Parmalat Australia Ltd has recalled Pauls Smarter White Milk (1L) from Woolworths, Coles, BP Service Stations and smaller independent outlets in NT due to Listeria Monocytogenes contamination. Listeria may cause illness in pregnant women and their unborn babies, the elderly and people with low immune systems.
Today the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that the E. coli O145 outbreak that killed a young girl in Louisiana has sickened at least 14 people in six states:
A company in Ferndale, Wash., announced a recall Thursday of certain bottles of a liquid dietary supplement that could be contaminated with salmonella.
Botanical Laboratories is pulling a limited number of its Digestive 3-in-1 Health supplement after a supplier said one of the ingredients could be contaminated with the bacteria, which can be fatal in young children and frail and elderly people. The supplier, Corn Products International, said its Purimune — galacto-oligosaccharide, a soluble fibre shown to be helpful in digestion — had tested positive for salmonella.
The recall affects 38 bottles of the 33.8 oz. size and 275 bottles of the 16 oz. size of the liquid dietary supplement.
The bottles were sold nationally in retail stores and online after May 1.
AUSTRALIA – Currently the NSW Food Authority is investigating 49 cases of Salmonella poisoning, suspected to be from consuming foods containing raw egg.
06.jun.12
FSANZ
Jmark Pty Ltd (trading as Gourmet Selections) has recalled Gourmet Selections Greek Salad from Woolworths, IGA and other independent supermarkets in WA due to E.coli contamination. Consumers should not eat this product and should return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Any consumers concerned about their health should seek medical advice.
Date notified to FSANZ
6 June 2012
Food type
Fruits, Vegetables and Herbs
Product name
Gourmet Selections Greek Salad
Package description & size
150g and 300g plastic tub
Date marking
All Use By dates from 6 JUN 12 to 14 JUN 12 inclusive
Country of origin
Australia
Reason for recall
Microbial Contamination (E.coli)
Distribution
The product has been available for sale from Woolworths, IGA and other independent supermarkets in Western Australia.
Consumer advice
Consumers should not eat this product and should return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Any consumers concerned about their health should seek medical advice.
Contact
Jmark Pty Ltd
08 9303 0600
Florida is part of an E coli outbreak that includes Georgia and Louisiana, according to the Florida Department of Health. A spokesperson for the Florida DOH told Food Poisoning Bulletin that a case has been confirmed and that they are “using routine processes and working closely with the CDC in the investigation of a potential commonality.”
News of this multi-state outbreak began this week with the death of a toddler in New Orleans. Our investigation has found that Georgia and Florida also have patients ill with the same strain of E. coli 0145. No particular source has been pinpointed as the cause of this outbreak.
The CDC has not released any information about the outbreak. The case count is as follows:
Statoil has, through its inspection discovered listeria bacteria in a batch of smoked salmon as part of a store finished salad with smoked salmon and asparagus. The company has immediately put a halt and is removed from any Statoil Stations.
The salad with salmon from the batch may have been sold as of May 21 through June 5. If a consumer has a shop finished salad with smoked salmon and asparagus, it can exchange for compensation is returned to the nearest Statoil Station or discarded.
No other food products from Statoil contains the current salmon.
Posted in Bacteria, Eurofins Laboratories, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Testing, Listeria, Listeria monocytogenes, Microbiology, Pathogen, Recall
Tagged food
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) -European Championship co-host Ukraine has concerns over 10 players who are struggling with food poisoning before its opening game against Sweden on Monday.
The main concern is over Ukraine’s most-capped player, midfielder Anatoliy Tymoshchuk, who has been on a drip.
“We have to bring the guys out of this condition,” coach Oleg Blokhin said. “It’s good that the poisoning didn’t happen on June 11. For me, the most important thing is healthy footballers.”
Team doctor Leonid Mironov told reporters Wednesday that Tuesday’s match against Turkey, which Ukraine lost 2-0, was almost cancelled after the players had come down with the bug that was causing some of them to vomit. Blokhin said that fullback Bohdan Butko and midfielder Denys Harmash played against Turkey despite being ill.
More research is needed to determine how big a role food plays in the transfer of the parasitic disease toxoplasmosis to humans in the UK, according to scientists.
Toxoplasmosis has been implicated in the USA and UK as a foodborne illness in about 50% of reported cases.
Although not classed as food microbiology this waterborne bacteria is often associated with food factories and cooling towers.
One man has died and 15 people are in a critical condition in hospital following an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease.
A further 15 suspected cases are being investigated in Edinburgh, NHS Lothian said.
The health board said the patient who died was in his 50s and had underlying health conditions. He was being treated at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.
Thirteen men and two women aged between 33 and 74 are in a critical condition with the disease and are being treated in intensive care in hospitals in the Lothian area. One man has recovered and has been discharged.
A further 10 men and five women are also being treated in hospitals but their illness has not yet been confirmed.
The majority of the confirmed cases are linked geographically to the Dalry, Gorgie and Saughton areas in the south-west of the Scottish capital.
The bacteria can end up in artificial water supply systems, including air conditioning systems, water services and cooling towers.
Legionnaires’ disease is contracted by breathing in small droplets of contaminated water.
Symptoms include mild headaches, muscle pain, fever, a persistent cough and sometimes vomiting and diarrhoea, and can begin any time between two and 14 days after exposure to the bacteria. The first case was identified on Thursday May 28.
About half of those who contract the disease will also experience changes to their mental state, such as confusion.
The condition is not contagious and cannot be spread directly from person to person.
Posted in Bacteria, Eurofins Laboratories, Legionella, Microbiology, outbreak, Pathogen
Tagged water
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume the ground beef described below because the products may be contaminated with E. coliO157:H7.
The affected products, Ground Beef Reg. and Ground Beef Lean, were sold in plastic bags of varying weight on May 31, 2012 from the Kabul Farms store located at 255 Dundas Street West, Mississauga, ON. The packages bear a sticker with the product name, the store’s name and the price.
Consumers are advised to contact the retailer if you are unsure as to whether you have the affected beef products stored in your home freezer.
There have been no confirmed illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.
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