The presented study shows the adhesion potential of L. monocytogenes, as well as the resistance of isolates to chlorine and quaternary ammonium based sanitizers, relevant to food facilities cleaning. Finally, we demonstrated the effects of chlorine and quaternary ammonium sanitizers activity on L. monocytogenes biofilm, leading further procedures to avoid adhesion.
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 9, 2016 – PT Farm, LLC, a North Haverhill, N.H. establishment, is recalling approximately 15 pounds of lamb products that may be contaminated with E. coli, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
The lamb products, a neck and one leg, were derived from a carcass produced on Sept. 6, 2016 and were shipped to a retail store in Somerville, Massachusetts and sold at their retail counter on Sept. 7, 2016.
The problem was discovered on Sept. 7, 2016 when the establishment was notified of an E. coli positive water supply sample result and resulting “water boil” notice initiated by the North Haverhill Municipality Water Department located in North Haverhill, New Hampshire.
FSIS and the company are concerned that some product may be frozen and in consumers’ freezers.
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls.
Media and consumers with questions regarding the recall can contact Peter L. Roy, company owner, at (603) 787-9199.
Consumers with food safety questions can “Ask Karen,” the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov or via smartphone at m.askkaren.gov. The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) is available in English and Spanish and can be reached from l0 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day. The online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem.
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Ottawa, September 9, 2016 – Fisherman’s Market International Inc. is recalling Standard Northern Nova Oysters brand oysters due to possible Vibrio parahaemolyticus contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.
This recall applies to oysters sold for raw consumption which may have unacceptable levels of Vibrio parahaemolyticus. Consumers who are unsure if they have affected oysters should check with the place of purchase.
The following product was sold clerk-served from Fisherman’s Market International Inc., 607 Bedford Hwy, Halifax, NS, from September 2 to 6, 2016 inclusive.
| Brand Name | Common Name | Size | Code(s) on Product | UPC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Northern Nova Oysters | Oysters for raw consumption | Variable | None | None |
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Several states, CDC, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are continuing to investigate a multistate outbreak of foodborne hepatitis A.
Information available at this time does not indicate an ongoing risk of acquiring hepatitis A virus infection at Tropical Smoothie Café’s,, as the contaminated food product has been removed as of August 8.
Symptoms of hepatitis A virus infection can take up to 50 days to appear. As a result, CDC continues to identify cases of hepatitis A related to the initial contaminated product.
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The area’s public health watchdog couldn’t pinpoint what caused a salmonella outbreak at a south London eatery, but an official says staff there have shown “knowledge of good food safety practices” and he’s confident “things will be good going forward.”
Owners of Babylon Pizza and Shawarma were “very co-operative, very good to work with and very concerned” when they learned two dozen customers had been infected with salmonella last month, Dave Pavletic, the Middlesex-London health unit’s food safety manager, said Wednesday.
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According to the Sturgeon R-V School District in Sturgeon, Missouri in Boone County, an E. coli outbreak has sickened four students at the Sturgeon Elementary School. All of the students were in the early Elementary classes. The Boone County Health Department has confirmed the illnesses, according to a letter sent to preK-8 parents and high school parents on September 7, 2016.
Andrea Warner, Public Information Office of the Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services, told Food Poisoning Bulletin that there are four confirmed cases of STEC O157:H7 and two probable cases. All of those sickened are preschool and school-aged children. The first onset date is August 12, 2016 and the most recent is August 30, 2016.
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Errington Cheese Ltd has instigated a precautionary recall of batch E24 of Dunsyre Blue cheese as it may contain shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC), a type of bacteria that is potentially harmful to health.
The batch number in question is E24, which has best before dates:
Dunsyre Blue ‘Best before’ dates: between 18/09/2016 to 18/10/2016
Dunsyre Baby ‘Best before’ dates: between 21/09/2016 to 11/10/2016
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) believes that this precautionary recall is a responsible action by Errington Cheese Ltd that we believe to be in the best interests of consumers to protect them from potential risks to public health.
