACK DATE 07/29/19
Reuven International, Ltd. Cooked Chicken Meat (Diced) (#16307) 4.54 kg 90763572163070 PACK DATE 07/29/19
Reuven International, Ltd. Mostly Dark Cooked Chicken Meat (Diced) (#18307) 4.54 kg 90763572183078 PACK DATE 07/29/19
Reuven International, Ltd. Mostly Dark Cooked Chicken Meat (Diced) (#18507) 4.54 kg 90763572185072 PACK DATE 07/29/19
Sysco ½” Cooked Diced Chicken (#16385) 4.54 kg 000 74865 54485 6 PACK DATE 07/29/19
Sysco ½” Mostly Dark Cooked Diced Chicken (#18385) 4.54 kg 007 34730 08984 3 PACK DATE 07/29/19
AlimPlus Inc. Cooked Diced Chicken Meat – 13 mm – ½” (#16338) 4 kg 90763572163384 PACK DATE 07/29/19

What you should do

If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor.

Check to see if you have the recalled products in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store 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.

Background

This recall was triggered by Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) test results. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.

The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing the recalled products from the marketplace.

Illnesses

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

Product photos

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  • Tip Top Poultry, Inc. Cooked Chicken Meat, Natural Proportion (1/2" Diced) (#15332) – 13.64 kg
  • Reuven International, Ltd. Cooked Chicken Meat (Diced) (#16307) – 4.54 kg
  • Reuven International Ltd., Mostly Dark Cooked Chicken Meat (Diced) (#18307) – 4.54 kg
  • Reuven International, Ltd. Mostly Dark Cooked Chicken Meat (Diced) (#18507) – 4.54 kg
  • Sysco ½" Cooked Diced Chicken (#16385) – 4.54 kg
  • Sysco ½" Mostly Dark Cooked Diced Chicken (#18385) – 4.54 kg

Canada -Metro brand deli trays recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

CFIA

Recall details

Ottawa, September 27, 2019 – Metro Ontario Inc. is recalling Metro brand deli trays from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.

Recalled products

Brand Name Common Name Size UPC Code(s) on Product
Metro Snack Delights Small (serves 8-10) 1un 1 count 0260911 729999 All Best Before dates up to and including 2019.SE28
Metro Snack Delights Large (serves 11-16) 1un 1 count 0260910 949992 All Best Before dates up to and including 2019.SE28
Metro Fresh 2 Go Snack and Grab Party Tray 450 g 1 count 0222136 414999 All Best Before dates up to and including 2019.OC02
Metro Frsh 2 Go Premium Kolbassa Sausage-Cheese Tray 760 g 1 count 0221922 119995 All Best Before dates up to and including 2019.OC02

What you should do

If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor.

Check to see if you have the recalled products in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store 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.

Background

This recall was triggered by Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) test results. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.

The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing the recalled products from the marketplace.

Illnesses

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

Product photos

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  • Metro Snack Delights Large – 1un
  • Metro Fresh 2 Go Snack and Grab Party Tray – 450 grams
  • Metro Snack Delights Small – 1un
  • Metro Frsh 2 Go Premium Kolbassa Sausage-Cheese Tray – 760 grams

USA – Whole Genome Sequencing Solves Cake Mix Salmonella Outbreak

Food Poisoning Bulletin

For the first time, whole genome sequencing solved a Salmonella outbreak associated with cake mix, according to a study published in the Center For Disease Control and Prevention’s Weekly Morbidity and Mortality Report. This cake mix Salmonella outbreak was associated with Duncan Hines products.

Whole Genome Sequencing Solves Cake Mix Salmonella Outbreak

Ireland – Sushi Production and Outlets Cause for Concern – Audit Published

FSAI

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today released the findings of a targeted audit that shows an unacceptable level of non-compliance by sushi production and processing facilities in Ireland. The audit of sushi manufacturers, restaurants and takeaway outlets revealed 76 breaches of food safety regulations, with some 90% of the businesses audited not having adequate controls in place to safeguard human health. All food businesses are legally obliged to have robust food safety control systems in place, however of the 11 premises audited, only one premises had no breaches of food safety and hygiene legislation. The audit was undertaken due to a reported 80% increase in the number of restaurants offering sushi since 2018. To coincide with the audit being published today, the FSAI has produced new advice on the safe production of sushi to assist sushi producers to comply with the law and the advice is available on: https://www.fsai.ie/faq/safe_production_sushi.html