Food Poisoning Bulletin
In Canada, Bothwell Cheese Recalled for Listeria
December 20, 2015 by
Alternative/Holistic/Natural Health – Bioethics – Diseases - Genetics - GMO - Innovation -Pharmaceuticals - vaccines: News Affiliate of Family Survival Protocol.com
Showing posts with label Food Borne Illness. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Food Borne Illness. Show all posts
Sunday, December 20, 2015
Canada - Bothwell Cheese Inc. is recalling shredded cheeses for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination
Sunday, December 13, 2015
Bravo Pet Foods of Manchester, CT, is recalling a select lot of Bravo Chicken Blend diet for dogs & cats due to the possible presence of Salmonella
..
Bravo Pet Foods of Manchester, CT, is recalling
a select lot of Bravo Chicken Blend diet for dogs & cats with a
best-used-by date of 11/13/16 due to the possible presence of Salmonella. Bravo is also recalling three additional items that did not test positive for Salmonella but
were manufactured on the same day.These products were sold to
distributors, retail stores, Internet retailers, and directly to
consumers in the U.S.The following product is being voluntarily recalled because of the possible presence of Salmonella:
The recall was initiated after routine testing of a 2-lb. chub of Bravo Chicken Blend diet for dogs and cats (Item #21-102) by the Colorado State Department of Agriculture and collected at a single retailer revealed the presence of Salmonella. Two hundred and one cases of this product were sold to distributors, retail stores, and directly to consumers in the U.S. between 11/21/14 and 1/15/15.
Read More Here
Salmonella
is a bacterium of which more than 2400 different types (called
serotypes) have been identified. The bacterium can be found in the
gastrointestinal tract of wild and domestic animals, birds (especially
poultry), reptiles, amphibians (for example, terrapins), and
occasionally humans.
Infection with
salmonella can cause watery and sometimes bloody diarrhoea, abdominal
pain, headache, nausea, vomiting, and fever. Salmonella is one of a
number of organisms that gives rise to illness collectively known as
'food poisoning'
............................................................................................
Food Safety News
Bravo Recalls Pet Food for Possible Salmonella Contamination
| Product | Item # | Size | Best Used by Date | UPC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bravo Blend Chicken diet for dogs & cats – chub | 21-102 | 2 lb.(32oz.) chub | 11-13-16 | 829546211028 |
The recall was initiated after routine testing of a 2-lb. chub of Bravo Chicken Blend diet for dogs and cats (Item #21-102) by the Colorado State Department of Agriculture and collected at a single retailer revealed the presence of Salmonella. Two hundred and one cases of this product were sold to distributors, retail stores, and directly to consumers in the U.S. between 11/21/14 and 1/15/15.
Read More Here
Hawaii Recalls Korean Raw Oysters After Reports of Norovirus Illnesses
 | |
| Transmission electron micrograph of Norwalk virus. The white bar = 50 nm |
.............................................................................................
Food Safety News
The department has already conducted product tracebacks and embargoed all of the suspect product on Nov. 24 at various local shellfish distributors and restaurants, said Peter Oshiro.
“Although this product is not sold directly to the public, a recall has been issued as an additional safeguard to further notify anyone who may possess the product that it is unsafe and should be destroyed,” he said.
Read More Here
Tuesday, November 3, 2015
E. Coli Outbreak : All Chipotle restaurants in a four county region in Oregon and all in Washington state have closed.
Food Poisoning Bulletin
E. coli Outbreak Linked to Chipotle Restaurants in OR, WA
October 31, 2015 by
The Oregon Health Authority released a statement today saying that there is an E. coli outbreak linked to Chipotle restaurants in Washington state and Oregon. At least 19 people are sick in Washington and 3 are ill in Oregon.
Eight of those sickened have been hospitalized in this outbreak. No one has died. The patient age range is from 11 to 64 years old. Those sickened live in Clackamas and Washington counties in Oregon, and in Clark, King, Skagit, and Cowlitz counties in Washington. The patients have reported eating at six of the restaurants in those states.
