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Spain – Stop undercooked tortillas, over 100 poisoned by Salmonella

Posted on February 10, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Poisoned by tortillas cooked the traditional way, so with the egg still half raw and oozing from the pan. This is the fate of over 100 people after eating the typical Iberian dish at Casa Dani, a Madrid institution specializing in the famous egg and potato omelettes. There were 13 people who even needed hospitalization, while one of the symbolic places of the Spanish capital has decided to close its doors until the end of the health inspections. The tortilla, together with the calamari bocadillos (sandwiches) and the cod croquettes, represent one of the typical dishes to be enjoyed on the street or in the crowded clubs in the centre.

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France – Countrywide multi-serotype outbreak of Salmonella Bovismorbificans ST142 and monophasic Salmonella Typhimurium ST34 associated with dried pork sausages in France, September 2020* to January 2021

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The French National Reference Centre for Escherichia coli, Shigella and Salmonella (FNRC-ESS) detected two human clusters of 33 cases (median age: 10years; 17 females) infected by Salmonella enterica serotype Bovismorbificans, ST142, HC5_243255 (EnteroBase HierCC cgMLST scheme) in September-November 2020 and of 11 cases (median age: 11years; seven males) infected by S.enterica serotype 4,12:i:-, ST34, HC5_198125 in October-December 2020.

Epidemiological investigations conducted by Santé publique France linked these outbreaks to the consumption of dried pork sausages from the same manufacturer. S.Bovismorbificans and S.?4,12:i:- were isolated by the National Reference Laboratory from different food samples, but both strains were identified in a single food sample only by qPCR.

Three recalls and withdrawals of dried pork products were issued by the French general directorate of food of the French ministry for agriculture and food in November 2020, affecting eight supermarket chains. A notification on the European Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed and a European urgent enquiry on the Epidemic Intelligence Information System for Food and Waterborne Diseases and Zoonoses (EPIS-FWD) were launched. No cases were reported outside France. Outbreaks caused by multiple serotypes of Salmonella may go undetected by protocols in standard procedures in microbiology laboratories.

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USA – FDA Core Investigation Table Updates

Posted on February 9, 2023 by | Leave a comment

FDA

Date
Posted		 Reference
#		 Pathogen
or
Cause of
Illness		 Product(s)
Linked to
Illnesses
(if any)		 Total
Case
Count		 Investigation
Status
12/28/2022 1137 Salmonella
Typhimurium		 Alfalfa Sprouts See
Outbreak
Advisory		 Active
11/9/2022 1127 Listeria
monocytogenes		 Enoki
Mushrooms		 See
Outbreak
Advisory		 Active

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USA – J.M. Smucker LLC – FDA Warning Letter

Posted on February 8, 2023 by | Leave a comment

FDA

January 24, 2023

WARNING LETTER 638042

Dear Mr. Smucker:

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services Food Safety Branch (CHFS-FSB) jointly inspected your manufacturing facility located at 767 Winchester Road, Lexington, KY 40505-3728 from May 19, 2022, through June 9, 2022. The inspection was initiated as part of a multistate foodborne outbreak investigation of Salmonella Senftenberg (S. Senftenberg) illnesses linked to your ready-to-eat (RTE) peanut butter. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 21 people from 17 states were infected with the outbreak strain of S. Senftenberg. On May 20, 2022, your firm recalled all peanut butter manufactured at this facility from October 1, 2021, to May 20, 2022, due to potential contamination with Salmonella.

CDC and FDA have determined, based upon the epidemiologic, laboratory, and traceback evidence, that peanut butter manufactured at your facility was the source of this multistate S. Senftenberg outbreak. Further, the evidence establishes that you introduced adulterated peanut butter into interstate commerce as prohibited by section 301(a) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the Act) [21 U.S.C. § 331(a)].

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India – Over 100 Students Fall Sick Due To Suspected Food Poisoning In Karnataka

Posted on February 8, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Mangaluru: 

At least 137 nursing and paramedical students fell ill due to suspected food poisoning at a private hostel in Mangaluru’s Shaktinagar on Monday.

