Food Safe News reported that almost 200 people had been sickened in a multi-country Salmonella Mbandaka outbreak that has been ongoing for more than a year. 196 infections have been reported, with 89 people sick in Finland and 81 in the United Kingdom. Patients also live in the Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, and Israel. Nineteen people were hospitalized, five had septicemia, and one in the UK died. Based on patient interviews from Finland and the UK, ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken products or fresh chicken used in sandwiches and wraps are the likely sources of infection. Epidemiological data and microbiological data from WGS indicate several sources through different distribution chains, with a likely common source further up the supply chain. @ https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2022/12/nearly-200-sick-in-eu-and-uk-salmonella-outbreak/?utm_source=Food+Safety+News&utm_campaign=c8a41c21fc-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f46cc10150-c8a41c21fc-40253059
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Almost 200 people have been sickened in a multi-country Salmonella outbreak that has been ongoing for more than a year. Overall, 196 Salmonella Mbandaka
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In the CORE list of outbreaks and adverse events as of December 1, 2022, the For the outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes (reference #1127) linked to Enoki mushroom, the FDA has initiated sample collection and analysis. For the outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium (reference #1113) in an unidentified product, one additional case has been added for a total case count of 270 cases, and the outbreak has ended. @ https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/investigations-foodborne-illness-outbreaks?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
The following is a list of outbreak and adverse event investigations primarily being managed by FDA’s CORE Response Teams.
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The Israeli Health Ministry recalled ten different types of Sabra hummus products produced by the Osem (the food manufacturing giant) after salmonella was identified in one of the production lines. The directive was issued for the various types and variations of Sabra hummus products whose labeled expiration date is December 26, 2022. Stores have been ordered to remove these products from their shelves, and customers that purchased them were warned against consuming them. The Health Ministry stated that Osem identified the salmonella in a routine exam at one of its factories and believed one of the raw materials was responsible for the contamination. @ https://www.timesofisrael.com/health-ministry-announces-mass-recall-of-sabra-hummus-over-salmonella-contamination/amp/
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The CFIA reports that Danone Inc. (Boucherville, Quebec) recalled Silk branded Unsweetened Almond Beverage products from the Canadian marketplace due to suspected spoilage. The product was sold in 946 ml containers. The Fortified Silk Almond beverage was sold in British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec. @ https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/silk-brand-fortified-almond-beverage-unsweetened-recalled-due-spoilage