If you or someone you know ate at any Chipotle restaurant in the Northwest between October 14 and 23, 2015 and has been sick with vomiting and bloody diarrhea, see your health care provider. Mention this outbreak.
All Chipotle restaurants in the four county region in Oregon have been voluntarily closed. All of the Chipotle restaurants in Washington state have closed.
Eight of those sickened have been hospitalized in this outbreak. No one has died. The patient age range is from 11 to 64 years old. Those sickened live in Clackamas and Washington counties in Oregon, and in Clark, King, Skagit, and Cowlitz counties in Washington. The patients have reported eating at six of the restaurants in those states.
If you or someone you know ate at any Chipotle restaurant in the Northwest between October 14 and 23, 2015 and has been sick with vomiting and bloody diarrhea, see your health care provider. Mention this outbreak.
All Chipotle restaurants in the four county region in Oregon have been voluntarily closed. All of the Chipotle restaurants in Washington state have closed.
Read More Here
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Consumer Advisory Issued for Uncle John’s Apple Cider for E. coli
October 27, 2015 by
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development issued a consumer advisory
for Uncle John’s Old Fashioned Apple Cider produced by Uncle John’s
Cider mill in St. Johns, Michigan because it may be contaminated with
Shiga toxin-producing E. coli bacteria. A random sample collected by a
government inspector tested positive for the pathogenic bacteria. No
illnesses have been reported to date in connection with the consumption
of this product.
The recall is for about 1,200 gallons of cider produced on October 17, 2015. The cider was sold at the cider mill from the retail cooler, packaged in various sized plastic jugs with a sell-by date of October 30, 2015, or served directly to consumers by the cup as cold cider, frozen cider slushes, and hot cider from October 18 through October 21, 2015. The company has stopped selling cider while awaiting more test results.
Read More Here
What Caused E. coli Contamination in High Hill Ranch Apple Juice?
October 27, 2015 by
Unpasteurized apple juice sold at High Hill Ranch
in Camino, California has sickened at least seven people with E. coli
infections, according to the El Dorado County Environmental Management
and Public Health division. All of the patients live in Sacramento
County and all consumed the product from the ranch in mid October this
year.
One
person has been hospitalized and is expected to recover. The juice was
consumed at home or at High Hill Ranch. Officials are warning consumers
to not drink any unpasteurized apple juice purchased from the ranch on
or after October 6, 2015.
Unpasteurized apple juice, just like unpasteurized milk, has caused E. coli outbreaks in the past. An outbreak in Michigan in 2012 linked to unpasteurized juice sickened people. And an outbreak in Canada last year that sickened people with E. coli infections was linked to the unpasteurized beverage.
These products can be contaminated with E. coli bacteria and other pathogenic bacteria. Pasteurization destroys the bacteria in those products and makes them safe to drink. While the FDA requires that unpasteurized apple juice have a warning label that tells consumers about the risks of drinking that product, that warning is not required on juice that is freshly squeezed and served to the public at orchards, farmers markets, roadside stands, and in some restaurants or juice bars.
One
person has been hospitalized and is expected to recover. The juice was
consumed at home or at High Hill Ranch. Officials are warning consumers
to not drink any unpasteurized apple juice purchased from the ranch on
or after October 6, 2015.Unpasteurized apple juice, just like unpasteurized milk, has caused E. coli outbreaks in the past. An outbreak in Michigan in 2012 linked to unpasteurized juice sickened people. And an outbreak in Canada last year that sickened people with E. coli infections was linked to the unpasteurized beverage.
These products can be contaminated with E. coli bacteria and other pathogenic bacteria. Pasteurization destroys the bacteria in those products and makes them safe to drink. While the FDA requires that unpasteurized apple juice have a warning label that tells consumers about the risks of drinking that product, that warning is not required on juice that is freshly squeezed and served to the public at orchards, farmers markets, roadside stands, and in some restaurants or juice bars.
Read More Here
Tuesday, October 6, 2015
Aspen Foods Expands Recall of Frozen, Raw, Stuffed and Breaded Chicken Entrées
Food Safety News
Production codes and descriptions of the recalled products are at the bottom of this page.
