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Canada- CFIA – Updated Recall – Apples – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on January 8, 2015 by | Leave a comment

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The food recall warning issued on December 24, 2014 has been updated to include additional product information.

Industry is recalling Granny Smith apples and Gala apples exported by Bidart Bros. in the United States (US) from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Identified importers of the recalled products include Beauvais Ltee. and Courchesne Larose. Consumers should not consume and retailers, restaurants and institutions should not sell or use the recalled products described in the link above.

Furthermore, recalled products were imported by and sold at Coosemans Montreal Inc., located at 1605 rue de Beauharnois Ouest, Montréal, QC.

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Pet Treats from China – Animal Deaths

Posted on January 7, 2015 by | Leave a comment

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Petco has become the first national pet specialty retailer to end sales of pet treats made in China. The decision was prompted by continuing reports of illness and deaths associated with the products.

Between 2007 an 2014, at least 5,600 dogs illnesses and 1,000 dog deaths were reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The chicken, duck, or sweet potato jerky treats have also sickened 24 cats, and three people

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USA – Caramel Apples – Updates and Information

Posted on January 7, 2015 by | Leave a comment

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Out of an abundance of caution and concern for consumer safety Happy Apples is expanding their voluntary recall of caramel apples to include Kroger Brand caramel apples produced by Happy Apple Company with a best use by date between September 15th and November 18th 2014, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Kroger brand caramel apples produced by Happy Apple Company are sold in single packs and three packs and each package will have a best use by date on the front of the label. They were distributed to the following states: Arizona, Alaska, Kansas, Idaho, Louisiana, Montana, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.

Food Poisoing Bulletin

The brands of commercially prepared, prepackaged caramel apples involved in the multistate caramel apple Listeria monocytogenes outbreak as of January 6, 2014 include Happy Apple, Kroger, California Snack Foods Karm’l Dapple, Merb’s Candies, Carnival, and Kitchen Cravings. The first four brands have been recalled; the second two were mentioned in the Minnesota Department of Health original outbreak press release.

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USA – FDA Recall – Walnut Pieces – Salmonella

Posted on January 7, 2015 by | Leave a comment

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Eillien’s Candies Inc. announced today that it is voluntarily recalling various sizes and brands of Walnut Pieces because some of these products may be contaminated with Salmonella.

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.

Consumers who have recently purchased the items with the BEST BY DATES listed below at stores located in AR, CO, FL, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY,MI, MN, MO, MT, ND, NY, NE, OH, OK, PA, TN,TX, SD, UT, WA, WV, WI, WY should not consume this product and should return it to the store of purchase for a full refund or replacement. The BEST BY DATES can be found on the back of the bags.

 

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Information – Food Poisoning Journal – Listeria – Salmonell – Norovirus

Posted on January 6, 2015 by | Leave a comment

FPJ – Listeria is the common name for the pathogenic or disease-causing bacterium known as Listeria monocytogenes. It is a foodborne bacterium that, when ingested, causes an infection known as listeriosis.[1] Approximately 2,500 illnesses and 500 deaths are attributed to listeriosis in the United States annually.[2]

FPJ – It has long been said that, in 1885, pioneering American veterinary scientist, Daniel E. Salmon, discovered the first strain of Salmonella. Actually, Theobald Smith, research-assistant to Dr. Salmon, discovered the first strain of Salmonella–Salmonella cholerae suis. But, being the one in charge, Dr. Salmon got all the credit. In any case, today the number of known strains of the bacteria totals over two thousand. In recent years, concerns have been raised, as particular strains of the bacteria have become resistant to traditional antibiotics, in both animals and humans.

FPJ – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that noroviruses cause nearly 21 million cases of acute gastroenteritis annually, making noroviruses the leading cause of gastroenteritis in adults in the United States. [1] According to a relatively recent article in the New England Journal of Medicine:

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USA – Full Tilt Recalls Most 2014 Dairy-Based Ice Cream Flavors for Listeria Risk

Posted on January 5, 2015 by | Leave a comment

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Full Tilt Ice Cream of Seattle is recalling all dairy-based ice-cream flavors (except non-dairy frozen desserts) sold under the Full Tilt brand and produced between Jan. 1 and Dec. 19, 2014, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The Full Tilt dairy-based ice-cream products were distributed in Oregon and Washington through grocery stores and retail scoop shops.

 

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UK – FSA – Recall – Aldi – Chocolate – Salmonella

Posted on January 5, 2015 by | Leave a comment

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Aldi has recalled 200g packs of Choceur Treasures with a best before date of 1 September 2015 because salmonella has been detected in one batch of the product, which has been on sale in Aldi stores in the Midlands region only. The FSA has issued a Product Recall Information Notice.

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Korea – 70 People Hospitalised for Norovirus in New Year

Posted on January 2, 2015 by | Leave a comment

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According to statistics from Severance Hospital in Seodaemun District, northwestern Seoul, 70 patients rushed to the emergency room on New Year’s Eve, all exhibiting symptoms of enteritis, more commonly known as inflammation of the small intestine.

Among them were 20 adults and 50 children.

“Most of the patients were children or those in their 20s or 30s,” a hospital official overseeing the night shift said on Dec. 31.

Winter enteritis is caused by norovirus in most cases, also known as the winter vomiting bug, which is highly contagious.

The virus becomes active when temperatures plummet, earning it the distinction of being the representative virus for enteritis during the cold season.

 

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USA – Ice Cream – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on January 2, 2015 by | Leave a comment

Food Poisoing Bulletin

Listeria seems to be the flavor of the month. Pink’s Ice Cream of Seattle is recalling all ice cream flavors produced in 2014 with the exception of Coconut Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. It was distributed through grocery stores and restaurants around the Puget Sound area, including Uwajimaya and Metropolitan Market in Washington

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USA – Pet Treat Recall – Salmonella

Posted on January 2, 2015 by | Leave a comment

Food Safety News Salmonella

Jump Your Bones Inc. of Boca Raton, FL, is recalling Jump Your Bones brand “Roo Bites (Cubes)” due to potential Salmonella contamination. The pet treat product is made from dehydrated kangaroo meat.

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