Category Archives: Food Virus

RASFF Alert – Norovirus

Posted on March 1, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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RASFF – Norovirus in Chilled Oysters in France and Denmark sourced in France

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Hong Kong – Norovirus

Posted on February 15, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health today (February 14) reminded members of the public and management of institutions to maintain personal and environmental hygiene to prevent gastroenteritis.

The appeal was made following the CHP’s investigation into an outbreak of acute gastroenteritis at an elderly home in North District involving 20 female residents and three female staff members.

The affected residents, aged between 77 and 96, together with three staff members, presented with symptoms of acute gastroenteritis, including vomiting, fever and diarrhoea, since February 4.

Two of them were admitted to North District Hospital. All the 23 affected persons are in stable condition.

Rectal swabs of three patients tested positive for norovirus. Investigations are continuing.

Officers of the CHP have visited the institution and provided health advice to the staff concerning proper disinfection, disposal of vomitus, and personal and environmental hygiene.

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RASFF Alerts – Ochratoxin A – Norovirus

Posted on February 15, 2013 by | Leave a comment

RASFF – Ochratoxin A in Dried Figs in Germany sourced in Turkey

RASFF – Norovirus in Clams in Italy sourced in Tunisia

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European RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Norovirus – Hepatitis A – Aflatoxins

Posted on February 13, 2013 by | Leave a comment

RASFF – Salmonella in Dried Green Pepper in Estonia sourced in India via Germany

RASFF – Salmonella in Beef Trimings in Sweden sourced in Poland via the Netherlands and Germany

RASFF – Norovirus in Chilled Oysters in Italy sourced in France

RASFF – Hepatitis A Virus in Pitted Dates in Netherlands sourced in Algeria via France

Carrefour Recall – Noroviurs in Oysters

RASFF – Aflatoxins in Maize in Cyprus sourced in Greece

RASFF – Aflatoxins in Almone Powder in Belgium sourced in Ghana

RASFF – Salmonella in Frozen Beef in Sweden sourced in Poland

RASFF – Salmonella in Pasteurised Cows Milk Cheese in France

 

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Israel – Foodborne Illness – Hepatitis A – Market Vegetables

Posted on February 10, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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Dozens of hepatitis A cases reported in the Tel Aviv area in Israel since last year may be linked to vegetables health officials say, according to a Haaretz report Friday.

Israeli health officials say since the beginning of 2012, there have been 69 cases of the viral liver disease reported from the area, with the majority reported in the latter half of the year.

This is a dramatic increase from the seven cases reported in all of 2011.

According to the report, Health Ministry officials believe the source may be vegetables sold in open-air markets in the south of the city.

 

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RASFF- Alerts – Norovirus – Salmonella – Histamine – Moulds – E.coli

Posted on February 9, 2013 by | Leave a comment

RASFF – Salmonella in Bovine Meat in Sweden sourced in Ireland

RASFF – Salmonella in Chilled Beef in Sweden sourced in Ireland

RASFF – Moulds in Soft Toffee in Czech Republic sourced in Poland

RASFF– Histamine in Tuna in Italy sourced in Spain

RASFF – E.coli in Live Bivalve Molluscs in the Netherlands sourced in Denmark

France – Norovirus warning for the English Channel

Due to poisonings related to collective consumption of shellfish, fish and shellfish all marketing from one of the main production areas of Lower Normandy oysters in an area about 5 kilometers Blainville-sur-Mer , in the English Channel, is prohibited. Products shipped since January 28 are recalled to be destroyed, said Thursday the prefecture of Manche.

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European RASFF Alerts – Norovirus – Moulds – E.coli – Ochratoxin – Histamine

Posted on February 4, 2013 by | Leave a comment

RASFF – Norovirus in Oysters in Italy sourced in France

RASFF – Moulds in Chocolate and Ornage Spread in France sourced in Denmark

RASSF – Histamine in Tuna in France sourced in Vietnam

RASFF – Histamine in Tune in Italy sourced in Spain

RASFF – E.coli in Clams in Italy sourced in Spain via France

RASFF – Ochratoxin in Figs in Germany source in Turkey

Greece – Bacillus cereus in Soy Cheese Cubes

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USA – Norovirus Outbreak Deli

Posted on February 1, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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A Concord deli has been closed by Contra Costa County environmental health officials due to norovirus contamination.

Marilyn Underwood, environmental health department director, said the North Park Deli on Nelson Avenue was shut down late Tuesday afternoon. It’s uncertain when the eatery will re-open.

Underwood said two employees at the deli have tested positive for the virus.

She said her department was first notified of the illness when 15 people who were at an event catered by North Park Deli on Friday evening became sick over the weekend.

It usually takes 36 to 48 hours after exposure for norovirus symptoms to appear.

Underwood said anyone who visited the deli late last week or early this week and becomes sick should avoid contact with other people. In addition, surfaces and other contaminated items should be cleaned with bleach.

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FSA – Norovirus Advice and Information

Posted on January 24, 2013 by | 1 comment

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During the current norovirus outbreak, the FSA is reminding people what they can do when preparing food to minimise the likelihood of food contamination. Tackling foodborne norovirus is one of the priorities for the Agency, as part of its Foodborne Disease Strategy. (see link above)

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European/RASFF Alerts – Norovirus – Salmonella – Yersinia

Posted on January 24, 2013 by | Leave a comment

Luxembourg – Listeria in Chicken Curry

RASFF – Norovirus in Chilled Live Oysters in Denmark source in France

RASFF – Salmonella in Turkey Breast in Sweden sourced in Brazil via Denmark

RASFF – Norovirus in Clams in Italy sourced in Tunisia

RASFF – Yersinia enterocolitica in chilled pork ham in Italy sourced in Spain

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