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Canada – Updated Food Recall Warning – Sobeys and Foodland brand Asian Vegetable Mix containing Bean Sprouts recalled due to Salmonella
Recall details
Ottawa, March 11, 2020 – The food recall warning issued on March 10, 2020 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation.
Sobeys Inc. is recalling Sobeys and Foodland brand Asian Vegetable Mix from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.
Recalled products
| Brand | Product | Size | UPC | Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sobeys | Asian Vegetable Mix | Variable | Starts with 208066 | Up to and including BB: 2020MR15 |
| Foodland | Asian Vegetable Mix | Variable | Starts with 208066 | Up to and including BB: 2020MR15 |
What you should do
If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor.
Check to see if you have the recalled product in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.
Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems may contract serious and sometimes deadly infections. Healthy people may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.
Background
This recall was triggered by test results. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.
The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing the recalled products from the marketplace.
Illnesses
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
Finland – Food recalls in Finland up for fourth consecutive year
Food recalls increased almost 20 percent in Finland this past year, according to data compiled by the Finnish Food Authority (Ruokavirasto).
The most common reason for the 200 withdrawals in 2019 was related to allergens. Allergen errors accounted for the largest proportion of recalls for the second year running, at 27 percent.
Microbiological issues such as Salmonella, Listeria, and molds caused the second most recalls with 20 percent of incidents.
Just under half of the recalled food and food contact materials came from another EU country. Finnish products accounted for about 28 percent, as did items from non-EU countries.
Recall rise does not mean more products unsafe
Recalls went up by 32 this past year compared to 2018. It is the fourth year in a row that alerts in the country have increased. There were 111 recalls in 2015, 131 in 2016, 158 in 2017, 168 in 2018 and 200 in 2019.
Canada – Fresh Sprouts brand Fresh Bean Sprouts recalled due to Salmonella
Recall details
Ottawa, March 10, 2020 – The food recall warning issued on February 21, 2020 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation.
Fresh Sprout International is recalling Fresh Sprouts brand Fresh Bean Sprouts from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.
Recalled product
| Brand | Product | Size | UPC | Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Sprouts | Fresh Bean Sprouts | 454 g | 8 27468 00100 0 | 20/MAR/17 20/MAR/18 |
What you should do
If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor.
Check to see if you have the recalled product in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.
Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems may contract serious and sometimes deadly infections. Healthy people may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.
Background
This recall was triggered by test results. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.
The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing the recalled product from the marketplace.
Illnesses
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.
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Research -New Monoclonal Antibody Treatment Takes Aim at Bacterial Biofilms
Microbial biofilms can present a variety of medical challenges by generating chronic infections, modulating host immune response, contaminating medical devices or environments, and facilitating the emergence of antimicrobial resistance.
Investigators at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University have shown that a new monoclonal antibody treatment is able to break apart these communities of harmful bacteria, which could aid existing antibiotic treatments in more efficiently clearing out infections. Their research was published in Nature Communications.
The investigators tested a human monoclonal antibody with pan-amyloid-binding activity, mAb 3H3, against biofilms formed by Salmonella enterica serovar typhimurium.
The antibody was isolated from a healthy human subject. The study team was interested in 3H3’s ability to attach to β-amyloid.
Canada – Outbreak of Salmonella illnesses linked to raw turkey and raw chicken is over.
This is the final update for this outbreak investigation. The Public Health Agency of Canada collaborated with provincial and territorial public health partners, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Health Canada to investigate an outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to raw turkey and raw chicken products. The investigation has been closed, however illnesses could still be reported because this Salmonella strain is present in some raw turkey and raw chicken products in the Canadian marketplace.
The Public Health Agency of Canada continues to remind Canadians to always handle raw turkey and raw chicken carefully, and to cook it thoroughly to prevent food-related illnesses like Salmonella. The Public Health Agency of Canada is not advising that consumers avoid eating properly cooked turkey or chicken products, nor is it advising retailers to stop selling raw turkey and raw chicken products.
