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RASFF Alert -Foodborne Outbreak -Chicken Fried Rice with Mushrooms

Posted on July 27, 2018 by | Leave a comment

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RASFF -consumer recall of frozen chicken fried rice with mushrooms from France in relation to a multi-country foodborne outbreak  in France

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UK -Analysis shows source of E. coli outbreak was leafy greens – O157 – 2016

Posted on July 26, 2018 by | Leave a comment

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Increased use of ingredient-based analyses is being promoted by researchers after the method was used to identify the source of infection in an E. coli outbreak. 

Public Health England was alerted to an outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) O157 phage type (PT) 34 in July 2016 involving 56 cases in England and Wales. The source of infection was baby-mixed leaf salad, which was an ingredient in multiple dishes.

“A traditional analysis may have resulted in multiple menu items being associated with illness, thereby failing to identify the true source of infection,” said researchers.

 

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Ireland -12 cases of E.Coli now confirmed at Dunmore creche

Posted on July 26, 2018 by | Leave a comment

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12 cases of E.Coli have now been confirmed following an outbreak last week at Dun Beag creche in Dunmore.
The HSE’s multidisciplinary Outbreak Control Team says four cases have involved hospitalisation.
E.Coli VTEC can spread in a number of ways including contact with infected animals, contaminated soil, water or certain foods, and can be spread among toddlers who are not toilet trained.
The majority of cases of VTEC get better with no treatment and without hospitalisation.
However the most serious complication is Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome or HUS which occurs in up to 10% of VTEC cases.
This can lead to anaemia and kidney failure and requires intensive medical treatment.
The number of cases of VTEC notified in Ireland each year is increasing with 927 cases confirmed in 2017.

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RASFF Alert – foodborne outbreak caused by Salmonella in frozen vacuum-packed pork tenderloins

Posted on July 20, 2018 by | Leave a comment

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RASFF-foodborne outbreak caused by Salmonella enterica ser. Typhimurium (in 2 out of 5 samples /25g) in frozen vacuum-packed pork tenderloins from Spain, via the Czech Republic in Slovakia

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USA – Utah Family Linked to Kellogg’s Salmonella Outbreak

Posted on July 19, 2018 by | Leave a comment

Food Poison Journal

KRON report that a Utah couple says their 5-month-old son is the state’s only known person infected with salmonella in a nationwide outbreak tied to Kellogg’s Honey Smacks cereal–and they are struggling to comprehend how it happened.

Andy Lyons and his parents visited relatives that had the cereal at their house.

Nobody else, though, has experienced symptoms since, and they don’t get how their child became sick.

They’re not sure how he got it since he doesn’t even eat solid food yet.

But doctors say his salmonella is linked to the honey smacks outbreak.

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RASFF Alert – Foodborne Outbreak suspected Clostridium botulinum to be caused by fennel and almonds pesto

Posted on July 13, 2018 by | Leave a comment

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RASFF-foodborne outbreak suspected (botulism) to be caused by fennel and almonds pesto from Italy in Italy

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South Africa – Woolworth recalls savoury rice after Listeria outbreak in Europe

Posted on July 13, 2018 by | Leave a comment

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Woolworths is recalling a frozen savoury rice product as a precaution after a listeria outbreak in Europe.

Woolworths Frozen Savoury Rice‚ which is sourced from Belgium‚ contains frozen sweetcorn from the Greenyard Factory in Hungary – which has been implicated as a potential source of the outbreak.

 

“Listeria bacteria are easily destroyed by cooking. The Frozen Savoury Rice Mix product is uncooked and frozen and so requires cooking before consumption. Thorough cooking ensures that the product is safe. We are voluntarily recalling this product as a precautionary measure‚ on the global instruction of the Hungarian Food Safety Agency‚” the retailer said in a statement announcing the recall. “None of our other frozen sweetcorn or vegetable products are affected.”

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China – Norovirus outbreak at Shanghai university

Posted on July 12, 2018 by | Leave a comment

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Health officials in Yangpu District, Shanghai are reporting a norovirus outbreak that sickened some forty students at the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, according to a local media report.

Norovirus was confirmed by laboratory testing in both vomit and feces samples.

The university said it has disinfected all canteens, classrooms, dormitories and other public spaces, and also banned takeaway food being delivered to its campus.

It additionally enhanced monitoring of canteen operations and water supplies on campus.

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New Zealand – Campylobacter cases increase in Nelson Marlborough

Posted on July 12, 2018 by | Leave a comment

Outbreak News Today 

 

Officials with Nelson Marlborough Health are reporting an increase in campylobacteriosis cases during the past month. 24 cases have been notified to the Medical Officer of Health in the past four weeks, compared to a range of 6-16 cases in the same period over the previous five years.

A number of known risk factors for campylobacteriosis have been identified in the people affected. These are: drinking raw (unpasteurised) milk or untreated water, and contact with animals and/or nappies (diapers).

A single source cause has yet to be found and investigations are ongoing.

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UK – UPDATED: Greenyard Frozen UK Ltd recalls various frozen vegetable products due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on July 12, 2018 by | Leave a comment

FSA

11 July 2018

Greenyard Frozen UK Ltd has taken the precautionary step of voluntarily recalling various frozen vegetable products because they might contain Listeria monocytogenes.
Please use the information below as the most recent, replacing product information for this product in earlier versions.

Product details

Lidl Frozen Green Grocer’s Supersweet Corn
Pack size 1kg
Batch code all
Best before all codes to July 2020 inclusive

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