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Food Poisoning Journal

Canada’s Public Health Agency reported that they have tracked 44 cases of illness cause by Salmonella, with 28 cases in Ontario, 12 cases in Quebec, two cases in Nova Scotia and two cases in Newfoundland and Labrador. Twelve people have been hospitalized but no deaths have been reported.

Individuals became sick between February 7 and May 23, 2015.  Based on the investigation findings to date, exposure to frozen raw breaded chicken products has emerged as a source of illness.

Food Poisoning Journal 

The Alabama Department of Public Health Bureau of Clinical Laboratories has found Staphylococcus aureus toxin in several food products served at both locations of the Sunnyside Child Care Center in Montgomery.

Eighty-six children attending the facilities have been treated at local hospitals this week for symptoms that include vomiting, diarrhea, nausea, cramps and lethargy. Clinical samples were all negative for Norovirus and are being tested for other enteric pathogens such as Salmonella, Shigella and E. coli. Laboratory test results are pending.

Food Poisoning Journal

Jordan Howse of the Winston-Salem Journal reports tonight that at least 127 people have been sickened, and at least 7 hospitalized, in an outbreak of Salmonella that officials believe may be linked to the Lexington Tarheel Q barbecue restaurant, officials with the North Carolina Division of Public Health said Thursday.

Salmonella has been identified as a cause in at least 15 cases. All 127 people ate at Tarheel Q on U.S. 64 West in Lexington, in the days before falling ill, officials said.

Food Poisoning Journal

The Central District Health Department (CDHD) continues to investigate a Salmonella outbreak associated with the Boise Co-op deli – specifically food purchased from the deli after June 1, 2015 – this includes food purchased at the Boise airport.

As of June 24, 2015, approximately 280 cases of Salmonella are associated with this outbreak – including individuals from several states.

Preliminary test results showed Salmonella growth in raw turkey, tomatoes and onion. However, additional laboratory tests are pending.

FDA

GRAND BK CORP. of MASPETH, NEW YORK is recalling 450 CASES OF GOODIES CASHEW RAW 9OZ, because it has 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 product was labeled as “GOODIES BY NATURE RAW CASHEWS 9oz.” and was packed in 9oz. clear plastic tubs. The recalled product has sell-by dates of 04.29.2016 and 05.02.2016 and a UPC code of 846034010055.

Recalled items were sold in NY, NJ, PA, VA, MD, and GA in “H Mart “retail stores.

No illnesses have been reported to-date. Based upon routine testing conducted by an FDA-contracted laboratory, it was determined that the raw cashew tested positive for Salmonella.

Customers who have purchased this product should discard it and may bring in their receipt to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 718-417-5607, Monday through Friday 9am,-5pm, EST

FDA

AUSTIN, Texas – Whole Foods Market is voluntarily recalling packaged raw macadamia nuts due to possible Salmonella contamination. 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 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 product was labeled as “Whole Foods Market Raw Macadamia Nuts” and was packaged in 11 oz. plastic tubs. The recalled product has best-by dates of March 19, 2016 through June 21, 2016 and a UPC code of 0-76958-62059-1.

Recalled items were sold in AR, AZ, CA, CO, HI, KS, LA, NM, NV, OK, TX, and UT Whole Foods Market Stores.

No illnesses have been reported to-date. Based upon routine testing conducted by an FDA-contracted laboratory, it was determined that the raw macadamia nuts tested positive for Salmonella.

Customers who have purchased this product should discard it and may bring in their receipt for a full refund.

Consumers with questions may contact Whole Foods Market Customer Service, 512-477-5566 ext. 20060 Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm CDT.

RASFF-Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) in betel leaves from India in the UK

RASFF-Salmonella enteritidis (presence /25g) in frozen hens from Romania in Italy

RASFF-Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) in chilled ham from France in France

RASFF-Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) in frozen poultry meat preparations from Thailand in the Netherlands

RASFF-Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) in betel leaves from India in the UK

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 21.50; Tot. = 23.58 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios from Turkey in Germany

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 41; Tot. = 52 / B1 = 12; Tot. = 14 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from Argentina in the Netherlands

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 32; Tot. = 36 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios from Iran in Italy

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 9.9 µg/kg – ppb) in salted roasted pistachios from Turkey in Germany

RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes (140 /g) in cheese with bacon from Spain in the Netherlands

RASFF-Aspergillus moulds (presence), Penicillium moulds (presence) in and altered organoleptic characteristics (foreign bitter taste, fat oxidized) of hazelnuts from Georgia in Slovakia

RASFF-Bacillus cereus (>120.000 CFU/g) and Bacillus cereus enterotoxigenic (2.65 µg/kg – ppb) in preserved red bean curd from China in the Netherlands