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Ireland -Irish authorities probe salad link in Cryptosporidium outbreak

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Food Safety News

Officials in Ireland are investigating an outbreak of cryptosporidium linked to a salad that has affected more than 40 people.

The Health Service Executive’s (HSE) Department of Public Health East was notified of an outbreak of cryptosporidiosis in the Dublin and Wicklow area. To date, 42 cases have been notified; with the onset of symptoms occurring over a 14 day period from July 15.

A food alert was issued by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) and certain batches of mixed salad leaves were withdrawn.

Product recall
The FSAI was notified by the HSE of an outbreak of cryptosporidiosis. An outbreak control team is in place and the investigation is ongoing. Many lines of inquiry are being followed up to identify and control the source of the outbreak, according to the agency.

 

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Swedish – City Gross Ytterby is recalling a small batch of minced meat -Salmonella

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LMS

City Gross Ytterby is recalling a small batch (66 kg) of minced meat from Sweden with the best before-date 10/8 and 11/8 2020 due to the proven presence of salmonella in connection with routine control.

Revocation (2020-08-11)

City Gross Ytterby is recalling a small batch (66 kg) of minced meat from Sweden with the best before date 10/8 and 11/8 2020 due to the proven presence of salmonella in connection with routine control.

Those who bought minced meat as above and frozen it are asked to discard it, even if the salmonella bacteria die when heated to 72 degrees.

If you have purchased revoked minced meat, you are welcome to receive compensation for the expense or new minced meat on presentation of a receipt.

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Israel – Sliced Smoked Sea Trout Fish – Listeria monocytogenes

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Food Safety Recall (Israel): The S.H. Two Fishermen Company Ltd.

Notice to Our Customer Public:
The S.H. Two Fishermen Company Ltd. is notifying the consumer public and its customers that the Listeria monocytogenes bacteria was found during a
test conducted by the Food Service at the Haifa Health Office in the product
Sliced Smoked Sea Trout Fish 100 grams date of manufacture 26/07/20 for consumption until 25/08/20.
The Two Fishermen Company, in conjunction with the Ministry of Health, is collecting the products from the shelves.
If there is a customer who is in possession of the products of the type mentioned above and dates, he is requested not to consume them and to return the
products to the company and receive an alternative product.
The Listeria Monocytogenes bacteria are bacteria that are liable to cause disease in a high risk population, such as those with a weakened immune system,
the elderly, or cause miscarriages in pregnant women.
For all questions and clarifications, please contact the Company’s representative by telephone 0526944561or by email at y.hadayagim@gmail.com.
The S.H. Two Fishermen Company Ltd. is doing the best it can in order to avoid malfunctions of this kind, and it apologizes to its customers.

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Israel – Maya Red Lentils – Salmonella

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Food Safety Recall (Israel): The Maya Food Industries Factory Ltd.

Maya Red Lentils / Indira brand Red Lentils – Salmonella

During a routine inspection that was reported to the supplier of the raw materials to the
Maya Food Industries Factory Ltd. the Salmonella bacteria were found in a batch of the
raw materials that had been used for packing the products:
Maya Red Lentils 0.5 kilograms 7290002319184
and Red Lentils 1.4 kilogram Indira brand (Osher Ad) 7290014325395
Out of all the expiration dates: best used before 25.12.2021 to 30.12.2021 inclusive.
Consumers who have the products are requested not to consume them.
Consumers in possession of these products are invited to go to the points of sale and replace them with new ones.
The Company is acting to collect the product from the marketing channels.
It is essential to point out that the Salmonella bacteria do not survive in the heat of cooking, so there is no health danger to whoever eats the lentils after they have been thoroughly cooked.
In healthy people, the Salmonella bacteria is liable to cause illness that is expressed in a
high temperature, diarrhea (sometimes bloody), nausea, vomiting, and stomach aches. In
rare cases, it may cause complications. Insensitive populations such as young children,
those with a weakened immune system, and the elderly, the bacteria are liable to cause
severe disease, and sometimes it can even be fatal.
The Maya Food Industries Factory Ltd. regards the health of its customers as of prime
importance, and so it has been decided for the sake of extreme caution to recall the product from the shelves, and it is acting in conjunction with the Food Service at the Ministry of Health.
For any questions about the product we invite you to contact our customer service by
telephone: 02-535-7991
or by email: contact@maya-foods.co

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USA – Kader Exports Recalls Frozen Cooked Shrimp Because of Possible Health Risk – Salmonella

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FDA

Kader Exports, with an abundance of caution, is recalling certain consignments of various sizes of frozen cooked, peeled and deveined shrimp sold in 1lb, 1.5lb., and 2lb. retail bags. The product has been distributed nationwide from late February 2020 to Mid-May 2020 because it has the potential to 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.

