Het Dischhof decided as a precaution to withdraw from the sale of several lots of soft cheese “Keiems Bloempje natuur” and “Keiems Bloempje puts Kruiden.” The reason for this withdrawal is the presence of Listeria monocytogenes.
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Posted in Bacteria, Food Safety, Food Testing, Listeria, Listeria monocytogenes, Microbiology, Pathogen, Recall
Tagged food, restaurants, soft cheese
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (November 8) advised members of the public not to consume certain batches of peanut butter manufactured by Sunland Inc in the US which are suspected to contain Salmonella.
The US authorities said that the manufacturer concerned was recalling the affected products in the country. The CFS learnt from the trade that two affected products had been imported to Hong Kong. Details of the products are as follows:
Product name: Sunland Organic Valencia Peanut Butter Creamy
Best before date: May 23, 2013
Bar code: 4868732810
Net weight: 12oz (340g)
Product name: Sunland Organic Valencia Peanut Butter Crunchy
Best before date: July 20, 2013
Bar code: 4868731810
Net weight: 12oz (340g)
“The CFS after investigations learnt that the importer had recalled the affected products and retail outlets concerned had stopped sale of the affected products. The importer has also agreed to surrender all remaining stocks for disposal. Checks conducted at other local outlets have so far found no affected products available for sale,” a CFS spokesman said.
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Norovirus causes more than half of all food-borne illnesses in the United States, and is the second greatest source of reported food borne illness outbreaks in the European Union. A norovirus is a small virus that contains RNA and is surrounded by a protein coating. By sequencing the RNA, scientists have discovered that there are many different types of norovirus. Originally, strains were named based on the city in which they were first identified. Thus, one common strain used to be called Norwalk virus. Based on genetic typing, we now know that there are at least 25 different strains of norovirus that affect humans.
A recent study found that grape seed extract could reduce the infectivity of Norovirus surrogates.
Researchers from Ghent University, Belgium have shown that grape seed extract does so by denaturing the capsid protein, which is the coat of the virus, thereby disabling the virus.
In the study, the researchers observed that under treatment with grape seed extract, at low doses, the spherically-shaped murine (mouse) norovirus-1 coat proteins clumped, and showed obvious deformation and inflation. At higher doses, the researchers saw no coat proteins, only protein debris. This provides evidence that grape seed extract could effectively damage the norovirus capsid protein, which could reduce viral binding ability and infectivity accordingly.
At least 39 people fell ill with Norovirus infections after eating at a restaurant in central Illinois last week, according to the local health department.
All of those sickened were among a group of 80 people who attended an end-of-year banquet for a high school soccer team at Alexander’s Steakhouse in Peoria, IL October 28, reported the Peoria Journal Star.
Though the restaurant served a total of 1,100 meals the weekend the banquet was held, no patrons other than those who attended the banquet contracted the virus.
Victims experienced typical symptoms of Norovirus infection, including vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal cramps.
A carrot recall has been issued by Target and Walmart. The retailers both stock Bolthouse Farms carrot chips, which have been recalled for possible Salmonella contamination. About 5,600 cases of 16-ounce bags of the sliced carrot wedges were shipped to retail customers in the United States and Canada under the brand names Bolthouse Farms Carrot Chips, Safeway Farms Carrot Chips and Farm Stand Carrot Chips.
At Target stores the products under recall include 16 0z bags of Bolthouse Farms Carrot Chips with the Target item number: 211-15-0009 and best if used by dates of Nov. 12 and Nov. 13. At Walmart stores, the recalled products have the following information in the upper right-hand corner of the 16 0z baf of Bolthouse Farms Carrot Chips: “Best is used by” date of Nov. 12 with UPC code 71464 17209 or “Best is used by” date of Nov. 13 and UPC 71464 17209.
No illnesses have been reported in association with this outbreak.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ), in collaboration with The Maid Meats Inc. company. Located at 7615 chemin de Chambly, Longueuil, notify the public not to consume the chorizo sausage manufactured by the company because it may contain Listeria monocytogenes.
Bolthouse Farms is voluntarily recalling a limited quantity of Bolthouse Farms® 16-ounce Carrot Chips following a routine sampling event, conducted on October 22, 2012, by a North Carolina health official. The company was notified on October 31, 2012 that the inspection detected the possibility of Salmonella in the single16-ounce bag that was tested. Bolthouse Farms has not received any reports of consumer illness or other consumer complaints related to this product.
In an abundance of caution, Bolthouse Farms is retrieving the Carrot Chips from the marketplace.
No other Bolthouse Farms products are affected by this recall.
Approximately 5,600 cases of the 16-ounce bags shipped to retail customers in the United States and Canada are being recalled. The affected product is labeled as Bolthouse Farms Carrot Chips and has the following information and codes on the front right corner of the bags:
This is quite an interesting recall as I doubt that there many if any companies in the UK testing salads for E.coli O157:H7
Wegmans Food You Feel Good About Organic Spinach & Spring Mix, 11oz – UPC: 77890-16411 – ONLY product sold between 10/14/12 and 11/1/12.
Wegmans Food You Feel Good About Organic Spinach & Spring Mix, 5oz – UPC: 77890-16437 – ONLY product sold between 10/14/12 and 11/1/12.
Reason for Recall: State Garden is recalling two sizes of this product because they may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.
Thus far no illnesses have been reported.
Posted in Bacteria, E.coli, E.coli O157, Eurofins Laboratories, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Testing, Microbiology, Pathogen, Recall
Tagged e coli, food, illnesses, organic spinach, spring mix
BT McElrath Chocolatier, Inc. is initiating a voluntary recall of the seasonal peanut butter pave because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonellacan result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis, and arthritis.
The decision to recall was made due to the expanded recall of Sunland Inc.’s peanut butter. To date, there have been no confirmed illnesses or injuries reported in connection with any of the BT McElrath Chocolatier, Inc. recalled products, and no other BT McElrath Chocolatier, Inc. products are being recalled at this time.
The following products are included in this recall:
2 and 5 Pieces Peanut Butter Pave
The select products subject to this recall were manufactured between the dates of January 30th, 2012 through June 6th, 2012 and distributed nationwide through retail stores, mail order, and direct sales.
This recall is being conducted with the knowledge of the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Consumers with recalled product are urged not to eat the product, and to dispose of it or return it to BT McElrath Chocolatier or the retail establishment where it was purchased for a full refund. Consumers with questions about the recalled products may phone BT McElrath at (612) 331-8800.
Posted in Bacteria, Eurofins Laboratories, FDA, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Testing, Pathogen, Recall, Salmonella
Tagged food
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