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USA – Salmonella – Salmonella – Salmonella !

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The Central District Health Department (CDHD) is investigating a salmonella outbreak associated with the Boise Co-op deli – specifically food purchased from the deli after June 1, 2015.

As of July 1, 2015, approximately 290 cases of Salmonella are associated with this outbreak. Preliminary test results showed Salmonella growth in raw turkey, tomatoes and onion. However, additional laboratory tests are pending and the specific cause of the outbreak remains undetermined.

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The majority of the cases have occurred among residents of Davidson County. We are asking anyone who became ill with diarrhea within four days after they ate food or drank beverages from Tarheel Q on or after Saturday, June 6th to call the Davidson County Health Department’s hotline at 336-242-2300. Collecting this information is important to help officials determine the size and scope of the outbreak.

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The Kenosha County Division of Health reports that as of Wednesday, June 3rd, Salmonella with a matching DNA fingerprint has been found in 35 patients. Divisions of Health official’s say 70 sick people have been identified during an investigation into Supermercado Los Corrales. Salmonella has been confirmed in a total of 35 patients.

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Frozen chicken Kiev products linked to a Minnesota Salmonella outbreak were sold at Sam’s Club stores in Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota.  At least four people who ate the product contracted Salmonella poisoning, two of them were hospitalized.

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A Salmonella outbreak linked to Barber brand frozen chicken Kiev has sickened four people in Minnesota.  Two people were hospitalized.

The illnesses were reported from April 5 through June 8 among case patients ranging in age from 19 to 82 years. All of the cases were reported in the Twin Cities metropolitan area.

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A Salmonella outbreak linked to Antioch Farms Chicken Cordon Bleu has sickened three Minnesotans, hospitalizing two of them.  The company has not issued a recall for the raw, frozen, breaded and pre-browned, stuffed chicken entrees. However, consumers who have purchased this product should not eat it as they risk serious illness if they do.

The contaminated product was sold at a number of retail grocery store chains. The package is stamped with the code P-1358 and sold at many different grocery store chains.  Health officials have not yet disclosed the names of those stores.

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A Salmonella outbreak has prompted the recall of frozen chicken kiev products made by Barber Foods of Portland, Maine. Barber is recalling approximately 58,320 pounds of frozen, Chicken Kiev produced on January 29, 2015; February 20, 2015; and April 23, 2015. Consumers who  have purchased this product should not eat it as Salmonella can cause serious illness.

Canada – CFIA Recalls – Roast Beef Sandwich – Listeria monocytogenes – Roast Beef – Listeria monocyotgenes

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HQ Fine Foods is recalling Gloria’s brand and Lunch Box Roast beef sandwich products from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.

The following products have been sold in Alberta.

Recalled products

Brand Name Common Name Size Code(s) on Product UPC
None Lunch Box Roast Beef and Cheddar Cheese Sub with Creamy Coleslaw 244 g Best Before
15JL13 and 15JL16
0 24904 47530 6
Gloria’s Roast Beef Sandwich 166 g Best Before
JL10
0 24904 38574 2

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FG Deli Group Ltd. is recalling Grimm’s Fine Foods brand Home Style Roast Beef from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.

Recalled products

Brand Name Common Name Size Code(s) on Product UPC Additional Info
Grimm’s Fine Foods Home Style Roast Beef Variable G11630
BB 24 JUL 2015
None This product may have been sold clerk-served from deli counters with or without a label or coding. Consumers who are unsure if they have purchased the affected product are advised to contact their retailer.

RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Apricot Kernel – Pistachios – Peanuts – Mixed Spices – Groundnuts

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RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 48.6; Tot. = 73.0 µg/kg – ppb) in organic apricot kernel paste from Serbia, with raw material from Turkey, via the United Kingdom in Germany

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 47.6; Tot. = 53.3) in pistachios in shell from the United States in Germany

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 14.6; Tot. = 15.4 µg/kg – ppb) in peanuts in shell from China in the UK

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 15.5; Tot. = 16.8 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios in shell from the United States in Belgium

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 27.1 µg/kg – ppb) in roasted pistachios from Turkey in Germany

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 103; Tot. = 119 / B1 = 21.4; Tot. = 25.9 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios in shell from Iran in Belgium

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 89.4; Tot. = 93.9 µg/kg – ppb) in, attempt to illegally import and ochratoxin A (45 µg/kg – ppb) in mixed spices from Kuwait in Croatia

RASFF-aflatoxins (Tot. = 95 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from China in Germany

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 162.6; Tot. = 242.9 µg/kg – ppb) in peanut chips from Nigeria in the UK

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 18.85; Tot. = 11.84 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from Brazil in Sweden

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 28; Tot. = 31 µg/kg – ppb) in shelled pistachios from the United States in France

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 5.4; Tot. = 17.9 µg/kg – ppb) in unshelled peanuts from China in Italy

RASFF Alerts – STEC E.coli – Beef – E.coli – Mussels – Clams

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RASFF-shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (presence /25g) in frozen boneless beef from Brazil in Italy

RASFF-high count of Escherichia coli (790 MPN/g) in live clams (Tapes semidecussatus) from Italy in Italy

RASFF-high count of Escherichia coli (330 MPN/100g) in mussels from Denmark in the Netherlands

RASFF – Moulds – Hazlenut kernels

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RASFF-hazelnut kernels from Sweden infested with moulds in Denmark

RASFF Alert – Yeasts – Chicken and Pork Products

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RASFF– chilled diced or shredded chicken and pork products from Poland infested with yeasts in Denmark

RASFF Alert – DSP – Mussels

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RASFF – Diarrhoeic Shellfish Poisoning (DSP) toxins – okadaic acid (204 µg/kg – ppb) in mussels from Spain in France

RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Poultry – Vegetables – Turkey – Mixed Seasoning – Paan Leaves – Chicken

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RASFF-Salmonella enteritidis (presence /25g) in frozen poultry meat preparation from France in France

RASFF-Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) in seasoning with vegetables from Croatia in Austria

RASFF-Salmonella Newport (presence /25g) in turkey breast from Germany in Denmark

RASFF-Salmonella typhimurium (presence /25g) in mixed seasoning for sausages from Austria in Romania

RASFF-Salmonella spp. (in 1 out of 5 samples /25g) in paan leaves from India in the UK

RASFF-Salmonella Thompson (present/25g) in chilled chicken breast cuts from Italy in Croatia

RASFF Alerts – Animal Feed – Enterobacteriaceae – Parrot Feed – Salmonella – Animal Proteins

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RASFF-too high count of Enterobacteriaceae (220; 630; 210000; 16; 2300 CFU/g) in feed for parrots from the United States in Spain

RASFF-Salmonella infantis (presence /25g) in processed animal proteins from France in Belgium

USA – Dog Food – Turkey Sprinkles Recall – Salmonella

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Boulder Dog Food Company is voluntarily recalling Turkey Sprinkles because it may be contaminated with Salmonella bacteria. Dogs could get sick after eating this product, and people can get sick after handling the product, or after contact with the dog. One complaint was received from a consumer who had contact with the product.

The recalled product is Turkey Sprinkles in a clear poly 3 ounce bag with a “Best By” date of 05/18/16, 05/28/2016 and 05/30/2016″. The lot number is “743”, and the UPC number is 899883001224. Seven bags were distributed to one retail customer in Colorado; and to one retail customer in Virginia.