This recall expands the earlier Aspen Foods recall from July 15, 2015, to include additional products sold under 19 different brands.
The FSIS announcement stated that, after further analysis, Aspen Foods chose to recall the products “in an effort to prevent additional illness.”
The frozen, raw, stuffed, and breaded chicken items that appear to be ready-to-eat (RTE) were produced between Aug. 25, 2015, and Sept. 17, 2015, with “best if used by” dates of Aug. 23, 2016, to Dec. 15, 2016.
To view a full list of products recalled as part of this expansion that are not ready-to-eat, click here. To view a full list of products recalled as part of this expansion that are part of a variety pack, click here.
The 19 brands associated with this recall expansion include:
- Acclaim
- Antioch Farms
- Buckley Farms
- Centrella Signature
- Chestnut Farms
- Family Favorites
- Home Dining Selections
- Kirkwood
- Koch Foods
- Market Day
- Oven Cravers
- Rose
- Rosebud Farm
- Roundy’s
- Safeway Kitchens
- Schwan’s
- Shaner’s
- Spartan
- Sysco
Read More Here
General Mills Again Recalls Cascadian Farms Frozen Green Beans for Listeria Risk
Food Safety News
The Minneapolis-based food company says no illnesses have been reported in either case. Listeria can cause fever, muscle aches, and even death.Dog Food Recalled for Possible Salmonella and Listeria Contamination
October 5, 2015 by
K-9
Kraving Dog Food is voluntarily recalling their Chicken Patties Dog
Food because it may be contaminated with Salmonella and Listeria
monocytogenes bacteria. No illnesses have been reported to date,
although listeriosis, the illness caused by Listeria bacteria, can take
up to 70 days to manifest.
The
recalled product was shipped between July 13 and July 17, 2015 and
distributed to retail stores only in Maryland. No other K-9 Kraving Dog
Food products are affected by this recall.
Pets can be sickened with Salmonella and Listeria bacteria, and there is a risk to people handling contaminated pet products. Pets with Salmonella infections may be lethargic and have diarrhea that may be bloody, abdominal cramps, and fever. A Listeria monocytogenes infection in dogs can cause lack of appetite, diarrhea, vomiting, high fever, and excessive drooling. If left untreated, a Listeria infection in a dog can lead to paralysis and brain swelling. If your dog has been sick and you have fed him this product, see your veterinarian.
The
recalled product was shipped between July 13 and July 17, 2015 and
distributed to retail stores only in Maryland. No other K-9 Kraving Dog
Food products are affected by this recall.Pets can be sickened with Salmonella and Listeria bacteria, and there is a risk to people handling contaminated pet products. Pets with Salmonella infections may be lethargic and have diarrhea that may be bloody, abdominal cramps, and fever. A Listeria monocytogenes infection in dogs can cause lack of appetite, diarrhea, vomiting, high fever, and excessive drooling. If left untreated, a Listeria infection in a dog can lead to paralysis and brain swelling. If your dog has been sick and you have fed him this product, see your veterinarian.
Read More Here
Saturday, September 26, 2015
CDC Takes Charge of Fig and Olive Salmonella Outbreak Investiagtion
Food Poisoning Bulletin
September 25, 2015 by
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has taken the lead in the investigation of a multi-state Salmonella outbreak linked to Fig & Olive restaurants. The agency is working in collaboration with health officials in various states.
The Washington DC Department of Health (DOH) and Department of Forensic Sciences (DFS) are among the agencies collaborating on the investigation. DFS has collected and tested food and environmental samples taken from Fig & Olive in DC’s CityCenter. So far, 45 food samples and 15 environmental samples have been negative for Salmonella. Results on 10 other tests are still pending.
DOH has interviewed 135 people who became ill after eating at the restaurant. Those who became ill are from DC, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Illinois and Alabama. Fourteen cases of salmonellosis have been confirmed. Interviews are ongoing.
Some of those who became ill ate at the restaurant over Labor Day weekend. After illnesses were reported, the restaurant closed for six days and was cleared to reopen September 16 after it had been sanitized, employees debriefed, food discarded and problematic menu items retired. Case patients reported eating truffle fries or mushroom croquettes, those items have been removed from the menu. Since the reopening, DOH has made two visits, September 16 and September 18, to monitor employee training and food handling procedures.
