The FDA is investigating a new outbreak of foodborne illnesses related to Salmonella Saintpaul. No details have been released. According to the CORE table, 59 people got sick in this outbreak. At this time, the source of the outbreak has not been identified. The CDC had not released any information about this outbreak. @ https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/investigations-foodborne-illness-outbreaks?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
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In France two children died and 26 patients with HUS due to E. coli
Saturday, March 12 -In France, the health authorities (Public Health France, the National Reference Center for Escherichia coli) reported a resurgence of severe contamination cases with Escherichia coli. Two children have died due to this outbreak since the beginning of the year. The source of the contamination is not yet identified as of March 11, 2022, 26 cases of hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) in children. The agency had announced the first case at the end of February of 2022. The health authorities had a general recommendation for the prevention of food risks, in particular for children under 16 and the elderly. The recommendations also include not consuming raw products such as pizza/cookie dough/cake/pie. French authorities also revealed that another 22 cases are under investigation. @ https://globeecho.com/news/europe/france/e-coli-bacteria-health-authorities-insist-on-prevention-after-the-death-of-two-children-in-2022/
The “E. coli” bacterium has been responsible for 26 cases of hemolytic and uremic syndrome (HUS) in France since the beginning of 2022, according to Public Health France. MANFRED ROHDE / AFP Respect hygiene measures in the kitchen while waiting to learn more. A resurgence of serious cases of contamination with the bacteria Escherichia coli […]
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ACCC reports that Uncle’s Ham Free Range Smoked Sliced Ham was recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes
The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) reports that Uncle’s Smallgoods (Dandenong North, Melbourne, Victoria) recalled Uncle’s Ham branded Free Range Smoked Sliced Ham products from the Australian marketplace due to suspected Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The Uncle’s Ham branded Free Range Smoked Sliced Ham products were sold in independent and specialty grocery stores, butchers, and IGA stores located in the Australian state of Victoria. @ https://www.productsafety.gov.au/recalls/uncle%E2%80%99s-smallgoods-%E2%80%94-uncle%E2%80%99s-ham-free-range-150g
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FDA continues to investigate the Cronobacter outbreak due to powdered infant formula
The FDA and the CDC continue their investigation into the Cronobacter sakazakii outbreak in infant formula. produced by Abbott Nutrition in Sturgis, Michigan. The investigation revealed that all ill patients consumed powdered infant formula produced in Abbott’s facility in Sturgis, Michigan. Currently, there are four hospitalizations with two death connected to this outbreak (MN (1), OH (2), TX (1)). Salmonella Newport, which was initially part of the investigation, was removed. It appears not to be related to infant formula products currently under recall. At this time, local and state health authorities don’t need to report infections from Cronobacter. Stop Foodborne Illness (STOP) demands that the FDA and CDC add the Cronobacter sakazakii to the Nationally Notifiable Disease List. https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/fda-investigation-cronobacter-infections-powdered-infant-formula-february-2022?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
Do not use recalled Similac, Alimentum, or EleCare powdered infant formulas produced at Abbott Nutrition’s Sturgis, MI facility