FDA – Core Outbreak Table – Investigations of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks

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FDA

What’s New

  • An outbreak of Salmonella Mississippi (ref# 1097) in a not yet identified product has been added to the table and FDA has initiated traceback.
  • For the E. coli O157:H7 outbreak (ref# 1081) in a not yet identified food, sample collection and analysis have been initiated.
  • For the Salmonella Senftenberg outbreak (ref# 1087) in a not yet identified food, the case count has increased from 22 to 25 cases.
  • For the Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak (ref# 1095) in a not yet identified food, the case count has increased from 62 to 73 cases, an on-site inspection and sample collection and analysis has been initiated.
  • For the Cyclospora outbreak (ref# 1080) the case count has increased from 70 to 75.
  • For the Cyclospora outbreak (ref# 1084), the case count has increased from 41 to 42.
  • For the Salmonella Braenderup outbreak (ref# 1075), the case count increased from 74 to 75.
  • For the outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes (ref# 1057) linked to ice cream, FDA initiated an on-site inspection.

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Israel – Strauss gets approval to reopen chocolate plant after Salmonella closure

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Food Safety News

Strauss Group has been given permission to restart a factory in Israel that was shut months because of Salmonella findings.

The confectionery manufacturing site in Nof Hagalil will gradually return to production following a thorough clean-up of the plant and investments in infrastructure.

Food inspectors from the Israeli Ministry of Health allowed the resumption of operations after an audit. Agency officials will continue inspections of the plant as part of the return to full production. Strauss Group said this ramp up may take several months.

Approval was suspended in April after a recall of Elite brand products and link to an outbreak prompted an audit which found a number of issues at the factory including Salmonella on a production line and in the liquid chocolate used to make finished products. Elite products were recalled from United States, Canada, Australia, Brazil, Europe and the United Kingdom.

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Research – Scientists blame Listeria’s low priority for regulatory support as the likely true cause for a low-burn listeria outbreak

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Food Safety News

Government prosecutors wrapped conspiracy and fraud around the head of the former president of Blue Bell ice cream, but a hung jury did not buy it. That Texas jury was 10-to-2 in favor of acquittal.

But how then should be explained the illnesses and deaths associated with the 2015 listeriosis outbreak. Does science explain less human responsibility?

Nineteen expert researchers worked on that question, and they’ve produced a 22-page research paper with their answers. They point to an event beginning long before Blue Bell Creameries knew Listeria contamination was a threat.

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India – Telangana food poisoning cases: In last 26 days, 236 students fell sick due to contaminated food, water 

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As many as 236 students studying in various educational institutions in Telangana State suffered food poisoning in the last 26 days due to contaminated food and water.

The data accumulated by the members of the Hakku initiative, a social campaign of the Institute of Perception Studies says that food poisoning incidents happened at 10 places in nine districts in the last month, as stated in a report by The New Indian Express.

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Almost 50 sick in Scotland in an outbreak from E. coli O157

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Food Safety News

Nearly 50 people are part of an outbreak of E. coli infections in Scotland, which has closed five nurseries.

E. coli has been confirmed in three nurseries, while another two are shut as investigations and testing are carried out.

A total of 47 cases have been confirmed. Officials previously said E. coli O157 had sickened a number of young people in the East Lothian area. Some patients were hospitalized but most people had mild symptoms and did not require hospital treatment.

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Netherlands – Safety warning Jumbo Spinach Washed 600 grams from Jumbo (attention) -STEC E.coli

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NVWA

Safety warning Jumbo Spinach Washed 600 grams from Jumbo

This is an addition to the previous Safety Warning Jumbo Spinach Unwashed 450 grams. Jumbo now also warns for Jumbo Spinach Crops 600 grams. The warning on the Jumbo and our website has been adjusted. Below is the modified text with addition.  

Jumbo warns about the Jumbo Spinach Unwashed 450 grams and the Jumbo Spinach Washed 600 grams and is recalling the products. The products may contain the STEC bacteria. Do not eat the products! Eating the products can pose a health hazard, especially in pregnant women, young children, the elderly and people with a weakened immune system.

