Category Archives: Salmonella

USA/Canada – Cantaloupe Salmonella Outbreak spikes to 455 ill, with 185 hospitalized and 10 dead

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United States Outbreak

More patients have been identified in the Salmonella outbreak traced to cantaloupe. The outbreak is now spread across 42 states. Since the most recent update, on Dec. 7, another 72 patients have been confirmed, bringing the total number of sick people to 302.

Of 263 people interviewed so far, half have been hospitalized. Four people have died, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The outbreak strains of Salmonella in this outbreak are particularly virulent as the pathogen generally does not cause such a high percentage of hospitalizations.

Canadian outbreak

There is a related outbreak in Canada involving cantaloupe from the same supplier in Mexico. Recalls there also include pre-cut products.

As of Dec. 15, there have been 153 laboratory-confirmed cases of Salmonella Soahanina, Sundsvall and Oranienburg illness linked to this outbreak, according to the Public Health Agency of Canada. Of patients with the information available, 53 have been hospitalized. Six patients have died.

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USA – Cantaloupe Salmonella Outbreak: 302 sick, 129 hospitalized and 4 dead in U.S.

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Since the last update on December 7, 302 people infected with one of the outbreak strains of Salmonella have been reported from 42 states. Illnesses started on dates ranging from October 16, 2023, to November 28, 2023. Of 263 people with information available, 129 (49%) have been hospitalized. Four deaths have been reported, three from Minnesota and one from Oregon.

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USA – Quaker Recalls Granola Bars and Granola Cereals Due to Possible Health Risk – Salmonella

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FDA

CHICAGO, Illinois – December 15, 2023 – The Quaker Oats Company today announced the recall of specific granola bars and granola cereals listed below because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

The products listed in the link above are sold throughout the 50 United States, Puerto Rico, Guam and Saipan. Consumers should check their pantries for any of the products listed below and dispose of them. Additionally, consumers with any product noted below can contact Quaker Consumer Relations (9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CST, Mon.-Fri.) at 1-800-492-9322 or visit www.quakergranolarecall.comExternal Link Disclaimer for additional information or product reimbursement.

To date, Quaker has received no confirmed reports of illness related to the products covered by this recall. Quaker has informed the FDA of our actions.

This recall ONLY APPLIES to the specific products below. NO OTHER Quaker products are impacted.

“For more information, please reference this PDF.”

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France – Provencal Pork Crepinette – Salmonella

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Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Meats
Product brand name
On-site manufacturing
Model names or references
Provencal pork crepinette
Product identification
GTIN
0201890000000
Packaging
Product sold individually in the Traditional butcher section
Start/end date of marketing
Of 08/12/2023 At 09/12/2023
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Further information
Raw Provencal pork crepinette
Geographical sales area
Leclerc Trélissac
Distributors
Leclerc Trélissac

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RASFF Alert- Salmonella – Polish Poultry Products – Frozen Chicken Fillet – Macadamias – Minced Chicken Meat – Frozen Goose with Giblets – Almond Kernels – Minced Pork Meat – Fried Samosa Chicken

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RASFF

Salmonella infantis in frozen chicken fillets from Northern Ireland, with raw material from the Netherlands in Ireland

RASFF

Salmonella in macadamias from Malawi in the Netherlands and UK

RASFF

Salmonella enteritidis, S. paratyphi B and S. infantis in minced chicken meat from the Netherlands in Italy

RASFF

Salmonella Enteritidis in raw material for chicken kebab from Poland in France

RASFF

Salmonella Senftenberg in frozen goose with giblets from Hungary, via Germany in the Czech Republic

RASFF

Salmonella spp. in almond kernels (raw goods) from the United States, via the Netherlands in Germany

RASFF

Salmonella Agona in minced pork meat from Poland in Slovakia

RASFF

Salmonella paratyphi B and Salmonella infantis in frozen chicken breast meat from the Netherland in Italy

RASFF

Salmonella in fried samosa chicken, from France in the Netherlands and Germany

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Romania – Frozen Chicken Hind quarters Recall – Salmonella

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ANSVA


Product name on label:
Frozen chicken hindquarters
Producer:
Cedrob S.A.


