Category Archives: Foodborne Illness

USA- FDA- Investigations of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks

Posted on August 8, 2024 by | Leave a comment

FDA

What’s New

  • An outbreak of Cyclospora cayetanensis illnesses (ref #1245) linked to a not yet identified product has been added to the table. FDA has initiated traceback.
  • An outbreak of Salmonella Newport (ref #1248) linked to a not yet identified product has been added to the table.
  • For the outbreak of Salmonella Irumu (ref #1235) linked to a not yet identified product, FDA has initiated sampling.
  • For the outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium (ref #1234) linked to a not yet identified product, the case count has increased from 87 to 88.
  • For the investigation of illnesses (ref #1233) linked to Diamond Shruumz-brand Chocolate Bars, Cones, and Gummies, the advisory has been updated to include additional illnesses.
Date
Posted		 Ref Pathogen
or
Cause of
Illness		 Product(s)
Linked to
Illnesses
(if any)		 Total
Case
Count
8/7/

2024

 1245 Cyclospora
cayetanensis		 Not Yet
Identified		 2
8/7/

2024

 1248 Salmonella
Newport		 Not Yet
Identified		 2
7/31/

2024

 1237 Cyclospora
cayetanensis		 Not Yet
Identified		 26
7/31/

2024

 1239 Cyclospora
cayetanensis		 Not Yet
Identified		 16
7/10/

2024

 1235 Salmonella
Irumu		 Not Yet
Identified		 32
6/19/

2024

 1234 Salmonella
Typhimurium		 Not Yet
Identified		 88
6/12/2024 1233 Not Yet
Identified		 Chocolate,
Gummies,
Cones		 See
Advisory
5/22/2024 1227 Salmonella
Africana
&
Braenderup		 Cucumbers See
Advisory

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Listeria Recall: What Your Intestinal Tract Needs You to Know

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ACSH

As America threw out bags of Boar’s Head roast beef and corned beef this weekend due to possible Listeria contamination, it focused attention, again, on the safety of our food supply. Food safety is fundamental to a functioning society and the minimum we expect as a country. How are we doing?

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Taiwan – Food Poisoning Cases Strike Taiwan Restaurants

Posted on August 6, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Food Poisoning News

Seven family members in Taichung, Taiwan were hospitalized on July 29 with suspected food poisoning, according to Taiwan News. Their symptoms, including abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting, are commonly associated with infectious gastroenteritis.

The patients, aged 7 to 43, ate at a traditional breakfast shop at 2:20 a.m., consuming various items including noodles, dumplings, and beverages. Symptoms began around 3 a.m.

The Taichung City Fire Bureau responded at 1:34 p.m., transporting all seven to Tungs’ Taichung MetroHarbor Hospital. They will remain under observation while the Taichung Food Safety and Sanitation Bureau investigates.

If the breakfast shop is found responsible, it may face legal consequences.

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India – 80 Students Fall Ill Due To Food Poisoning In Uttar Pradesh

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NDTV

In a case of food poisoning, around 80 students from the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Ashram Method Inter College in Mehroona village of this district fell ill with symptoms of stomach pain, vomiting and diarrhoea, officials said on Monday.

The incident took place after the children had a dinner Sunday night, they said.

District Magistrate Divya Mittal told reporters that the students are in stable condition while an investigation into the incident is underway.

In an official statement, Assistant Commissioner of Food Safety Vinay Kumar Sahay said that a team from the Food Safety and Drug Administration inspected the inter college’s kitchen and storage area.

They collected seven samples, including prepared bread, lentils, vegetables, chili powder, chickpeas, mustard oil, and mixed pickles.

The samples were collected in the presence of the school’s director, Rajkumar Gupta, and a notice regarding storage and kitchen deficiencies is being issued.

The samples have been sent to a food laboratory for testing, and further action will be taken based on the results, Sahay said.

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Singapore suspends Putien’s Senoko Kitchen, Yun Nans’ Northpoint branch amid ByteDance office food poisoning outbreak that affected 130

Posted on August 5, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Yahoo News

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 — Two caterers have been suspended by Singapore’s health authorities after a mass food poisoning incident at TikTok owner ByteDance’s office on Tuesday (July 30).

The Ministry of Health (MOH) and Singapore Food Agency (SFA) said that the food business operations of Yun Hai Yao at Northpoint City and Pu Tien Services at Senoko South Road have been suspended until further notice, according to a report on Singapore-based news channel Channel News Asia today.

Health authorities have mandated that both companies clean and sanitise their premises, including all equipment and utensils, and dispose of all ready-to-eat and perishable food items.

