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Australia – Salmonella Outbreak Closes Restaurant in Melbourne

Posted on January 8, 2014 by | Leave a comment

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MORE than a dozen people have fallen ill after eating from a Melbourne restaurant that has been shut down after a salmonella scare.

The Hao Phong restaurant in Footscray was closed by health authorities on Tuesday after two diners were taken to hospital for salmonella poisoning, a Victorian health department spokesman said.

The Maribyrnong City Council confirmed a number of people had fallen ill after eating at the restaurant between December 27 and 31.

There are up to 13 suspected cases involving people who ate at the restaurant, the council confirmed.

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RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Clams – Aflatoxin – Groundnut Chutney

Posted on January 7, 2014 by | Leave a comment

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RASFF -Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) in frozen clams (Meretrix spp.) from Vietnam in Portugal

RASFF -Salmonella spp. in frozen clams (Mertrix spp.) from Vietnam in Portugal

RASFF – aflatoxins in groundnut chutney from India in the UK

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USA – Salmonella in Nuts

Posted on January 7, 2014 by | Leave a comment

Food Poisoning Bulletin Eurofins

The current multi-state Salmonella outbreak linked to non-dairy cheeses made from raw cashews is not the first to be linked to nuts. During the last decade, illnesses from Salmonella have been linked to a variety of nuts including pine nuts, peanuts, pistachios, hazelnuts and almonds.

The current outbreak has sickened 14 people in three states: twelve in California, one in Nevada and one in Wyoming. Three people have been hospitalized. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has noted that outbreak strain of Salmonella Stanley is rarely seen outside of Southeast Asia where the cheese maker, Cultured Kitchen of West Sacramento, sources its cashews.

The article also includes discussions of other USA outbreaks.

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RASFF Alert – Norovirus – Frozen Raspberries

Posted on January 3, 2014 by | Leave a comment

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RASFF -norovirus (GI detected) in frozen whole raspberries from Poland in Denmark

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RASFF Alerts – Listeria monocytogenes – Soft Cheese

Posted on January 3, 2014 by | Leave a comment

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RASFF -Listeria monocytogenes (<10) in soft cheese from France in Germany

RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes (presence /25g) in soft cheese from France in Germany

RASFF -Listeria monocytogenes (presence /25g) in soft cheese from France in Germany

RASFF -Listeria monocytogenes (presence /25g) in chilled soft cheese from France in Germany

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RASFF – Salmonella – Hazelnuts – Chicken

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RASFF -Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) in hazelnuts from Italy in Germany

RASFF -Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) in whole frozen chicken from Brazil in Portugal

 

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RASFF – Animal Feed – Salmonella – Soyabean Meal

Posted on January 3, 2014 by | Leave a comment

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RASFF -Salmonella Agona (presence /25g) and Salmonella Senftenberg (presence /25g) in soybean meal from Italy in Austria

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Japan – Norovirus Outbreak 118 at a Hotel

Posted on January 2, 2014 by | Leave a comment

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TOKYO —

Tochigi prefectural health officials announced Monday that 118 guests suffered food poisoning at a hotel in Nikko City earlier this month and that traces of food-borne Norovirus strains had been detected.

According to authorities, the Kinugawa Gyoen Hotel received complaints of gastrointestinal distress from male and female guests ranging in age from two to 80 between Dec 18 and Dec 22. TBS quoted a hotel spokesperson as saying symptoms included vomiting and diarrhea. Among the 118, eight guests and 11 chefs and kitchen staff were discovered to have the Norovirus strain in their systems.

Health officials said no one had to be hospitalized.

According to a hotel spokesperson, the 118 afflicted guests had eaten inside the hotel restaurant, dining on a variety of menu items, ranging from sashimi dishes to hot Japanese-style curries.

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Research – New Norovirus Strain

Posted on January 2, 2014 by | Leave a comment

Food Poisoning BulletinEurofins

Last year at this time we told you about a new strain of norovirus, called GII.4 Sydney that the CDC was tracking. Last week, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued a warning about an outbreak in that state.

The CDC has been studying this new strain. They now have information and statistics on the strain, and have analyzed data from outbreaks in five states.

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USA – Cashew Cheese Products – Salmonella

Posted on January 2, 2014 by | 1 comment

Food Poisoning JournalSalmonella

California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Director and State Health Officer Dr. Ron Chapman today warned people not to eat cashew cheese products manufactured by The Cultured Kitchen because they may be contaminated with Salmonella. Fifteen cases of illnesses have been reported in the Western United States, with twelve of the cases occurring in California. Three patients have been hospitalized and no deaths have been reported.

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