Read More Here
..........................................................................................................
Food Poisoning Bulletin
Fig & Olive DC Salmonella Outbreak Includes Cases From MD, PA, VA, IL & AL
September 24, 2015 by
The Salmonella outbreak at the Fig & Olive in Washington DC’s City Center sickened more than 60 people in five states and the District of Columbia. Case patients were from Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Illinois and Alabama, health officials told Food Poisoning Bulletin today.
The outbreak, which began over Labor Day weekend, may have sickened as many as 150 people. Several people were so sick they required hospitalization.
The DC location was closed for six days for cleaning and staff training. When it reopened, two items were no longer on then menu, truffle fries and mushroom croquettes.
Fig & Olive operates several restaurants in NewYork, two in California, one in Chicago and one in Washington DC. Health officials in New York City, Chicago and Newport Beach, California told Food Poisoning Bulletin that no illnesses have been reported in association with Fig & Olive restaurants in those locations. But Salmonella illnesses were also reported in association with the California restaurant on Melrose Place in West Hollywood.
There are nine confirmed cases and three suspected. Of the confirmed cases, six are patrons and three are employees. Truffle oil is a suspected food source in the California outbreak as well. Fig & Olive makes its own truffle oil.
Friday, September 25, 2015
FDA Finds Listeria at Plant, Links Karoun Dairies to Outbreak
September 23, 2015 by
FDA inspectors found Listeria at a manufacturing facility where cheese associated with a a deadly Listeria outbreak is made. Genomic testing has revealed that the strain found in samples taken from the plant closely resembles the outbreak strain in those who became ill.
An outbreak associated with soft cheeses produced by Karoun Dairies, Inc. of San Fernando, California has caused 24 illnesses, one miscarriage and one fatality. The most recent illnesses were reported this summer. Then health officials used genetic testing to identify cases in nine states going back to 2010. This is similar to how the Blue Bell Listeria outbreak was discovered and investigated.
Several of the case patients in this outbreak mentioned eating Karoun cheeses before becoming ill. Investigators collected samples from Central Valley Cheese Inc., a manufacturing facility in Turlock, California that makes cheese for Karoun Dairies. Whole genome sequencing tests on two environmental samples collected this month showed they closely resembled strains cultured from those who became ill. Tests on samples collected from the same facility in 2010 also showed Listeria strains highly related to the outbreak strains. These tests establish an epdemiologic link between the illnesses and the cheeses.
Nationwide Salmonella outbreak linked to imported Andrew & Williamson cucumbers
Cucumber Salmonella Outbreak Not Andrew & Williamson’s First
September 24, 2015 by
The
nationwide Salmonella outbreak linked to imported Andrew &
Williamson cucumbers is not the first illness outbreak linked to produce
imported by that company. In 1997, a hepatitis A outbreak that sickened
260 faculty members and students in four different school districts in
Calhoun county, Michigan was linked to strawberries sold by A&W. One
student needed a liver transplant after this outbreak.
A report that was part of a TED talk at American University states that strawberries served in school lunches “were traced to a processing plant in San Diego, known as Andrew and Williamson.” The company shipped strawberries from the same lot to schools in five other states, including Arizona, southern California, Georgia, Iowa, and Tennessee.
As a result, the CDC and local officials set up clinics in the schools, giving the children immune globulin shots to protect them against the disease. Hundreds of children had to be immunized as a result of this outbreak, even though the vaccinations were limited to children who ate the fruit.
Read More HereA report that was part of a TED talk at American University states that strawberries served in school lunches “were traced to a processing plant in San Diego, known as Andrew and Williamson.” The company shipped strawberries from the same lot to schools in five other states, including Arizona, southern California, Georgia, Iowa, and Tennessee.
As a result, the CDC and local officials set up clinics in the schools, giving the children immune globulin shots to protect them against the disease. Hundreds of children had to be immunized as a result of this outbreak, even though the vaccinations were limited to children who ate the fruit.
..........
