The list in the link above of outbreak investigations being managed by FDA’s CORE Response Teams. The investigations are in a variety of stages, meaning that some outbreaks have limited information, and others may be near completion.
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USA – Investigations of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks – Update
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USA – 159 sick after eating AFC Sushi from Harris Teeter in Concord North Carolina
Pathogen not yet announced that has caused illnesses.
Cabarrus Health Alliance (CHA) and Harris Teeter officials are investigating multiple reports of illness linked to AFC sushi purchased and eaten from Harris Teeter at 358 George W. Liles Pkwy NW, Concord and Harris Teeter at 1245 Concord Parkway North, Concord. Those ill are experiencing symptoms of vomiting, diarrhea, fever, muscle aches and abdominal cramps. CHA is aware of more than 10 (now 159) individuals who are sick, and all have consumed sushi from the third-party AFC Sushi kiosk located within the two Harris Teeter stores between Nov. 13, 2020 and Nov. 19, 2020.
UK – Lidl GB recalls Red Hen Breaded Chicken Nuggets and Red Hen Southern Fried Chicken Pops because of contamination with Salmonella
Lidl GB is recalling Red Hen Breaded Chicken Nuggets and Red Hen Southern Fried Chicken Pops because salmonella contamination has been found in some of the products in the batch.
Product details
| Red Hen Breaded Chicken Nuggets | |
|---|---|
| Pack size | 450g |
| Best before | End: February 2022 |
| Red Hen Southern Fried Chicken Pops | |
|---|---|
| Pack size | 210g |
| Best before | 05 February 2022 |
Risk statement
The presence of salmonella in the products listed above.
Symptoms caused by salmonella usually include fever, diarrhoea and abdominal cramps.
Action taken by the company
Lidl GB is recalling the above products. Point of sale notice has been displayed in the Lidl’s stores. This notice explains to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product. Please see the attached notice.
Our advice to consumers
If you have bought any of the above products do not consume them. Instead, return them to a Lidl GB store for a full refund, with or without a receipt. Alternatively, dispose of the product and email customer.services@lidl.co.uk, including photo of the affected product with Best Before Date and Lot Code. The team will process this refund via letter.
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Belgium – Organic minced pork (400g) from the Colruyt brand – Salmonella
Colruyt Group recalled
Product: Organic minced pork (400g) from the Colruyt brand.
Problem: Possible presence of Salmonella.During microbiological checks at the supplier, the presence of Salmonella was observed in the organic minced pork product 400 g bearing the expiration date (DLC) 18/12/2020.
In consultation with the AFSCA, Colruyt therefore decided to withdraw the product concerned from sale.
Customers who have purchased this product are advised not to consume it and to bring it back to the store, where they will be reimbursed. In the meantime, all stores have removed the affected products from the shelves.
Product description: • Organic minced pork 400 g •
Use-by date (Best before date): 18/12/2020 •
Item number: 17968 • Sales period: from 9/12/2020 to 15/12/2020 included
This product has been offered for sale in Colruyt stores in Belgium.
For more information , customers can contact Colruyt Group Customer Service on 0800 99 124 .
Possible symptoms of Salmonella poisoning
Possible symptoms of Salmonella poisoning are fever, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. These symptoms usually appear within 12 to 48 hours of ingestion.
Symptoms usually last 4-7 days, and most people recover without specific treatment. Young children, pregnant women, the immunocompromised and the elderly are among the groups at risk. In these people, the symptoms can be severe enough to require hospitalization.
People who have consumed this product and who present this type of symptoms are advised to consult their attending physician and notify them of this consumption.
Canada – Updated Food Recall Warning – Certain Compliments brand and Levitts brand deli meat products recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes
Recall details
Ottawa, December 15, 2020 – The food recall warning issued on December 7, 2020 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation.
Levitts Foods (Canada) Inc. is recalling certain Compliments brand and Levitts brand deli meat products from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.
Recalled product
| Brand | Product | Size | UPC | Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compliments | Montreal-Style Smoked Meat | 175 g | 0 68820 13357 5 | BEST BEFORE 2021JA20 EST 48 |
| Levitts | Corned Beef | 150 g | 8 82756 72084 1 | BEST BEFORE 2021JA20 EST 48 |
| Levitts | New York Style Pastrami | 150 g | 8 82756 73084 0 | BEST BEFORE 2021JA20 EST 48 |
What you should do
If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor.
Background
This recall was triggered by 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. However, there has been one reported illness that may be associated with the consumption of the products included in the Food Recall Warning of December 7, 2020.
Product photos
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Public enquiries and media
- Company information
- Levitts Foods (Canada) Inc.: Simon Larochelle, 514-367-1654
- Public enquiries
- Toll-free: 1-800-442-2342 (Canada and U.S.)
