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USA – FDA – Core Outbreak Investigation Table

Posted on November 17, 2023 by | Leave a comment

FDA

What’s New

  • A new outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes (ref #989) linked to a not yet identified product has been added to the table. FDA has initiated sample collection and analysis. FDA’s investigation is ongoing.
  • A new outbreak of E. coli O103 (ref #1192) linked to a not yet identified product has been added to the table. FDA has initiated a traceback investigation. FDA’s investigation is ongoing.
  • For the investigation of illnesses (ref #1198) linked to apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches, the FDA has updated the advisory to include expanded recall information from the firm and additional reports of illness.

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USA -Hepatitis A risk at Dockside Grill on Falmouth

Posted on November 17, 2023 by | Leave a comment

Food Poison Journal

The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) has identified a case of hepatitis A in a Falmouth food service worker. Hepatitis A is a contagious liver disease caused by the hepatitis A virus. It can spread through person-to-person contact or by consuming contaminated food or water.

The individual worked during their infectious period at The Dockside Grill, 215 Foreside Rd, Falmouth, on the following dates:

  • October 23-25
  • November 6-8

Anyone who dined in or ordered takeout from this restaurant during these days could be at risk for hepatitis A infection. The restaurant is working closely with the Maine CDC and there is no concern about ongoing exposure outside of these dates.

You can prevent getting hepatitis A with a vaccine and those exposed to hepatitis A can avoid getting sick if they get the vaccine within 14 days of the exposure The hepatitis A vaccine is a two-dose series. After one dose, at least 94 out of 100 people become immune to the hepatitis A virus for several years. Getting the second dose ensures long-term protection.

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RASFF Alert – Norovirus Outbreak – Oysters

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RASFF

Foodborne outbreak in Sweden suspected to be caused by norovirus in oysters from France

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RASFF Alerts – Listeria monocytogenes – Breaded Poultry Cutlets – VP Salmon Outbreak

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RASFF

Detection of listeria monocytogenes in breaded poultry cutlets from France in Belgium

RASFF

Information on outbreak with Listeria monocytogenes serotype IIa ST37 in Sweden, from vacuum-packed salmon

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Research – The study supports the view that shellfish outbreaks are under-reported

Posted on November 16, 2023 by | Leave a comment

Food Safety News

A pilot study in France has pointed to a significant under-reporting of shellfish-related foodborne outbreaks.

The objectives of the research were to quantify and describe the health impact of shellfish-related outbreaks as well as the circumstances of occurrence in Brittany, with the end goal of reducing their frequency.

An online questionnaire looked at shellfish consumption between November 2021 and April 2022, the practice of shore fishing, and the occurrence of shellfish outbreaks over the past five years.

A total of 438 responses were received between May and July 2022. Most respondents were women, the median age was 46, and 21 percent practiced shore fishing. From November 2021 to April 2022, 93 percent of participants reported having eaten shellfish. Almost two-thirds ate shellfish raw and cooked, while a quarter only ate cooked shellfish. Scallops and mussels were the most consumed, but oysters were the top raw type of shellfish eaten.

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USA – 87 Year Old Dies After Acquiring E. coli Food Poisoning From Miguel’s Cocina in San Diego, California

Posted on November 15, 2023 by | Leave a comment

Food Poisoning News

According to local reports, the eldest person to fall ill in the Miguel’s Cocina Salmonella outbreak has died. This follow reports that the second eldest, an 84 year-old woman represented by Ron Simon & Associates, the national salmonella law firm that has filed all the lawsuits in this litigation so far, has finally been released from the hospital. Unfortunately, on the day of her release, her long-time husband also passed away. So far, several dozen victims have come forward, according to the Miguel’s Cocina E. Coli Lawyer Ron Simon, adding “my office is still receiving calls every day from Miguel Concina victims. We represent more than two dozen victims so far, and expect that number to grow. People who consume food at a restaurant have the right to expect that the food to be safe and wholesome. Obviously, it was not.”

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Canada – Raw Pet Food Salmonella Outbreak in Canada Sickens 40

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Food Poisoning Bulletin

A raw pet food Salmonella outbreak in Canada has sickened at least 40 people. Public Health Canada describes the pathogen as “extensively drug-resistant,” which means it is much more difficult to treat illnesses caused by this bacteria. The outbreak is also linked to contact with cattle.

As of November 11, 2023 there are 40 confirmed cases of XDR (extensively drug resistant) Salmonella in Canada. The case count by provinces is: Manitoba (1), Ontario (14), Quebec (21), New Brunswick (1), Nova Scotia (2), and Prince Edward Island (1). Illness onset dates are between July 2020 and September 2023. Thirteen patients have been hospitalized. The patient age range is between 0 and 91 years of age. About 43% of the patients are children under the age of five

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China – Norovirus sickens 74 students in Shandong

Posted on November 15, 2023 by | Leave a comment

China Daily

Seventy-four students infected with norovirus at a middle school in Anqiu, Shandong province, experienced nausea, vomiting and diarrhea on Saturday, the city’s bureau of education and sports said on Monday night.

Norovirus is highly contagious and often food-borne. It is sometimes incorrectly referred to as “stomach flu” but is not related to the flu virus.

Hongyi Middle School organized medical treatment for the affected students and sent 14 to the hospital for observation and treatment.

Ten students remain hospitalized, four have been discharged, and the rest, who returned to school, no longer show symptoms.

After collecting and analyzing samples, the city’s disease control and prevention center concluded that the norovirus infection, caused the illnesses.

The school in Anqiu cleaned and disinfected its facilities to reduce the risk of transmission.

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Research – Monophasic Variant of Salmonella Typhimurium 4,[5],12:i:- (ACSSuGmTmpSxt Type) Outbreak in Central Italy Linked to the Consumption of a Roasted Pork Product (Porchetta)

Posted on November 11, 2023 by | Leave a comment

MDPI

Abstract

The monophasic variant of S. Typhimurium 4,[5],12:i:- (MVST) is the third most commonly reported Salmonella serovar involved in human infections (8.8%) in the EU and ranks after S. Enteritidis (54.6%) and S. Typhimurium (11.4%). In Italy, in contrast, the MVST has achieved peculiar epidemiological and ecological success which has allowed it to be, since 2011, the serovar most frequently isolated from humans. In the summer of 2022, a foodborne outbreak of the MVST involving 63 people occurred in the Marche Region (Central Italy). A common food exposure source among some human cases was a roasted, ready-to-eat (RTE) pork product, porchetta, which is a typical product of Central Italy. This paper describes the results of investigations conducted to clarify this outbreak. The porchetta was produced by a local manufacturing plant and distributed to at least two local retail stores, one of which was the retail outlet for the manufacturing plant. The MVST was isolated from surface samples collected at the porchetta manufacturing plant and at both local retail stores via bacterial analysis, and the porchetta sampled at one store contained the MVST. These data confirm this type of RTE pork product can be a source of Salmonella infection in humans.

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Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Dry Dog Food

Posted on November 10, 2023 by | Leave a comment

CDC

Recalled pet food images.

People in this outbreak got sick from touching recalled dog food, touching things like dog bowls that contained the dog food, or touching the poop or saliva of dogs that were fed the dog food. Most of the sick people in this outbreak are infants. Take steps to handle dog food safely every day.

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