California Hardest Hit by Deadly Cucumber Salmonella Outbreak
September 24, 2015 by
California has been hardest hit by the Salmonella Poona outbreak linked to cucumbers
imported by Andrew & Williamson Fresh Produce. At least 120 people
are sick in that state, and one person has died. Andrew & Williamson
is based in San Diego, California.
That state originally warned consumers about the outbreak on September 4, 2015, the day that Andrew & Williamson recalled the product. Government officials informed the company that there was an epidemiologic association between the cucumbers and the outbreak. The San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency found one of the outbreak strains on cucumbers that were collected from the Andrew & Williams facility.
Read More HereThat state originally warned consumers about the outbreak on September 4, 2015, the day that Andrew & Williamson recalled the product. Government officials informed the company that there was an epidemiologic association between the cucumbers and the outbreak. The San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency found one of the outbreak strains on cucumbers that were collected from the Andrew & Williams facility.
..........
Salmonella in Cucumbers Sickens 85 in Arizona, 1 Dead
September 23, 2015 by
Salmonella in cucumbers has sickened at least 85 people in Arizona,
killing one of them, according to the Arizona Department of Health
Services. The cases, which have been reported from Apache, Coconino,
Maricopa, Pima, Pinal, and Yuma counties, are part of a 33-state
outbreak that has sickened 558 people.
The
outbreak has been linked to cucumbers grown in Mexico and distributed
in the U.S. by Andrew & Williamson Fresh Produce of San Diego,
California. Three strains of Salmonella Poona are associated with this
outbreak. Four state health departments – Arizona, California, Montana,
and Nevada – have isolated Salmonella from Andrew & Williamson
cucumbers collected from various locations. The Nevada, Arizona and
Montana health departments have all isolated outbreak strains from
cucumbers collected from retail locations. And the San Diego County
Health and Human Services Agency isolated one of the outbreak strains
from cucumbers collected from the Andrew & Williamson Fresh Produce
facility.
Thursday, May 22, 2014
Ground Beef E.coli Recall: USDA Names Stores
May 21, 2014 by
A partial list of stores involved in the 1.8 million pound ground beef recall linked to an E.coli outbreak that
has sickened at least 11 people in four states has been published by
the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service
(USDA FSIS). It’s a small list for a big recall, but the agency is not
permitted to list restaurants, only retail stores, and the list may not
yet include all locations.So far, here are the retail locations that are part of the recall. Gordon Food Service Marketplace Stores in FL, IL, IN, KY, MI, OH, PA, TN, and WI.; Surf N Turf Market in Sebring, Florida; Giorgio’s Italian Deli in Stuart, Florida; M Sixty Six General Store in Orleans, Michigan and Buchtel Food Mart on Buchtel, Ohio.
Read More Here
.....
Boston.com
Confirmed E. Coli Case in Mass Prompts National Beef Recall
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health on Monday confirmed that a Western Massachusetts resident has E. coli, according
to MassLive. That case, along with others across the country, has
prompted Wolverine Packing Company and the US Department of Agriculture
to recall 1.8 million pounds of beef.
From MassLive:
The beef produced between March 31 and April 18 and distributed for use in restaurants in Ohio, Michigan, Missouri and Massachusetts. The recall notice notes that none of the beef in question was distributed to the Department of Defense, the National School Lunch Program or for catalog or internet sales.
Products that are subject to are marked with the number "EST. 2574B" and will have a production date code in the format "Packing Nos: MM DD 14" between "03 31 14" and "04 18 14."
The
recall was ordered after the Massachusetts resident, along with five
Michiganders, four Ohioans and a Missourian became ill with E. coli
.....
Related articles
Saturday, May 10, 2014
Jay Klein of Mississippi ate some canned food that almost killed him. Setting him on a three year struggle to survive
Botulism from Canned Food Spawns MS Man’s 3-Year Survival Struggle
May 4, 2014 by
On Thanksgiving weekend 2011, Jay Klein of Mississippi ate some canned food that almost killed him. The former construction worker didn’t know what was happening to him, that a nerve toxin produced by the Clostridium botulinum bacteria in the food he ate was paralyzing his muscles. Neither did the emergency room doctors who placed him on a ventilator. Six days after Klein was admitted, they prepared to tell his wife Amanda that he was brain dead, although he was actually fully conscious.
