Arcobacter is an emerging foodborne pathogen that relatively little is known about. The pathogen can cause human gastroenteric illness and may diminish the shelf life of contaminated foods. A study published in the International Journal of Food Microbiology vol373 (Genetic characterization and biofilm formation of potentially pathogenic foodborne Arcobacter isolates) aims to gain knowledge on the risk associated with their retail foods, their virulence, and to evaluate biofilm-associated genes. Arcobacters were detected in 22.3% of the analyzed samples, and the 83 recovered isolates were identified as A. butzleri (n = 53), A. cryaerophilus (n = 24), A. skirrowii (n = 2), A. thereius (n = 3) and A. vitoriensis (n = 1). They were isolated from all tested food types, mostly squids and turkey meat. Nineteen isolates (23.5%) were able to form biofilms on the different surfaces tested. @ (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0168160522001842
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The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD), and three local health departments – Kent, Ottawa, and Oakland – are investigating a recent increase in the number of illnesses related to E. coli. MDHHS had received 98 cases of E. coli infection reports in August, compared to 20 cases reported during the same time in 2021. Laboratory results have linked some of these cases to each other. @ https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/inside-mdhhs/newsroom/2022/08/16/e-coli#:~:text=MDHHS%20had%20received%20reports%20of,these%20cases%20to%20each%20other
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According to the CFIA, Caldic (Mississauga, Ontario, Canada) has recalled Supherb Farms branded IQF Dill products from the Canadian marketplace due to suspected Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was sold in 35 pound foodservice packages. @ https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/supherb-farms-brand-iqf-dill-recalled-due-listeria-monocytogenes
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In the UK, the FSA reported that Lidl GB recalled Eridanous Greek Style Smoked Mackerel Fillet with Olives and Oregano with Soy Oil (150 grams) due to Listeria monocytogenes that was found in the product. Point of sale notices is displayed in all retail stores selling this product. @ https://www.food.gov.uk/news-alerts/alert/fsa-prin-49-2022
