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USA -N.C. man dies from eating contaminated oysters – Vibrio vulnificus

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Star News Online Vibrio

A Cary man is dead after eating oysters in the Wilmington area, according to recent reports.

The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is investigating after David Argay contracted vibriosis and died at the Raleigh-based WakeMed hospital Thursday.

The NCDHHS and the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) confirmed that the bacteria Vibrio vulnificus caused Argay’s death. Vibrio is one of several bacteria species known to cause illness in humans.

“We do know that that the oysters were not a North Carolina product,” said Tricia Smith, a spokesperson for the DMF.

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USA – Outbreak Investigation of Cyclospora Illnesses Linked to Imported Fresh Basil, July 2019

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FDA 220px-Cyclospora_cayetanensis_stained

September 30, 2019

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local partners, have been investigating a multistate outbreak of Cyclospora illnesses linked to fresh basil exported by Siga Logistics de RL de CV located in Morelos, Mexico.

FDA’s traceback investigation confirmed that the fresh basil available at points of sale where some consumers became ill was exported to the United States by Siga Logistics de RL de CV located in Morelos, Mexico. FDA continues its investigational activities.

Siga Logistics de RL de CV recalled potentially affected basil on July 24, 2019. The firm has been cooperative with the investigation, ceasing production and distribution of the product.

According to the CDC, this outbreak appears to be over.

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USA – Mavidon Issues Voluntary Worldwide Recall of LemonPrep® Tubes and Single Use Cups

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FDA

LemonPrep tubes and cups

Company Announcement

Mavidon is voluntarily recalling 21 lots of LemonPrep® 4 ounce tubes and single use cups to user level. These products have been found to be contaminated with Burkholderia cepacia. The specific lots are listed below:

Product Product # Lot#
LemonPrep 4 oz Tubes MD0019-T 29824, 29901, 30006, 30145, 30236, 30352,
30675, 30729, 31138
LemonPrep Single Use Cups MD0019-SUP 29927, 30009, 30031, 30115, 30059, 30237,
30300, 30340, 30424, 30642, 30735, 31139

Burkholderia cepacia is a multi-drug resistant pathogenic microorganism. Contaminated products with Burkholderia cepacia can potentially result in serious infections, may be life-threatening for patients with compromised immune systems, such as neonates, elderly, pregnant women, cancer patients, but also in previously healthy individuals. To date, Mavidon has received one report of adverse event in a neonate related to this product in recall. Additional testing is ongoing to determine if there are other affected lots.

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Research – Norway – Norway looks at Campylobacter risk factors in broilers

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Food Safety News

 

A study on Campylobacter in Norwegian broiler flocks older than 50 days at slaughter has indicated age and outdoor access are important risk factors.

The research work in 2018 shows that 43.3 percent of flocks tested positive for Campylobacter jejuni when sampled at slaughter. Broilers more than 50 days of age at slaughter were last included in a surveillance program in 2006.

Campylobacter jejuni was the only species detected. Birds from a slaughterhouse with the oldest flocks had the highest prevalence of Campylobacter at 87.5 percent, or 21 of 24 flocks positive. They also had outdoor access.

Those from a slaughterhouse with the youngest flocks did not have outdoor access and had the lowest prevalence at 22.2 percent, or four of 18 flocks positive for Campylobacter.

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Canada – Updated Food Recall Warning – Various imported cooked diced chicken meat products recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

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CFIA

Recall details

Ottawa, September 30, 2019 – The food recall warning issued on September 27, 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 various imported cooked diced chicken meat products from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. 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. If you have received the recalled products and have further transformed or repackaged them, you are advised to contact the CFIA.

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USA – Consider Bardwell Farm Recalls Dorset, Slyboro, and Experience Because of Possible Health Risk – Listeria monocytogenes

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FDA Image of cheese and label: Consider Bardwell Farms Slyboro Goat Cheese

Company Announcement

Consider Bardwell Farm, LLC of West Pawlet, Vermont, is recalling the following cheeses:

Product Name Unit Size Comments Product Code Product Dates
Slyboro 2 pound wheel Units per case: 2
Case dimensions: 12”x 6”x 4”
Gross case weight: 4 lb
Pallet boxes per layer (TI): 24
Pallet number of tiers (HI): 12
Cases per pallet: 288		 All in your possession 4/28/2019 until present
Dorset 2.5 pound wheel Units per case: 4
Case dimensions: 8”x 8”x10”
Gross case weight: 10 lb
Pallet boxes per layer (TI): 30
Pallet number of tiers (HI): 8
Cases per pallet: 240		 All in your possession 4/28/2019 until present
Experience Three quarters pound square Units per case: 8
Case dimensions: 12”x 6”x 4”
Gross case weight: 4 lb
Pallet boxes per layer (TI): 24
Pallet number of tiers (HI): 12
Cases per pallet: 288		 All in your possession 4/28/2019 until present

These products have been distributed in: CA, MA, NY, TX, VT.

These products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headaches, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with these products. This is a voluntary and precautionary recall initiated by Consider Bardwell Farm. The contamination was discovered by routine testing of finished products and the manufacturing environment.

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Dubai – Dubai restaurant closed after 15 people suffer food poisoning

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MENAFN

An American restaurant located at Jumeirah Mall has been shut down recently by the Dubai Municipality following reports of food poisoning.

According to health inspectors, the cause of the incident was the use of raw eggs in making the sauce for breakfast dishes.

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USA – Fisher Meats Smoked Ham Recalled For Possible Listeria monocytogenes

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Food Poisoning Bulletin

Fisher Packing Company of Redkey, Indiana is recalling about 744 pounds of Fisher Meats ready-to-eat pork products because they may contain Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this issue.

