The effect of X-ray irradiation on reducing pathogen (Salmonella, E. coli o157:H7, and Listeria monocytogenes in post-packaged ready-to-eat (RTE) deli food products was investigated by researchers at Hankyong National University in South Korea. Surfaces of samples were inoculated by a cocktail of the pathogens. Irradiation with 0.8 kGy of X-rays significantly reduced Salmonella Typhimurium, E. coli O157:H7, and Listeria monocytogenes in RTE ham slices by 5.7, 7.2, and 6.9 log CFU/g, respectively. The reason that the X-ray was effective is related to intracellular enzyme inactivation and damage to cellular DNA rather than disruption of the cell membrane. X-ray irradiation applied up to 0.8 kGy did not negatively affect product quality attributes such as color and texture of the sliced ham products. The study suggests that X-ray Irradiation can be used in RTE products, post packaging, to reduce pathogens.@ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0956713518304870
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Light emitting diodes of wavelength 410 nm were used to inactivate Listeria monocytogenes stains on paperboard, an increasingly popular food packaging…
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced that Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods, a Richmond, VA recalled 18,296 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry deli-sliced products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The products were produced and packaged from Sept. 14, 2018 through Oct. 3, 2018. These items were shipped to retail locations in Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. The problem was discovered on Oct. 4, 2018, when FSIS received notification from the company that they had received and processed products from Johnston County Hams, recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes.There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. @ https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/recalls-and-public-health-alerts/recall-case-archive/archive/2018/recall-087-2018-release
Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods, a Richmond, Va. establishment, is recalling approximately 18,296 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry deli-sliced products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes.
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The FDA announced that Ladyfingers Caterers recalled its Signature Shaved Country Ham Rolls as a result of the Johnston County Hams recall. The rolls were made with ham produced by Johnston County Hams, which recently recalled its ham products due to Listeria monocytogenes. There has been one reported illness for this recall. On October 3, 2018, Ladyfingers was notified by Johnston County Hams that ham produced from April 3, 2017 through October 3, 2018 may have been contaminated. As a result Ladyfingers Caterers is recalling all Signature Shaved Country Ham Rolls that are currently in the market. The products were distributed between April 3, 2017 through October 3, 2018 to retail stores in California, District of Columbia, Delaware, North Carolina, New York, South Carolina and Virginia. @ https://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm622719.htm
Ladyfingers Caterers is voluntarily recalling its Signature Shaved Country Ham Rolls as a result of the Johnston County Hams recall. The rolls were made with ham produced by Johnston County Hams, which recently initiated a recall of its ham products due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) announced that Working Cow Homemade Ice Cream, Inc. of St. Petersburg, FL recalled No Sugar Added Vanilla and No Sugar Added Chocolate ice cream manufactured in three-gallon tubs during the month of May 2018, due to Listeria monocytogenes. Working Cow customers include ice cream parlors, independent living facilities and restaurants throughout the state of Florida. Working Cow is working with 152 retail customers to recall the potentially affected products. The reason for the recall is due to a recent consumer case in Florida which has been linked to a strain of Listeria monocytogenes found to be present at the Working Cow manufacturing facility during environmental sampling in 2017. Although subsequent environmental sampling has yet to yield positive test results, investigations are ongoing to ensure root cause has been properly addressed. No other illnesses have been reported. @ https://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm622688.htm?utm_campaign=Working%20Cow%20Homemade%2C%20Inc.%20Recalls%20Product%20Because%20of%20Possible%20Health%20Risk&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua
Working Cow Homemade Ice Cream, Inc. of St. Petersburg, FL is conducting a voluntary recall of No Sugar Added Vanilla and No Sugar Added Chocolate ice cream manufactured in three-gallon tubs during the month of May 2018. The recall is being conducted due to a potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria monocytogenes infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.