In the news

A review in Heliyon (Volume 8, Issue 11, November 2022, e11571) reviews outbreaks of antibiotic resistant Salmonella in poultry. Salmonella causes the highest amount of foodborne illness among bacteria (15.5 cases per 100,000) and causes an estimated 410,000 antibiotic-resistant infections each year in the U.S. Over-and misusage of antibiotics, causes Salmonella to develop resistance and may render antibiotics inoperative in a foodborne outbreak. A problematic threat from antibiotic resistance extensively drug resistant (XDR) Salmonella Typhi that is resistant to all tested antibiotic classes except macrolides and carbapenems. Antibiotics belonging to macrolides and carbapenems classes are more effective in treating diseases caused by XDR Salmonella Typhi. Because of increasing AMR in Salmonella, few antibiotics are available to treat patients with severe infections. Controlling AMR is not a simple process that can be achieved overnight. Rules and regulations must be implemented to control the overuse/misuse of antibiotics by regulatory agencies. Reduction of usage of antibiotics in animal husbandry is crucial. The FDA must continue to monitor the effect of the restrictions placed on the use and sale of antibiotics for food-producing animals. @https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844022028596

Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) removed Mounet Group soft unripened cheese in vegetable oil, in 350 g package, from the marketplace because it might permit the growth of Clostridium botulinum. There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product. The recalled product has been sold in Quebec. No illnesses associated with the consumption of the affected product have been reported as of November 18 @ https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/mounet-group-brand-labneh-soft-unripened-cheese-vegetable-oil-recalled-due-potential?utm_source=gc-notify&utm_medium=email&utm_content=en&utm_campaign=hc-sc-rsa-22-23&

The FDA reported that Green Day Produce, Inc. (Vernon, CA) recalled its 200g/ 7.05oz clear packages of ENOKI MUSHROOM (Product of Korea) sold from September 2022 – October 2022 because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled Enoki Mushroom was distributed nationwide to distributors and retail stores. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem. The distribution of the product has been suspended. The contamination was discovered after a retail sample was collected and analyzed by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) and revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in a package of Enoki mushroom. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/green-day-produce-inc-recalls-enoki-mushrooms-because-possible-health-risk#:~:text=Green%20Day%20Produce%2C%20Inc.%20of,fatal%20infections%20in%20young%20children%2C

In Israel Textbot Ltd. recalled “Cooked-Smoked Roast Beef from the Shoulder”, due to the detection of Listeria monocytogenes. The presence of Listeria was identified by the Food Quality Control Service of the Tel Aviv District, under the Israeli Ministry of Health. Producer “Textbot Ltd.” withdraws goods from distribution. The recall was conducted in agreement with the food quality control service under the Ministry of Health. Producer “Textbot Ltd.” stated that they contacted all customers to whom the product was sold with the aim of collecting it for destruction.  @ https://www.gamingdeputy.com/the-ministry-of-health-asks-not-to-eat-cooked-smoked-roast-beef-from-the-shoulder-blade/