Last week the CDC reported 84 E. coli cases – 53 in Michigan, 23 in Ohio, 6 in Indiana and 2 in Pennsylvania. However, Michigan reports at least 115 and Wood County in Ohio reports at least 23 which would bring Ohio case numbers to 37.
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Last week the CDC reported 84 E. coli cases – 53 in Michigan, 23 in Ohio, 6 in Indiana and 2 in Pennsylvania. However, Michigan reports at least 115 and Wood County in Ohio reports at least 23 which would bring Ohio case numbers to 37.
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Bob’s Red Mill Natural Foods Inc., of Milwaukie, OR, is recalling Bob’s Red Mill brand Organic Amaranth Grain Gluten Free because of potential Salmonella contamination.
The product was distributed in California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas and Washington, as well as internationally in the Philippines.
In the latest update posted by the CDC on August 19th, 37 cases of E. coli O157:H7 infections were reported in the states of Ohio (19), Michigan (15), Indiana (1), and Pennsylvania (2). However, experts believe the actual number of infections to be much higher than 100, with estimates of at least 200 cases. Most notably, despite the CDC reporting 15 of the 37 cases occurring in Michigan, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has reported 43 confirmed E. coli O157 infections. In total, the MDHHS received 98 reports of E. coli infections in August from Michigan residents. For reference, Michigan officials only received 20 reports of E. coli infections during the same time period in 2021. The 43 Michigan E. coli O157 infections have been confirmed to match the same strain of E. coli as the Wendy’s outbreak strain and all cases match the illness onset date of late July through early August. Michigan health officials are currently testing at least 55 additional E. coli infections to determine if they are also connected to the Wendy’s outbreak.
In Ohio, officials in Wood Country are testing samples from 22 residents with E. coli infections and have so far confirmed 9 of the cases to have stemmed from the same strain of E. coli bacteria. Experts believe that the true number of cases involved in the Wendy’s outbreak is much higher than reported and expect to see an increase of reported cases in the days to come.
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Thursday, 25 August 2022
| Summary | |
|---|---|
| Category 1: | For Action |
| Alert Notification: | 2022.53 (Update 1) |
| Product: | Ardo Frozen Fruitberry Mix; pack size: 2500g |
| Batch Code: | Lot:58622131; Best before date: All dates in May 2024 |
| Country Of Origin: | Poland |
Further to FSAI Food Alert 2022.53, all May 2024 best before dates with the above batch code of Ardo Frozen Fruitberry Mix are being recalled due to the presence of hepatitis A. Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in stores supplied with the implicated stock.
Hepatitis A infection is an acute disease of the liver caused by the hepatitis A virus. Symptoms include fever, loss of appetite, nausea, abdominal pain, and jaundice. Some people experience a fairly mild illness and recover within a couple of weeks. Other people develop more severe symptoms and may take months to fully recover. Older people are more likely to have more severe symptoms and some infected children do not have any symptoms at all. The incubation period (time between initial infection and first symptoms appearing) is on average 28 days but can range from 15 to 50 day.
A distribution list will be emailed to PEHOs in due course. Please notify the FSAI (foodincidents@fsai.ie) of any concerns.
Businesses are requested to remove the implicated batches from sale and to display a point-of-sale recall notice in stores where the affected batches were sold.
Caterers should not use the implicated batches.
Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batches.
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Wednesday, 24 August 2022
| Summary | |
|---|---|
| Category 1: | For Action |
| Alert Notification: | 2022.54 |
| Product: | Fit Foods Breakfast Club Porridge with Mixed Summer Berries; pack size: 240g |
| Batch Code: | Use by dates: 26/08/22 and 29/08/22 |
| Country Of Origin: | Ireland |
Swift Fine Foods is recalling the above batches of its Fit Foods Breakfast Club Porridge with Mixed Summer Berries due to the presence of Hepatitis A. Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in stores supplied with the implicated batches.
Hepatitis A infection is an acute disease of the liver caused by the hepatitis A virus. Symptoms include fever, loss of appetite, nausea, abdominal pain, and jaundice. Some people experience a fairly mild illness and recover within a couple of weeks. Other people develop more severe symptoms and may take months to fully recover. Older people are more likely to have more severe symptoms and some infected children do not have any symptoms at all. The incubation period (time between initial infection and first symptoms appearing) is on average 28 days but can range from 15 to 50 days.
Retailers are requested to remove the implicated batches from sale and to display a point-of-sale recall notice in stores where the affected batches were sold.
Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batches.
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A specific food has not yet been confirmed as the source of this outbreak, but many sick people reported eating sandwiches with romaine lettuce at Wendy’s restaurants in Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania before getting sick. Based on this information, Wendy’s has taken the precautionary measure of removing the romaine lettuce being used in sandwiches from restaurants in that region. Wendy’s uses a different type of romaine lettuce for salads. Investigators are working to confirm whether romaine lettuce is the source of this outbreak, and whether romaine lettuce used in Wendy’s sandwiches was served or sold at other businesses. Wendy’s is fully cooperating with the investigation.
CDC is not advising that people avoid eating at Wendy’s restaurants or that people stop eating romaine lettuce.
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Recalled Foods , Published: August 29, 2022
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Auchan is recalling the following products:
Update *
| Last name | Paella |
| Mark | Unbranded – bulk sale |
| Sale period | from 08/17/2022 to 08/24/2022 inclusive |
| Last name | Thawed raw shrimp |
| Mark | Unbranded – bulk sale |
| Sale period | from 08/16/2022 to 08/24/2022 inclusive |
Danger : Presence of Vibrio vulnificus
Food-borne illnesses caused by Vibrio vulnificus can occasionally result in mild gastrointestinal disturbances in healthy individuals, but also in severe non-intestinal disturbances (generalized infection / sepsis) in susceptible or affected persons. pre-existing chronic conditions. In addition, skin infections are likely to occur from pre-existing wounds when handling the products .
Sale in Luxembourg by:
A sale by other operators cannot be excluded
Source of information: Auchan recall notification
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