The Public Health Agency of Canada collaborated with provincial and territorial public health partners, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Health Canada to investigate an outbreak of Salmonella infections.
Based on the investigation findings, exposure to raw turkey and raw chicken products was identified as the likely source of the outbreak. Many of the individuals who became sick reported eating different types of turkey and chicken products before their illnesses occurred. A single common supplier of turkey and chicken products was not identified through the investigation. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency did not issue any food recall warnings related to this outbreak. The Public Health Agency of Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency shared investigative findings with representatives from the turkey and chicken industries.
The investigation has been closed, however illnesses could still be reported because this Salmonella strain is present in some raw turkey and raw chicken products in the Canadian marketplace. The Public Health Agency of Canada will continue to monitor reports of illnesses and will provide updates in the future if there is an increase in newly reported cases or new investigation information is identified.
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RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Poultry Meat – Turkey Neck Skin – Chilli Powder – Chicken Legs – Turkey and Veal Kebab – Meatballs – Chicken Fillet – Goose Legs – Marinated Chicken Breast – Goose Breast – Turkey Fillet
RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in chilled turkey neck skin in Poland
RASFF -Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in chilled poultry meat from Poland in Poland
RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in chili powder from India in Spain
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Typhimurium (in 5 out 5 samples /25g) in chilled boneless chicken legs from Poland in Poland
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in frozen chicken leg with skin on from Poland in Cyprus
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Derby (presence /25g) and Salmonella enterica ser. Saintpaul (presence /25g) in turkey and veal kebab from Germany, with raw material from Germany and the Netherlands in Italy
RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in frozen meatballs from Belgium in Belgium
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in chilled chicken fillet from Poland in Poland
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis (presence /25g) in frozen legs of goose from Poland in Germany
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis (in 2 out of 5 samples /25g) in frozen marinated chicken breast fillets from Germany in Italy
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Typhimurium (4 out of 7 samples /25g) in environment in egg laying facility from the United Kingdom in the UK
RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in frozen goose breasts from Poland in Germany
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in frozen chicken meat from Poland in Poland
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in frozen chicken from Poland in France
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis (presence /25g) in frozen chicken breast from Hungary in Italy
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in frozen chicken meat from Poland in Italy
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in frozen chicken broiler fillets from Poland in Lithuania
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Typhimurium (presence /25g) in chilled turkey fillet from Poland in Poland
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Typhimurium (presence /25g) in frozen turkey fillets from Belgium, with raw material from Germany in Belgium
RASFF Alerts – Animal Feed – Salmonella – Dog Chews (dried tripe) – Organic Soyabean Cake – Soybean Meal
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Newport (presence /25g) and Salmonella enterica ser. Typhimurium (presence /25g) in dog chews (dried tripes) from India in Germany
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Tennessee (presence /25g) in organic soybean cake from China in Germany
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Liverpool (presence /25g) and Salmonella enterica ser. Senftenberg (presence /25g) in soybean meal from Germany in Finland
Research -Salmonella phage study underway on Kenyan poultry farms
The use of bacteriophages to kill Salmonella in poultry flocks is currently being investigated in Kenya. The work, driven by concerns about antibiotic overuse and antibiotic resistance, should result in a commercially available product aligned to local needs and offering an alternative to antibiotics.
RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Chilled Chicken Broiler – Frozen Minced Chicken – Chicken Drumsticks – Chicken Leg – Marinated Chicken – Black Pepper – Frozen Hens – Dry Sausages – Chicken Wings
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in chilled chicken broiler thighs from Poland in Lithuania
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis (presence /25g) in frozen minced chicken from Hungary in Italy
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in chicken drumsticks from Poland in Lithuania
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis and Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis in frozen chicken leg quarters from Poland in Bulgaria
RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in frozen marinated chicken fillets from Germany in Italy
RASFF – Salmonella in black pepper from Brazil in Spain
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in frozen hens and hens products from France in France
RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in dry sausages from France in France
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Typhimurium (presence) in frozen chicken wings from France in France
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