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Russia – 37 Sick – E.coli in Butter

Posted on March 19, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Moscow Times

The Moscow Times reports that E. coli bacteria has been found in butter at four kindergartens in the city of Samara, following the hospitalization this week of almost 30 children in the neighboring city of Tolyatti from food poisoning, Itar-Tass reported Friday.
The bacteria was discovered during a food safety check initiated after a raft of food-poisoning cases in Tolyatti, which were apparently caused by dairy products, including tvorog and kefir. In total, 37 children under the age of two fell ill, with 28 of them being hospitalized.
A criminal investigation has been opened in connection with the Tolyatti poisonings, with the charge of failing to meet safety standards in work with young children.

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CIFA – Recall – E.coli O157

Posted on March 19, 2012 by | Leave a comment

CIFA

The public warning issued on March 15, 2012 has been expanded to include all ground beef products from New Food Classics that were manufactured between July 1, 2011 and February 15, 2012 and described below, because the products may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.

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US- Jimmy Johns – Sprout Outbreak- Stands at 25 Ill – Ecoli O26

Posted on March 19, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Food Poisoning Journal

A total of 25 people have been sickened in the Jimmy Johns sprouts E. coli O26 outbreak.  They reside in 8 states (Michigan, Alabama, Ohio, Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Arkansas, and Alabama).  Michigan residents have been hit hardest in the Jimmy Johns outbreak, with 9 illnesses total.  Among these 24 ill persons, illness onset dates ranged from December 25, 2011 to February 15, 2012. Ill persons range in age from 9 years to 53 years old, with a median age of 26 years. Eighty-eight percent of ill persons are female. Among the 24 ill persons, 6 (25%) were hospitalized. None have developed HUS, and no deaths have been reported. Illnesses that occurred after February 19, 2012, might not be reported yet due to the time it takes between when a person becomes ill and when the illness is reported.

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Media Foodborne Illness Outbreak Communication Needs Work.

Posted on March 16, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Food Navigator USA

Effective media communication can be crucial to prevent the spread of foodborne illness outbreaks and to avoid misinformation, global government officials said at a meeting to discuss lessons learned from recent outbreaks.

 

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US – Pregnant Woman – Listeriosis – Cheese

Posted on March 16, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Food Safety Talk 

The New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services (NJDHSS) Food and Drug Safety Program (FDSP) is warning the public not to consume any cheese products produced by El Ranchero del Sur, LLC of South River, NJ. On March 2, 2012, a 38-week pregnant woman was diagnosed with Listeria monocytogenes infection at a New Brunswick hospital.

Subsequent investigation by the Middlesex County Health Department and product analysis by NJDHSS Public Health Environmental and Agricultural Laboratories confirmed the presence of L. monocytogenes in a sample of Los Corrales Queso Fresco Fresh Cheese and Banana Leaf code dated 03/16/12.

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Listeria Slows Foetal Heart Rate

Posted on March 15, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Food Poisoning Bulletin

Listeriosis causes fetal heart rate to slow for sustained periods of time, according results of a new study by pediatric researchers published in Nature.com. The study was undertaken in mice.

 The ultrasound revealed sustained foetal bradycardia, the slowing of the foetal heartbeat, in infected foetuses, with an association between slowed foetal heart rate and strong bioluminescent signal.

 

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Canada CIFA – Recall Beef Burger Products – Ecoli O157

Posted on March 15, 2012 by | Leave a comment

CIFA

The public warning issued on March 13, 2012has been expanded to include additional products and distribution information.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and New Food Classics are warning the public not to consume certain Best Value beef burger products, described below, because the products may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.

The following Best Value brand products are affected by this alert:

Product Size UPC Lot Code
10 Beef Burgers 1 kg 0 71212 88103 8 72991 EST 761, 82991 EST 761
20 Beef Burgers 2 kg 0 71212 88104 5 53011 EST 761, 63011 EST 761, 73011 EST 761, 83011 EST 761

These products have been distributed to Giant Tiger and Northern Canada retail stores in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories and Nunavut.

There has been one reported illness associated with the consumption of these products.

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Electrochemical Treatment of Wash Water – E.coli

Posted on March 14, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Food Quality

Electrochemical treatment of wash water in fresh produce processing shows real potential to combat E.coli contamination and cut in-plant water consumption, according to recent research.

 

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UK- Staffordshire School – 8 Cases E.coli O157 Confirmed

Posted on March 14, 2012 by | Leave a comment

This Is Staffordshire

MORE children at a school forced to close following an outbreak of E.coli have tested positive for the illness.

Tests have revealed eight youngsters from Newcastle’s Friarswood Primary School are infected with E.coli 0157.

Samples taken from all 153 pupils at the school are still being processed.

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Canada – Salmonella Outbreak – 16 Children Affected

Posted on March 14, 2012 by | Leave a comment

CBC 

Ottawa Public Health is investigating a lunch catering service they believe caused a salmonella outbreak among children.

Ottawa’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Isra Levy sent a letter to local physicians Tuesday warning them of 16 reports of lab-confirmed cases of salmonella and the number is expected to grow.

The reports have come in during the last three days, the letter reads, and CBC News has confirmed it involves children between the ages of 15 months and 14 years old at three schools and one daycare.

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