Category Archives: Food Poisoning

RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Black Pepper – Duck Carcasses – Turkey Meat – Mussels – Chicken Breast – Poultry Meat – Chicken Kebab – Minced Chicken – Cooked Shrimps – Chicken Thigh – Organic Sesame Seeds – Nile Perch

Posted on November 22, 2019 by KSW | Leave a comment

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

RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in chilled duck carcasses from Poland, with raw material from the Czech Republic in Poland

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Derby (presence /25g) in chilled turkey meat from Spain in Italy

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Typhimurium (presence /25g) in chilled turkey cut from France in France

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Corvallis (presence /25g) in chilled turkey meat from Spain in Italy

RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in mediterranean mussels from Spain, packaged in Italy in Italy

RASFF – Salmonella (present /25g) in frozen chicken breast from Poland in Italy

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

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

RASFF – Salmonella (in 2 out of 5 samples /25g) in frozen chicken kebab from Poland in Poland

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (in 3 out of 5 samples /25g) in chilled chicken meat from Poland in Poland

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

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Livingstone (presence /25g) in chilled minced chicken from Poland in Lithuania

RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in chilled cooked shrimps from the Netherlands in Belgium

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (in 5 out of 5 samples /25g) in chilled poultry meat from Poland in Poland

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis in frozen chicken thighs from Poland in the Netherlands

RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in organic sesame seeds from Uganda in the Netherlands

RASFF – Salmonella (IIIb /25g) in chilled Nile perch (Lates niloticus) fillets from Tanzania in Germany

RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in fresh chicken breast fillets from Poland in the Czech Republic

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (in 2 out of 5 samples /25g) in chilled chicken thighs from Poland in the Czech Republic

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

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RASFF Alerts – Histamine – Canned Mackerel – Frozen Bream

Posted on November 22, 2019 by KSW | Leave a comment

RASFF – histamine (up to 3873 mg/kg – ppm) in canned mackerel fillets in olive oil from Spain in Italy

RASFF – histamine (398 mg/kg – ppm) in frozen breams from Vietnam in France

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USA -Outbreak Investigation of lllnesses caused by E. coli O157:H7 November 2019

Posted on November 21, 2019 by KSW | Leave a comment

FDA

November 20, 2019

Recommendation

Consumers are advised not to eat Ready Pac Bistro® Chicken Caesar Salad, lot #255406963, UPC 0 77745 27249 8, “Best By” date Oct. 31, 2019, purchased from Sam’s Club stores in Maryland. State testing of unopened salad purchased by an ill person identified the presence of E. coli O157 in the romaine lettuce. It should be noted that the “Best By” date was almost 3 weeks ago, so this product is not likely in stores. Consumers should not eat this specific product, regardless of where it was purchased.

Background

FDA, CDC and state health authorities are investigating an outbreak of illnesses caused by E. coli O157:H7 in the U.S.

According to the CDC, as of November 18, 2019, 17 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O157:H7 have been reported from eight states. The case patients report that illnesses started on dates ranging from September 24, 2019 to November 8, 2019.

Two cases reported from Maryland have been linked to this outbreak by Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS), through analysis of clinical samples taken from those patients. The Maryland Department of Health identified E. coli O157 in an unopened package of Ready Pac Bistro® Chicken Caesar Salad collected from a ill person’s home in Maryland which was purchased from a Sam’s Club in that state. Preliminary information indicates that romaine lettuce used in the product that tested positive was harvested in mid-October and is no longer within current expiration dates. To date, the food sample has not yet been definitively linked to the Maryland cases or other E. coli O157 illnesses in the multi-state outbreak. WGS analysis is currently underway for this sample to determine if it is closely related genetically to the E. coli found in people in this outbreak.

As analysis is underway, FDA is tracing back the supply of the romaine lettuce in the Caesar salad. FDA has identified possible farms in Salinas, California. FDA is deploying investigators to the farms in question to determine the source and extent of the contamination. More information will be forthcoming as the investigation proceeds.

Although the ill people interviewed in Maryland reported eating Ready Pac Bistro® Chicken Caesar Salad, at this time, ill people in other states have not reported eating this particular salad. Therefore, exposure to this product alone does not fully explain other cases in the outbreak.

State and local public health officials are interviewing ill people to determine what they ate and other exposures of interest in the week before their illness started.

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USA – MD E. coli O157:H7 Outbreak Linked to Ready Pac Chicken Caesar Salad

Posted on November 20, 2019 by KSW | Leave a comment

Food Poisoning Bulletin

A MD E. coli O157:H7 outbreak may be linked to Ready Pac Bistro® Bowl Chicken Caesar Salad that was purchased from several Sam’s Club locations in that state, according to the Maryland Health Department. Seven people are sick. One person has been hospitalized and no deaths have been reported.

The health department is recommending the consumers not eat Ready Pac Bistro® Bowl Chicken Caesar Salad. The lot number on the product is 255406963, and the best by date is October 31, 2019.

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USA – Is Truong Phu Xanh Yellowfin Tuna Linked to Scombrotoxin Outbreak?

