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FSANZ

SA Health has recalled Sunshine Sprouts and Star Tu Chinese Bean Sprouts from major and small supermarkets, small grocers and fruit and vegetable grocers in SA and NT due to microbial Salmonella Saintpaul contamination. Food products contaminated with Salmonella may cause illness if consumed. Any consumers concerned about their health should seek medical advice. The products can be returned to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Date notified to FSANZ

19/05/2016

Food Poisoning Bulletin

Dr. Praeger’s Sensible Foods is recalling some not ready to eat frozen food items because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. The products contain vegetables that are part of CRF Foods recall. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with the consumption of these products, although there is a Listeria outbreak linked to CRF Frozen Foods products.

FSANZ

V&S IMPORTS AND EXPORTS PTY LTD has recalled Yayla Natural Yoghurt and Try Me Natural Yoghurt from independent supermarkets (majority Indian grocers) in VIC due to microbial E. coli contamination. Food products contaminated with E.coli may cause illness if consumed. Any consumers concerned about their health should seek medical advice. The products can be returned to the place of purchase for a full refund.

CFIA

Ottawa, May 17, 2016 – The food recall warning issued on May 13, 2016 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation.

Om Foods Inc. dba Organic Matters is recalling Organic Matters brand Organic Hojicha Green Tea from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.

The following products have been sold nationally and through Internet sales.

CFIA

Ottawa, May 16, 2016 – Sea Delight Canada SLU is recalling Sea Delight brand Tuna Steaks from the marketplace due to elevated levels of histamine. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.

FDA

The Quaker Oats Company, a subsidiary of PepsiCo, Inc., today announced a voluntary recall of a small quantity of Quaker Quinoa Granola Bars after an ingredient supplier was found to have distributed sunflower kernels that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes (L.mono). There have been no reported illnesses to date. However, Quaker is initiating the voluntary recall in an abundance of caution to protect public health.

Listeria monocytogenes (L.mono) is an organism, which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

While the vast majority of potentially affected Quaker products were withheld from ever reaching retail shelves, the products being recalled were distributed nationwide and are as follows:

• 6.1 ounce boxes of Quaker Quinoa Granola Bars Chocolate Nut Medley with UPC code 30000 32241 and Best Before Dates of: 10/16/2016, 10/17/2016
• 6.1 ounce boxes of Quaker Quinoa Granola Bars Yogurt, Fruit & Nut with UPC 30000 32243 and Best

Before Dates of: 10/10/2016, 10/11/2016

Pictures of the products listed above will be available on www.quakeroats.com.

At this time there are no other Quaker products involved in this situation. The company is working closely with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to further investigate this issue, but in the meantime is taking these actions out of commitment to and concern for consumers.

Consumers who have purchased either of the above products are urged to dispose of or return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. They can also direct any questions to 800-856-5781, Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (EST), or find more information at www.quakeroats.com.

CFIA

Ottawa, May 16, 2016 – Quaker Canada, a business unit of PepsiCo Canada ULC, is recalling Quaker Harvest brand Quinoa Granola Bars from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.

CFIA

Ottawa, May 16, 2016 – The food recall warning issued on May 9, 2016 has been amended to correctly identify the “Best By” date for one code of the affected Stahlbush Island Farms brand Cut Green Beans. The correction for this product is marked by an asterisk (*) below.

Industry is recalling Stahlbush Island Farms brand Cut Green Beans from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.

FSA

Costco Wholesale is updating its recall to include its Dr. Praeger’s brand Frozen Organic Veggie Burger because the products might contain Listeria monoctyogenes. Listeria is a food bacterium that can cause food poisoning. The company has previously recalled its Organic by Nature brand Organic Vegetable Medley.

The original product Recall Information Notice was issued on 10 May 2016

– See more at: http://www.food.gov.uk/news-updates/news/2016/15149/costco-recalls-dr-praegers-frozen-organic-veggie-burger#sthash.i6XZPakN.dpuf

New Strait Times

KUALA TERENGGANU: Twenty-three students of a secondary school in Dungun near here are believed to have come down with food poisoning yesterday after eating food served at its canteen.

Terengganu Education Department director Shafruddin Ali Hussin said they were sent to the Dungun Hospital after complaining of stomach ache and diarrhoea.

He said 176 students consumed “nasi ayam” at the canteen and later the 23 showed symptoms of food poisoning.