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USA – E.coli O157 Outbreak Ready to Eat Salads and Sandwich Wrap Products

Posted on November 11, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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CDC is collaborating with public health officials in California, Washington, and Arizona; the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS); and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to investigate a multistate outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157:H7 (STEC O157:H7) infections.  The STEC O157:H7 PFGE pattern in this outbreak is new to the PulseNet database. It has never been seen before.

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Glass Onion Catering, a Richmond, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately 181,620 pounds of ready-to-eat salads and sandwich wrap products with fully-cooked chicken and ham that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The company announced that the products are being recalled in conjunction with other foods regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). A full list of products being recalled will be available on FDA’s website

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USA Updates – Shigella in Texas – E.coli O157 Raw Milk and Restuarant

Posted on November 9, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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A health warning was issued for Grayson county residents Friday after health officials and Sherman schools report an outbreak of a highly contagious disease.

Friday, Sherman ISD sent letters out to parents notifying them of a Shigella outbreak in three of their schools.

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Tennessee health officials have given a raw-milk cow-share operation that has been linked to an E. coli O157:H7outbreak that has sickened 9 children — all of them under 7 years old — the green light to start offering its milk to its cow-share members again.

According to a Nov. 8 press release from the Knox County Health Department and the state’s eastern regional Health Department office, three of the infected children developed Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS), a complication of a potentially fatal strain of E. coli that can lead to kidney failure and other serious health problems. However, due to patient-confidentiality laws, no information about the condition of the children can be made available.

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The Allegheny County Health Department today reported the results of its investigation of E. coli O157:H7 cases involving employees and customers of The Porch restaurant in Oakland.

“There were 12 confirmed cases of E. coli O157:H7 and nine others with suggestive symptoms who could not be confirmed.  We have been unable to pinpoint the source of the E. coli – whether it came from a particular food product, food handling or a combination of both,” said Health Director Dr. Karen Hacker.

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RASFF Alerts Salmonella – Chicken – Turkey – Pork – Chorizo – Clams – Coriander

Posted on November 5, 2013 by | Leave a comment

RASFF-Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) in frozen marinated chicken fillet from the Netherlands in France

RASFF-Salmonella typhimurium DT 108 (in 1 out of 12 samples /25g) in chilled vacuum packed boneless pork collars from Germany

RASFF-Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) in chilled chorizo from Spain in France

RASFF-Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) in frozen cooked clams (Meretrix lyrata) from Vietnam in Belgium

RASFF-Salmonella Brunei (in 1 out of 5 samples /25g) in fresh coriander leaves from Thailand in Denmark

RASFF -Salmonella typhimurium (presence /25g) in frozen spiced turkey thighs from Brazil, via the Netherlands in Belgium

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RASFF Alerts Aflatoxin – Dried Figs – Almonds – Pistachios – Basmati Rice – Groundnuts – Ochratoxin – Buckwheat

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RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 5.5; Tot. = 18.3 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in France

RASFF-aflatoxins (Tot. = 18.7 µg/kg – ppb) in shelled almonds from Australia in Italy

RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 7.1; Tot. = 36.3 / B1 = 7.6; Tot. = 38.1 µg/kg – ppb) in shelled pistachios from Turkey, with raw material from the United States in Italy

RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 5.6; Tot. = 6.2 µg/kg – ppb) in basmati rice from Pakistan in Germany

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 7.9 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from Argentina in the Netherlands

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 31; Tot. = 34 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from the United States in the Netherlands

RASFF -ochratoxin A (13.5 µg/kg – ppb) in buckwheat porridge from Russia in Croatia

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RASFF Alerts Animal Feed – Aflatoxin – Palm Kernel – Salmonella – Dog Chews

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RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 24 / B1 = 48 µg/kg – ppb) in palm kernel with raw material from Sierra Leone, via Germany in the Netherlands

RASFF -Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) in dog chews from India in Spain

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Canada -CFIA Recall Hot Dog Relish – Clostridium botulinum

Posted on November 5, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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Orange Blossom Farm is recalling Hot Dog Relish from the marketplace because it may permit the growth of Clostridium botulinum. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.

 Recalled products

Brand Name Common Name Size Additional Info
None Hot Dog Relish 500 ml Sold at St. Jacob’s Farmers’ Market in Ontario.

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Canada – CFIA Recall Update Reser’s Fine Foods – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on November 5, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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The Health Hazard Alert issued  on October 26, 2013 has been updated to include additional products and codes. This additional information was identified through a recall in the United  States.

Reser’s Fine Foods Inc. is  recalling various salad products from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described at the link above.

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USA – Salmonella Updates – Outbreak and Dog Treats

Posted on November 5, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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A Salmonella outbreak that is unrelated to Foster Farms chicken has sickened at least seven people in California,  Food Poisoning Bulletin has learned.  Several of those who became ill are residents of Shasta County. It’s possible that one illness in another state is also part of the outbreak.

A spokesperson from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) said state health officials are working together with local jurisdictions on an investigation of an outbreak of Salmonella Lomalinda infections, but would not provide further information saying “CDPH does not comment on ongoing investigations.”

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Bailey’s Choice Dog Treats of Georgia is recalling some packages of certain chicken jerky treats because it may be contaminated with Salmonella bacteria. The chicken treats are in various sizes and with these lot dates: June 5, 2013 and October 8, 2013. Those two lots tested positive for the bacteria.

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USA Updated Food Poisoning – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on November 5, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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Winn-Dixie is recalling Taylor Farms Spinach Antipasta Salad from all of its stores for potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.This recall is an expansion of a recall announced earlier by Reser’s Fine Foods, Inc. The recalled item was sold in the full-service case in the deli department.

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Giant Eagle stores are recalling Reser’s Fine Foods products for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall affects product sold in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, and West Virginia.

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USA – Taylor Farms Recall – Listeria monocytogenes – Broccoli Salad Kit

Posted on October 31, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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Taylor Farms of Maryland is recalling about 5,084 pounds of broccoli salad kit products. The salad dressing in packets in the kits may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. There have been no reports of illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

The salad kits were shipped to distributors and retail locations (delis) for consumer purchase in Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Vermont. The recalled products include 6.06-pound boxes labeled “Taylor Farms Broccoli Crunch with Bacon and Dressing” with case code 310151, produced on October 21 and October 22, 2013. Also recalled are 12.13-pound boxes of the same product, with case code 310153, produced October 21 through October 23, 2013.

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