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USA -Salmonella and STEC E.coli – Kings County

Food Poisoning Journal

Public Health is investigating a cluster of three E. coli infections caused by Shiga-toxin producing E. coli (also called STEC) among young children in King County. Public Health received the first report of illness on 5/26/16, the second report on 6/1/16, and the third on 6/6/16. All the children are under 5 years of age and developed symptoms including diarrhea that became bloody and abdominal cramps. Two children have been hospitalized with complications including a type of kidney injury called hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). The third child was not hospitalized and is recovering at home.

Food Poisoning Bulletin

Public Health recently investigated an outbreak of salmonellosis (caused by Salmonella bacteria) associated with a private event that occurred in late March. Three laboratory-confirmed and five probable cases of salmonellosis were reported and interviewed by Public Health; one person required hospitalization.

Several foods for the event, attended by roughly 200 people, were prepared in a private kitchen where cross-contamination, insufficient cooking, and inadequate refrigeration may have occurred and resulted in bacterial contamination of one or more food items served at the event. No single food item was identified as the definitive source of illness. Public Health Environmental Health staff helped provide educational information on safe food handling practices, as well as guidance on how to become a licensed caterer in the county.

RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin -Hazlenut – Peanuts – Nutmeg -Groudnut – Dried Figs -Pistachios

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RASFF-aflatoxins (Tot. = 28.6 µg/kg – ppb) in hazelnut kernels from Azerbaijan in Italy

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 101; Tot. = 169 µg/kg – ppb) in shelled peanuts from Madagascar in France

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 87.8; Tot. = 98.2 µg/kg – ppb) in whole nutmeg from India in Germany

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 32; Tot. = 33 µg/kg – ppb) in nutmeg from Indonesia in the Netherlands

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 64; Tot. = 70 / B1 = 88; Tot. = 95 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut kernels from India in the Netherlands

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 8.5; Tot. = 9.8 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut kernels from China in Greece

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 10.1; Tot. = 11.9 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts in shell from China in the UK

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 14; Tot. = 43 µg/kg – ppb) in boiled dried figs from Turkey in Denmark

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 21; Tot. = 22.6 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachio kernels from Iran in Italy

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 38.5; Tot. = 47.9 / B1 = 53.3; Tot. = 62.7 µg/kg – ppb) in roasted hazelnuts from Georgia in Poland

RASFF Alerts – Salmonella -Turkey – Chicken -Organis Sesame Seeds

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RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in frozen marinated turkey breasts from Brazil in the UK

RASFF-Salmonella (presence /25g) in frozen chicken thigh meat with skin from Lithuania in the Netherlands

RASFF-Salmonella enteritidis (presence /25g) in chilled and frozen poultry meat from Poland in Italy

RASFF-Salmonella (presence /25g) in whole organic sesame seeds from Mali, via France in the Netherlands

RASFF-Salmonella enteritidis (presence /25g) in chilled chicken quarters from Poland in the Czech Republic

RASFF-Salmonella enteritidis (presence /25g) in chilled and frozen poultry meat from Poland in Italy

RASFF Alerts – DSP -Mussels

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RASFF-Diarrhoeic Shellfish Poisoning (DSP) toxins – okadaic acid (214.2 µg/kg – ppb) in live mussels (Mytilus Galloprovincialis) in Greece

RASFF Alerts – Vibrio cholerae -Frozen Cooked Shrimps

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RASFF-Vibrio cholerae in frozen cooked shrimps (Litopenaeus vannamei) for sushi from Vietnam in Norway

RASFF Alert – Ochratoxin -Seedless Raisins

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RASFF-ochratoxin A (57.8 µg/kg – ppb) in seedless raisins from Iran, via Turkey in Malta

RASFF Alert – Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella -Camembert Cheese

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RASFF– Listeria monocytogenes (3,0×10*2 ; 5,3×10*2; 3,2×10*2; 1,4×10*3 ; 2,5×10*2 CFU/g) and Salmonella (présence /25g) in camembert cheese from France in Portugal

RASSF Alerts – Animal Feed -Salmonella – Fish Meal – Aflatoxins – Groundnuts – Enterobacteriaceae – Fish Meal

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RASFF-Salmonella Cerro (presence /25g) in fish meal from Morocco in Greece

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 240 µg/kg – ppb) in shelled groundnuts from Madagascar in Belgium

RASFF-too high count of Enterobacteriaceae (<10; 500 CFU/g) in fish meal from Spain in Belgium

Canada -Listeria monocytogenes and Sunflower Seeds

CFIA

Ottawa, June 9, 2016 – The food recall warning issued on May 11, 2016 has been updated to include additional product information.

Rucker’s Wholesale and Service Co. is recalling Cabela’s Classic Candies brand Cajun Hot Mix and Uncle Buck’s brand Cajun Hot Mix, Sunflower Kernel, and Sweet & Salty Trail Mix from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.

