Uganda – Toddler dies, 20 admitted in suspected food poisoning 

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Monitor

A three-year-old toddler in Kasese District died Sunday while 20 others from different families have been hospitalised over suspected poisoning.

The deceased child has been identified as Rosemary Kabugho, whose four other siblings are among the 20 people who are admitted to Kagando hospital and Katwe Health center III.

Mr Kamusede Masereka, the Katwe Health Center III focal person, confirmed the incident and said they are waiting for the final results from the Uganda Virus Research Institute in Kampala where the samples were taken to ascertain the cause of the death.

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Jordan -15 suffer from food poisoning in Mafraq after eating shawarma

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Roya News

Roya’s correspondent reported that 15 people suffered from food poisoning, after eating shawarma on Friday.

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Israel – Rama Dairy Ltd Products – E.coli

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GovIL

The "Rama Dairy" company wishes to inform its customers that in the laboratory tests conducted by the food service, the Ministry of Health, North District, abnormalities were discovered in the results of microbial testing (e.coli bacteria)

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Belgium – Crêpes of different brands – Listeria monocytogenes

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AFSCA

Recall of Cérélia Belgium
Product: Crêpes of different brands.
Problem: Possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.
In agreement with the FASFC, Cérélia Belgium withdraws pancakes of the various brands from sale and recalls them from consumers because of the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

Cérélia Belgium asks its customers not to consume this product and to return it to the point of sale where it was purchased, where they will be reimbursed.

Description of products

Product Name Expiry date (BDD) Batch number Distributed by
10 Pannenkoeken met pour melk 600g
10 Fresh milk pancakes 600g		 27-08-22 1000050740 ALDI-supermarkten in België
30-08-22 1000050802
30-08-22 1000050936
31-08-22 1000051063
01-09-22 1000051105
Diksmuidse 8 Pannenkoeken met pour melk 500g / Diksmuide Pancakes with Fresh Milk 500g 01-09-22 1000050805 Spar supermarket in België
Pour Diksmuidse Pannenkoeken 500g 16-08-22 1000050743 Vershoek, Koksijde

 For any additional information , contact:
Cérélia Belgium via the email address: QA@cerelia.com .

Product photos:

ALDI Supermarkets (10 Pannenkoeken met pour melk 600g / 10 Fresh Milk Pancakes 600g)

Spar Supermarkets (Diksmuidse 8 Pannenkoeken met pour melk 500g / Diksmuide Pancakes with Fresh Milk 500g)

Vershoek (Verse Diksmuidse Pannenkoeken 500g)

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Belgium – Josephine cheese (vegetable fermented and refined alternative to almond milk) from the Jay & Joy brand – Listeria monocytogenes

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AFSCA

Product: Josephine cheese (vegetable fermented and refined alternative to almond milk) from the Jay & Joy brand.
Problem: Possible presence of listeria monocytogenes.

The FASFC is withdrawing the Josephine cheese (vegetable fermented and ripened alternative to almond milk) from the Jay & Joy brand from sale and is recalling it from consumers because of the possible presence of listeria monocytogenes.


Product description:

– Product name: Josephine: fermented and refined vegetable alternative to almond milk
– Brand: Jay & Joy
– Best before date (BBD): 21/08/2022
– Packaging/weight: paper packaging/box wood, 90 g

The product was distributed by several points of sale in Belgium.

For any additional information , you can contact the FASFC contact point for consumers: 0800/13.550 orpointdecontact@afsca.be .

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USA – Mystery Wood County E. coli Outbreak sickens 16 with 6 hospitalized

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Food Poison Journal

According to 24 News, 16 people in Wood County have come down with E. coli in the past week, prompting the health department to begin investigating. From 2016 to 2020 the county only saw 27 cases altogether.

“Even a case or two is something we want to identify and respond to quickly so that if it is, in fact, something that could spread to others we have a chance to stop it,” said Benjamin Robison, the health commissioner for the Wood County Health Department.

