Category Archives: Salmonella

RASFF Alert – Animal Feed – Salmonella – Fish Oil

Posted on August 31, 2018 by | Leave a comment

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RASFF-Salmonella (presence /25g) in fish oil from Mauritania in Greece

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USA – La Luz Mexican Grill now Link in 19 confirmed Salmonella cases

Posted on August 29, 2018 by | Leave a comment

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La Luz Mexican Grill and 200 Walnut St. in Fort Collins remains closed after a Salmonella illness outbreak hit the Old Town Fort Collins restaurant earlier this month.Larimer County Health Department spokesperson Katie O’Donnell said that, as of Tuesday afternoon, there have been 19 confirmed cases of the outbreak with additional testing still pending for others.

Larimer County Health Department said it received the first complaint about the matter on Aug. 17. After additional complaints and further testing, La Luz voluntarily shut down on Aug. 21 — at the time six salmonella cases had been confirmed.

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France – Salmonella outbreak in France linked to raw milk goat cheese

Posted on August 28, 2018 by | Leave a comment

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More than 20 people are sick in France as part of a Salmonella outbreak suspected to be caused by raw milk goat cheese. The implicated cheese was also distributed to Belgium, Côte d’Ivoire, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Luxembourg, Spain and the United Kingdom.

Investigations by French health authorities found about 20 salmonellosis cases linked to consumption of “Pélardon” products made by Mounier.

The company, based in Quezac, a commune of the Lozère department in the country, recalled the product in early August following detection of Salmonella. The recall was extended last week to include additional lot numbers and dates.

Fromage AOP Pélardon fermier 60g Earl Mounier Thierry with lot numbers between 24/06/2018 and 29/07/2018 and dates between 24/08/2018 and 29/09/2018 are affected.

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USA – Rare Chicken Recall due to Salmonella I 4,[5],12:i:- Illnesses

Posted on August 28, 2018 by | Leave a comment

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Salmonella I 4,[5],12:i:- illnesses within the northeastern and mid-Atlantic United States from September 2017 to June 2018.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and Empire Kosher Poultry Inc. l issued a public health alert late Friday “out of an abundance of caution” due to concerns about Salmonella illnesses reported in the northeastern and mid-Atlantic United States that may be associated with raw chicken products.

 

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USA – FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Empire Kosher Poultry, Inc. Raw Chicken Products due to Possible Salmonella Contamination

Posted on August 27, 2018 by | Leave a comment

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WASHINGTON, August 24, 2018 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and Empire Kosher Poultry, Inc. are issuing a public health alert out of an abundance of caution due to concerns about Salmonella illnesses reported in the northeastern and mid-Atlantic United States that may be associated with raw chicken products.

The Empire Kosher brand raw chicken items, which may include raw whole chicken, raw chicken parts, were produced and sold to consumers from September 2017 to June 2018.

On June 18, 2018, FSIS was notified of multiple Salmonella I 4,[5],12:i:- illnesses within the northeastern  and mid-Atlantic United States. Working in conjunction with public health partners, FSIS determined that there is a potential link between Empire Kosher brand raw chicken products and this illness cluster. Based on available epidemiological information, multiple case-patients have been identified in the northeastern and mid-Atlantic United States, many of whom reported consumption of Empire Kosher brand chicken products. Approximately half of affected case-patients have been hospitalized due to illness with illness onset dates ranging from September 2017 to June 2018. FSIS continues to work with the company and public health partners and will provide updated information should it become available.

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Research – Effect of organic matter and pH on the resistance of Salmonella Typhimurium and Salmonella Derby in scalding water from pig slaughter

Posted on August 24, 2018 by | Leave a comment

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The thermal resistance of Salmonella Typhimurium and Derby was evaluated simulating the pig slaughter scalding process in water with different pH values and organic matter concentrations. In samples of scalding water tanks collected at 0, 2, and 4 hr during the slaughter, Salmonella serotypes were quantified at 0, 1, 3, and 5 min of heating at 62 °C. Variations of water with different pH levels and organic matter contents were also analyzed. A general reduction of 3.19 log CFU/mL in the scalding water and a D value of 1.65 min was observed. Salmonella was more sensitive to hot water in an alkaline pH, and the organic matter was not able to interfere with the survival of Salmonella. We conclude that the accumulation of organic matter in the scalding process was not relevant for the survival of Salmonella and that the water alkalinization was important in improving the elimination of this microorganism.