The affected product details are as below. The brand names of the products are: AQUA STAR RESERVE/ CENSEA/ FRESH MARKET/ KIRKLAND/ TOPS/ UNISTAR/ WELLSLEY FARMS.

Product Description

CODE
AQUA STAR RESERVE Cooked, Peeled and Deveined, Tail-on, 26/30 shrimp per pound, NET WT 1lbs 03467 0035 02, 03467 0036 02 & 03467 0037 02
AQUA STAR RESERVE Cooked, Peeled and Deveined, Tail-on, 31/40 shrimp per pound, NET WT 1lbs 03467 0035 02, 03467 0036 02 & 03467 0037 02
CENSEA Cooked, Tail Off, Shrimp, Peeled and Deveined, 31/40 shrimps per pound, NET WT 32Oz, 2lbs, 908g 26 0 007 D, 26 0 008 D & 26 0 009 D
CENSEA Cooked, Tail Off, Shrimp, Peeled and Deveined, 41/50 shrimps per pound, NET WT 32Oz, 2lbs, 908g 26 0 008 D
CENSEA Cooked, Tail Off, Shrimp, Peeled and Deveined, 61/70 shrimps per pound, NET WT 32Oz, 2lbs, 908g 26 0 009 D
FRESH MARKET Cocktail Shrimp, Fully Cooked, Tail on, Peeled and Deveined, 26/30 shrimp per pound, NET WT 24Oz, 1.5lbs, 680g 91H/29YD/AP-0007151/001, 91H/30YD/AP-0002092/001 & 91H/31YD/AP-0048718/001
KIRKLAND Signature Cooked, Peeled and Deveined, Tail-on, 31/40 shrimp per pound, NET WT 2lbs, 908g 02920 31122, 00230 31122 & 00330 31122
KIRKLAND Signature Cooked, Peeled and Deveined, Tail-on, Shrimps, 21/25 shrimp per pound, NET WT 2lbs, 908g 00820 31122, 00920 31122, 01020 31122 & 01120 31122
KIRKLAND Signature Cooked, Peeled and Deveined, Tail-off, 50/70 shrimps per pound, NET WT 2lbs, 908g 01410 31122, 01510 31122, 01610 31122 & 01710 31122
KIRKLAND Signature Cooked, Peeled and Deveined, Tail-on, Shrimps 31/40, NET WT 32 Oz, 2lbs, 908g 11829 31122, 11929 31122, 12029 31122, 12129 31122 & 00710 31122
UNISTAR White Shrimp Cooked 16/20 shrimp per pound, NET WT 32Oz, 2lbs, 908g 01-12-2020
UNISTAR White Shrimp Cooked 21/25 shrimp per pound, NET WT 32Oz, 2lbs, 908g 01-11-2020
UNISTAR White Shrimp Cooked 26/30 shrimp per pound, NET WT 32Oz, 2lbs, 908g 01-10-2020 & ’01-11-2020
UNISTAR White Shrimp- Cooked, 26/30 shrimps per pound NET WT 32Oz, 2lbs, 908g 01-11-2020 & ’01-12-2020
UNISTAR White Shrimp- Cooked, 20/40 shrimps per pound NET WT 32Oz, 2lbs, 908g 12-19-2019
UNISTAR White Shrimp-Cooked, 40/60 shrimps per pound NET WT 32Oz, 2lbs, 908g 12-20-2019
UNISTAR White Shrimp- Cooked, 60/80 shrimps per pound NET WT 32Oz, 2lbs, 908g 12-19-2019, 12-20-2019 & 12-21-2019
UNISTAR White Shrimp- Cooked, 80/120 shrimps per pound NET WT 32Oz, 2lbs, 908g 12-19-2019 & ’12-21-2019
TOPS Cooked Shrimp, Peeled and Cleaned, Tail-on, COLOSSAL16/20 shrimp per pound, NET WT 16Oz,1lbs, 454g. 91H/24YD/AP-027193/001
TOPS Cooked Shrimp, Peeled and Cleaned, Tail-on, Extra Large 31/40 shrimp per pound, NET WT 16Oz,1lbs, 454g. 91H/26YD/AP-0011369/001
TOPS Cooked Shrimp, Peeled and Cleaned, Tail-on, Large 51/60 shrimp per pound, NET WT 16Oz,1lbs, 454g. 91H/24YD/AP-027193/001 & 91H/26YD/AP-0011369/001
WELLSLEY FARMS Extra Large Cooked Shrimp, Peeled and Deveined, Tail-on, 31/40 shrimps per pound, NET WT 32Oz, 2lbs, 907g 91H/18RN/AP-006327/001, 91H/19RN/AP-004552/002 & 91H/20RN/AP-0022178/002
WELLSLEY FARMS Extra Jumbo Cooked Shrimp, Peeled and Deveined, Tail-on, 21/25 shrimp per pound, NET WT 24Oz,1.5lbs, 680g 91H/26YD/AP-006327/001
WELLSLEY FARMS Extra Large Cooked Shrimp, Peeled and Deveined, Tail-on, 31/40 shrimps per pound, NET WT 32Oz, 2lbs, 907g 91H/27YD/AP-0000783/002

