Category Archives: Food Poisoning

USDA – FSIS – Discussion on non O157 Toxin Producing Ecoli

Posted on December 1, 2011 by | Leave a comment

The United States Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and inspection Service have announced that it will hold a public meeting on Dec. 1, 2011, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. (EST), to discuss the implementation plans and methods for controlling non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) in raw beef products. The Agency also announced the comment period, originally scheduled to end on Nov. 21, 2011, has been extended until Dec. 21, 2011.
This meeting will be available via teleconference, on a toll-free number. Pre-registration for this meeting is strongly suggested. To pre-register, access the FSIS website, at www.fsis.usda.gov/News/Meetings_&_Events/. Call-in information will be provided via e-mail to pre-registered participants. Anyone interested in making a public comment during the teleconference should indicate so on the registration form.

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China Contaminated Frozen Food – Staph. aureus

Posted on November 29, 2011 by | Leave a comment

An article in Food Navigator Asia has reported on products made by Wanchai Ferri have been removed from the shelf in Nanjing. The frozen dumplings are said to have high levels of ‘golden staph’ AKA Staphylococcus aureus.

A further report can be found at China Org

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Norovirus in Oysters – FSA

Posted on November 29, 2011 by | Leave a comment

FSA Link

Research published today by the Food Standards Agency shows that a significant proportion (76%) of oysters tested from UK oyster growing beds contained norovirus. The virus was detected at low levels in more than half of the positive samples (52%).

It is difficult to assess the potential health impact of these findings, as the available research techniques are not able to differentiate between infectious and non-infectious norovirus material within the oysters. Furthermore, a safe limit for norovirus has not been established.

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USA & CHINA FOOD SAFETY

Posted on November 28, 2011 by | Leave a comment

An article in Food Quality News has reported that the USA Food Safety (FDA)has appealed to its counterparts in China to work together and ‘move forward in developing a global approach to food safety.

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Canadian Food Recall – Trout – Botulinum

Posted on November 28, 2011 by | Leave a comment

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Milford Bay Trout Farm Inc. are warning the public not to consume the Milford Bay Trout Farm Inc. Smoked Trout Filet, described below, because this product may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum. Toxins produced by this bacteria may cause botulism, a life-threatening illness there have been no reported illness yet.

 

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HPA – 2010 UK Salmonella Outbreak – Green Salad Vegetables

Posted on November 26, 2011 by | Leave a comment

Food Production Daily has an article reporting on the HPA findings that the UK 2010 outbreak of Salmonella was likely to have been caused by green salad vegetables.

Full HPA Report

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FSA – Reminder on Botulinum Avoidance

Posted on November 26, 2011 by | Leave a comment

The FSA have issued a reminder on how to avoid Botulinum poisoning following recent cases of the rare foodborne poisoning cases in Olives and Korma Sauce.

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Olives – Botulinum Again – Canada

Posted on November 26, 2011 by | Leave a comment

After the Botulinum contamination of Olives which resulted in a death in Finland and withdrawal of the product in the UK and USA. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency have recalled another batch of Olives. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Marché Transatlantique Inc. are warning the public not to consume the Domaine de l’Oulivie brand Lucque Olives de Pays described below because the product may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum. Toxins produced by this bacteria may cause botulism, a life-threatening illness.

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Vinegar Control for Listeria

Posted on November 25, 2011 by | Leave a comment

An article in Food Quality News has reported about a company producing a buffered vinegar that is used to control Listeria in processed and ready to eat meats. It may also be useful against other food pathogens.

BactoCEASE NV

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Botulism All Clear – Premature?

Posted on November 25, 2011 by | Leave a comment

An article in Food Production Europe has reported that the FSA have stated that the all clear for Premier Foods in regards to the Botulinum scare is “premature”.

The FSA has said it that is too early to rule out any avenue of possible contamination.

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