Those who have fallen ill range from ages 13 to 60 years old and those who contract the virus can experience different levels of sickness and gastrointestinal symptoms.

The Wood County Health Department has sent lab samples to the Ohio Department of Health to learn whether or not the illnesses are connected. Results, and more information, are expected early next week.

“We are doing a comprehensive investigation to understand what the cause of this was. Until we know whether these diseases are being caused by the same strain, we really have to wait to understand what our next steps are going to be,” Robison said.

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Ireland – Recall of Specific Batches of Ella’s Kitchen Banana and Vanilla Bread Pudding due to Possible Microbiological Contamination

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FSAI

Summary
Category 1: For Action
Alert Notification: 2022.50
Product:

Ella’s Kitchen Banana and Vanilla Bread Pudding; pack size 4x80g
Batch Code: L192 and L193; best before date: 04/23
Country Of Origin: Belgium

Message:

Ella’s Kitchen is recalling specific batches of Ella’s Kitchen Banana and Vanilla Bread Pudding due to Possible Microbiological Contamination

Nature Of Danger:

This product may contain microbiological contamination and could be unsafe to eat.

Action Required:

Inspectors:

A distribution list will be emailed to PEHOs in due course.

Manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, caterers & retailers:

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:

Consumers are advised not to feed the implicated batches to infants.

Ellas Kitchen Banana and Vanilla Pudding

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USA – Mystery Ottawa County E. coli outbreak now reports 12 with two hospitalized with Kidney complications

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Food Poison Journal

Wood TV 8 reports that the Ottawa County Health Department is warning about an E. coli outbreak in the community.

As of Friday, there are 12 shiga toxin E. coli cases in Ottawa County, the health department said.

The shiga toxin producing E. coli is often associated with foodborne outbreaks. Symptoms include diarrhea, severe stomach cramps, vomiting and a low-grade fever.

“It’s a bacteria that can have some serious complications in some folks, particularly kids,” said Derel Glashower of the Ottawa County Health Department.

Five of the 12 infected individuals in the county have been hospitalized — two of them are children. Glashower said two have serious kidney complications.

The big concern is the significant number of E. coli infections that the county is seeing this year. Glashower said that on average, the county sees two to three cases each August.

The health department said it is working to see if there are any common denominators in the cases.

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Sweden -Lidl Sweden recalls Blandfärs KRAV, Svea Lantkött Mixed Mince Meat – Salmonella

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Lidl

Lidl Sweden revokes Blandfärs KRAV of the Svea Lantkött brand. After routine analyses, it has been shown that a limited batch of the mixed mince may contain Salmonella.

Salmonella has been detected after a routine analysis. All affected products have been removed from stores and Lidl urges all customers who bought the mixed minced meat to return with the product. The concerned best-before date 2022-08-17 has been sold in all Lidl Sweden stores. Only mixed mince with the above best-before date is affected. Salmonella poses no risk if the food is heated to at least 70 degrees.

The recall only concerns the product:

Item: Mixed
minced meat REQUIREMENTS Package size: 500g
Brand: Svea Lantkött
Best before date: 2022-08-17

Other products of the Svea Lantkött brand are not affected. Lidl Sweden regrets and takes a serious view of what happened, is now investigating together with the supplier how it could have happened, and that something similar does not happen again. Consumers who bought the item are welcome to return it to the place of purchase, or to the nearest Lidl store. Customers will of course get their money back, even without presenting a receipt.

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Luxembourg – RECALL: MINCED STEAK – MINCED MEAT IN A BUTCHER’S STYLE FROM THE MONOPRIX BRAND – E.coli

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SAP

Monoprix is ​​recalling the following product :

Last name Minced steak – butcher style minced meat
Mark Monoprix
Unity 350g
bar code 3350033898806
Use-by date (DLC) 08/16/2022

Danger  : Potential presence of E. coli bacteria

Escherichia coli can cause food poisoning which can occur within a week after consumption and result in gastrointestinal disorders often accompanied by cramps. 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: Monoprix

Source of information: Monoprix recall notification

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