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Food Poisoning Journal

As of June 4, 2015, 53 ill people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Paratyphi B variant L(+) tartrate(+) have been identified. CDC and state and local public health partners are continuing laboratory surveillance through PulseNet to identify additional ill people and to interview them about foods they ate before they became ill. The number of ill people reported from each state is as follows: Arizona (10), California (31), Illinois (1), Mississippi (1), New Mexico (6), South Dakota (1), Virginia (1), Washington (1), and Wisconsin (1).

Food Safety News

Niagara Bottling LLC has recalled all spring water products produced at its two Pennsylvania facilities between June 10-18, 2015, after being informed that the water source was potentially compromised by E. coli bacteria.

Niagara stated that the bacteria were found on June 10, noting, “As the spring source did not notify us in a timely manner, we have discontinued the use of this source.”

Food Poisoning Bulletin 

Wegmans is recalling Food You Feel Good About Spring Water in 16.9 ounce bottles and multiple pack sizes for possible E. coli contamination. No reports of illness have been received to date in relation to this issue.

Food Poisoning Bulletin

Big Y is recalling some date codes of Big Y bottled spring water because it may be contaminated with E. coli bacteria. No illnesses have been reported to date.

Food Poisoning Journal

California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Director Dr. Karen Smith warned consumers today not to eat certain batch codes of Santa Barbara Smokehouse’s cold-smoked salmon because these products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, which can lead to severe illness or death.

CDPH and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are currently investigating Santa Barbara Smokehouse in Santa Barbara, California, due to bacteriologic contamination found in the processing facility and in a packaged sample of smoked salmon.

Santa Barbara Smokehouse has initiated a voluntary recall of all cold-smoked salmon manufactured at its Santa Barbara facility between March 1, 2015 and April 8, 2015, after learning about Listeria monocytogenes contamination in a product surveillance sample and environmental samples collected at the processing facility. No illnesses have been associated with the recalled products at this time.

Food Poisoning Journal

Redwood Hill Farm & Creamery has recalled its raw goat milk feta because test results indicated the presence of listeria, the company said Friday.

The product was sold at two Marin retail outlets, Cowgirl Creamery in Pt. Reyes Station and Good Earth Natural Foods in Fairfax. The containers are labeled Raw Goat Milk Feta – Redwood Hill on the store labels, with Lot Code #14000610.

No illnesses have been reported.

Food Poisoning Journal

Shirk’s Meat, a Dundee, N.Y. establishment, is recalling approximately 2,478 pounds of pork and beef products that may be contaminated with Listenia monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The various pork and beef items were produced between April 1, 2015 and May 12, 2015.

Food Poisoning Bulletin

Shaw’s  Natural Spring Water sold in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont is being recalled for E.coli. There were no illnesses reported at the tim of this recall, but customers who have purchased this water should not drink it as E. coli can cause serious, sometimes life-threatening, illness.

The contaminated water was bottled by Niagara Bottling and sold under the Shaw’s brand name at a number of retail stores. The recalled products have “Best By” dates of 08DEC2016 through 16DEC2016 (December 8, 2016 through December 16, 2016).

FDA

Boulder Dog Food Company, L.L.C. is voluntarily recalling the Chicken Sprinkles (3 oz.) with a “Best By” date of “05/04/16”, a Lot Number of “998”, and a UPC Code of 899883001231 (the “Product”), because the Product has the potential of being contaminated with Salmonella.  Salmonella can affect animals eating the Product, and there is risk to humans who handle the Product, especially if the handler does not thoroughly wash his or her hands after having contact with the Product or any surfaces exposed to the Product.

Healthy people handling a product contaminated by Salmonella should monitor themselves for some or all of the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping, and fever.  Although rare, Salmonella may 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 the Product should contact their healthcare providers immediately.

Pets with Salmonella infections may be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting.  Some pets will have only decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain.  Infected but otherwise healthy pets can be carriers and infect other animals or humans.  If your pet has consumed the Product and has exhibited these symptoms, you should contact your veterinarian immediately.

This voluntary recall is limited to Chicken Sprinkles (3 oz.) with a “Best By” date of “05/04/16”, Lot # “998” and a UPC Code of 899883001231. The Product is in a clear poly bag. The UPC Code is located in the lower right hand corner of the product label on the front of the bag.  The “Best By” date and Lot Number are on a label on the reverse side of the bag.

The recalled Product consists of 10 bags of Chicken Sprinkles (3 oz.) that were distributed to two retail stores in the State of Colorado, one retail store in the State of Washington, and one retail customer in the State of Maryland.  Boulder Dog Food Company, L.L.C. has retrieved 8 of the 10 bags of the recalled Product, and believes that the remaining two bags of the Product have been used or destroyed.  If you are in possession of the recalled Product (“Best By” date of “05/04/16”, a Lot #”998” and a UPC Code of 899883001231) please discontinue use and return the unused Product to either the retailer where it was purchased or directly to Boulder Dog Food Company L.L.C.

The recall is a result of a routine sampling program by the Colorado Department of Agriculture which revealed a “positive” test for Salmonella in one package of Chicken Sprinkles (3 oz.) with a “Best By” date of “05/04/16”, a Lot Number of “998”, and  a UPC Code of 899883001231.

One complaint was received from a consumer who had contact with the Product.

Consumers with questions may contact Boulder Dog Food Company, L.L.C. at 303-449-2540 Monday through Friday between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM (M.D.T.)

RASFF-Salmonella Stanley and acephate (0.035 mg/kg – ppm) in frozen okra from Vietnam in Finland

RASFF-Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) in acacia leaf from Thailand in the Netherlands

RASFF-Salmonella Oranienburg (presence /25g) in ground black pepper processed in Poland, with raw material from Brazil, via Germany in Poland

RASFF-Salmonella enteritidis (presence /25g) in chilled chicken from Poland in the Czech Republic

RASFF-Salmonella anatum (presence /25g) in chillet turkey breast fillet from France in Italy

RASFF-Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) in sausages from Spain in Poland

RASFF-Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) in sesame seeds from India  in Greece

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 22.7; Tot. = 24.3 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios in shell from the United States in Germany

RASFF-aflatoxins (Tot. = 8.7 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from China in the UK

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 251; Tot. = 284 µg/kg – ppb) in rice from Thailand in Finland

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 4.5 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from China in the Netherlands

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 23.1; Tot. = 27.1 / B1 = 11.5; Tot. = 12.5 µg/kg – ppb) in Brazil nuts from Bolivia in Belgium

RASFF – Campylobacter jejuni (11 positive samples: 800, 100,400, 200, 300, 3100, 9200, 400, 700, 600, 300 CFU/g) in fresh chicken from the Netherlands in Denmark