Singapore – Recall of Jif Peanut Butter from USA due to possible presence of SalmonellaSalmonella Senftenberg

Posted on May 24, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a notification that J.M Smucker Co is recalling affected batches of Jif Peanut Butter products from the USA due to potential contamination of Salmonella Senftenberg, as a precautionary measure.

The U.S authorities are currently conducting investigations. As the implicated products were imported into Singapore, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has directed the importer, DKSH South East Asia Pte. Ltd, to recall the implicated batches. The recall is ongoing. 2Salmonella Senftenburg is a pathogenic bacterium and should not be detected in ready-to-eat food products.

Salmonella can cause foodborne illnesses including fever, abdominal cramps and diarrhoea. Consumers who have purchased the implicated product are advised not to consume it. Those who have consumed the implicated product and have concerns about their health should seek medical advice. Consumers may contact their point of purchase for enquiries.3Details of the product are as follows.

Implicated Product “Jif” Peanut Butter Lot codes 1274425 –2140425Country of origin: USA Issued by the Singapore Food Agency

24May2022

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USA – More than 100 sick after outbreak at ‘camporee’ event in Scioto County, Ohio – Norovirus?

Posted on May 23, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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SCIOTO COUNTY, Ohio (WCHS) — More than 100 people are now sick after an outbreak at a Girl Scout “camporee” in Scioto County, Ohio, including two children hospitalized, a county health official said Wednesday.

At least 112 people are experiencing vomiting, diarrhea, fever or chills after attending the “camporee” at Camp Molly Lauman in Lucasville this past weekend, according to Molly Dargavell, the regional epidemiologist for Scioto and Lawrence counties.

Dargavell said two children have been hospitalized with the illness and secondary cases from people who did not attend the event have also been reported.

Officials said they believe the common factor between all those who have fallen ill is that they drank water and/or lemonade at the camp. Dargavell said they believe the illness may be norovirus.

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Israel -4 hospitalized in new suspected food poisoning in home for people with disabilities

Posted on May 23, 2022 by | Leave a comment

Times of Israel

The Health Ministry said Sunday that four people from a shelter for people with disabilities were hospitalized with stomach pains after what their relatives said was food poisoning.

The ministry did not specify the cause of Saturday’s hospitalizations and said the patients underwent testing before being returned to the Neve Ram residences in the northern town of Rechasim.

The father of one hospitalized resident blamed “rotten meat they ate” and requested that someone at the Welfare Ministry care for the patient, “especially after the difficult and unfortunate case at Beit Dafna.”

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EU – EU court rules on Lithuanian Salmonella in chicken case

Posted on May 23, 2022 by | Leave a comment

Food Safety News

A European court has ruled on a case involving how national authorities handle detection of Salmonella types in chicken meat that are not listed in EU regulation.

The request for a ruling was made in a case between Romega UAB, a poultry meat wholesaler, and the State Food and Veterinary Service (VMVT) in Lithuania regarding the decision by VMVT to fine Romega and order the firm to withdraw poultry because of findings of certain Salmonella types.

Proceedings at the European Court of Justice were a step in the action before the national court in Lithuania.

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Philippines – DepEd probes ‘food poisoning’ involving pupils in NegOr public school

Posted on May 23, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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An investigation was initiated by the Department of Education (DepEd) regarding suspected food-borne illnesses involving elementary students in Sta. Catalina, Negros Oriental due to alleged contaminated milk distributed in schools in the area under the School-Based Feeding Program (SBFP).

“Based on the field report, the majority of the affected learners experienced mild illnesses, including dehydration and nausea,” DepEd said. “They were treated in nearby hospitals and were discharged later on,” it added.

Nonetheless, DepEd said it has facilitated the “provision of immediate medical assistance to affected individuals.” The agency will also continue to monitor the health status of the affected learners.

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USA – Hawthorne Valley Association Raw Milk Recalled For Possible Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on May 23, 2022 by | Leave a comment

Food Poisoning Bulletin

Hawthorne Valley Association raw milk in New York is being recalled for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination, according to the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with the consumption of this unpasteurized milk.

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USA – Buba Noodle Bar possible link in Manchester Salmonella Outbreak

Posted on May 23, 2022 by | Leave a comment

Food Poison Journal

According to the Manchester Union Leader, a downtown Manchester restaurant has closed temporarily as the state investigates a cluster of Salmonella infections.

Buba Noodle Bar on Lowell Street closed its doors voluntarily last week, and on Friday, the Manchester Health Department ordered the restaurant to stay closed until all prepared food is thrown out, the restaurant gets a deep-cleaning, and all staff test negative for Salmonella.

