Australia – Investigations into Central Coast Salmonella outbreak continue

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NSW Health and the NSW Food Authority are continuing to investigate a significant foodborne outbreak following a conference on the Central Coast last week.

At least 69 people from across NSW, the Northern Territory and Queensland are known to have become unwell with symptoms of food poisoning, of which 27 people have confirmed Salmonella infections to date.

Dr Jeremy McAnulty, NSW Health Executive Director of Public Health, said public health officials from across NSW have been working to speak to all those who have become unwell after attending or working at the conference.

“Close to 230 people attended or worked at the two-day conference, and so far at least 31 of them are known to have attended Emergency Departments,” Dr McAnulty said.

“NSW Health is working closely with the NSW Food Authority to investigate the cause of the outbreak.

“Our public health experts continue to contact people associated with the event, including attendees from the Aboriginal Languages Trust and we thank all of those who have assisted us so far.

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Australia – Donuts for weight loss? A norovirus outbreak associated with a bakery in the Australian Capital Territory

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Three hundred and one people were surveyed, and 215 individuals (71.4%) reported vomiting and/or diarrhoea following consumption of a donut purchased from the business over a five-day period.
 
All ill respondents reported eating a donut. The medians of incubation period and illness duration were 34 hours (interquartile range, IQR: 29–42 hours) and 48 hours (IQR: 29–72 hours) respectively. Diarrhoea, vomiting and abdominal pain were the most commonly reported symptoms.
 
Eight out of 11 specimens collected from ill individuals were positive for norovirus. For the case-control study, data from 59 attendees were collected, with an attack rate of 46% (27/59). Eating any kind of filled donut was associated with a person becoming ill (odds ratio: 10.4; 95% confidence interval: 1.18–478.13).
 
No single flavour was identified as the likely source of infection.
 
Elevated levels of coliforms were present in two samples of donut filling obtained during the food safety inspection.
 
Conclusion
Donuts are a novel vehicle for norovirus infection. This implicated pathogen, plus evidence collected at the food premises suggestive of faecal contamination, indicates the source of this outbreak was likely an ill food handler. The findings of this outbreak highlight the importance of excluding food
 
 
 

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More than 250 ill in UK E. coli outbreak linked to salad

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Vegetable Bacteria Danger

More than 250 people are sick in an E. coli O157 outbreak in the United Kingdom that may have been caused by salad.

There have been 259 confirmed cases in the UK with sample dates ranging from late August to the end of October, although most people fell ill in August and early September.

Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) O157 has affected people in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales. The majority of those sick are adults.

Food Standards Scotland (FSS), the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and Food Standards Agency (FSA) are investigating the outbreak.

It is the largest E. coli outbreak since Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) started to be used in 2014, according to UKHSA.

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USA – LIDL Voluntarily Recalls 8.4 Oz Favorina Branded Advent Calendar (Premium Chocolate with a Creamy Filling) Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination

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Summary

Front of Favorina Advent Calendar

Back of Favorina Advent Calendar

UPC Code, Favorina Advent Calendar

Company Announcement Date:
FDA Publish Date:
Product Type:
Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:
Potential presence of Salmonella
Company Name:
Lidl US
Brand Name:
Favorina
Product Description:
Advent Calendar (Premium Chocolate with a Creamy Filling)

Company Announcement

ARLINGTON, VA –Lidl US has announced a voluntary recall for the 8.4 oz Favorina branded Advent Calendar (Premium Chocolate with a Creamy Filling) due to potential Salmonella contamination.

This voluntary recall was issued because some items may be contaminated with Salmonella.

Units affected by this recall:

  • Were available for sale at Lidl stores between October 12, 2022 and December 5, 2022
  • Will have a BEST IF USED BY year of 2023
  • Will have a barcode number of 4056489516965

This issue was found during routine testing, which Lidl performs on an ongoing basis to help ensure safe and quality products for our customers. Lidl US has received no reports or complaints of illness related to this product to date.

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Research – The European Scientific Conference on Applied Infectious Disease Epidemiology (ESCAIDE)

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Escaide

Abstracts

Page 71 – An Easter Surprise: Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak linked to chocolate products in the United Kingdom, 2022; a case control study

Page 72  – International outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium linked to a chocolate factory in 2022: Belgian findings

Page 73 – Whole Genome Sequencing identified a prolonged Salmonella Poona nursery outbreak (2016-2021) in North West England, UK

Page 74 – Climate Warming and increasing Vibrio vulnificus infections in North America

Page 106 – Timely and reliable outbreak investigation using a non-probabilistic online panel as a source of controls – two parallel case-control studies investigating a Salmonella Braenderup outbreak in Germany

Page 107 – An outbreak of Escherichia coli-associated haemolytic uremic syndrome linked to consumption of an unexpected food vehicle, France 2022

Page 108 – Outbreak investigation of cholera in a peri-urban village of Panchkula district, Haryana, India, 2021