Products not bearing these codes are not affected or involved in this recall.

There have been no reports of any illnesses to date associated with these cooked shrimp distributions. However, cooked shrimp imported by Kader Exports was tested by the FDA and found to contain Salmonella. Kader Exports did not distribute and have agreed to voluntarily destroy cooked shrimp found violative. The probable root cause for this recall is cross contamination. The company has eliminated the source of contamination and preventive steps were taken.

Based on known consumption patterns it is believed most if not all the distributed products have been consumed, and any remaining product has been placed on hold subject to further evaluation.

Consumers who have purchased the above product are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at +91-022-62621004/ +91-022-62621009, Mon-Fri 10:00hrs -16:00hrs GMT+5.5.

Company Contact Information

Consumers:
 +91-022-62621004, +91-022-62621009

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Belgium – Hachis, Roulades and Chicken Burgers – Salmonella.

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AFSCA

In agreement with the AFSCA, the company Fiers is withdrawing poultry meat – mince, rolls and hamburgers – from sale and is recalling these products to consumers following the possible presence of Salmonella.

Proud asks its customers not to consume these products and to return them to the point of sale where they were purchased and where they will be reimbursed.

Product description

– name products:
         o Minced poultry
         o Rolls poultry
         o Burgers Chicken
– Make: Proud
– Use-by date (DLC) ( “Use by”):
         o Minced poultry: 13 – 14 and 15/08/2020
         o Poultry roulades: 12 – 13 and 14/08/2020
         o Poultry hamburges: 13 and 14/08/2020
– Sales period: from 05/08/2020 to 12/08/2020
– Type of packaging: transparent plastic dish

These products were sold through the following Carrefour Express and Carrefour Market stores:
CARREFOUR EXPRESS AALST – Gentsestraat 80, 9300 Aalst
CARREFOUR MARKET BORGERHOUT – Noordersingel 26, 2140 Borgerhout
CARREFOUR EXPRESS BRUGGE – Smedenstraat 62, 8000 Brugge
CARREFERMON – OPRESS DENDEMO 42, 9200 Oudegem
CARREFOUR EXPRESS GENT NEDERKOUTER – Nederkouter 50, 9000 Gent
CARREFOUR MARKET AALST – Hovenierstraat 20, 9300 Aalst
CARREFOUR EXPRESS NIEUWPOORT – Albert I Laan 213, 8620 Nieuwpoort

For any further information , contact Fiers NV4 via 09 / 280.94. via info@fiers.net .

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USA – Kroger: Salmonella risk prompts recall of 17 cheese products

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Outbreak News Today 

Kroger announced the recall of 17 cheese dips this week due to the potential of salmonella contamination. The affected products have onions as an ingredient that may be tainted with the bacterium and if eaten, could result in severe illness to those individuals who may consume this product.

The following products are affected by the recall: DELI JARLSBERG CHEESE DIP, MURRAY’S BACON CHIVE JARLSBERG DIP, DELI RANCH CHEESE SPREAD KIT, DELI SOUTHWESTERN JARLSBERG DIP, AFIN JARLSBERG CHEESE SPREAD KIT, DELI BUFFALO BLUE CHEESE SPREAD KIT, MURRAY’S SOUTHWESTERN JARLSBERG DIP, DELI JARLSBERG JALAPENO DIP, MURRAY’S CHADS SMOKED GOUDA DIP, DELI JARLSBERG DIP, DELI BACON CHIVE JARLSBERG DIP, LCCV PIMENTO CHEESE DIP, JARLSBERG DIP, DELI APPLEWOOD CHEDDAR DIP, JARLSBERG DIP, DELI SOUTHWEST CHEESE SPREAD KIT and MURRAY’S JALAPENO JARLSBURG DIP.