All food handlers must retake and pass the Food Safety Course Level 1 and test negative for foodborne pathogens before resuming their duties, the CNA report was quoted as saying.

The food hygiene officer must also retake and pass the Food Safety Course Level 3 before returning to work.

Pu Tien Services serves as the main and catering kitchen for Putien, while Yun Hai Yao operates the Yun Nans restaurant chain, the CNA report said.

Authorities said 130 people reported having gastroenteritis symptoms on Tuesday, with fifty-seven people taken to the hospital.

Seventeen others remain hospitalised but are in stable condition, said the report.

The others have either sought outpatient care, self-medicated, or recovered without any treatment.

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Campylobacter (Sweden July 2024–)

Posted on August 5, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Folkhalsomyndigheten

In the first weeks of July (July 1-July 14), the number of reported cases of campylobacter infected in Sweden increased to nearly 100 cases per week. In the following weeks (July 15-July 28), the number of reported cases increased further, to 160 and 210 cases per week respectively. The cases are found in several regions. The increase coincides with previously increased occurrence of campylobacter in broiler flocks.
The Campylobacter program in chicken in Sweden (sva.se)

Good handling of raw chicken reduces the risk of becoming infected.
Campylobacter (livsmedelsverket.se)

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Denmark – Outbreak with Salmonella monophasic Typhimurium sequence type 34 in Denmark

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SSI

Since April 2024, the Statens Serum Institut has registered an outbreak with 63 cases of Salmonella monophasic Typhimurium. The Statens Serum Institut, the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration and the Norwegian Food Institute DTU are investigating the disease outbreak, which has been decreasing since June. The source of infection in this outbreak is minced beef of Danish origin.

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USA- FDA – Investigations of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks

Posted on August 1, 2024 by | Leave a comment

FDA

What’s New

  • A new outbreak of Cyclospora cayetanensis illnesses (ref #1237) linked to a not yet identified product has been added to the table. FDA has initiated traceback.
  • A new outbreak of Cyclospora cayetanensis illnesses (ref #1239) linked to a not yet identified product has been added to the table. FDA has initiated traceback.
  • For the outbreak of Salmonella Irumu (ref #1235) linked to a not yet identified product, the case count has increased from 31 to 32.
  • For the outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium (ref #1234) linked to a not yet identified product, FDA has initiated sample collection.
  • For the investigation of illnesses (ref #1233) linked to Diamond Shruumz-brand Chocolate Bars, Cones, and Gummies, the advisory has been updated to include additional illnesses and a list of retailers that may have received recalled product.
  • For the investigation of Listeria monocytogenes (ref #1232) illnesses, the outbreak has ended and FDA’s investigation has closed.  Based on CDC’s epidemiological investigation, ill people reported eating salad mixes before becoming sick. CDC, FDA, and state and local partners conducted epidemiologic and traceback investigations and collected and analyzed finished product and environmental samples. All samples collected as part of the investigation were reported as negative for Listeria monocytogenes. The products making people sick in this outbreak are off the market and past shelf life. There is no ongoing risk to the public.

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Singapore – 60 people fall ill after mass food poisoning incident at ByteDance office; SFA, MOH investigating

Posted on August 1, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Channel News Asia

SINGAPORE: Authorities are investigating dozens of cases of gastroenteritis reported at TikTok owner ByteDance’s Singapore office at One Raffles Quay on Tuesday (Jul 30).

Sixty people developed symptoms of gastroenteritis and 57 of them sought medical treatment at hospitals, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) and the Ministry of Health (MOH) said in a joint statement on Tuesday night.

A buffet section at the canteen will be closed until investigations are complete, the company said.

“We are taking this incident very seriously and are working closely with local authorities and caterers to identify the cause as soon as possible,” it added.

CNA understands that ByteDance engages licensed external vendors to cater food for its offices, and that food is not prepared or cooked at its office premises in Singapore.

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Singapore- Suspension of Yun Hai Yao Pte Ltd’s and Pu Tien Services Pte Ltd’sFood Business Operations

Posted on August 1, 2024 by | Leave a comment

SFA

The Ministry of Health (MOH) and Singapore Food Agency (SFA) are
investigating an incident of gastroenteritis affecting a total of 130 individuals who had
consumed food supplied by Yun Hai Yao Pte Ltd and Pu Tien Services Pte Ltd to
ByteDance’s office at One Raffles Quay. 17 were hospitalised and are currently stable.
The rest have sought outpatient treatment, self-medicated, or recovered without
treatment.

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