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UK – Takeaway Owner Jailed for E.coli Outbreak

Posted on January 15, 2013 by | 5 comments

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The owner of a Cardiff takeaway has been jailed for eight months following an outbreak of E. coli.

Diar Wali Ali admitted at Cardiff magistrates’ court to 23 food hygiene offences and was jailed on Monday.

In August 2011, nine customers fell ill with food poisoning after visiting the Adonis Kebab House in City Road, Roath.

The takeaway was closed for two weeks while inspections were carried out and the council was satisfied the risks had been removed.

Councillor Derek Morgan, chair of Cardiff council’s public protection committee, said people had a right to eat safe food and certain levels of hygiene.

“However, where poor hygiene practices and substandard conditions are found, we take immediate action to safeguard public health,” he said.

“I hope this case helps to show how seriously we take this commitment and demonstrate that, where appropriate, we will use the full force of the law to ensure food safety regulations are met.”

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USA – Raw Milk Cheese Recall – E.coli STEC

Posted on January 15, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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The State Milk Board, in conjunction with the Missouri Department of Agriculture and the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, announced today that Homestead Creamery of Jamesport, Mo. is voluntarily withdrawing a batch of its Flory’s Favorite cheese from the marketplace.

Preliminary test results received from the Missouri State Health Laboratory indicate the cheese may be contaminated with Shiga-Toxin producing E.coli, which can lead to food borne illness. Confirmatory tests are ongoing.

The Homestead Creamery plant license to sell milk products in Missouri has been temporarily suspended, pending the results of the investigation by the State Milk Board and Missouri departments of Agriculture and Health and Senior Services.

The withdrawn product, Flory’s Favorite, is a 60-day aged cheese made with raw milk. Packages of the cheese are marked with “Packed On 210″ on the label. This affects approximately 250 pounds of cheese and does not affect any other dairy products from Homestead Creamery.

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USA – Sister Sarah Products Recall – Clostridium botulinum

Posted on January 12, 2013 by | 1 comment

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The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is warning consumers not to eat “Sister Sara’s Good for You” products because they may have been improperly produced, making them susceptible to contamination with Clostridium botulinum.

No illnesses have been linked to any of the affected products at this time. The products were sold at certified farmers markets in Alameda County.

Sister Sara of Pleasanton, CA., recalled the products after CDPH discovered they were produced without the required controls to prevent formation of botulism toxin. Ingestion of botulism toxin from improperly processed foods can lead to serious illness and death.

The products were sold under the Sister Sara label and packaged in one-pint glass canning jars with screw-on metal lids. The products were labeled as “Sister Sara’s Good for You Soup,” “Sister Sara’s Bread & Butter Pickles,” “Sister Sara’s Pickled Beets,” and “Sister Sara’s Old Fashioned Dill Pickles.”

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USA – FDA Extended Smoked Fish Call -Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on January 12, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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GIANT Food Stores, LLC and MARTIN’S Food Markets, following a recall by Ocean Beauty Seafoods LLC, announced it removed from sale several varieties of smoked salmon due to possible contamination by listeria monocytogenes.

The following products are included in this recall:

* Nathan’s Nova Salmon, 3 o.z., UPC 7303080368, all sell by dates * Nathan’s Nova Salmon, 8 o.z., UPC 7303080369, all sell by dates * Lascco Smoked Salmon, 3 o.z., UPC 7284001703, all sell by dates

We have received no reports of illnesses to date. Customers who have purchased the product should discard any unused portions and bring their purchase receipt to GIANT/MARTIN’S for a full refund.

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UK – FSA Second Update Recall of Tofu – Bacillus cereus

Posted on January 10, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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The Food Standards Agency is issuing a second updated Food Alert for Action on the Koon Yick Wah Kee rose bean curd (tofu) and chilli bean curd (tofu) originating from China via The Netherlands, because of confirmation that further tofu from the same company has high levels of Bacillus cereus.

The affected products have a best before date of 30 December 2013 but there are currently no distributions details available. The levels of the bacteria detected can cause vomiting or diarrhoea.

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USA – Another Smoked Fish Recall – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on January 10, 2013 by | 1 comment

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As precautionary measure, Delifish has decided to expand the voluntary recall to include cold smoked products related to Julian dates 235 to 345, the previous voluntary recall included cold smoked products related to Julian dates 249- 291. There have been no new detections on products placed on the market in relation to this expansion.

The expansion means that all cold smoked products that have been produced in the same period as the product type which initially tested positive in the U.S.A. are now voluntarily recalled. The decision is taken in agreement with the FDA and is carried out as a precautionary measure.

There have been no complaints or illnesses reported. Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

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USA – Sprouts and Pathogenic Bacteria

Posted on January 7, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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Raw sprouts have been the cause of several food poisoning outbreaks in the last several years. In 2012, there were many recalls of raw sprouts for bacterial contamination. Several facilities, including Kroger and Jimmy John’s, decided to stop offering sprouts for sale altogether, although Jimmy John’s put the vegetables back on their menu in October 2012.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been warning those in high risk groups to avoid sprouts completely, unless they are thoroughly cooked. And FoodSafety.gov just released information about what you, as a consumer, should know about sprouts.

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USA – Cold Smoked Salmon Recall – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on January 5, 2013 by | 2 comments

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Potential Listeria contamination in certain smoked salmon products sold at Sam’s Club stores nationwide has prompted the discount retailer to notify its customers of a recall. The products under recall were produced by Tampa Bay Fisheries Inc. of Dover Fl. and Multi-Export Foods. Inc of Miami.

The recall covers all smoked salmon products produced since November 14, 2012.Specifically, Smoked Salmon Twin Packs with the UPC numbers 0068826486705) or UPC 0068826486703  with a lot-sublot-batch number of: 931-59733-2; 933-59753-1; 933-59754-2;  875-701413-1 and 890-701413-1 are under recall. Those numbers can be found on a white sticker located on the back of the package above the UPC bar code.

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European Alerts – Extended Recall Tofu – Bacillus cereus – Dog Food – Salmonella – Cheese – Listeria

Posted on January 4, 2013 by | 1 comment

AFSAC – French – English tofu

The Food Agency recommends not eating TOFU in sesame oil with or without chili brand KOON WAH KEE YICK following the detection of Bacillus cereus in this commodity. The product is sold in Asian specialty stores.

RASFF – Salmonella in Dog Food in Germany sourced in India

France – (English)

Following the detection of Listeria monocytogenes in certain lots of cheese, and as a precautionary measure, the company JUSSAC OF CHEESE shall withdraw the sale and recall of consumption of all cheeses.

The products covered by these measures were traded between 31 October 2012 and 26 December 2012.

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Israel – Recalls – Goats Butter E.coli and Salad with Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on January 3, 2013 by | Leave a comment

White Goat brand Goat Butter (100g glass jar; Expiry date 4/24/2013)

Hill Home-style Egg Salad (250g; Expiry date 22.01.13)

 

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