Category Archives: Salmonella

Research- Protracted Outbreak of Salmonella Newport Infections Linked to Ground Beef: Possible Role of Dairy Cows — 21 States, 2016–2017

Posted on April 28, 2018 by | Leave a comment

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In January 2017, CDC identified a cluster of Salmonella enterica serotype Newport infections with isolates sharing an indistinguishable pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) pattern, JJPX01.0010 (pattern 10), through PulseNet, the national molecular subtyping network for foodborne disease surveillance. This report summarizes the investigation by CDC, state and local health and agriculture departments, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS) and discusses the possible role of dairy cows as a reservoir for strains of Salmonella that persistently cause human illness. This investigation combined epidemiologic and whole genome sequencing (WGS) data to link the outbreak to contaminated ground beef; dairy cows were hypothesized to be the ultimate source of Salmonella contamination.

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RASFF Alert – Foodborne Outbreak – Salmonella – Fuet Sausage – France

Posted on April 27, 2018 by | Leave a comment

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RASFF-foodborne outbreak caused by Salmonella (4, 5, 12:i:-) in fuet sausage from Spain in France

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RASFF Alert – Salmonella – Frozen Poultry Meat – Frozen Grated Coconut – Salted Chicken Half Breasts – Sesame Seeds – Organic Cornflower Blossoms – Frozen Chicken Legs

Posted on April 27, 2018 by | Leave a comment

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RASFF-Salmonella (presence in 4 out of 5 samples /25g) in frozen poultry meat preparation from Chile in the UK

RASFF-Salmonella in frozen grated coconut from the Philippines in the UK

RASFF-Salmonella (O:4 present /25g) in frozen salted chicken half breasts from Brazil in Germany

RASFF-Salmonella enterica ser. Diarizonae (in 1 out of 5 samples /25g) in sesame seeds from Ethiopia in Greece

RASFF-Salmonella (present /25g) in organic cornflower blossoms from Germany and Albania in Germany

RASFF-Salmonella (presence /25g) in frozen salted chicken half breasts from Brazil in the Netherlands

RASFF-Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (present /25g) in frozen chicken legs from Poland in Italy

 

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RASFF Alert- Animal Feed – Salmonella – Krill Meal

Posted on April 27, 2018 by | Leave a comment

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RASFF-Salmonella enterica ser. Senftenberg (presence /25g) in krill meal from Norway, via Uruguay in Greece

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Research – Study: Low-level antibiotics can produce high-level resistance

Posted on April 26, 2018 by | Leave a comment

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A new study by scientists in Sweden indicates that bacteria exposed to small concentrations of antibiotics over time can become highly resistant, a finding the authors say provides an example of how low levels of antibiotics present in many environments may potentially contribute to antibiotic resistance.

In the study, published this week in Nature Communications, researchers from Uppsala University demonstrated that Salmonella exposed repeatedly to an amount of streptomycin that was not strong enough to kill the bacteria or inhibit growth still evolved high-level resistance. The resistance was caused by genetic mutations that haven’t been typically associated with antibiotic resistance and were different from those that develop when the bacteria is exposed to lethal amounts of the drug.

“These results demonstrate how the strength of the selective pressure influences evolutionary trajectories and that even weak selective pressures can cause evolution of high-level resistance,” the authors write.

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USA – GAO asks USDA to further cut pathogens in meat, poultry

Posted on April 26, 2018 by | Leave a comment

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Over the past several years the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has taken important steps to establish pathogen standards for some meat and poultry, but some commonly consumed products such as turkey breasts and pork chops don’t have standards, and it’s not clear how the agency decides which products to consider for new standards, a new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report said this week.

The request for the GAO’s investigation into the pathogen standards came from members of a Senate committee. Though the US food supply is considered safe, the GAO cited a US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate that foodborne pathogens cause about 9 million illnesses each year, 2 million of them from Salmonella and Campylobacter.

Three main recommendations

To explore pathogen standards, GAO investigators analyzed regulations and documents, interviewed federal officials, and talked to several stakeholders.

The GAO made three recommendations to the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS):

  • Documenting the process for deciding which products to consider for new pathogen standards
  • Setting time frames for determining what standards or updates are needed for beef carcasses, ground beef, pork cuts, and ground pork
  • Including information on effectiveness of on-farm practices in final guidance on controlling Salmonella for hog producers.

