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Research – 2014 US – Salmonella Outbreak – Live Poultry

Posted on March 13, 2015 by KSW | Leave a comment

Food Poisoning Bulletin

Salmonella from live poultry sickened 363 people in 2014. The illnesses were part of five clusters that occurred from February through October.

Many of those who became ill reported purchasing live poultry from the mail order hatchery, Mt. Healthy Hatcheries in Ohio, which was also linked to Salmonella outbreaks in 2012 and 2013.

The outbreak strains in the 2014 outbreak included Salmonella Infantis, Salmonella Newport, and Salmonella Hadar. Illnesses were reported from 43 states and Puerto Rico. When combined, the illnesses represent the largest live poultry-associated salmonellosis outbreak in the United States.

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USA – Recall – E.coli O157:H7 – Salad Mix

Posted on November 2, 2012 by KSW | 1 comment

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