Gramaj: 10kg
Nr. Lot: 191/3/23
Data expirare: 10.07.2025

							

	
			

				
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Germany – Turkey Salmon Fillet – Salmonella


			

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LMV


Alert type: Groceries


Date of first publication:




12/13/2023






Product name: Turkey salmon fillet


Product images:




Product image.JPG










Product image from customer display






Manufacturer (distributor):




SFW Schildauer Fleisch- und Wurstwaren GmbH Sitzenrodaer Str. 5 04874 Belgern-Schildau






Reason for warning:




Salmonella






Packaging Unit: approx. 300g


Durability: Best before December 18, 2023


Lot identification: Lot 234605


Additional Information:






Reference is made to the company’s attached consumer information. 







							

	
			

				
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USA – FDA Core Outbreak Table – Investigations of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks


			

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What’s New


    

  • For the outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes (ref #1205) in a not yet identified food, FDA has initiated traceback, an on-site inspection, and sample collection and analysis.
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  • For the outbreak of Salmonella Newport (ref# 1201) in a not yet identified food, the case count has increased from 43 to 44 cases.
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  • For the outbreak of Salmonella Sundsvall and Oranienburg (ref #1203) linked to cantaloupe, the recall was expanded to include additional retailers and wholesalers who received the recalled melons. See the Outbreak Advisory for additional information.
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France – DRY SAUSAGE BAG/Dry Sausage PP VPF – Salmonella


			

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Product category

Food

Product subcategory

Meats

Product brand name

FEES

Model names or references

DRY SAUSAGE BAG

Product identification

Batch Date

dry sausage bag -lot 338/9003 Use-by date 02/02/2024

Start/end date of marketing

From 06/12/2023 to 12/12/2023

Storage temperature

Product to be stored at room temperature

Health mark

FR 42 305 003CE

Geographical sales area

Whole France

Distributors

Let’s Eat Fresh


Gov France




Product category

Food

Product subcategory

Meats

Product brand name

DESPI THE CHARCUTIER

Model names or references

DRY SAUSAGE PP VPF BAG; PURE PORK SAUSAGE AND DRY SAUSAGE LOT

Product identification

Batch Date

dried sausage PP VPF bag – lot 338/9003 Use-by date 02/02/2024

dried sausage PP VPF bag – lot 333/9003 Use-by date 01/28/2024

dry sausage PP VPF bag – lot 335/9003 Use-by date 01/30/2024

dried sausage PP VPF bag – lot 332/9003 Use-by date 01/27/2024

LOT sausage and dry sausage – lot 334/9003 Use-by date 01/29/2024

LOT sausage and dry sausage – lot 335/9003 Use-by date 01/30/2024

Products List

list_products_lots_despi.pdfAttachment

Start/end date of marketing

From 01/12/2023 to 12/12/2023

Storage temperature

Product to be stored at room temperature

Health mark

FR 42 305 003CE

Geographical sales area

Whole France

Distributors

Big Fee

							

	
			

				
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USA – Outbreak Investigation of Salmonella: Onions (October 2023) – CDC Outbreak is Over


			

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FDA


Sample Product Image from the Outbreak Investigation of Salmonella Related to Onions (October 2023)


Product


Recalled Gills Onions-brand diced yellow onions, diced onions & celery, diced mirepoix, and diced red onions with use-by dates in August 2023.


The US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) investigation is complete; the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) declares the outbreak over.


Stores Affected


    

  • Recalled Gills Onions were sold to foodservice and institutions nationwide and in Canada. The firm has directly notified foodservice customers who received recalled product.
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  • Recalled product was sold to retailers in Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington.
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The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners, investigated an outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to recalled diced onions under the Gills Onions brand name.


As part of this investigation, FDA collected multiple water, environmental, and product samples from the farm that supplied the contaminated onions to Gills Onions. Six of the samples, three water and three environmental, were positive for Salmonella spp. Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) analysis confirmed that the strain of Salmonella found in isolates associated with three of the samples matched the same strain of Salmonella causing illnesses in this outbreak. Additional Salmonella isolates from the samples were detected, and CDC identified people who got sick with these strains of Salmonella. FDA and CDC partners reviewed the available data; however, there was not enough epidemiologic or traceback evidence to implicate a product or source of contamination for those illnesses.


As of December 4, 2023, CDC announced that the outbreak is over. CDC reports a total of 80 illnesses in 23 states. There has been a total of 18 hospitalizations and one death associated with this incident. The last illness onset was November 11, 2023. FDA’s investigation is complete.

							

	
			

				
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