The following Cabela’s Classic Candies brand product has been sold in Cabela locations in Alberta, New Brunswick, and Saskatchewan. The following Uncle Buck’s brand products have been sold in Bass Pro Shop locations in Alberta, New Brunswick, and Ontario.

Recalled products

Brand Name Common Name Size Code(s) on Product UPC
Cabela’s Classic Candies Cajun Hot Mix 226.8 g All codes that end in 071316 up to and including 051617*

(*The numerical codes indicate best before dates with the format MMDDYY)

0 52545 02268 9
Uncle Buck’s Cajun Hot Mix 226.8 g All codes that end in 071316 up to and including 051617*

(*The numerical codes indicate best before dates with the format MMDDYY)

0 52545 02268 9
Uncle Buck’s Sunflower Kernel 85 g All codes that end in 071316 up to and including 022917*

(*The numerical codes indicate best before dates with the format MMDDYY)

7 52545 07089 4
Uncle Buck’s Sweet & Salty Trail Mix 85 g All codes that end in 062216 up to and including 041817*

(*The numerical codes indicate best before dates with the format MMDDYY)

7 52545 07339 0

 What you should do

If you think you became sick from eating or drinking 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 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 the company. 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 products from the marketplace.

Illnesses

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

CFIA

Ottawa, June 9, 2016 – The food recall warning issued on June 3, 2016 has been updated to include an additional product.

Bassé Frères Alimentation Oriental (2013) Inc. is recalling Bassé brand Sunflower Seeds Kernel RNS 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 product described in the Recalled product tab below.

The recalled product has been sold at the locations listed below either as sunflower seeds or as products containing sunflower seeds. The products may be sold in bulk or as prepackaged product. Further detailed information regarding products offered for sale is available at: http://inspection.gc.ca/food/information-for-consumers/food-safety-investigations/product-listing/eng/1465529117391/1465529213238

Fruiterie Dollard
1583, avenue Dollard, Montréal
Pichenotte (Noix & Délices)
1191 avenue Cartier, Québec
Pichenotte (Noix & Délices)
2500 chemin Quatre-Bourgeois, Québec
Fruiterie Anka
2880, avenue Barclay, Montréal
Pâtisserie Maison Mottas
303, avenue Mozart Est, Montréal
Les Aliments Merci
12020, boulevard Albert-Hudon, Montréal
Mondial
6008, avenue Darlington, Montréal
Intermarché Palumbo
2710, rue des Ormeaux, Montréal
Fruiterie Jaffa
4992, chemin Queen Mary, Montréal
Marché Duchemin et Frères (IGA Extra)
1957, boulevard Keller, à Montréal
Marché Lobo
3509, avenue du Parc, Montréal
Marché Stéphane Beaulieu (Metro Plus)
1535, Route 125, Sainte-Julienne
Supermarché Mourelatos
4919, boulevard Notre-Dame Ouest, Laval
Supermarché Mourelatos
4957, boulevard Saint-Jean, Pierrefond
Marché Toit Rouge
160, boulevard Brien, Repentigny

The list of products in the table linked may not be exhaustive. It may be updated if additional information becomes available. If you have purchased a product containing sunflower seeds from any of the above locations during the time period indicated contact the store where you purchased it to see if that product is included in the recall.

The recalled product listed below has been sold to retailers and distributors in Quebec.

 Recalled products

Brand Name Common Name Size Code(s) on Product UPC
Bassé Sunflower Seeds Kernel RNS 26.5 lbs OIL10950
Date range May 31, 2015 to June 8, 2016
6 26394 10950 3

 Background

This recall was triggered by the company. 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 products from the marketplace.

Illnesses

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

USA – Guess What? …………… Listeria and Sunflower Seeds

FDA

Hershey, Pa. — The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) has issued a voluntary recall of three products sold under the SoFit brand after a supplier who provides sunflower seeds for the products expanded its recall on June 1.

The supplier SunOpta issued a recall after discovering that it produced sunflower seeds that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Although there have been no reports of illness, Hershey is issuing the recall out of an abundance of caution.

The recalled SoFit products include a sunflower seed item as well as an almond and a pumpkin seed item produced on the same manufacturing equipment.

The recalled SoFit products are:

  • SoFit Protein Plus Sunflower Seeds Sea Salt with the following date codes: 72H, 72J, 79P, 82F, 82G, 82K, 82L
  • SoFit Protein Plus Pumpkin Seeds Sesame Garlic with the following date codes: 73B, 73C, 81P, 81R
  • SoFit Protein Plus Almonds Jalapeno Garlic with the following date codes: 72R, 73A, 79R, 82C, 82D

No other Hershey products or products sold under the Sofit brand are affected.