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USA – Outbreak of E. coli Infections – Latest Outbreak Information

Posted on April 8, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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Latest Outbreak Information
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At A Glance
  • As of April 4, 2019, 72 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O103 have been reported from five states.
    • Eight people have been hospitalized. No cases of hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) or deaths have been reported.
  • This investigation is still ongoing and a specific food item, grocery store, or restaurant chain has not been identified as the source of infections.
  • CDC is not recommending that consumers avoid any particular food at this time. Restaurants and retailers are not advised to avoid serving or selling any particular food.
  • This is a rapidly evolving investigation. We will update our advice if a source is identified.

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USA – Salmonella Outbreak at Grille at Gold Dust West in Nevada Sickens 17

Posted on March 19, 2019 by | Leave a comment

Food Poisoning Bulletin

A Salmonella outbreak at Grille at Gold Dust West in Elko, Nevada has sickened at least 17 people, according to news reports. There is no information about this outbreak on the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health

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USA – Butterball Ground Turkey Salmonella Schwarzengrund Outbreak Sickens 6

Posted on March 18, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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The Butterball ground turkey Salmonella Schwarzengrund outbreak first reported in a USDA recall notice has sickened 6 people in 3 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). One person has been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported.

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Canada – Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Frozen Chicken in Canada Grows Again

Posted on March 11, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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The Salmonella outbreak in Canada that is linked to frozen breaded raw chicken and other raw chicken products has now grown to include 555 sick as of March 1, 2019. So far, twelve products have been recalled in association with this outbreak.

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Norway – Dried fruit mix suspected as cause of Norway’s ongoing Salmonella outbreak

Posted on March 8, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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One brand of dry exotic fruit mix has been found to be linked to a growing Salmonella Agbeni outbreak in Norway.

The Norwegian Institute of Public Health (Folkehelseinstituttet) reported there are 21 confirmed and nine possible cases in an update from the 11 confirmed and 12 suspected infections this past week.

The agency is investigating with local authorities, the Veterinary Institute, and the Norwegian Food Safety Authority (Mattilsynet) to confirm the suspected link. The public health officials report it is too early to conclude the fruit mix is the source of infection.

However, several people who became ill reported eating the fruit mix. Product samples have been sent for analysis but results will not be available until next week.

 

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RASFF Alert – Foodborne Outbreak caused by and Salmonella (suspicion /25g) in dried fruits and coconut mix from Italy

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RASFF – foodborne outbreak caused by and Salmonella (suspicion /25g) in dried fruits and coconut mix from Italy in Norway

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South Africa – One Year Ago – Tiger Brands polony linked to South Africa Listeria outbreak

Posted on March 6, 2019 by | Leave a comment

Food Safety News

Food Safety News Article on the outbreak.

 

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USA – Gravel Ridge Farms Egg Salmonella Outbreak Details in FDA Warning Letter

Posted on March 6, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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The Gravel Ridge Farms shell egg Salmonella outbreak sickened 45 people in 12 states last year. The FDA sent the owners of that facility a warning letter on February 12, 2019, that gives us more information about the issues at the farm. Gravel Ridge Farms recalled more than 600,000 shell eggs in response to this outbreak.

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Research – Study: Food-borne diseases cost India $15 billion a year

Posted on March 5, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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NEW DELHI: Unsafe food still costs India as high as $15 billion annually, even though it has almost halved from $28  billion estimated last year, a recent World Bank report says underlining the “unnecessarily high” economic burden caused by food borne diseases.

 

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Canada – Breaded Chicken Salmonella Outbreak in Canada Has Sickened 534

Posted on March 4, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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A breaded chicken Salmonella outbreak in Canada has sickened at least 534 people in 13 provinces. There are actually 15 national outbreaks linked to raw chicken, including raw breaded chicken products. Food recalls have been issued for twelve products that are linked to some of these outbreak investigations.

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