The students were rushed to various private hospitals in the city at night.

The students had developed stomach ache, vomiting and diarrhoea since 2 am on Monday.

City police commissioner N Shashi Kumar said that the police are trying to find the reason behind the incident.

“At about 9 pm, around 400-500 people gathered in front of city hospital in the city. Most of them are students and the rest are their family members. Since morning 2 am more than 100 girl students have complained of food poisoning and hospitalised. 137 students were admitted to different hospitals in the city. We are trying to find out the reason,” Shashi Kumar said.

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Lithuania – Three pathogens found in chicken linked to illnesses

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Three people have fallen sick in Lithuania after eating chicken contaminated with Salmonella, Listeria and Campylobacter.

The Kaunas Department of the State Food and Veterinary Service (VMVT Kaunas) received information from the National Public Health Center (NVSC) about three illnesses from chicken wings sold at a café.

Officials from VMVT Kaunas inspected the outlet and found several non-compliances including instances of cross-contamination, hygiene violations at the premises and by employees as well as improper waste management. Operations at the establishment were suspended.

As part of an investigation into the source of infection, VMVT inspectors took samples of surfaces, drinking water and chicken wings for microbiological analysis. Lab testing found Salmonella, Listeria monocytogenes and Campylobacter in the chicken.

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USA – 130 Las Vegas Elementary School Students ‘Projectile Vomiting’ After Mysterious Illness Outbreak

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A gastrointestinal illness outbreak at a Las Vegas elementary school left at least 130 students “projectile vomiting”, according to local reports.

Teachers at the Wayne N. Tanaka Elementary School in Nevada asked the ill students to line up outside the school as they repeatedly “projectile vomited” during the incident on Jan. 27, according to 8 News Now.

Officials with the Clark County School District (CCSD) and Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) have not said what caused the illness but confirmed they are investigating the incident.

A spokesperson for the Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) told 8 News Now, “During a foodborne illness outbreak, people are interviewed about what they ate before they got sick when possible food contamination is confirmed using epidemiological and laboratory information.

“Gastrointestinal illnesses can have many causes,” the spokesperson added.

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Finland joins countries with travel-related Shigella cases

Posted on February 3, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Finland is the latest country to report Shigella infections in people returning from Cape Verde.

The Finnish Institute of Health and Welfare (THL) recorded eight patients with shigellosis in November and December 2022, with a history of travel to Cape Verde.

Based on typing, the strains in five of these cases match those found in other European countries. Almost all Shigella infections found in Finland originate from abroad.

During 2022, more travel-related shigellosis cases than usual were recorded in several European countries. Patients are linked by trips to Cape Verde.

Related cases have been reported by the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, France, Germany, Denmark, and Portugal.

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India – Maha: 137 Warkaris take ill due to suspected food poisoning in Pandharpur

Posted on February 3, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Pune, Feb 2 (PTI) A total of 137 Warkaris (devotees of Lord Vitthal) fell sick due to suspected food poisoning in the temple town of Pandharpur in Maharashtra, officials said on Thursday. All the devotees are stable, they said.

According to health officials from Solapur district, several worshippers on Wednesday consumed ‘varai rice’, a barnyard millet preparation, at a local monastery on the occasion of Maghi Ekadashi.

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Abu Dhabi shuts down cafeteria over food poisoning

Posted on February 3, 2023 by | Leave a comment

Gulf News

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi has ordered the temporary closure of the Arab Burger Cafeteria for food hygiene and safety breaches that have resulted in multiple cases of poisoning.

In a statement, the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (Adafsa) said it had ordered the eatery in Musaffah to shut down after the poisoning cases were traced back to the individuals consuming contaminated grilled chicken meals from the restaurant. The chicken had been handled and prepared by the restaurant in an unsafe manner, which had resulted in salmonella contamination.

The Adafsa said the outlet will remain shut until it corrects unsafe practices and conditions.

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