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A church harvest supper at a village pub ended in tragedy when one of the congregation was killed and 31 others suffered food poisoning after eating a shepherd’s pie filled with mince that had been incorrectly prepared by a rushing chef.

Elizabeth Neuman, 92, repeatedly vomited after eating the pie and died while other parishioners became “unpleasantly ill” and three of those attending only escaped because they were vegetarians, Reading crown court heard.

The cook, John Croucher, who at the time was head chef at the Crewe Arms in the Northamptonshire village of Hinton-in-the-Hedges, was given a four-month jail sentence, suspended for 12 months, after admitting a charge of contravening food regulations.

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Australia – Canberra Mrs Kim’s Donuts in Kingston closes amid widespread reports of food poisoning

Posted on December 2, 2021 by KSW | Leave a comment

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A recently opened Kingston doughnut store has closed amid widespread reports it is the source of dozens of food poisoning complaints across the ACT.

Reports emerged at the weekend on social media of locals experiencing vomiting and nausea after eating food from Mrs Kim’s Donuts.

The doughnut bar opened in July 2021 but has now closed its doors and removed its Facebook and Instagram pages.

The business’s Google search results now have it listed as permanently closed.

ACT Health has not confirmed it is investigating Mrs Kim’s but says it has received around 130 complaints about a single business.

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South Africa – Suspected food poisoning leaves 2 dead, 29 others ill after eating funeral food

Posted on November 29, 2021 by KSW | Leave a comment

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The Gauteng health department says it is dealing with a cluster outbreak of suspected food poisoning cases following the funeral of an elderly woman in Kagiso.

The department’s spokesperson Kwara Kekana said they were working closely with the West Rand District in investigating the incident.

According to Kekana, the poisoning was suspected to have emanated from a funeral at Kadima Street on Saturday, 13 November.

“Food was served around 11:00 and reports of sudden vomiting and diarrhoea began at around 16:00 on the same day,” said Kekana.

“On Sunday evening, there were rumours of eight cases of people with symptoms and one death.”

“Water and food samples have also been collected and the District Health Services is awaiting results,” Kekana added.

Meanwhile, last week, the Department of Health initiated an urgent investigation into possible food poisoning in Mpumalanga, Eastern Cape, and Gauteng following the deaths of children after allegedly consuming noodles.

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Australia – More than 100 sick in Australia as oysters recalled – Vibrio parahaemolyticus

Posted on November 29, 2021 by KSW | Leave a comment

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Seven Australian states have recorded more than 100 Vibrio illnesses linked to raw oysters from South Australia.

There are 56 people sick in South Australia since September and three have been hospitalized. Western Australia has 17 cases since late September, Victoria reported 31 illnesses since the first week of October and 15 infections have been recorded in New South Wales. Further illnesses have also been reported in Queensland and the Northern Territory.

Two cases of Vibrio parahaemolyticus were identified in the Australian Capital Territory in people who had recently consumed oysters. Investigations are ongoing to find out where they were sourced from.

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Austria -Dr. Oetker Chocolate Cookies -STEC E.coli

Posted on November 29, 2021 by KSW | Leave a comment

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Product recall Dr. Oetker Schoko Ausstech Cookies
Opinion of the Dr. Oetker GmbH on the test report of the Institute for Food Safety Innsbruck with the order number 2112838.

Villach (OTS) – Object of
investigation Dr. Oetker Schoko
Cookie Cutter Lot / Batch / Best before: L169

When a sample was taken by the Innsbruck Institute for Food Safety, Vero / Shiga toxin-forming Escherichia coli were detected in the above-mentioned object of investigation.

Although according to the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) in its opinion no. Oetker, who learned of the examination results on November 26th, 2021, received batch L 169 from Dr. Oetker chocolate cookie cutters back.
We would like to point out that E.Coli proof would only be possible in the raw dough, but baked biscuits can be enjoyed without hesitation.

Item No. 1-01-870700

GTIN EVE 4000521013288

Article description Chocolate cookie

cutter Best before 02.2023

The product concerned was placed on the Austrian market from September 2021. He was informed immediately. To avoid health risks, consumers are asked to return the recalled goods to the shop where the product was purchased. The purchase price will be refunded. Dr. Oetker apologizes to its customers for any inconvenience this may cause.

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