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RASFF-Listeria spp and Salmonella enteritidis (presence /25g) in frozen boneless skinless chicken breast fillets from Ukraine, via the Netherlands in Ireland

RASFF-Listeria monocytogenes (3,1*10^3 CFU/g) in smoked mackerel processed in Romania, with raw material from Spain in Hungary

RASFF-Bacillus cereus and Salmonella spp. in black fungus from Vietnam, via the Netherlands in the Netherlands

RASFF-Salmonella typhimurium (presence /25g) in turkey thigh meat from Poland in France

RASFF-Salmonella spp. (presence /10g) in crocodile tournedos from the Netherlands in France

RASFF-Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) in frozen sushi from Thailand in Germany

RASFF-Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) in food for enteral use for children from the Netherlands in Germany

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

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

RASFF-Listeria spp and Salmonella enteritidis (presence /25g) in frozen boneless skinless chicken breast fillets from Ukraine, via the Netherlands in Ireland

RASFF-Bacillus cereus and Salmonella spp. in black fungus from Vietnam, via the Netherlands in the Netherlands

RASFF-ochratoxin A (19.3 µg/kg – ppb) in raisins from Turkey, packaged in Poland in Poland

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 193; Tot. = 225 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from India, processed in Egypt in Belgium

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 41; Tot. = 58 µg/kg – ppb) in shelled peanuts from China in Spain

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 18.1; Tot. = 18.9 µg/kg – ppb) in shelled bitter almonds from Morocco in Spain

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 19; Tot. = 24 µg/kg – ppb) in shelled almonds from Australia in Spain

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 4.5 µg/kg – ppb) in blanched groundnut kernels from China in the UK

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 4.6 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from Brazil in the Netherlands

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 3.0 µg/kg – ppb) in blanched peanuts from China in the UK

RASFF-aflatoxins (Tot. = 25 µg/kg – ppb) in shelled hazelnut from Turkey in Italy

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 11.6; Tot. = 13.1 µg/kg – ppb) in shelled peanuts from China in Spain

Food Poisoning Bulletin 

A Legionnaires’ Disease outbreak at the Springhill Suites by Marriott in Altamonte Springs, Florida has sickened at least three people and potentially exposed thousands of others. The Seminole County Health Department is contacting every guest who has stayed at the hotel since since September 2014 to alert them to the dangers of the disease which can be fatal for those with weakened immune systems.

Legionnaires’ Disease causes pneumonia-like symptoms such as fever, cough, fatigue, confusion, aches and lung inflammation. Symptoms usually appear two to 14 hours after exposure.

Anyone who stayed at the hotel and has these symptoms should see a doctor right away and mention exposure to Legionella bacteria. The three guests who became ill are being treated.

Food Poisoning Bulletin

Kroger has posted a recall for Private Reserve Rope Hung Smoked Scottish Salmon sold in 4 ounce packages. This affects Fred Meyer stores.

The product could be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. There is no word on whether or not any illnesses have been reported to date, but listeriosis, the illness caused by this bacteria, can take up to 70 days to appear.

If you purchased this product, do not eat it. Discard in a sealed container so other people and animals can’t eat it, then wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water. You can also return it to the place of purchase for a refund.

FDA

Deerfield, IL – Walgreen Co. of Deerfield, IL is recalling Nice! Powdered Sugar Mini Donuts, because it has received consumer complaints alleging that mold was observed on some products. Consumers in possession of this product should return the product to any Walgreens store for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-800-925-4733.

The Nice! Powdered Sugar Mini Donuts were distributed to Walgreens stores nationwide.

The product comes in 11.5 oz packages and is marked with WIC number 178206 and UPC number 4902264948. Both the WIC and UPC numbers can be found near the product bar code, which is located next to the nutrition facts on the package.

FDA

Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets Inc., a Lakewood, Colo., based natural grocery chain, is recalling additional lots of Natural Grocers brand Macadamia Nuts as the product 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.

This recall was initiated after being notified of positive Salmonella findings in product sampled by the FDA.

The recalled product is packaged in clear plastic bags with Natural Grocers label:

The product was distributed to Natural Grocers’ 97 stores located in Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. Consumers can find the specific locations of Natural Grocers stores at: https://www.naturalgrocers.com/store-locations.

Only packages bearing the Julian packed on dates listed above are subject to recall.

CDC

CDC NARMS tracks antimicrobial resistance in Salmonella and other enteric (intestinal) bacteria that may cause mild or severe diarrhea or bloodstream infection.

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About NARMS

Monitors antibiotic resistance among enteric (intestinal) bacteria in:

• Humans – CDC
• Retail meats – U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
• Food Animals –  U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Bacterial foodborne infections are common and can be serious. In severe cases, the right antibiotic, also called antimicrobial agent, can be life-saving. NARMS is the only source of national information on antibiotic resistance in foodborne pathogens like Salmonella. Understanding trends in antibiotic resistance helps doctors to prescribe effective treatment and public health officials to investigate outbreaks faster.

Food Safety News 

Preliminary findings from data collected during the past two years from the Food and Drug Administration’s Veterinary Laboratory Investigation and Response Network (Vet-LIRN) and 11 university veterinary labs across the country reveal that fewer than 100 dogs and cats of nearly 3,000 tested were positive for Salmonella bacteria.

Also, nearly half of the dogs with positive tests results showed no symptoms of Salmonella infection, and those dogs that did test positive were more likely to have eaten raw pet food, FDA reports.