Scientists from Germany published (International Journal of Food Microbiology Vol 347, 2 June 2021) their study on the potential of plant-based food as transmission routes for Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC). The study was undertaken because of recent outbreaks of STEC associated with contaminated flour and undercooked dough in the United States and Canada. The study characterized 123 STEC strains isolated from flour and flour products collected between 2015 and 2019 across Germany. Wide distribution and high diversity in STEC from German flour were identified. Including those frequently associated with human illness and outbreaks, such as O157:H7 (stx2c/d, eae), O145:H28 (stx2a, eae), O146:H28 (stx2b), and O103:H2 (stx1a, eae). Serotypes O187:H28 (ST200, stx2g) and O154:H31 (ST1892, stx1d). The study revealed that flour could serve as a vector for STEC strains with high pathogenic potential. @ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0168160521001562?#
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Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) can cause severe human illness, which are frequently linked to the consumption of contaminated beef or dâ¦
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The FDA reported that Manna Pro Products, LLC (St. Louis, Missouri) recalled a single lot of Flock Party Quack Snacks (poultry treat) with a Best By date of 12/2023, packaged in 1.68 pounds bags because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The State of West Virginia informed Manna Pro Products LLC of positive Salmonella spp test results in a Flock Party Quack Snacks routine surveillance sample. The distribution of this product has been suspended while Manna Pro continues its investigation of the contamination source. This product was distributed beginning February 2, 2021, at retail stores throughout the United States. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/manna-pro-products-llc-issues-limited-voluntary-recall-flock-party-quack-snacks-sold-united-states?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
Manna Pro Products, LLC, St. Louis, Missouri, is voluntarily recalling a single lot of Flock Party Quack Snacks (poultry treat) with a Best By date of 12/2023, packaged in 1.68 pound bags because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Manna Pro Products LLC was informed by the Stat
Merkley and Sons Packing (Jasper, Indiana) announced on its Facebook page that it recalled 1-pound and 5-pound packages of its “Ground Beef, 80% Lean” product sold in retail locations from June 7 to June 24. During routine testing, 80% lean fresh ground beef E. coli was found. Those packages were isolated and never made available for sale. However, because the company could not confirm the isolation of all packages, the recall was announced. There have been no reports of illnesses associated with the consumption of the product.@ https://www.meatingplace.com/Industry/News/Details/99907
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The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) published an annual report on trends and sources of zoonoses> They reported that nearly one in three foodborne outbreaks in the EU in 2018 were caused by Salmonella. In 2018, EU Member States reported 5,146 foodborne outbreaks affecting 48,365 people. Slovakia, Spain, and Poland accounted for 67% of the 1,581 Salmonella outbreaks. These outbreaks were mainly linked to eggs. Salmonellosis was the second most commonly reported gastrointestinal infection in humans in the EU (91,857 cases reported) after campylobacteriosis (246,571). West Nile virus and STEC infections were at unusually high levels. By far, the highest increase in 2018 was in the number of West Nile virus infections. Cases of West Nile virus were seven times higher than in 2017 (1,605 versus 212) and exceeded all cases reported between 2011 and 2017. Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) has become the third most common cause of foodborne disease with 8,161 reported cases – replacing yersiniosis with a 37% increase compared to 2017. The number of people affected by listeriosis in 2018 is similar to 2017 (2,549 in 2018 against 2,480 the previous year). However, the trend has been upward over the past ten years. Listeriosis accounts for the highest proportion of hospitalized cases (97%) and the highest number of deaths (229), making it one of the most severe foodborne diseases. @ https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/news/salmonella-most-common-cause-foodborne-outbreaks-european-union
Nearly one in three foodborne outbreaks in the EU in 2018 were caused by Salmonella. This is one of the main findings of the annual report on trends and sources of zoonoses published today by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC).
In 2018, EU Member States reported 5,146 foodborne outbreaks affecting 48,365 people. A foodborne disease outbreak is an incident during which at least two people contract the same illness from the same contaminated food or drink.
Slovakia, Spain and Poland accounted for 67% of the 1,581 Salmonel…