Food Production Daily has an article reporting on the HPA findings that the UK 2010 outbreak of Salmonella was likely to have been caused by green salad vegetables.
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Category Archives: Salmonella
Ohio Company in the USA Recalls Peanut Butter – Salmonella
An article in Huff Post reports J.M. Smucker Co. a Ohio based company is recalling thousands of 16-ounce jars of its Smucker’s Natural Peanut Butter Chunky because of possible salmonella contamination. No illnesses have been reported yet.
Posted in Food Illness, Food Poisoning, Microbiology, outbreak, Salmonella
Changes to EU2073/2005 – Poultry Flocks, Sampling and Salmonella
There have been some changes to the EU2073 regarding poultry sampling and testing for Salmonella. There is extra emphasis on Salmonella enteritidis and Salmonella typhimurium. Sections 12, 13, 14, 16 and Articles 1, 2 ,3 and the Annexes seem to be most relevant.
Posted in EU2073, Food Illness, Food Poisoning, Food Testing, Microbiology, Salmonella
New York Company Recalls Chicken Broiler Liver – Salmonella
Schreiber Processing Corporation have recalled some broiled chicken liver products linked to a cluster of Salmonellosis illness around New Jersey and New York, the products appear to be cooked but do in fact require further cooking before consumption. The serotype implicated is Salmonella Heidelberg, the full article can be found at the link above.
Posted in Food Illness, Food Poisoning, Food Testing, Microbiology, outbreak, Salmonella
US Firm Recalls Beef Jerky – Possible Salmonella Contamination
RTT News has reported that Texas food company Whittington’s has recalled some beef jerky products in Texas after possible Salmonella contamination was discovered during a routine inspection by an official body.
Salmonella Contamination of Paan/Betel Leaves
The FSA are warning people about Salmonella contamination of Paan/Betel leaves, since August a large proportion of these leaves imported from India and Bangladesh have had Salmonella contamination. Although no illness has been recorded yet border agencies and high commissions have been put on alert.
Posted in Food Poisoning, Food Testing, Microbiology, outbreak, Salmonella, Uncategorized
New Pathogen ID Method
Researchers at Cornell University are working on a development project to develop a new method to pinpoint the origin of foodborne bacteria. It involves breaking up DNA and analysing banding patterns. This method would solve the problem of some bacterial pathogens having very similar DNA fingerprints which makes differentiation difficult.
The full article is at Food Quality News
Posted in Food Poisoning, Food Testing, Microbiology, Salmonella
Danish Crown – Salmonella Recall
An article in Food Quality News has reported that Danish pork producing company called Danish Crown has recalled a ‘small’ amount of product on sale in Danish stores as some pork belly has been found to contain Salmonella. No illness has been attributed to the contaminated meat.
Posted in Microbiology, Salmonella