This product is mainly supplied to hotels, restaurants, specialist cheese shops and delicatessens. If you have purchased this product with the batch number above or if you have purchased it from a delicatessen and do not have batch information, do not eat it. Instead, return it to either Errington Cheese Ltd or the store from where it was purchased.
If you would like to view full details of the Product Recall Information Notice, please follow the link provided here: http://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/news/errington-cheese-instigates-precautionary-recall-dunsyre-blue-cheese-batch-e24-it-may-contain
The product which could be affected include:
Product details:
Product: Blue Cheese
Brand Name: Dunsyre Blue Cheese & Dunsyre Baby Cheese
Pack size: All Sizes
Batch Numbers: E24
Errington Cheese has instigated a precautionary recall of Dunsyre Blue cheese from a specific batch E24 because it may contain STEC.
Risk: The products listed below might be contaminated with STEC. Symptoms caused by this organism include diarrhoea, abdominal pain, bloody diarrhoea, and haemolytic uremic syndrome, a serious condition that can lead to kidney failure and can be fatal.
Product details:
Product: Blue Cheese
Brand Names: Dunsyre Blue Cheese & Dunsyre Baby Cheese
Pack size: All Sizes
Batch Numbers: E24
Dunsyre Blue ‘Best Before’ Dates: Between 18/09/2016 to 18/10/2016
Dunsyre Baby Best Before Dates: Between 21/09/2016 to 11/10/2016
These products would have been purchased between 19th July 2016 and 8th September 2016
Action taken by the company:
Errington Cheese Company has instigated a precautionary recall for the above product. Point-of-sale recall notices are also being displayed. These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what actions to take if they have bought the product.
Advice to consumers
This product is mainly supplied to hotels, restaurants, specialist cheese shops and delicatessens. If you have purchased this product with the batch number above or if you have purchased it from delicatessen and do not have batch information, do not eat it. Instead, return it to either Errington Cheese or the store from where it was purchased.
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 8, 2016 – The Paradise Valley Market, Inc. (Carnival Supermarket), located at 870 3rd Avenue, Chula Vista, Calif., is voluntarily recalling approximately 35 pounds of ground beef products that may be adulterated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
The lean and extra lean ground beef was produced and sold only on Sept. 1, 2016. The following products are subject to recall:
The problem was discovered when FSIS received notification that a product sample collected at the firm tested positive for E. coli O157:H7. There have been no confirmed reports of illness or adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.
E. coli O157:H7 is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause dehydration, bloody diarrhea and abdominal cramps 2–8 days (3–4 days, on average) after exposure the organism. While most people recover within a week, some develop a type of kidney failure called hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). This condition can occur among persons of any age but is most common in children under 5-years old and older adults. It is marked by easy bruising, pallor, and decreased urine output. Persons who experience these symptoms should seek emergency medical care immediately.
FSIS and the company issued the voluntary recall over concerns that some product may be frozen and in consumers’ freezers.
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls.
FSIS advises all consumers to safely prepare their raw meat products, including fresh and frozen, and only consume product that has been cooked to a temperature of 160° F. The only way to confirm that ground beef is cooked to a temperature high enough to kill harmful bacteria is to use a food thermometer that measures internal temperature, http://1.usa.gov/1cDxcDQ.
Media and consumers with questions regarding the recall can call Sandy Young, Vice President of J. Waltcher Communications, at (619) 296-7140.
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Ottawa, September 8, 2016 – Bulk Barrel is recalling No Sugar Added Almond Butter Crunch from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.
The following product was sold in bulk from Bulk Barrel, 301 Oxford Street W, Unit 76C, London, Ontario, from September 2 to 7, 2016 inclusive.
| Brand Name | Common Name | Size | Code(s) on Product | UPC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | No Sugar Added Almond Butter Crunch | Variable | None | None |
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. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.
Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems may contract serious and sometimes deadly infections. Healthy people may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.
This recall was triggered by a recall in another country. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (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 recalled product from the marketplace.
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RASFF – ochratoxin A (4.4 µg/kg – ppb) in buckwheat flour from the Netherlands in Germany
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