Practical applications

To know the behavior of Salmonella in different stages of pig slaughter is important for establishing parameters of process, limits, or actions in the control of the contamination program.

This study may contribute novel predictions about Salmonella elimination in the scalding stage and provide evidence about factors that can modify the kinetics of reduction, such as the accumulation of organic matter in the scalding tank during the slaughter of pigs and the different pH levels of the water used in this process. This article demonstrated that the addiction of calcium oxide to the scalding water may contribute to the control of Salmonella in the scalding process by reducing the destruction time.

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RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Cardomon Powder – Chicken Meat – Sesame Seeds – White Sesame Seeds – Anise Powder – Gelatine – Chicken Legs – Turkey Breast Fillets – Liquid Eggs – Raw Eggs

Posted on August 24, 2018 by | Leave a comment

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RASFF-Salmonella enterica ser. Agona (present /25g) in fresh and frozen chicken meat from Lithuania in Lithuania

RASFF-Salmonella (presence /25g) in sesame seeds from Uganda in Germany

RASFF-Salmonella (presence /25g) in sesame seeds from Uganda in Germany

RASFF-Salmonella (presence /25g) in white sesame seeds from Nigeria in Poland

RASFF-Salmonella (present /25g) in anise powder from Spain in Germany

RASFF-Salmonella enterica ser. Typhimurium (presence /25g) in gelatine from Germany, packaged in Italy in Italy

RASFF-Salmonella (presence /25g) in sesame seeds from Uganda in Germany

RASFF-Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in frozen boneless chicken legs from Poland in Croatia

RASFF-Salmonella enterica ser. Typhimurium monophasic (1 ,4, [5], 12:i:-) (presence /25g) in chilled turkey breast fillets from Poland in Belgium

RASFF-Salmonella group D (1out of 5 samples /25g) in liquid eggs from the Netherlands in the Netherlands

RASFF-Salmonella (presence /25g) in white sesame seeds from Nigeria, via Lebanon in Poland

RASFF-Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (present /25g) in raw eggs from Malta in Malta

RASFF-Salmonella in organic cardamom powder from Guatemala in the Netherlands

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RASFF Alert – Animal Feed – Salmonella –

Posted on August 24, 2018 by | Leave a comment

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RASFF-Salmonella enterica ser. Poona (presence /25g) in rapeseed meal from Ukraine in Sweden

 

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USA – La Luz Mexican Restaurant implicated in Colorado Salmonella Outbreak

Posted on August 23, 2018 by | Leave a comment

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The Larimer County Department of Health and Environment (LCDHE) is investigating an outbreak of Salmonella illness at La Luz Mexican Restaurant in Old Town Fort Collins. As of August 21, there are six confirmed cases with additional cases pending investigation and testing. Some of the confirmed cases have been hospitalized.La Luz has been proactive in collaborating with the Health Department to try and identify the source of the outbreak.  La Luz is primarily concerned with the safety of its customers and integrity of its food supply and wants to prevent any further illness as best they can. Out of concern for its customers and employees, La Luz has voluntarily closed until more is known about the outbreak.

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USA – Fremont Bowl Associated with Salmonella Outbreak in Seattle, Washington

Posted on August 22, 2018 by | Leave a comment

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The Fremont Bowl restaurant in Seattle, Washington state has been associated with a Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak, according to the Seattle King County Health Department. At least four people are sick in this outbreak; one person has been hospitalized because their illness is so severe; that person has since recovered and has been released.

The Fremont Bowl is located at 4258 Fremont Avenue N. Ste. #4262 in Seattle. those sickened ate there on July 27 – July 29, 2018. The patients were part of three separate meal parties. The press release stated that there is no indication that any employees of the restaurant have been ill with symptoms that are consistent with salmonellosis.

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