Klein, who recently shared his story with WMCTV, says he was aware of what was happening but unable to move or speak. He prayed that God would help him show the doctors he could hear and understand and somehow when the doctor told him to move his leg, Klein did.
Read More Here
.....
Jay Killen struggles to even eat a spoonful of chocolate pudding, after more than two years in and out of the hospital.
Man fights to survive after contracting botulism from canned food
Posted: Apr 30, 2014 5:45 AM CST Updated: May 01, 2014 12:02 PM CST(WMC) - A Horn Lake, Mississippi man is fighting to stay alive after his wife says one bad bite of food destroyed their lives. Mid-South doctors had never seen a case like this before; it is a condition so rare, they contacted the Department of Homeland Security.
"One thing he ate changed our entire lives," said Amanda Killen.
Jay Killen struggles to even eat a spoonful of chocolate pudding, after more than two years in and out of the hospital.
"This is the first I've been able to feed myself," said Jay.
Around Thanksgiving, in 2011, Jay got sick.
"I thought I was having a stroke or something," he explained.
So did doctors in the emergency room.
He was unable to move or even breathe; Jay was hooked up to a ventilator and placed in intensive care. By day six, doctors prepared to declare the 40-something former construction worker brain dead.
"He took me right outside the room and said, 'I have to tell you, that it doesn't look good,' " said his wife.
Paralyzed and unable to speak, Jay was desperate to let everyone know he was awake and aware of his dire circumstances.
"I said 'God, please! Please help me show them I'm here.'"
Amanda played Jay's favorite music at his bedside and noted his leg moved in rhythm. Amanda's mother demanded doctors investigate.
"He said, 'Jay, move your leg.' I did," said Jay.
"He [the doctor] said we've got this wrong. He said, 'We need to figure out what this is but it's not what we think it is,'" said Amanda.
After conferring with researchers at the Centers for Disease Control, doctors at Baptist DeSoto determined Jay had contracted botulism. It's a disease that affects fewer than 150 people a year in the United States.
"It paralyzes all of your voluntary muscle function," Amanda explained.
.....
Related articles
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
A new study finds that kitchen cutting boards can become contaminated with antibiotic-resistant bacteria from raw meat
Kitchen Cutting Boards Harbor Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
A new study
published in the Journal Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology
found that kitchen cutting boards can become contaminated with
antibiotic-resistant bacteria from raw meat. Researchers at the
University Hospital in Basel, Switzerland looked at 154 cutting boards
before they were washed from the hospital and 44 from private homes
after they were used to prepare pork, beef, veal, lamb, game, or
fish. In addition, kitchen gloves worn during meat preparation were
tested.
The
scientists discovered that 6.5% of the hospital cutting boards and 3.5%
of the household cutting boards used to prepare poultry tested positive
for “multidrug-resistant E. coli bacteria.” None of the boards used for
meat other than poultry dated positive. Fifty percent of the gloves
were contaminated with multidrug-resistant E. coli.
Read More Here
The
scientists discovered that 6.5% of the hospital cutting boards and 3.5%
of the household cutting boards used to prepare poultry tested positive
for “multidrug-resistant E. coli bacteria.” None of the boards used for
meat other than poultry dated positive. Fifty percent of the gloves
were contaminated with multidrug-resistant E. coli.Read More Here
Related articles
Recall of Peppercorns for Salmonella in Canada Updated
Updated Food Recall Warning – Pusateri’s Fine Foods brand Organic Whole Black Peppercorns recalled due to Salmonella
Updated Food Recall Warning – Pusateri’s Fine Foods brand Organic Whole Black Peppercorns recalled due to Salmonella
NEWSCANADA-PLUS 
Recalled products
| Brand Name | Common Name | Size | Code(s) on Product | UPC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pusateri’s Fine Foods | Organic Whole Black Peppercorns | 245 g | Lot # 040203-002 | 6 28240 51655 8 |
Related articles
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)