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Canada – Updated Food Recall Warning – Thomson International Inc. Imported Krown brand red and yellow onions from the United States recalled due to Salmonella

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Canada

Recall Details

Ottawa, August 12, 2020 – The food recall warning issued on August 7, 2020 has been updated to include additional product and distribution information. This additional information was obtained during the food safety investigation conducted by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).

Krown Produce Inc. is recalling Krown brand red onions and yellow onions , produced in Bakersfield, California, United States by Thomson International Inc. , due to the possible presence of Salmonella bacteria . The affected products described below or foods containing these raw onions should not be consumed. Retailers, distributors, manufacturers and food service establishments such as hotels, restaurants, cafeterias, hospitals, and nursing homes should not serve, use or sell the affected products described below.

These products could also have been purchased online or at various restaurants. They may also have been sold in bulk or in small, labeled or unlabeled packages; the brand and name of the products may differ from those listed below. The CFIA will continue to investigate other possible importers, which may lead to further recalls.

The following products were sold according to the table below.

Ongoing investigation

See the complete list of products recalled as part of the ongoing investigation.

Products affected by the recall

Mark Product Format CUP Codes Additional Information
Krown ”  Red Onion  “ 4.54 kg / 10 lb No All units sold until August 5, 2020 inclusively
  • Frontier Foods, 311 Center St., Frontier, SK
  • Pip’s Country Store, 4806 Selkirk Ave., Edgewater, BC
  • Northern, 2 Inuit St. ( Box 281), Kugluktuk, NU
  • Northern, Mackenzie Dr. ( Box 143), Tulita, NT
  • Northern, 807 Tetlit Gwich’In Rd. ( Box 60), Fort McPherson, NT
  • Edgewood General Store, Box 16, Edgewood, BC
  • Northern, Box 158, Ulukhaktok, NT
  • Northern, 991 Mistassiniy Rd. ( Box 90), Wabasca, AB
  • Northern, 41 Breynat St. ( Box 47), Fort Smith, NT
  • Whitemud Grocer, 220 Center St., Val Marie, SK
  • Rock Creek General Store, 4105 Hwy. 3, Rock Creek, BC
  • Hidden Valley Foods, 108 Maple Ave. S, Eastend, SK
  • Slocan Village Market, 519 Harold St., Slocan, BC
  • Balfour Superette, 7824 Hwy. 3A, Balfour, BC
  • The Sea Store, 9226 Kokanee Rd., Vernon, BC
  • Cut Knife Family Foods, 112 Broad St. S ( Box 487), Cut Knife, SK
  • J & D Meat & Groceries, 435 Elliot St., Quesnel, BC
  • PGI Market On 5 th , 2900 5 th Ave., Prince George, BC
  • Clarke’s General Store, 5750 Horsefly Rd., Horsefly, BC
  • J & S Confectionery, 4714 Herald St., Macklin, SK
  • Kinuso AG Foods, 225 Center St. ( PO Box 390), Kinuso, AB
  • Northern, 2 Town Sq. (Box 9000), Norman Wells, NT
  • Northern, Box 260, Tuktoyaktuk, NT
  • Little Kingdom, 11284 Westside Rd., Vernon, BC
  • Blind Bay Country Market, Golf Course Dr., Blind Bay, BC
  • EM Grocers, PO Box 130, Denzil, SK
  • Lakeview Store, 14729 Hwy 3A, Gray Creek, BC
  • 70 Mile General Store, 1556 Cariboo Hwy. (PO Box 129), 70 Mile House, BC
Krown ”  Yellow Onion  “ 4.54 kg / 10 lb No All units sold until August 5, 2020 inclusively
  • Loon Lake Fine Foods, PO Box 189, Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation, Loon Lake, SK
  • Lac La Hache Food Mart, Box 100, Lac La Hache, BC
  • Clinton Budget Foods, 1429 Cariboo Hwy. , Clinton, BC
  • The Store, 5 Main St. ( Box 68), Acadia Valley, AB
  • Balfour Superette, 7824 Hwy. 3A, Balfour, BC
  • J & D Meat & Groceries, 435 Elliot St., Quesnel, BC
  • Clarke’s General Store, 5750 Horsefly Rd., Horsefly, BC
  • Buffalo River Mini Mart, Chief Pierre Nezaroche St., Dillon, SK

What has to be done

If you think you have become ill after consuming a recalled product, contact your doctor.

Check to see if you have the recalled products at home or in your establishment. Recalled products should be discarded or returned to the establishment where they were purchased. If you are in doubt about the variety of onions you have in your possession, check with the establishment where you purchased them.

