Salmonella (presence /25g) in sesame seeds from Belgium in the Netherlands
Salmonella enterica ser. Agona (presence /25g) in poultry meal from the Netherlands in Belgium
Salmonella enterica ser. Havana (presence /25g) in linseed meal extract from Germany in Austria
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A salmonella disease manifests itself within a few days after infection with diarrhea, abdominal pain and occasionally vomiting and a slight fever. The symptoms usually subside on their own after several days. Infants, toddlers, the elderly and people with a weakened immune system in particular can develop more severe disease processes. People who have eaten this food and develop severe or persistent symptoms should seek medical attention and advise them of a possible salmonella infection.
Seeking preventive medical treatment without symptoms does not make sense.
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Keeping backyard chickens was already on the rise, and the hobby has become even more popular during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, a University of Georgia researcher cautions that the practice has risks not just for chickens, but for wildlife and people as well.
“As a researcher who studies pathogen movement along different groups, I see backyard chickens as a potential interface where pathogens can spill over into wild birds, or vice versa, and even into people,” said Sonia Hernandez, professor of wildlife disease at the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources and the College of Veterinary Medicine. “Owners need to seek information and medical care for their animals to minimize those risks.”
Hernandez and first author Andrea Ayala published their comprehensive review of pathogen transmission at the backyard chicken-wild bird interface in Frontiers in Veterinary Science. Ayala, now a postdoctoral researcher at Yale University, earned a Ph.D. in the College of Veterinary Medicine’s Comparative Biomedical Sciences program.
Leptospira borgpetersenii serovar Hardjo (LH) is an important infectious agent of reproduction pathologies and lactation decline in cattle, with a possible zoonotic role. To figure out the potential zoonotic risk for human raw-milk consumption, the present study aims at assessing the persistence and viability of LH in refrigerated raw milk over a 10-day period, which is set as the maximum time range for raw-milk domestic consumption. A negative sample of fresh raw milk was contaminated with an LH strain (2 × 108 Leptospires/mL) and analyzed by a rrs (16S) gene targeting real-time PCR (rPCR) protocol for LH DNA at days 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, and 10. Seven aliquots of the same sampling time were inoculated into a semisolid EMJH media for bacterial culture. All aliquots tested positive in both rPCR and culture, which demonstrates that raw milk does not alter the detectability and viability of LH, respectively. The analytical sensitivity (LoD, limit of detection) determined for the rPCR (103 Leptospires/mL) was repeatable during the study, whereas it gradually decreased when it came to the bacterial culture. This study demonstrates that bovine raw milk might be a potential vehicle of infection by LH, even when storage conditions are strictly respected. View Full-Text
The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) is investigating a cluster of Legionnaires’ disease — a bacteria-triggered form of pneumonia — in Union County in which at least 14 cases, including one death, were confirmed.
The cases were reported to the state’s Department of Health between Feb. 3 and Feb. 26, according to officials.
Health officials are working with the local health departments in Union County to investigate this cluster. The individual who died was a male resident of Union County in his late 60s.
The norovirus is a foodborne illness that causes a variety of symptoms, including vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach pain. It does not cause a sore throat directly, but a sore throat could come as a result of vomiting or happen due to another condition altogether.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert because raw beef product produced by Greater Omaha Packing Co. Inc., an Omaha, Neb. establishment, may be contaminated with E. coli. O157:H7. A recall was not requested because the affected product is no longer available for purchase.
FSIS is concerned that some ground beef products may be in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products should not consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
The raw beef item was produced by Greater Omaha Packing Co. Inc. on January 14, 2021, further processed into ground beef and sold by Art’s Food Market located in Sandwich, Illinois. The following product is subject to the public health alert:
This item was sold by the single retail location in Sandwich, Illinois.
The problem was discovered when Greater Omaha Packing Co. Inc. determined that they inadvertently distributed product associated with a sample that was positive for E. coli O157:H7. The company then notified FSIS about the affected product.
There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.
