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RASFF Alert – Foodborne Outbreak -Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis – Eggs

Posted on August 2, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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RASFF – foodborne outbreak suspected to be caused by Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis in eggs from Poland in Austria

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Ireland -Outbreak in Ireland tied to Romanian pork; other countries report illnesses

Posted on August 2, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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Eight people are part of a Salmonella outbreak in Ireland linked to pork from Romania. Five of them were admitted to hospitals. Infected people also have been identified in other countries.

One person was sickened by Salmonella Bredeney in August 2018. The other seven people fell ill between May 4 and June 3, this year. Those stricken are six adult males and two children who are siblings. There have not been any deaths.

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Andromi Toba de Casa was recalled last month

In mid-July, Andromi Toba de Casa 500-gram packages with a use-by date of Aug. 4 and with the lot number 17 from Romania were recalled because of the presence of Salmonella. The chilled cooked pork preparation is sold in Polonez stores throughout Ireland.

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RASFF Alert -Foodborne Outbreak – Raw Milk Sheep Cheese – Salmonella

Posted on July 26, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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RASFF – foodborne outbreak suspected to be caused by and Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in raw milk sheep’s cheese from France in France

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USA – FDA warns about fresh basil imported from Siga Logistics de RL de CV from Morelos in Mexico – Cyclospora

Posted on July 26, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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Consumers should not buy, eat, or serve any fresh basil exported by Siga Logistics de RL de CV from Morelos, Mexico to the United States.

The fresh basil from Siga Logistics de RL de CV located in Morelos, Mexico is the subject of a multi-state outbreak investigation of Cyclospora illnesses potentially linked to fresh basil exported by Siga Logistics de RL de CV located in Morelos, Mexico.

As of July 9, health official found 132 illnesses in ten states that are attributed to the outbreak.   Four patients required hospitalization.   Restaurants in Florida, Minnesota, New York and Ohio exposed patrons to the parasite.

Cyclospora is a parasite typically transmitted by contaminated food.    Some areas, such as Massachusetts, are this year experiencing higher Cyclosproa case counts than normal. States with Cyclospora cases associated with the current outbreak are found in CT, FL, IA, MA, MN, NY, OH, RI, SC, and WI.

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Ukraine -Foodborne disease outbreak sickens dozens in Rivne region

Posted on July 22, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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A foodborne illness outbreak is being investigated by the Rivne OLC of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine.

Between July 15-18, 84 acute gastrointestinal disease cases were reported, including 52 cases in Zdolbunivskyi District. 61 people required hospitalization, including children.

Preliminary results in the investigation links the illnesses to the consumption of dishes at the celebration of the wedding and birthdays from July 13 and 14 at the cafe “Gourmet” in the Mizoch village.

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USA – Public Health Alert: Confirmed Cases of Foodborne Illness From Barbecue Fundraiser on Friday

Posted on July 22, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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Health officials urge individuals who have eaten or purchased food from the Masonic Snow Lodge fundraiser Barbecue held Friday, July 19th at 240 Temple Dr, Boone, NC 28607, to monitor for any gastrointestinal symptoms that include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or abdominal pain. There have been eight laboratory confirmed cases of a foodborne illness and a number of others who have presented with similar symptoms of gastrointestinal complaints who all ate at the Barbecue fundraiser.

“We do not have a confirmed source of the illness but are actively conducting a thorough investigation to determine it with support from the NC Division of Public Health, Appalachian Regional Healthcare System, Watauga County Emergency Management and the Masonic Lodge.  Any purchased food should be thrown away and not eaten since there is a risk it could be contaminated,” said Jennifer Greene, Health Director.

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USA – Agroson’s Will Not Recall Cavi Papayas Likely Linked to Salmonella Outbreak

Posted on July 22, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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The FDA has updated the Salmonella Uganda outbreak likely linked to fresh papayas imported from Mexico, stating that they have asked Agroson’s LLC, the distributor of the Cavi brand of papayas, to recall that product. Agroson’s has refused to initiate a recall.

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Research – Number of foodborne illnesses associated with outbreaks in tomatoes decreased since 2001

Posted on July 21, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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About 48 million episodes of foodborne illness and 3,000 deaths occur per year in the United States. The most common foodborne pathogens cause an estimated annual burden of $14 billion to $36 billion. Produce has been implicated in 46 percent of foodborne illness outbreaks. Tomatoes have been the source of a number of foodborne illness outbreaks since 1998, but the annual number of foodborne illnesses associated with outbreaks in tomatoes has generally decreased since their high of nearly 900 in 2001. Ten outbreaks have caused more than 100 illnesses, while 2 were associated with deaths of individuals. In 2005 and 2006, multistate outbreaks of salmonella in tomatoes sickened 487 individuals.

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Research – Norovirus most often responsible for foodborne outbreaks in Finland

Posted on July 20, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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More than 130 foodborne outbreaks were recorded in Finland between 2014 and 2016, according to a recent report.

Data comes from a register of foodborne and waterborne outbreaks maintained by the former Finnish Food Safety Authority (Evira) that became the Finnish Food Authority (Ruokavirasto) at the beginning of this year.

The number of people infected from foodborne pathogens was 2,761 in 132 outbreaks. Forty-eight people needed hospital treatment. No deaths were reported.

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Norovirus remained the most common agent in foodborne outbreaks between 2014 and 2016. It was responsible for 42, or 32 percent, of such outbreaks.

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RASFF Alert – Foodborne Outbreak Salmonella – Chilled Cooked Pork Preparation

Posted on July 19, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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RASFF – foodborne outbreak suspected to be caused by and Salmonella (present /25g) in chilled cooked pork preparation from Romania in Ireland

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