Neogen’s ANSAR Listeria Right Now™ is designed to analyze environmental samples within 60 min, without the requirement of enrichment. The system had officially achieved AOAC approval, license number #081802. The system is also the winner of the 2018 CFIA innovation trophy. The ANSAR system detects very low numbers of Listeria spp., including L. monocytogenes, from environmental samples without enrichment. The system employs an isothermal, amplified nucleic acid-based reaction to target rRNA. Amplification occurs through a polymerization mechanism by a specific endonuclease. Detection occurs in real-time using a fluorescent molecular beacon. The system works so quickly because the technology that targets rRNA, which is present in much greater numbers than the traditional DNA target. An isothermal reaction also causes the replication and amplification to occur at a constant rate instead of the normal thermal-cycle technology from traditional PCR systems. The validation by AOAC adds another layer of assurance to the product. @ https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/neogens-one-hour-listeria-right-now-receives-aoac-approval-300699393.html
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LANSING, Mich., Aug. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Neogen’s revolutionary Listeria Right Now™ environmental pathogen detection system has officially achieved AOAC…
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) announced the third recall this month by Randsland Farms Inc. due to Listeria monocytogenes presence in their produce. This time they are recalling Randsland brand Super Salad Kit sold in plastic bags. The food recall warning issued on August 16, 2018, has been updated to include additional product information. The Randsland Farms Inc. recalled products were distributed to New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. Canadian food safety officials also found Listeria monocytogenes in samples of previously recalled products (coleslaw and broccoli slaw) and in the currently recalled salad kits. @ https://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/inspection/2018/67606r-eng.php
The food recall warning issued on August 16, 2018 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation.
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The Cargill Meat Solutions Class 1 recall of approximately 25,288 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, cause a recall at Albertsons, Safeway, Pak ‘N Save, and Vons stores in seven states (Northern California, Colorado, Nebraska, Northern Nevada, New Mexico, South Dakota, and Wyoming). The recalled products include some products that were not made with Cargill beef but were prepared in close proximity to the recalled Cargill beef. The recalled products were sold between August 20 and August 23. Cargill discovered the problem on August 22 after routine testing and a review of their records determined that certain beef products may be associated with a presumptive positive for E. coli O157:H7. To dat,e there have been no confirmed reports of illness associated with the consumption of Cargill products or products sold at Albertsons, Safeway, Pak ‘N Save or Vons stores. The stores issued a recall out of an abundance of caution. @ https://globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/08/24/1556225/0/en/Albertsons-Safeway-Pak-N-Save-and-Vons-Voluntarily-Recall-Ground-Beef-Products-in-Seven-States-in-Cooperation-with-Cargill-Meat-Solutions-Ground-Beef-Recall-Due-to-Possible-E-coli-.html
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A public alert was issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and Empire Kosher Poultry, Inc. are due to concerns about Salmonella illnesses reported in the northeastern and mid-Atlantic United States that may be associated with raw chicken products. On June 18, 2018, FSIS was notified of multiple Salmonella I 4,[5],12:i:- illnesses within the northeastern and mid-Atlantic United States. Working in conjunction with public health partners, FSIS determined that there is a potential link between Empire Kosher brand raw chicken products and this illness cluster. Based on available epidemiological information, multiple case-patients have been identified in the northeastern and mid-Atlantic United States, many of whom reported consumption of Empire Kosher brand chicken products. Approximately half of the affected case-patients have been hospitalized due to illness with illness onset dates ranging from September 2017 to June 2018. The Empire Kosher brand raw chicken items, which may include raw whole chicken, raw chicken parts, were produced and sold to consumers from September 2017 to June 2018. @ https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/newsroom/news-releases-statements-transcripts/news-release-archives-by-year/archive/2018/pha-08242018-1
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and Empire Kosher Poultry, Inc. are issuing a public health alert out of an abundance of caution due to concerns about Salmonella illnesses reported in the northeastern and mid-Atlantic United States that may be associated with raw chicken products.