The state health department had been investigating a cluster of Salmonella cases last week, with some of those infected saying they had eaten at the restaurant, but it was not clear if the restaurant was the source of the infection, or what in the restaurant could have spread Salmonella.

Health officials advise anyone who experiences symptoms such as diarrhea, vomiting or a fever within a few days of eating at the noodle bar should visit a doctor and ask about testing for Salmonella.

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Ireland – People urged to cook frozen fruit and vegetables because of Listeria findings

Posted on May 23, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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Listeria monocytogenes has been detected in a number of frozen vegetables tested in Ireland.

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) said findings show a potential risk of illness for consumers who have non-ready-to-eat (RTE) frozen vegetables, fruits or herbs without cooking.

After a 2015 to 2018 listeriosis outbreak in Europe traced to uncooked non-RTE frozen sweetcorn and other vegetables, a national microbiological survey on frozen vegetables, fruits and herbs sold in Ireland was done between August and November 2019 by the FSAI. More than 50 people were sick from five countries and 10 died in the outbreak linked to vegetables made by Greenyard in Hungary.

Of 906 samples tested for Listeria monocytogenes in Ireland, 27 were positive, and 21 were non-RTE frozen vegetables. It was detected in four samples of RTE frozen fruits and two RTE frozen vegetables.

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Quebec – Notice not to consume Mantab brand IQF frozen whole raspberries sold by Boucherie Fruits et Légumes Guiges inc. _ Norovirus

Posted on May 23, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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IQF Whole Raspberries (CNW Group/Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food)

Hazard Classification:  Class 1
Reference Number:  4554

Source:
Media relations
Direction des communications
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries
and Food
Tel. : 418 380-2100, extension 3512
www.mapaq.gouv.qc.ca

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ), in collaboration with the company named in the table below, advises the population not to consume the product listed in the table below, this food may have been contaminated with norovirus.

This alert is the result of a Canadian Food Inspection Agency food recall involving Mantab brand IQF Whole Raspberries originating from China and distributed to several establishments across Canada .

The product was offered in a frozen state. The product label includes, in addition to its name, the words “Below Zero” and “Mantab”.

Establishment

Product name

Format

Affected lot

Boucherie Fruits et Légumes Guiges inc.

34 Main Street North

Saint Bruno de Guigues

“IQF WHOLE RASPBERRIES”

1kg

Batch #: XT21253

PO| :M14475

BB/MA: 2023-SE-09

The company named in the table above is voluntarily recalling the product in question. It has agreed with MAPAQ to issue this warning as a precautionary measure. In addition, people who have this product in their possession are advised not to consume it. They must return it to the establishment where they bought it or must throw it away.

Even if the product does not show signs of tampering or suspicious odor, it is likely to be contaminated with norovirus. People exposed to this virus usually show symptoms within 24 to 48 hours of consumption. Common symptoms are nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal cramps. Muscle pain, fatigue, fever, chills and headache may also occur. Cases of illness have been reported to MAPAQ and could be associated with the consumption of this food.

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Luxembourg – UPDATE: RECALL: GERMLINE BRAND ORGANIC SPROUTED SEEDS – Salmonella

Posted on May 23, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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• Product recalls • Alerts – Salmonella

Germline recalls the following products:

Updates*

name ALFALFA Organic Watercress Sprouted Seeds*
Brand germline
Unity 60g
Use-by date (DLC) 05/30/2022
Batch 220516
name ALFALFA Arugula Organic Sprouted Seeds*
Brand germline
Unity 60g
Use-by date (DLC) 05/30/2022
Batch 220516
name Organic sprouted seeds ALFA/RADISH/FENNEL
Brand germline
Unity 60g
Use-by date (DLC) 05/12/22; 05/30/2022*
Batch 220428; 220516*
name ALFALFA organic sprouted seeds
Brand germline
Unity 60g
Use-by date (DLC) 05/11/22; 05/12/22; 05/30/2022*
Batch 220427; 220428; 220516*
name VITAL MIX organic sprouted seeds
Brand germline
Unity 50g
Use-by date (DLC) 05/09/22; 05/10/22
Batch 220427; 220428

Danger  : Potential presence of salmonella

Salmonella can cause symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, fever and headache within 6 to 72 hours after consumption. These symptoms may be aggravated in young children, immunocompromised subjects and the elderly. People who have consumed these products and have these symptoms are invited to consult a doctor and report this consumption to him.

Sale in Luxembourg by: Cactus

A sale by other operators cannot be excluded.

Information Source: Cactus Recall Notification

Click to access germline-communication-aux-clients-affichage-rayon-20052022.pdf

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