E. coli O157:H7 is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause dehydration, bloody diarrhea and abdominal cramps 2–8 days (3–4 days, on average) after exposure the organism. While most people recover within a week, some develop a type of kidney failure called hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). This condition can occur among persons of any age but is most common in children under 5-years old and older adults. It is marked by easy bruising, pallor, and decreased urine output. Persons who experience these symptoms should seek emergency medical care immediately.
FSIS advises all consumers to safely prepare their raw meat products, including fresh and frozen, and only consume raw ground beef product that has been cooked to a temperature of 160°F. The only way to confirm that raw ground beef products are cooked to a temperature high enough to kill harmful bacteria is to use a food thermometer that measures internal temperature, https://www.fsis.usda.gov/safetempchart.
Consumers and members of the media with questions about the public health alert can contact Angel Besta, VP of Technical Resources, Greater Omaha Packing Co. Inc. at abesta@greateromahs.com.
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MAPAQ, in collaboration with Les Gourmandises de Justin inc., located at 856A avenue Taniata, in Lévis , is notifying people considered vulnerable (namely pregnant women, people whose immune system is weakened, children and the elderly) that the products indicated in the table below have been made from unpasteurized milk and raw milk, without the retailer having mentioned it on the label . The products were offered for sale without the retailer having affixed the prescribed endorsement.
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| “Macpherson de L’Isle” | In addition to this, you need to know more about it.
In addition to this, you need to know more about it. Variable |
Units sold until March 2, 2021 |
| “Cure Quertier de L’Isle” | ||
| “Tomme de Grosse-Île” | ||
| “Chemin Hatley” | ||
| “Alfred the farmer” | ||
| “Elizabeth Blue” | ||
| “Le Riopelle de l’Isle” | ||
| “Le Louis d’Or” |
The products that are the subject of this warning were offered for sale until March 2, 2021 inclusive , and only at the establishment designated above. They were wrapped in clear plastic wrap and sold refrigerated.
The retailer is voluntarily recalling the products in question. He agreed with MAPAQ to disseminate this warning as a precautionary measure. Also, people deemed vulnerable (previously designated) who have one of these products in their possession are advised not to consume it. They must return it to the establishment where they bought it, use it in a ready-cooked meal that will be cooked until it reaches a safe cooking temperature of 74 ° C or else throw it out. It should be noted that no case of illness associated with the consumption of these foods has been reported to MAPAQ so far.
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| Category 1: | For Action |
| Alert Notification: | 2021.22 |
| Product: | The Real Olive Company Basil Pesto |
| Batch Code: | Use by: 04.03.2021 |
| Country Of Origin: | Ireland |
The Real Olive Company is recalling the above batch of its basil pesto due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes. The implicated batch was sold to caterers. It was also dispensed and sold in unlabelled pots from The Real Olive Company’s shop in Dublin and stalls at the Limerick Milk Market and Cork English Market between 19th and 25th February 2021.
Symptoms of Listeria monocytogenes infection can include mild flu-like symptoms, or gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. In rare cases, the infection can be more severe, causing serious complications. Some people are more vulnerable to Listeria monocytogenes infections, including pregnant women, babies, and people with weakened immune systems, including the elderly. The incubation period (time between initial infection and first symptoms appearing) is on average 3 weeks but can range between 3 and 70 days.
Retailers are requested to remove the implicated batch from sale and to display a point-of-sale recall notice in stores where the affected batch was sold.
Caterers should not use the implicated batch.
Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batch.
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| Category 1: | For Action |
| Alert Notification: | 2021.23 |
| Product: | All products listed in the table below with an approval number of IE-2930-EC |
| Batch Code: | All batch codes, all use by dates. |
| Country Of Origin: | Ireland |
All venison, wild boar and goat minced meat and meat preparations from Ballinwillin House Farm, Mitchelstown, Co. Cork are being recalled as they were processed in an establishment that is not approved for the production of minced meat or meat preparations. The products were produced without relevant HACCP based procedures and were not subject to official controls. See examples of some product labels below.
Retailers are requested to remove the implicated products from sale and to display a point-of-sale recall notice in stores where the affected products were sold.
Wholesalers/distributors are requested to contact their affected customers and recall the affected products and provide a point-of-sale recall notice to their retailer customers.
Caterers should not use the implicated products.
Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated products.
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