A pub in Wrexham has been linked to a huge salmonella outbreak that affected 33 people.Public Health Wales said 33 confirmed cases and one of the probable cases were associated with The Nags Head pub on Mount Street.
Controls were put in place at the Marston’s owned pub following the outbreak at the end of July, to stop any further infections. This included a deep clean of the premises and testing of staff.
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More than 130 people have fallen sick in 11 countries with contaminated chicken meat from Poland suspected as being the source of infection.
An analysis by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) focused on two sub-clusters of Salmonella Enteritidis sequence type (ST) 11 with 134 cases mostly reported between January and August 2023. This Salmonella Enteritidis sequence type is the most frequently detected in Europe.
In one cluster, 97 cases with recent or historical isolates, that were closely related genetically, were reported with 22 cases in Denmark, 19 in France and 12 each in Ireland and the Netherlands. Norway has nine patients, Austria and Belgium both have six, Finland has five, Slovenia has three, Sweden has two, and Germany has one.
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King Food is recalling Ana Food pre-fried chicken kebabs, as salmonella has been found in the product. The product should be discarded or returned to the store where it was purchased.
Updated on 01/09/2023 with clarification of points of sale.
Which food is recalled
Ana Food pre-fried chicken kebab, frozen
Net weight: 2kg
Best before date: 21.06.2024
Batch number: D2523
EAN barcode: 5710030099138
Where is the product sold
MENU, Blåkildevej 2, 2630 Taastrup
Min Købmand, Munkhusevej 9, 8961 Allingåbro
Shahba Frugt og Grønt, Storegade 27A, 6200 Aabenraa
Bazar Århus, Engmarken 6, 8220 Brabrand
RODI MAK, Nørregade 27, 6100 Haderslev
Danske Aleppo, Danmarksgade 23, 7000 Fredericia
Dagrofa Food service
Why is the product being recalled?
The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration has detected salmonella in the product, and there is therefore a risk of infection with salmonella. The symptoms of infection with salmonella are diarrhoea, abdominal pain, fever, headache and possibly nausea and vomiting. The illness can last from a few days to several weeks.
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What should you do as a consumer?
The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration advises consumers to discard the product or return it to the store where it was purchased.
If you experience symptoms in connection with consuming the product, you should contact your own doctor.
Who recalls the product
King Food
Tonsbakken 3
2740 Skovlunde
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Product name on label:
Frozen chicken hindquarters
Producer:
Cedrob S.A.
Weight: 10kg
No. Lot: 228/3/23
Expiration date: 16.08.2025
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Salmonella spp. in sesame seeds from Nigeria in Greece
Salmonella Newport (in 1 out of 5 units) in fresh chicken thighs from Poland in Latvia
Salmonella spp. in sea bass or sea bass (dicentrarchus labrax) 400/600 from Croatia in Italy, Germany, Austria and Slovakia
Salmonella Enteritidis in chicken meat from Poland in the Czech Republic
Salmonella in turkey meet from Poland in Bulgaria
Fresh poultry meat from Poland- Salmonella enteritidis in Austria and Romania
Salmonella Enteritidis in chicken neck skin from Poland in Romania, Netherlands and Belgium
Salmonella Enteritidis (in 2 out of 5 samples) in frozen broiler chicken breasts fillets from Lithuania in Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, United Kingdom.
Salmonella Enteritidis in preroasted chicken doner kebab from Poland in Denmark
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The FDA is advising consumers not to eat, and restaurants and food retailers not to sell, and to dispose of cultured mussels from East River Shellfish, Inc. from harvest location PE 4-C, harvested on 8/14/2023, and shipped on 8/15/2023 to retailers in IL, MA, and NY due to the possible presence of Salmonella and E. coli.
Contaminated mussels can cause illness if eaten raw, particularly in people with compromised immune systems. Food contaminated with Salmonella and E. coli may look, smell, and taste normal. Consumers of these products who are experiencing symptoms of salmonellosis or E. coli should contact their healthcare provider, who should report their symptoms to their local Health Department.
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| Date Posted |
Ref | Pathogen or Cause of Illness |
Product(s) Linked to Illnesses (if any) |
Total Case Count |
Status |
| 8/30/2023 | 1179 | Salmonella Newport |
Not Yet Identified |
8 | Active |
| 8/30/2023 | 1174 | Cryptosporidiums | Not Yet Identified |
11 | Active |
| 8/9/2023 | 1172 | Listeria monocytogenes |
Ice Cream | See Advisory |
Active |
| 7/6/2023 | 1163 | Cyclospora cayetanensis |
Not Yet Identified |
140 | Active |
| 6/14/2023 | 1159 | Cyclospora cayetanensis |
Not Yet Identified |
72 | Active |
| 3/1/2023 | 1143 | Hepatitis A Virus |
Frozen Strawberries |
See Advisory |
Active |
| Issue Date | 30.8.2023 |
|---|---|
| Source of Information | The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) |
| Food Product | Prepackaged meal replacement product |
| Product Name and Description | Product name: Oatmeal Shake
Brand: Nutri D-Day DIET Place of origin: Korea Distributor: MUSE DIGITAL LIMITED Net weight: 25 grams per pouch x 14 pouches Best-before date: February 5, 2025 |
| Reason For Issuing Alert | – The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) collected the above-mentioned sample from an online vendor for testing under its routine Food Surveillance Programme. The test result showed the presence of Salmonella in 25 grams of the sample, exceeding the criterion of the Microbiological Guidelines for Food which states that Salmonella should not be detected in 25g of a ready-to-eat food sample.
– Salmonella infection may cause fever and gastrointestinal upset such as vomiting, abdominal pain and diarrhoea. The effects on infants, young children, the elderly and persons with a weak immune system could be more severe and may even lead to death. |
| Action Taken by the Centre for Food Safety | – The CFS has informed the online vendor and distributor concerned of the unsatisfactory test result. The concerned vendor has stopped sales and removed the affected product from shelves. The concerned distributor has initiated a recall according to the CFS’s instructions.
– The CFS will alert the trade, continue to follow up on the incident and take appropriate action. The investigation is ongoing. |
| Advice to the Trade | Stop using or selling the product concerned immediately if possess it |
| Advice to Consumers | Should not consume the affected batch of the product |
| Further Information | The CFS press release
Members of the public may call hotline of the concerned distributor at 6038 6312 during office hours for enquiries about the recall. |
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King Food is recalling Ana Food pre-fried chicken kebabs, as salmonella has been found in the product. The product should be discarded or returned to the store where it was purchased.
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The pathogenic bacterium Salmonella Infantis was detected in deep-frozen chickens . This bacteria can cause a disease called salmonellosis.
| Batch: | 19/01/2023 |
| Best before date: | 7/18/2024 |
| Packaging: | Plastic foil |
| Quantity of the product in the package: | 1.1 kg |
| Distributor: | EU Poultry sro, Horní Saliby, Slovakia, reg. no. SK 10094 ES. |
| Country of origin: |  Ukraine |
| Date of sample collection: | 21/04/2023 |
| Reference number: | 23-000017-SVS-CZ |
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