The FDA’s Weekly Enforcement Report for the week of April 20, 2016 contains a recall for 1604 cases, or 32,080 pounds of Matlaw’s Raw EZ Peel Deveined Shell on Shrimp for possible Salmonella contamination. This product was sold in 2 pound plastic bags and the shrimp is 8 to 12 count per pound (large shrimp).
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NAJRAN — As many as 56 people were treated for food poisoning after they had taken food from a restaurant in Khabbash governorate. Najran Municipality spokesman Abdullah Al-Fadel said the Health Affairs Directorate reported that 56 Saudis were admitted to various hospitals with food poisoning. The municipality formed a committee consisting of representatives from the municipality, the Health Affairs Directorate and the Saudi Food and Drugs Authority. The municipality closed down the restaurant temporarily and took samples of the food and workers to the laboratory. The restaurant did not have any previous record of health and safety violations. All victims have recovered except for 16 who are still in King Khalid Hospital. However, their condition is stable.
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During a recent episode of BBC One’s Rip Off Britain (Food), a reality tv show featuring stories of people being ripped off by businesses, a team of researchers were shocked to discover that the ice from a local Kentucky Fried Chicken contained “high levels” of bacteria commonly found in feces.
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A physician, Dr Arikawe Adeolu, has advised users of cell phones to always clean them regularly with antiseptic wipes to avoid contracting infections from them and lead a healthy life.
Adeolu, a general physician with the Federal Medical Centre, Jabi, Abuja, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Monday that mobile phones accumulated more germs than toilet seats.
“Researches reveal that cell phones have more than 25,000 germs per square inch making them dirtier than toilet seats,’’ he said.
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FOOD hygiene standards at 10 motorway service stations in the south are so poor hungry travellers are at risk of getting ill and even contracting the potentially fatal E coli infection.
Recent inspection reports of rest stops around the south east of Britain have revealed that 10 locations have failed to achieve a “good” hygiene ranking and in some cases could be making punters sick.
At South Mimms services on the M25 in Hertfordshire the conditions were so bad that inspectors said customers of healthy eating food chain Tossed were at risk of getting the bacterial infection E.coli – which can cause severe stomach pain, diarrhoea and in rare cases kidney failure and death.
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Jaipur: At least 100 people fall ill and rushed to government hospital for treatment of food poisoning in Karauli district late on Friday night.
They were gathered to attend a marriage ceremony in Samirkapura village of Karauli district. But, after consuming the food, they started complaining of vomiting and gastrointestinal problems.
Islamabad: The toll in the recent mass food poisoning after consuming toxic laddus (sweetmeats) has risen to 14 in Pakistan’s Punjab province.
Six people died on Friday after they ate sweetmeats brought from a shop in Layyah city on Wednesday, police quoted hospital sources as saying.
The police said people started vomiting after eating the sweetmeats.
At least 34 people were admitted to two different hospitals in Layyah on Wednesday.
Due to the victims’ critical condition, both hospitals referred 20 people to another hospital on Thursday, hospital sources said.
More than 100 female students at a school in Farah fell victim to food contamination, the source if which is yet to be identified, though officials have launched a probe into the cause of the occurrence.
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Krasnyi Oktyabr Inc. in Brooklyn, NY, is recalling Vobla (Roach) Dry Eviscerated Salted Fish and Bream Dry Eviscerated Salted Fish because they have the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium which can cause life threatening illness or death. Consumers are warned not to use the products even if they do not look or smell spoiled.
Botulism, a potential fatal form of food poisoning, can cause the following symptoms: general weakness, dizziness, blurred or double-vision and trouble with speaking or swallowing. Difficulty in breathing weakness of other muscles abdominal distention and constipation may also be common symptoms. People experiencing these problems should seek immediate medical attention.
The products were imported from Russia and sold to retail stores in New York and California from February through April 2016.
The products are sold in un-coded clear, vacuum pack plastic bags, each weighing 5.29 ounces:
The potential for contamination was noted after routine sampling and inspection by the US Food and Drug Administration and subsequent analysis of the Bream fish by the FDA confirmed that the Bream fish was not properly eviscerated prior to processing.
No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.
Consumers who have purchased Vobla Dry Eviscerated Salted Fish and Bream Dry Eviscerated Salted Fish are advised not to eat them, but should return them to the place of purchase. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 718-858-6720, Monday – Friday, 9 am – 4 pm EDT.
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Hong Kong (HKSAR) – The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health today (April 22) reported an update on its investigations announced on April 19 into suspected food poisoning clusters in connection with a food premises in Discovery Bay, and again reminded the public to maintain personal, food and environmental hygiene to prevent food-borne diseases.
Subsequent to follow-up investigations, the CHP identified six additional clusters affecting 18 persons, 10 males and eight females aged from 1 to 64. They developed diarrhoea, abdominal pain, fever and vomiting about five to 63 hours after consuming food in the premises on April 15 and 16. Among them, 15 sought medical attention, one of whom has been discharged upon hospitalisation.
All affected persons are now in stable condition.
Stool specimens of two affected persons tested positive for Salmonella.
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CVS Pharmacy® announced today that it has voluntarily recalled select cases of Gold Emblem Abound™ Organic Spiced Herbal Tea following notification from the manufacturer that the product is potentially contaminated with Salmonella. An ingredient produced by the manufacturer’s raw material supplier tested positive for Salmonella in another company’s product. CVS Pharmacy’s Gold Emblem product also contains this ingredient.
The product is labeled “Gold Emblem Abound Organic Spiced Herbal Tea 1.41 oz” and was packed in 1.4 oz cartons. The recalled product has a single best by date of 18 Mar 2018 with a UPC code 0 50428 541043. No other best by dates are affected. The product was available at CVS Pharmacy stores nationwide.
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Police in the southern province of Binh Phuoc and the provincial Department of Food Safety and Hygiene are conducting an investigation of food poisoning causing the hospitalization of 325 workers.
325 workers of three companies Lisheng, Xinren, Sung Ju in the Industrial Park Minh Hung in Binh Phuoc Province’s Chon Thanh District were taken to the district’s General Hospital and Binh Long Town’s General Hospital as they had symptoms of food poisoning on April 21st. After workers ate their lunch in the company, they experienced fatigue, vomiting, diarrhea and some of them even fainted.
Deputy head of Chon Thanh District General Hospital Dr. Ho Van Thang said that all workers were in stable condition yesterday.
In the evening of April 21, 100 workers were discharged while 43 others who were in more serious condition had to stay in the hospital for further treatment.
As per initial investigation, the three companies Lisheng, Xinren, Sung Ju ordered lunch from a local restaurant and menu of three companies is the same.
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