The USDA and the Department of Health and Human Services reviewed a draft of the GAO report, and the USDA agreed with the three recommendations and described steps to address them.

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Europe – EC at loggerheads with Brazil over Salmonella in poultry

Posted on April 25, 2018 by | Leave a comment

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The European Commission’s (EC) decision to ban meat imports from 20 Brazilian plants is believed to be due to concerns over imports of poultry meat containing Salmonella.

It is concerned that the South American country is not doing enough to address the risks posed by Salmonella.

The ban affects between 30-35% of Brazil’s meat exports to the EU and has angered the Brazilian government, which has vowed to challenge the ban.

The Commission issued a notification this week that a consignment of frozen salted chicken half breasts from Brazil had been rejected at the German border because of the presence of Salmonella that had been tested on 12 March.

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USA – Nutrizone Expands Recalls of Various Lots of Multiple Dietary Supplements to Include All Kratom Products and All Lots Because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk

Posted on April 25, 2018 by | Leave a comment

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NutriZone, LLC of Houston, Texas is expanding its recall of various kratom dietary supplements to all lots sold, which may contain the same source material as the original recalled lots. The expanded recall is being conducted out of an abundance of caution.

The recall of dietary supplements is due to the potential for contamination with Salmonella. Salmonella, is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.

Healthy people infected with Salmonella should monitor themselves for some or all of the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever. Rarely, Salmonella can result in more serious ailments, including arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, and urinary tract symptoms. Consumers exhibiting these signs after having contact with this product should contact their healthcare providers.

The dietary supplements are labeled and packaged as follows:

Product Name Net Quantity
(Capsules Per Container)		 Lot Number Packaging
Cali Green Malay All All All
Cali Maeng Da All All All
Cali Thai All All All
Nirvanio Bali All All All
Nirvanio Green Malay All All All
Nirvanio Maeng Da All All All
Nirvanio Special Reserve All All All
Pain Out Green Malay All All All
Pain Out Maeng Da All All All
Pain Out Thai All All All

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USA – OC Raw Dog, LLC RECALLS one lot of Chicken, Fish & Produce BECAUSE OF POSSIBLE HEALTH RISK – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on April 24, 2018 by | Leave a comment

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OC Raw Dog, LLC of Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, is recalling approximately 1,560 lbs of Chicken, Fish & Produce Raw Frozen Canine Formulation which was manufactured on 10/11/2017 with a lot number 3652 and a use by date of 10/11/18. We are voluntarily recalling because of potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, which can cause severe and potentially fatal infection in animals consuming the pet food, and the humans that handle the pet food and surfaces exposed to the product.

Lot # 3652 of OC Raw Dog Chicken, Fish & Produce was shipped to the following states with the following associated volume with the intent to sell to Independent Specialty Retailers and in turn sold to Consumers. California – 356 lbs., Colorado – 153 lbs., Florida – 195 lbs., Maryland – 320 lbs., Minnesota – 429 lbs., Pennsylvania – 78 lbs. and Vermont – 30 lbs.

This lot of OC Raw Dog Chicken, Fish & Produce was made into 3 lb. Meaty Rox Bags, 4 lb. Slider Bags, 6.5 lb. Doggie Dozen Patty Bags and 7 lb. Meaty Rox Bags. All of which have been marked with a lot number of 3652 and a USE BY DATE of 10/11/18. Each bag has this information on a sticker located on the back lower left corner of the bag.

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Finland – 2000 sows slaughtered to block Salmonella spread in Finland

Posted on April 23, 2018 by | Leave a comment

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HELSINKI, April 21 (Xinhua) — While Finland has been renowned for clean pork industry, a key piggery associated with the Finnish meat production company Atria was hit with salmonella, media reports said on Saturday.

In the affected farm, 2000 sows are being slaughtered as the salmonella bacteria has spread throughout the buildings and a quarantine is not feasible. The farm is a “sow facility” where 60,000 bigs are born annually to be sent to other facilities to grow.

Authorities have not identified the farm, under privacy rules, but MT said it is in southwestern Finland. The bacteria type is Thymiurum FT U 277 and has been spread with birds and mice.

Atria has assured no salmonella contaminated pork has gone to customers. Corpses are destroyed at a special facility.

The facility affected is one of the largest in Finland. Atria assured the mass slaughters will not result in any immediate shortage in its merchandise, but may be seen next winter season in the availability of Christmas ham.

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