Posted on November 20, 2019 by KSW | Leave a comment

Food Poisoning Bulletin

The FDA has released a notice about their investigation of Scombrotoxin fish poisoning that is linked to yellowfin tuna. As a result of this investigation, the government has placed Truong Phu Xanh Company of Vietnam on Import Alert, so the FDA field staff can detain the product without physical examination. This fish cannot enter the US unless the importer proves it meets U.S. food safety standards.

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Research -First report of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in ready-to-eat sushi.

Posted on November 19, 2019 by KSW | Leave a comment

Europe PMC

AIMS:The aim of this study was to evaluate the microbiological quality of commercially prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) sushi by enumerating aerobic mesophilic bacteria (AMB) and thermotolerant coliforms (TC) and detecting Escherichia coli and Salmonella ssp. An isolate was identified as E. coli O157:H7 which was evaluated for its virulence and antimicrobial resistance profiling as well as its ability to form biofilms on stainless steel. METHODS AND RESULTS:There were four sampling events in seven establishments, totalling 28 pools of sushi samples. Mean AMB counts ranged between 5·2 and 7·7 log CFU per gram. The enumeration of TC varied between 2·1 and 2·7 log MPN per gram. Salmonella ssp. were not detected, and one sample was positive for E. coli and was identified as E. coli O157:H7. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of E. coli O157:H7 in sushi samples in the world literature. This isolate presented virulence genes stx1, stx2, eae and hlyA. It was also susceptible to 14 antimicrobials tested and had the ability to form biofilms on stainless steel. CONCLUSIONS:There is a need to improve the good hygiene practices adopted in establishments selling sushi in the city of Pelotas, Brazil. In addition, the isolated E. coli O157:H7 carries a range of important virulence genes being a potential risk to consumer health, as sushi is a RTE food. This isolate also presents biofilm formation ability, therefore, may trigger a constant source of contamination in the production line of this food. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY:The increase in the consumption of sushi worldwide attracts attention regarding the microbiological point of view, since it is a ready-to-eat food. To our knowledge, this was the first time that E. coli O157:H7 was identified in sushi samples.

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USA -New Seasons Ground Beef E. coli O157 Recall Expands: One More Case

Posted on November 18, 2019 by KSW | Leave a comment

Food Poisoning Bulletin

New Seasons Market has expanded its recall of fresh ground beef sold at its Portland, Oregon stores for possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination after new tests show that some of the potentially contaminated meat was available for sale as recently as November 8, 2019. In addition, one more illness case that is closely associated with one of the three confirmed cases has been identified.

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Canada- Lobster and Crab Recalled For Possible Botulism in Canada – Clostridium botulinum

Posted on November 18, 2019 by KSW | Leave a comment

Food Poisoning Bulletin

Denis Losier is recalling Lobster and Crab, both packed in brine, that were sold in jars with no labels, because they may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum bacteria that can produce the deadly botulinum toxin. These products were sold in New Brunswick and Quebec in Canada.

The Lobster in brine and Crab in brine were sold in jars with no labels with no brand name. The recalled products are Lobster in brine sold in 250 ml or 500 ml Mason jars with no UPC number. All units sold up to and including November 13, 2019 are recalled. They were sold at Marché G & D, at 1006 Saint-Laurent Blvd., in Montréal, Quebec and distributed in New Brunswick by Denis Losier, Tracadie in New Brunswick.

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USA – ProMed: 3 women hospitalized with E. coli O157, Wisconsin, RFI

Posted on November 18, 2019 by KSW | Leave a comment

Barf Blog

Over the past 5 days, our health care facility in northwest Wisconsin, USA, has seen 3 women hospitalized with E. coli O157 infection. All presented with significant abdominal pain without fever and watery diarrhea which in 2 progressed to bloody diarrhea. None of the 3 have manifested any evidence of hemolytic-uremic syndrome. Both of the women seen by the Infectious Diseases service stated that their diet contains a lot of salads.

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RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Chicken Fillets – Sesame Paste – Chicken Meat – Black Pepper – Sesame Seeds – Pork Trimmings – Halal Chicken Thighs – Chicken Legs

Posted on November 15, 2019 by KSW | Leave a comment

RASFF -Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in frozen chicken fillets from Poland in Slovakia

RASFF -Salmonella (presence /25g) in sesame paste from Syria in Germany

RASFF -Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) and Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis (presence /25g) in chilled chicken meat from Poland in Italy

RASFF -Salmonella (presence /25g) in black pepper from Brazil, manufactured in China in Germany

RASFF -Salmonella (presence /25g) in sesame seeds from Sudan in Greece

RASFF -Salmonella (presence /25g) in pork trimmings from Germany in Sweden

RASFF -Salmonella (presence /25g) in frozen halal chicken thighs from Belgium in Italy

RASFF -Salmonella enterica ser. Kentucky (presence /25g) in chilled chicken from Poland in Latvia

RASFF -Salmonella enterica ser. Senftenberg (presence /25g) in chilled chicken leg quarters from Poland in Latvia

RASFF -Salmonella (presence /25g) in black pepper from Vietnam in Poland

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Category Archives: Food Poisoning

RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Black Pepper – Duck Carcasses – Turkey Meat – Mussels – Chicken Breast – Poultry Meat – Chicken Kebab – Minced Chicken – Cooked Shrimps – Chicken Thigh – Organic Sesame Seeds – Nile Perch

RASFF Alerts – Histamine – Canned Mackerel – Frozen Bream