Page 109 – Cholera Outbreak Investigation, Ballo Adda Mohalla, Lucknow District, Uttar Pradesh 2021

Page 110 – Norovirus GII.3[P12] outbreak associated with the drinking-water supply in a rural area in Galicia, Spain, 2021

Page 111 – Impact of COVID-19 restrictions on the epidemiology of Cryptosporidium spp. in England and Wales

Page 149 – Monophasic Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak linked to chocolate products, Ireland, 2022

Page 151 – Successful containment of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak caused by shredded vegetables, Hesse/Germany, 2021-2022

Page 152 – Outbreak of monophasic Salmonella Typhimurium linked to fresh small tomatoes, Sweden, 2021

Page 194 – Cholera Outbreak Investigation, Kamarhati-Municipality, North-24-Parganas District, West Bengal, India 2021

Page 195 – Botulism outbreak and response in Dangara District Tajikistan, October 2020

Page 196 – Outbreak of suspected Clostridium perfringens associated with consumption of roast beef in a restaurant, January 2022 South West England

Page 198 – Doughnuts for weight loss? A norovirus outbreak in the Australian Capital Territory, November 2021

Page 212 – Outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease linked to unregistered cooling towers, West Midlands, England, July-September 2020

 

 

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Australia – Suspected mass food poisoning at Aboriginal languages conference

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A gathering of Aboriginal language educators on the Central Coast has ended with a number of attendees hospitalised after a case of suspected food poisoning at their hotel.

Participants of the Aboriginal Languages Trust conference attended a gala dinner last Wednesday at the restaurant of the Crowne Plaza Terrigal.

Gamilaraay Yuwaalaraay man Ted Fields told NITV his partner Michelle O’Leary became violently ill just 20 minutes after dinner.
 
The number of attendees taken ill is unconfirmed but some people on social media have said there had been dozens of cases.

Speaking to NITV from Gosford Hospital, where he is still a patient, Mr Fields, 51, said he witnessed multiple attendees being admitted.
 
In a statement to NITV, NSW Health confirmed an investigation into the incident is underway.

“Aboriginal Languages Trust is aware of a number of cases of a gastro-like illness in people who attended a two-day conference held at a Terrigal venue on Wednesday.

“NSW Health is urgently investigating the situation to identify the cause of illness, in collaboration with the NSW Food Authority.”

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France – Andouillettes from Troyes – Salmonella

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand nameTrue
  • Model names or references Andouillettes de Troyes X4 SAT
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3273625873893 53400 / 4855893 Use-by date between 22/12/2022 and 25/12/2022
  • Products List product_list.pdf Attachment
  • Packaging Tray of 4 sausages under modified atmosphere
  • Marketing start/end date From 30/11/2022 to 05/12/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark EN 22.093.001 EC
  • Further information Tray of 4 sausages under modified atmosphere
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors Carrefour, Auchan, Cora and System U
  • List of points of sale List_of_sales_points.pdf

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Presence of salmonella

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France – ROSETTE – Listeria monocytogenes

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name ARDECHE ARTISANAL SALAISONS
  • Model names or reference srosette
  • Identification of products
    Batch Date
    4022 Date of minimum durability 02/22/2023
  • Packaging sold by the cut
  • Marketing start/end date From 15/11/2022 to 24/11/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Departments: ARDECHE (07)
  • Distributors LECLERC

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Listeria Risk
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Listeria monocytogenes (causative agent of listeriosis)

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France – Pack Chorizo ​​10 slices 100gr – Salmonella

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name MILHAU HOUSE
  • Model names or references Pack Chorizo ​​10 slices 100gr
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3289012727724 332211 Use-by date 02/11/2023
  • Packaging under protective atmosphere
  • Marketing start/end date From 28/11/2022 to 02/12/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark EN 81.124.012 EC
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors INTERMARCHE, CARREFOUR, SCALANDES, SUPER U, SOCAMIL
  • List of points of sale 2-_Traça_ventes_Lot_332211_du_28-11-22-_Pack_Chorizo_10_Tr_100g_(SALMONELLA).pdf

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall SALMONELLA

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Research – Microphone-equipped toilet will detect diseases and give you advice – What more can I say :)

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Interesting Engineering

In order for patients to be treated for cholera, they must know that they have the disease first. However, it can be a sensitive and difficult task to monitor bowel diseases, such as cholera. Maia Gatlin, a research engineer at the Georgia Institute of Technology, created a way to use artificial intelligence to detect diarrhea. She calls her presentation The Feces Thesis: Using Machine Learning to Detect Diarrhea.

A noninvasive microphone sensor can detect disease in bowels

Gatlin will be presenting her thesis and the sensor tool today, Dec. 5, at the annual Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, explaining her findings on how machine learning can be used to detect diseases in the bowel. She uses a noninvasive microphone sensor to identify bowel diseases, without necessarily collecting identifiable information, meaning the AI can determine the infection without having to be examined in a medical facility to collect additional data.

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