Fisher Meats Smoked Ham Recalled For Possible Listeria

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Canada – Glacial Treasure brand frozen chicken products recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

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CFIA

Recall details

Ottawa, September 30, 2019 – DD Poultry is recalling Glacial Treasure brand frozen chicken products from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. 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 below. If you have received the recalled products and have further transformed or repackaged them, you are advised to contact the CFIA.

Recalled products

Brand Name Common Name Size UPC Code(s) on Product
Glacial Treasure Diced Chicken 60/40% (Halal)
Product ID: 25984		 4.54 kg 10885886259844 1790619- 2660919
Glacial Treasure Chicken Fajita
Product ID: 29758		 4 kg 10885886297587 1790619- 2660919
Glacial Treasure Chicken Fajita (Halal)
Product ID: 29759		 4 kg 10885886297594 1790619- 2660919
Glacial Treasure Cajun Chicken fajita (Halal)
Product ID: 29760		 4 kg 10885886297600 1790619- 2660919
Glacial Treasure No Spice Chicken Breast Fajita (Halal)
Product ID: 29770		 4 kg 10885886297709 1790619- 2660919
Glacial Treasure No Spice Chicken Breast Fajita Premium
Product ID: 29771		 4 kg 10885886297716 1790619- 2660919
Glacial Treasure Authentic Greek Chicken Gyros Sliced
Product ID: 31312		 4 kg 10885886313126 1790619- 2660919
Glacial Treasure Chicken Gyros Wrap
Product ID: 31534		 3.5 kg 10885886315342 1790619- 2660919
Glacial Treasure Chicken Shawarma Sliced
Product ID: 31756		 4 kg 10885886317568 1790619- 2660919
Glacial Treasure Chicken Pizza/Salad Topping (Halal)
Product ID: 73714		 4 kg 10885886737144 1790619- 2660919
Glacial Treasure Bulk Chicken Souvlaki Marinated
Product ID: 66390		 4 kg 10885886663900 1790619- 2660919
Glacial Treasure Diced 100% White Cook Chicken (Halal)
Product ID: 25762		 4 kg 10885886257628 1790619- 2660919
Glacial Treasure Diced 100% White Cook Low (Halal)
Product ID: 75762		 4 kg 10885886757623 1790619- 2660919
Glacial Treasure Diced Chicken 60/40
Product ID: 29318		 4.54 kg 885886293186 1790619- 2660919
Glacial Treasure No Spice Chicken Breast Fajita
Product ID: 29315		 4 kg 885886293155 1790619- 2660919
Glacial Treasure Chicken Shawarma Legmeat (Halal)
Product ID: 61507		 10 kg 10885886615077 1790619- 2660919
Glacial Treasure Chicken Shawarma Sliced (Halal)
Product ID: 29319		 4 kg 8 85886 29319 3 1790619- 2660919

What you should do

If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor.

Check to see if you have recalled products in your home or establishment. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased.

Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Symptoms can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache and neck stiffness. Pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are particularly at risk. Although infected pregnant women may experience only mild, flu-like symptoms, the infection can lead to premature delivery, infection of the newborn or even stillbirth. In severe cases of illness, people may die.

Background

This recall was triggered by test results. 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.

Illnesses

There has been one reported illness associated with the consumption of these products.

Product photos

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  • Glacial Treasure - Diced Chicken 60/40% (Halal) Product ID: 25984
  • Glacial Treasure - Chicken Fajita Product ID: 29758
  • Glacial Treasure - Chicken Fajita (Halal) Product ID: 29759
  • Glacial Treasure - Cajun Chicken fajita (Halal) Product ID: 29760
  • Glacial Treasure - No Spice Chicken Breast Fajita (Halal) Product ID: 29770
  • Glacial Treasure - No Spice Chicken Breast Fajita Premium Product ID: 29771
  • Glacial Treasure - Authentic Greek Chicken Gyros Sliced Product ID: 31312
  • Glacial Treasure - Chicken Gyros Wrap Product ID: 31534
  • Glacial Treasure - Chicken Shawarma Sliced Product ID: 31756
  • Glacial Treasure - Chicken Pizza/Salad Topping (Halal) Product ID: 73714
  • Glacial Treasure - Bulk Chicken Souvlaki Marinated Product ID: 66390
  • Glacial Treasure - Diced 100% White Cook Chicken (Halal) Product ID: 25762
  • Glacial Treasure - Diced Chicken 60/40 Product ID: 29318
  • Glacial Treasure - No Spice Chicken Breast Fajita Product ID: 29315
  • Glacial Treasure - Chicken Shawarma Legmeat (Halal) Product ID: 61507
  • Glacial Treasure - Chicken Shawarma Sliced (Halal) Product ID: 29319

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USA -Tip Top Poultry, Inc. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Poultry Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination

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FSIS USDA

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28, 2019 – Tip Top Poultry, Inc, a Rockmart, Ga., establishment, is recalling an undetermined amount of ready-to-eat (RTE) poultry products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The frozen cooked, diced or shredded, RTE chicken products were produced between January 21, 2019 and September 24, 2019. The products subject to recall can be found in this spreadsheet. [View labels (PDF only)].

The products subject to recall bear establishment number “Est. P-17453” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to institutions nationwide in the United States and Canada (see the recalled products distributed in Canada).

The problem was discovered when the firm notified FSIS that multiple samples of product produced by Tip Top Poultry, Inc. confirmed positive for the presence of Listeria monocytogenes after being tested in Canada. The firm decided to recall all cooked, diced or shredded, RTE chicken products produced from January 21, 2019 through September 24, 2019 with product codes ranging from 10000 to 19999 and 70000 to 79999. Tip Top expanded the dates and the scope of the recall out of an abundance of caution.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.

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