See Jumbo’s website

Which products are involved?

  • Jumbo Spinach Unwashed 450 grams
  • Barcode: 8711715882363
  • Jumbo Spinach Washed 600 grams
  • Barcode: 8718452309870
  • Best before: 06-09-2022

Sincerely

The Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority

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Denmark -Growth of bacteria in raspberry cake cream

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DVFA

Fynbo Foods A/S is recalling Fynbo Hindbær Cake Cream after finding bacterial growth in the product.

Recalled Foods , Published: August 31, 2022

Which food:
Fynbo Raspberry Cake Cream (see picture here )
Best before date: 17.11.2022
Batch number: 11.
EAN code: 5707446120013

Sold in:
Bilka, Føtex and Meny stores throughout the country.

Company that is recalling:
Fynbo Foods A/S, Sigenvej 9, 9760 Vrå

Reason:
The company has detected microbial growth in glass with the cake cream. An analysis of the product showed a growth of bacteria.

Risk:
Bacterial growth makes the product unsuitable as food.

Advice to consumers:
The Danish Food and Drug Administration advises consumers to return the product to the store where it was purchased, or to discard it.

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Netherlands – Safety warning Jumbo Spinach Unwashed 450 grams from Jumbo (attention) – STEC E.coli

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NVWA

Safety warning Jumbo Spinach Unwashed 450 grams from Jumbo

Jumbo warns about Jumbo Spinach Unwashed 450 grams. The product may contain the STEC bacteria. Do not eat the product! Eating the product may pose a health hazard, especially in pregnant women, young children, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems.

See Jumbo’s website

Which product is it?

  • Jumbo Spinach Unwashed 450 grams
  • Barcode: 8711715882363

Sincerely

The Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority

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Belgium – Unwashed spinach (450g) and washed spinach (600g) from the Jumbo brand -STEC E.coli

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AFSCA

Recall of Jumbo
Products: Unwashed spinach (450g) and washed spinach (600g) from the Jumbo brand.
Problem: Possible presence of STEC bacteria (E. Coli).
In agreement with the FASFC, Jumbo withdraws the products “unwashed spinach” (450g) and “washed spinach” (600g) from the Jumbo brand and recalls them from consumers due to the possible presence of STEC bacteria (E. Coli ).

Jumbo asks its customers not to consume these products and to bring them back to the point of sale where they were purchased, where they will be reimbursed.

Description of the products Product

name: Spinazie Ongewassen (Unwashed spinach)
Brand: Jumbo
EAN on the label: 8711715882363
Batch number: SPIN MI 8×450 FP KKZ624 BPR NA JU 4P 8NL
Sale period: from 2022-08-25 to 30 -08-2022
Nature of packaging: Plastic packaging
Weight: 450g

Product name: Spinazie Gewassen (Washed spinach)
Brand: Jumbo
EAN on the label: 8718452309870
Sale period: 31-08-2022 between 7 a.m. and 8:15 a.m.
Nature of packaging: Plastic packaging Best before
date (BOD): 06 -09-2022
Weight: 600g

The products were sold through Jumbo’s subsidiaries in Belgium.

For more information , customers can contact customer services on 0800 – 98998 or Jumbo.com. Our apologies for the inconvenience caused.

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France – Superior cooked ham cooked on the bone 2 SLICES Adrien Peyrolles – Listeria monocytogenes

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name Adrian Peyrolles
  • Model names or references Superior cooked ham cooked on the bone 2 SLICES Adrien Peyrolles
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3089739442005 20422350116 Use-by date 09/22/2022
  • Packaging180g tray
  • Marketing start/end date Since 08/25/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health markFR13 074 001CE
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors Casino, Intermarché, Carrefour, butchers and delicatessen caterers.
  • List of points of saleTraceability_customers_delivered_-_Reminder_conso.pdf

Practical information regarding the recall

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

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