Telephone: 1-613-773-2342 (local or international)
Email: cfia.enquiries-demandederenseignements.acia@canada.ca - Media relations
- Telephone: 613-773-6600
Email: cfia.media.acia@canada.ca
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Canada – Public Health Notice: Outbreak of Vibrio parahaemolyticus infections linked to shellfish is over.
In total, 23 confirmed cases of Vibrio parahaemolyticus illness were reported in the following provinces: Saskatchewan (1), Quebec (7), New Brunswick (10), and Prince Edward Island (5). Individuals became sick between early July and late October 2020. One individual was hospitalized. No deaths were reported. Individuals who became ill were between 11 and 92 years of age. The majority of illnesses (61%) were male.
| Week of symptom onset or specimen collection | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| 2020-06-28 | 1 |
| 2020-07-05 | 0 |
| 2020-07-12 | 0 |
| 2020-07-19 | 0 |
| 2020-07-26 | 1 |
| 2020-08-02 | 2 |
| 2020-08-09 | 2 |
| 2020-08-16 | 4 |
| 2020-08-23 | 3 |
| 2020-08-30 | 2 |
| 2020-09-06 | 5 |
| 2020-09-13 | 2 |
| 2020-09-20 | 0 |
| 2020-10-04 | 0 |
| 2020-10-11 | 0 |
| 2020-10-18 | 0 |
| 2020-10-25 | 0 |
| 2020-11-01 | 1 |
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New Zealand – Butchery at centre of Listeria scare says it is ‘devastating’
The butchery owner whose hams have been recalled due to fears they may contain listeria says the scare is stressful and devastating.
“We’ve been manufacturing hams for 23 years and had minimal complaints … and we’ve never had an outbreak of listeria like this before,” Pestell’s Rai Bacon Company Ltd owner Chris Pestell said.
The listeria cases were isolated to the ham, he said, and stressed that all other products were safe.
“We sell thousands of hams all over the south to lots of businesses and supermarkets, and lower North Island. We’ve built up a good reputation over the years.”
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USA – Cozy Vale Raw Milk again linked to E. coli
Cozy Vale Creamery of Tenino, WA, is advising consumers to throw out or return any of the dairy’s retail raw milk and cream products with the best by dates of Dec. 12-14 through 12-23 because state tests showed E. coli contamination.
The unpasteurized dairy products were bottled in a gallon, half-gallon, quart, and pint containers, were sold to customers, including retail stores, in Western Washington. The dairy had pathogen problems at least twice in 2017.
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France – Product recall: Fromagerie des 2 Caps brand cheese from Les 2 Caps
ENCOUNTERED PROBLEM
Presence of Escherichia coli
PROPOSED SOLUTION
People who hold the product in question are asked not to consume them – and more particularly young children, pregnant women, immunocompromised people and the elderly – and to return them to the point of sale where they were purchased.
People who have consumed it and who present symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal pain or vomiting should consult their doctor as soon as possible, mentioning this consumption and the possible link with the bacterium Escherichia coli.
If there are no symptoms within 10 days of consuming the affected products, there is no need to worry and consult a doctor.
The E. coli bacterium is naturally present in the digestive microflora of humans and warm-blooded animals. Some strains of E. coli are pathogenic, and can be responsible in humans for various disorders ranging from mild diarrhea to more serious forms such as hemorrhagic diarrhea or severe kidney damage such as HUS, mainly in young children.
FURTHER INFORMATION
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320g packaging
▸ Barcode
3188500032848
▸ Lot
272
▸ DLC
• 11/17/2020
• 11/21/2020
▸ Veterinary identification number
FR 59.512.030 CE
▸ Consumer service contact
LOSFELD DISTRIBUTION is available to consumers to answer their questions on the telephone number: 03 20 28 99 60 (Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.).
▸ Areas concerned
• SUPER U CAMPHIN-EN-PEVELE
• SUPER U LUMBRES
▸ Source
https://www.coursesu.com/
France – Product recall: U brand Arugula and Mesclun salads – Salmonella
ENCOUNTERED PROBLEM
Presence of Salmonella
PROPOSED SOLUTION
Those in possession of this product are asked not to consume it and to return it to the point of sale where it was purchased for reimbursement.
Foodborne illness caused by salmonella results in gastrointestinal disturbances, diarrhea, vomiting and abdominal pain, often accompanied by fever; these symptoms may be more severe in young children, immunocompromised individuals and the elderly. The incubation period can range from 6 to 72 hours.
People who have consumed the products mentioned below and who have these symptoms are invited to consult their doctor, notifying him of this consumption.
FURTHER INFORMATION
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Arugula 150g • Lot: 27631323 – 27636358
• BBE : 10/12/20 – 11/12/20
▸ Mesclun 175g
• Lot: 27631353
• BBE: 12/10/2020
▸ Source
https://www.economie.gouv.fr/
