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USA – Maryland reports 37 cyclospora cases in past two weeks

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Maryland state health officials report investigating an increase in Cyclospora cases in recent weeks from areas across the state.  Thirty-seven of the 42 lab-confirmed cases reported between Jan.1 and July 20 have been reported over the last two weeks, part of an overall recent rise in reported cyclosporiasis cases in other parts of the U.S.

The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) is working with local, state and federal health officials to investigate the increase. No specific source for these cases has been identified.

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USA – Taco Spice recalled over Salmonella

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Williams Foods LLC has initiated a voluntary and precautionary recall of the following items:

Item number Product Name Package Size Product UPC Product dates
564829444 Great Value Mild Taco Seasoning Mix 1 oz 0 78742 24572 0 Best if used by 07/08/21
Best if used by 07/09/21
050215 HEB Taco Seasoning Mix Reduced Sodium 1.25 oz 0 41220 79609 0 Better by 07/10/21
Better by 07/11/21
Better by 07/15/21

These items contain cumin spice involved in a recall initiated by our supplier, Mincing Spice Co. Mincing has issued a recall for a specific lot of cumin they produced because a sample from that lot was tested by one of Mincing’s customers and was found to be potentially contaminated with Salmonella.

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USA – FDA Suspends Topway/Kazy’s Gourmet Food Facility Registration

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Last week Food Poisoning Bulletin told you about the FDA warning retailers in Texas and Louisiana to stop selling Topway/Kazy’s Gourmet salmon and tuna for sushi for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. On July 22, 2019, the FA suspended the food facility registration of the company, after seizure sanitation issues were found at that venue. Inspectors found Listeria monocytogenes bacteria in that facility.

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Canada – Certain Celebrate brand frozen profiteroles and eclairs recalled due to Salmonella

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Recall details

Ottawa, July 25, 2019 – Associated Grocers is recalling certain Celebrate brand frozen profiteroles and eclairs from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume and retailers, restaurants and institutions should not sell or use the recalled products described below.

Recalled products

Brand Name Common Name Size UPC Code(s) on Product
Celebrate Mini Chocolate Eclairs 365 g 8 858762 720047 All codes
Celebrate Classical Profiteroles / Classic Profiteroles 325 g 8 858762 720009 All codes
Celebrate Egg Nog Profiteroles 375 g 8 858762 720016 All codes

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Canada – Western Family brand Original Wild Sockeye Smoked Salmon Nuggets recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

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Recall details

Ottawa, July 25, 2019 – Delta Pacific Seafood Ltd. is recalling Western Family brand Original Wild Sockeye Smoked Salmon Nuggets from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.

Recalled products

Brand Name Common Name Size UPC Code(s) on Product
Western Family Original Wild Sockeye Smoked Salmon Nuggets 150 g 0 62639 35065 9 11720516 and 11720517

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RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Chilled Chicken Breast -Salted Chicken Half Breast – Egg White Powder – Black Pepper – Chicken Legs – Shelled Almonds – Sesame Seeds – Chicken Broiler Fillets – Chicken Meat – Broiler Thighs – Chicken Aiguillettes

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RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in chilled chicken breast from Poland in the Czech Republic

RASFF – Salmonella (in 4 out of 5 samples) in frozen salted chicken half breasts from Brazil in the UK

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in egg white powder from Ukraine in Latvia

RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in black pepper from Brazil in the Netherlands

RASFF -Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis (in 2 out of 5 samples /25g) in chilled chicken legs from Poland in the Czech Republic

RASFF – Salmonella (presence /250g) in shelled almonds from the United States in Germany

RASFF – Salmonella (in 1 out 5 samples /25g) in sesame seeds from Sudan in Greece

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (in 3 out of 5 samples /25g) and Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis (in 3 out of 5 samples /25g) in frozen chicken broiler fillets from Poland in Lithuania

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (in 1 out of 5 samples /25g) in chilled chicken meat from the Czech Republic in Poland

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Thompson (in 2 out of 5 samples /25g) in frozen chicken broiler thighs from Poland in Lithuania

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in frozen chicken aiguillettes from Poland in France

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis (presence /25g) in egg white powder from Ukraine in Latvia

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in chilled chicken breast fillet from Poland in Croatia

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RASFF Alert – Listeria monocytogenes – Guacamole

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RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes (up to <40 CFU/g) in guacamole from Belgium in France

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RASFF Alert -Foodborne Outbreak – Raw Milk Sheep Cheese – Salmonella

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RASFF – foodborne outbreak suspected to be caused by and Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in raw milk sheep’s cheese from France in France

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RASFF Alert – Vibrio parahaemolyticus – Frozen Cooked Whole Crayfish (Procambarus clarckii) in Dill Brine

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RASFF – Vibrio parahaemolyticus (presence /20g) in frozen cooked whole crayfish (Procambarus clarckii) in dill brine from China in Sweden

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USA – FDA warns about fresh basil imported from Siga Logistics de RL de CV from Morelos in Mexico – Cyclospora

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Consumers should not buy, eat, or serve any fresh basil exported by Siga Logistics de RL de CV from Morelos, Mexico to the United States.

The fresh basil from Siga Logistics de RL de CV located in Morelos, Mexico is the subject of a multi-state outbreak investigation of Cyclospora illnesses potentially linked to fresh basil exported by Siga Logistics de RL de CV located in Morelos, Mexico.

As of July 9, health official found 132 illnesses in ten states that are attributed to the outbreak.   Four patients required hospitalization.   Restaurants in Florida, Minnesota, New York and Ohio exposed patrons to the parasite.

Cyclospora is a parasite typically transmitted by contaminated food.    Some areas, such as Massachusetts, are this year experiencing higher Cyclosproa case counts than normal. States with Cyclospora cases associated with the current outbreak are found in CT, FL, IA, MA, MN, NY, OH, RI, SC, and WI.

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