The Public Health Agency of Canada revealed on Tuesday afternoon that their Salmonella outbreak investigation has now uncovered an additional 14 cases of the disease in Canada, taking the total number of confirmed cases to 110. According to a statement from the Health Agency, Salmonella has been found across multiple provinces and territories, and the cases are part of an ‘ongoing’ outbreak in the country.
One person has died after year-long Salmonella outbreak in Canada
Lipari Foods has issued a voluntary recall of Lipari Old Tyme Bulk Chicken Salad, Lipari Old Tyme Bulk Cranberry Almond Chicken Salad, Premo Chicken Salad Wedge Sandwiches, Fresh Grab Chicken Salad Wedge Sandwiches, and Premo Signature Cranberry Almond Chicken Salad on Croissant due to potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes.
The product was distributed exclusively by Lipari Foods in Warren, Michigan to food service and retail stores throughout Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
ECDC has identified a microbiological link between an outbreak of nine Listeria monocytogenes ST1247 cases in Denmark and nine additional cases reported between 2014 and 2018 in Estonia (2 cases) Finland (2), France (1) and Sweden (4). In Denmark, the outbreak investigation is led by Statens Serum Institut (SSI), the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration and the DTU Food Institute.
Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) analysis performed at the national level and by ECDC found all isolates from the 18 cases within two allelic differences from each other (core genome MLST using Moura scheme, 1540 of 1748 loci detected in all 18 isolates). The latest case was reported in Denmark in February 2019 (Figure 1).
Figure 1: Distribution of Listeria monocytogenes isolates by country and time of reporting 2014-2019 (n=18)
A large-scale study led by ECDC on whole genome sequencing shows that most listeria outbreaks such as this one remain undetected. The study, published in 2018, suggests that more than half of the severe listeriosis cases in the European Union belong to clusters, many of which are not being picked up fast enough by the current surveillance system.
Listeria monocytogenes causes listeriosis, which primarily affects pregnant women, newborns, and adults with a weakened immune system. Listeriosis is a relatively rare but potentially severe food-borne disease that has been reported in increasing numbers in the EU/EEA countries since 2008. In 2016, 2 536 cases were reported, including 247 deaths.
Northern Tier Bakery LLC of Saint Paul Park, Minnesota is recalling Chicken Salad Sandwiches that were sold under the brand names Supermom’s and Hometown Kitchen for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. This recall was initiated after the company’s chicken suppler, Tip Top Poultry, told the company about the potential Listeria contamination. Tip Top recalled several brands of their ready-to-eat frozen diced cooked chicken products on September 30, 2019.
There have been no reports of illnesses from consumption of these products to date. These Chicken Salad Sandwiches were available at Speedway and other convenience stores in Minnesota and Wisconsin. The recalled sandwiches have “Enjoy Through” dates of 9/30, 10/1, 10/2, 10/3, 10/4, and 10/7. The sandwiches are packaged in black wedge containers. You can see pictures of product packages at the FDA web site.
The UPC number for the sandwiches sold under the SuperMom’s brand name is 763913801286. The UPC number for the sandwiches sold under the Hometown Kitchen brand name is 763913260151.
Ottawa, October 2, 2019 – The food recall warning issued on October 1, 2019 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation.
Ryding-Regency Meat Packers Ltd. is recalling Ryding-Regency Meat Packers Ltd. brand raw beef and raw veal products from the marketplace due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination. Food service establishments, retailers, distributors and manufacturers should not serve, use, or sell the recalled products described in the link above.
This recall was triggered by the CFIA’s inspection activities. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.
The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing the recalled products from the marketplace.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
Ottawa, October 3, 2019 – The food recall warning issued on October 2, 2019 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation.
Industry is recalling certain products containing diced chicken from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination of the diced chicken used to make these products. Consumers should not consume and distributors, retailers and food service establishments such as hotels, restaurants, cafeterias, hospitals and nursing homes should not sell or use the recalled products described in the link above.
This recall was triggered by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) surveillance activities following an investigation into a foodborne illness outbreak. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.
The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing the recalled products from the marketplace.
Imported diced chicken used in these products has been associated with an outbreak investigation, however, at this time, there have been no confirmed illnesses associated with the products identified in this Food Recall Warning.
RASFF – Salmonella (present /25g) in frozen hot chicken wings from the Netherlands in France
RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in organic almond protein from Spain in Germany
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Typhimurium monophasic (1 ,4, [5], 12:i:-) (presence /25g) in chilled turkey meat and giblets from France in France
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Kentucky (presence /25g) in chilled turkey hearts from Poland in Lithuania
RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in frozen salted chicken breasts from Brazil in the UK
RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in minced meat preparation from Belgium in Belgium
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis (presence /25g) in chilled chicken breast fillet and chicken quarters from Poland in Lithuania
RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in frozen doner kebab from the Netherlands in the Netherlands
RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in sesame seeds from Sudan in Greece
RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in sesame seeds from Ethiopia in Greece
RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in sesame seeds from Sudan in Greece
RASFF – Salmonella (in 3 out of 5 samples /25g) in whitish sesame seeds from Sudan in Greece
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis (presence /25g) in chilled chicken prime wings in blueberry marinade from Lithuania in Estonia
RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in chilled poultry meat from Poland in Poland
RASFF – Salmonella group C1 (presence /25g) in chilled chicken legs from Poland in Poland
RASFF – Salmonella (presence in 1 out of 5 samples /25g) in whitish sesame seeds from Sudan in Greece
RASFF – Salmonella (present /25g) in ground black pepper from Brazil in Spain
RASFF – Salmonella (presence in 1 out of 5 samples /25g) in whitish sesame seeds from Sudan in Greece
RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in chilled marinated poultry fillets from Slovenia in Croatia
RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in sesame seeds from Sudan in Greece
RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in sesame seeds from Sudan in Greece
Euphoria Fancy Food Inc of Brooklyn, NY is recalling its 7.05 oz packages of CAPITAN K salmon slightly salted pieces because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
No illnesses have been reported to date and connection with this problem.
RASFF – foodborne outbreak suspected to be caused by Listeria monocytogenes in chilled sausages from Germany in Germany
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 14 µg/kg – ppb) in curry powder from Sri Lanka in the Netherlands
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 5.8 µg/kg – ppb) in peanuts with shell from the United States in the UK
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 129.8; Tot. = 150.4 µg/kg – ppb) in hazelnut kernels from Azerbaijan in Bulgaria
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 > 24 µg/kg – ppb) in almonds from the United States in Spain
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 32.43; Tot. = 58.86 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 22.1 µg/kg – ppb) in shelled groundnuts from the United States in Bulgaria
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