Food contaminated with Salmonella bacteria does not necessarily look or smell spoiled, but can still make you sick. Young children, pregnant women, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems can get serious and sometimes fatal infections. In healthy people, salmonellosis can present with short-lived symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. Salmonellosis can cause long-term complications, including a severe form of arthritis.

Context

This recall is the result of the CFIA’s investigation of a foodborne illness outbreak, which was followed by a recall in the United States by Thomson International Inc. , based in Bakersfield. , in California. The CFIA is currently conducting a food safety investigation which may result in the recall of other products. Any further high-risk product recalls will be reported to the public through an updated food recall warning.

The CFIA is ensuring that industry withdraws the recalled products from the market.

Illness

The Public Health Agency of Canada is currently investigating an outbreak of the disease in humans. Please see the Public Health Notice for more information on the ongoing outbreak investigation.

Related reminder

2020-08-07 – Various products made from onions grown by Thomson International Inc. recalled due to Salmonella bacteria

2020-08-07 – Red onions, yellow onions, white onions and sweet yellow onions imported from the United States by Thomson International Inc. recalled due to Salmonella bacteria

2020-08-07_r13941 – Sobeys brand Herbal Marinade recalled due to Salmonella

2020-08-07_r13942 – Jim M. Koo Produce brand white and red onions recalled due to Salmonella

2020-08-06 – Freshpoint Foodservice  brand red onions and “ Jumbo ” onions  imported from the United States by Thompson International Inc. recalled due to Salmonella

2020-08-05_r13938 – Imperial Fresh brand Diced White Onion 3/8 “recalled due to Salmonella bacteria

2020-08-01 – Red onions, yellow onions, white onions and sweet yellow onions imported from the United States by Thomson International Inc. recalled due to Salmonella bacteria

2020-07-30 – Red onions imported from the United States to Western Canada by Sysco recalled due to Salmonella bacteria

Product Pictures

Printable version of photos

  • Krown - "Red Onion" - 4.54 kg / 10 lb (box)
  • Krown - "Red Onion" - 4.54 kg / 10 lb (label)

Public and media inquiries

Public inquiries
Toll Free: 1-800-442-2342 (Canada and United States)
Phone: 1-613-773-2342 (local or international)
Email: cfia.enquiries-demandederalités.acia@canada.ca
General media inquiries
Telephone: 613-773-6600
Email: cfia.media.acia@canada.ca

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UK – Three of four UK Listeria outbreaks unsolved in 2018

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Food Safety News

The source of infection was not found for three of four Listeria outbreaks in England in 2018.

The one which was solved was an international outbreak that involved 12 cases in England from 2015 to 2018 and was traced to frozen sweetcorn and vegetables produced by Greenyard in Hungary.

The company found the cause of contamination, a persistent presence of Listeria monocytogenes in one of the freezing tunnels, and closed down this tunnel at the plant. In June 2019, the factory was sold to Roger & Roger, a producer of potato and corn snacks.

This multi-country incident included 54 clinical cases of listeriosis in Australia, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Austria, and the UK with 10 deaths. The outbreak was detected in Finland using whole-genome sequencing (WGS).

Traceability information indicated that frozen corn was produced in Hungary and packed in Poland. It was found that people had eaten the frozen sweetcorn uncooked, although instructions on the packaging told consumers to cook it. Implicated frozen products were distributed to 116 countries.

The second incident involved four people with illness onset in 2017 and 2018. The third outbreak sickened three people and the final one had five reported cases all in 2018.

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USA – Texas parasitic outbreak sickens 82; health officials still trying to identify source – Cyclospora

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IBT Cyclospora_LifeCycle201

Eighty-two individuals in Texas got sick after suffering from cyclosporiasis, a parasitic infection that causes a range of symptoms.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) stated that cyclosporiasis is an illness caused by a microscopic parasite. Fox News reports that the symptoms of this infection include diarrhoea, frequent bowel movements, loss of appetite, bloating, weight loss, stomach cramps, fatigue, and nausea. These symptoms can take up to a week to appear following an infection.

The most common source of the parasite is water or food contaminated by feces. However, public health officials in Austin, Texas are still trying to find out where the intestinal illness came from, which affected Austin-Travis County.

Health officials stated that previously, the source of such an outbreak would either be fruits or vegetables. The most common food sources include basil, cilantro, onions, and raspberries.

In July, the CDC warned multiple states of a cyclospora outbreak from bagged salads. However, Texas was not included in the list.

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