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Japan – Ecoli O157 in Pickled Cabbage Outbreak – Six Dead

Posted on August 18, 2012 by | 1 comment

EcoliBlog

Sapporo, Japan news services report that four people, including a 4-year-old girl, have been confirmed dead of food poisoning from pickled Chinese cabbage produced by a Sapporo food company. Another two are suspected to have died due to the cabbage.

According to the city health care center, four people have died because of the E. coli O157:H7 bacteria after eating pickled Chinese cabbage produced in late July by Iwai Shokuhin. Three of the four victims were women in their 80s and 100s living in elderly care facilities in the city.

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CFIA – Recall Romaine Lettuce – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on August 18, 2012 by | Leave a comment

CFIA

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume the Tanimura & Antle brand Romaine Lettuce described below because this product may be contaminated with E. coliO157:H7 bacteria.

The affected product, Tanimura & Antle brand Romaine Lettuce, produce of USA, is sold in a plastic package containing 1 head of lettuce. The package bears the UPC 0 27918?ى The affected product was sold at retail from August 8, 2012 through August 17, 2012.

This product has been distributed in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, Nunavut and Yukon.

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.

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US Alert – Hepatitis A Restaurant Worker

Posted on August 17, 2012 by | Leave a comment

SIPH

Patrons of Tom’s Gyro, 150 N. 3rd Ave., in Pocatello may have been exposed to Hepatitis A during August 2nd-August 14th, as an employee there has been confirmed as having the disease. Currently, there is no evidence of a hepatitis A outbreak associated with Tom’s Gyros. While the risk to public health is low, the possibility exists that Tom’s Gyro patrons could have been exposed to hepatitis A. Tom’s Gyro has cooperated fully with the investigation into the situation. The employee is believed to have practiced good hand hygiene but could have inadvertently contaminated food and drinks at the restaurant. The risk of exposure is considered small, but not zero.

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US Recall Cantaloupe Slices – Listeria monocytogens

Posted on August 17, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Kroger

We are dedicated to alerting our customers to unsafe, hazardous or defective products — and take this responsibility very seriously. Please see below for a list of current product recalls:

CANTALOUPE SLICES, **4472; CANTALOUPE CUBE CUP SMALL RANDOM WEIGHT, **4473; CANTALOUPE HALF RANDOM WEIGHT, **4368; CANTALOUPE CUBE CUP SMALL, **4473; CANTALOUPE CUBE CUP LARGE RANDOM WEIGHT, **4358; CANTALOUPE ATHENA EAST, 120 EA; CANTALOUPE HALF, **4368; MELON MIXED CUBE JUMBO RANDOM WEIGHT, **54830; CANTALOUPE QUARTER, **4361; CANTALOUPE CUBE CUP LARGE, **4358; CANTALOUPE SLICES RANDOM WEIGHT, **4472; MELON MIXED FRUIT BOWL RANDOM WEIGHT, **54254; MELON MIXED FRUIT CUP RANDOM WEIGHT, **54253; MELON MIXED FRUIT CUP RANDOM WEIGHT, **54252; MELON MIXED CUBE CUP LARGE RANDOM WEIGHT, **4363; MELON MIXED CUBE CUP SMALL RANDOM WEIGHT, **54878; MELON MIXED CUBE CUP LARGE, **4363
Affected in Kroger stores located in Greater Memphis, TN, Arkansas, Mississippi and Western Kentucky.

Reason:The product may be contaminated with LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES and, if eaten, could result in severe illness to those individuals who are pregnant or have a weakened immune system.

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Canada Extended Recalls Dried Basil – Salmonella

Posted on August 17, 2012 by | Leave a comment

CIFA

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public, distributors and food service establishments not to consume, sell, serve or use the dried Basil products described in the recall because they may be contaminated with Salmonella.

This is an ongoing food safety investigation. The CFIA is working with various parties to identify and remove all affected basil products that were made with the dried basil recalled by Shah Trading Co. Ltd., Scarborough, Ontario on August 3, 2012.

 

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CFIA – Recall Fresh Cut Grillers – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on August 17, 2012 by | Leave a comment

CFIA

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Pure Hothouse Foods Inc. are warning the public not to consume the Freshly Cut Grillers described below because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

These products have been distributed in Ontario.

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled. Consumption of food contaminated with these bacteria may cause listeriosis, a foodborne illness. Listeriosis can cause high fever, severe headache, neck stiffness and nausea. Pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are particularly at risk. Infected pregnant women may experience only a mild, flu-like illness, however, infections during pregnancy can lead to premature delivery, infection of the newborn, or even stillbirth.

The manufacturer, Pure Hothouse Foods Inc., Leamington, Ontario, is voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.

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USDA Recall Chicken Caesar Salad – Salmonella

Posted on August 17, 2012 by | Leave a comment

USDA

Real Mex Foods, a Vernon, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately 77,688 pounds of Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad Kits. The salad kits include dressing made with cilantro that is the subject of a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recall by Fresco Green Farms Inc., due to possible Salmonella contamination, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The products subject to recall are:

36-oz. trays of “El Torito Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad Kit.”

  • 18-lb. cases that contain eight (8) 36-oz. trays of “EL TORITO Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad Kit.”

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Ireland – Shellfish Posioning Warning

Posted on August 16, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Irish Times

About a dozen people have become ill with suspected food poisoning in recent weeks after gathering mussels and other shellfish from the shoreline in parts of the west and southwest coast.

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) warned locals and holidaymakers visiting these areas of dangers of gathering and consuming wild shellfish growing on the seashore.

It said there had been over 10 reports of illness in Galway, Mayo and Sligo in the past number of weeks. It suspects the reports are linked to harmful algal blooms occurring naturally along these parts of the coast.

Bi-valve shellfish such as mussels, oysters, scallops, cockles and clams should only be purchased from reputable suppliers and not gathered in the wild, the authority said.

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US Care Home – Salmonella Outbreak

Posted on August 15, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Food Poisoning Journal

South Heartland District Health Department along with the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services is investigating an outbreak of Salmonellosis associated with the Blue Hill Care Center in Webster County. To date there have been 17 confirmed cases and 2 probable or suspected cases reported in residents, staff or visitors. Four residents were temporarily hospitalized after showing symptoms. A visitor is still hospitalized. Blue Hill Care Center is cooperating fully with the investigation to help identify the source and eradicate the issue.

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RASFF Alerts – Listeria, Salmonella and Histamine

Posted on August 15, 2012 by | Leave a comment

RASFF – Listeria In Chilled Chicken Pasta in Italy sourced in Romania

RASFF – Salmonella Frozen Chicken in Denmark sourced in Brasil

RASFF – Histamine in Canned Sardines in France from Morocco

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