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US – Vibrio Outbreak – Raw Undercooked Shellfish

Posted on July 2, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Food Poisoning Bulletin 

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) has announced there is an outbreak of Vibriosis in eastern Missouri. The illnesses are caused by Vibrio parahaemolyticus, which is usually associated with eating raw or undercooked shellfish, particularly oysters.

Three cases of the illnesses have been identified June 27 and 28, 2012. Risk factors for acquiring this disease include eating raw or undercooked oysters, clams, mussels, or crabs; or cross-contamination of other foods or surfaces with raw seafood. The bacteria lives in brackish water and grows easily in warm water during the summer months.

 

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CDC – Update Raw Tuna Outbreak in the US

Posted on June 23, 2012 by | Leave a comment

CDC 

A  total of 390 persons infected with the outbreak strains of Salmonella Bareilly (376 persons) or SalmonellaNchanga (14 persons) have been reported from 27 states and the District of Columbia.

  • 47 ill persons have been hospitalised, and no deaths have been reported.
  • Collaborative investigation efforts of state, local, and federal public health agencies indicate that a frozen raw yellowfin tuna product, known as Nakaochi Scrape, from Moon Marine USA Corporation is the likely source of this outbreak.
  • Consumers should not eat the recalled product, and retailers should not serve the recalled raw Nakaochi Scrape tuna product from Moon Marine USA Corporation.

 

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US- Norovirus Outbreak

Posted on June 17, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Walnut Creek Patch 

County environmental health officials have ordered the closing of a popular Walnut Creek pizza restaurant after test results confirmed that customers and restaurant staff have norovirus.

Contra Costa County Environmental Health Director Marilyn Underwood said the county ordered California Pizza Kitchen at Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek, closed at 5 p.m. Thursday after receiving lab resulting confirming norovirus.

Norovirus is a contagious virus that you can get from an infected person, contaminated food or by touching contaminated surfaces. Each year, norovirus causes about 21 million gastrointestinal illnesses, and contributes to about 70,000 hospitalisations and 800 deaths, according to the website of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

County officials have linked the norovirus to a food-borne illness outbreak connected with salad served Thursday, June 7, at the California Pizza Kitchen at Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek.

County officials went to the restaurant Thursday evening and posted a notice closing the restaurant under the authority of state law. They asked the staff to close the restaurant. The staff quietly asked customers to leave, Underwood said.

The first batch of samples came back Thursday. Of five employees tested, three positive for norovirus, Underwood said. Of two customers tested, both were positive for norovirus.

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin, Salmonella, E.coli, DSP, Listeria

Posted on June 16, 2012 by | Leave a comment

RASFF – Aflatoxin in Peanut Paste Belgium sourced from the Ivory Coast

RASFF – Salmonella in Cumin Powder in the UK sourced from Denmark

RASFF – Salmonella broiler leg meat in France sourced from Lithuania

RASFF – DSP (Diarrhoeic Shellfish Poisoning) Razor Clams UK

RASFF –  Salmonella Soya Bean meal in Italy sourced in Switzerland

RASFF – Aflatoxins in Spice Mix in Ireland sourced from India

RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes in smoked bacon from Poland

RASFF – Listeria monocytogenes in smoked Halibut from France

RASFF – Campylobacter in fresh chicken from Germany

RASFF – Salmonella in soya bean meal in Germany

RASFF – Salmonella in rape cake from Germany

RASFF –  High levels of E.coli Oysters in France

 

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Japan Raw Beef Liver Restaurant Ban – E.coli O157

Posted on June 15, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Global Meat News

Japan has announced that it will ban the sale of raw beef liver in restaurants, following a spate of food poisoning cases last year.

The Daily Yomiyuri

The health ministry has decided to ban restaurants from serving raw beef liver from July 1 due to food poisoning concerns, and violators of the new rule could be fined or even imprisoned.

The ministry made the decision after its food sanitation council approved the policy at a meeting Tuesday.

Enterohemorrhagic E. coli O-157 and Campylobacter bacteria, both of which can cause severe stomachache, have been detected in raw beef liver. A research report said it is difficult to remove or kill the bacteria through screening tests or disinfection, and that liver can only be guaranteed safe to consume if it has been cooked.

Operators of barbecue restaurants and other establishments that ignore the ban on raw beef liver could be sentenced to up to two years in prison or fined up to 2 million yen.

At Tuesday’s meeting, the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry presented comments submitted by the public over the month through May 18. Although most of the 1,532 opinions were against outlawing raw liver, ministry officials insisted a ban–backed up by penalties–was necessary because there is no 100 percent safe way of eating raw beef liver.

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Korean Oysters Recall Taipai – Food Poisoning

Posted on June 12, 2012 by | Leave a comment

The China Post

TAIPEI–Health authorities in Taiwan said yesterday they have seized a batch of raw oysters at a high-end restaurant chain and have launched checks on all oyster imports from South Korea after dozens of consumers in Taipei and Taichung reported symptoms of food poisoning.

Since late May, there have been reports of 24 people experiencing nausea, vomiting, abdominal pains and diarrhea after eating at Taipei restaurants in the Eatogther chain.

Earlier this week, dozens of similar cases were reported in Taichung by people who bought food at Eatogther restaurants in the central Taiwan city.

Initial investigations showed that the problem was caused by eating uncooked oysters shipped from South Korea. Checks at the three Eatogther restaurants in Taipei and those in Taichung found sanitation problems in the kitchens, including a pileup of waste, inadequate refrigeration, and oysters being left to thaw out in plastic containers near sinks.

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Oysters Recalled – USA – Norovirus

Posted on June 3, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Food Poisoning Bulletin

As a result of the FDA ban on Korean shellfish for unsanitary conditions and the presence of norovirus, Crown Prince Seafood is recalling oyster products. All of the company’s wholesalers are instructed to suspend shipments, and retailers should remove these products from their shelves.

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Worldwide Recall – Tempeh Starter Yeast Culture – Salmonella

Posted on May 24, 2012 by | Leave a comment

FDA

Indonesianfoodmart.com of Rockville, MD, is recalling all packages of “Tempeh Starter Yeast” because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which 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, diarrhoea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can 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 recalled ” Tempeh Starter Yeast “and “Super Starter Yeast” were distributed nationwide and internationally through direct mail orders. The product was also distributed to the following areas: Australia, Canada, Slovenia, New Zealand, Brunei, Darussalam, Poland and Croatia.

The product comes in sealed, clear plastic packages marked with a small computer printed label. The following sizes were sold: 30gm, 50gm, 250 gm, and 1000 gm

Several illnesses have been reported to date that may be in connection with this problem

 

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Canada -Roast Beef Church Dinner – 205 Sick

Posted on May 6, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Canada

The Chief Public Health Office began investigating a potential gastrointestinal outbreak Monday after notification that several people became ill after consuming a roast beef dinner prepared by volunteers as part of a fundraiser for Princetown United Church on Saturday, April 28, 2012. The total number of cases of gastrointestinal illness has reached 205.

Information obtained by interviewing persons who purchased the meal indicates that the roast beef was the most likely source of the food-borne illness. Those who picked up their meal early in the afternoon were less likely to have become ill. Food testing is being conducted and it is expected to be several days before all results are known. If symptoms persist, it is advised to seek medical attention.

During the course of the investigation, it was determined that the roast beef was prepared at various sites including the homes of volunteers. This is contrary to the regulations for preparing meals for sale to the public. High-risk foods such as meat, poultry and fish must be cooked and prepared in a licenced facility.

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New Zealand Hummus Recall – Listeria

Posted on May 4, 2012 by | Leave a comment

The Press NZ

A popular brand of hummus has been recalled because it may contain a bug which can cause severe diarrhoea and vomiting. Life Health Food (LHF) announced yesterday that they were recalling Lisa’s Organic Hummus Roasted Garlic dip with an expiry date of May 11 2012, because it had tested positive for listeria during routine testing. Listeria is a bacteria which can cause the serious illness listeriosis, symptoms of which can include fever, headache, diarrhoea and vomiting.

About 300 tubs of the hummus have already been sold, virtually all in the South Island.

There have been no reports of illness as of yet, but consumers who felt unwell after eating the product were advised to seek medical advice.

 

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