EFSA (European Food Safety Authority) has issued a scientific opinion on Listeria monocytogenes and risks to public health from consumption of contaminated ready-to-eat foods. The report covers data from 2008 to 2015 and concludes that Listeria cases have increased in people 75+ and pregnant woman. They attribute this trend to the rise in consumption of ready-to-eat foods and an improved monitoring system in some Member States. The EFS experts estimated that 1/3 of cases of listeriosis are due to growth of Listeria monocytogenes in food prepared and stored at home in the refrigerator. @ http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/press/news/180124
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Listeria cases have increased among two groups of the population: people over 75 and women aged 25-44 (believed to be mainly pregnancy-related). This is one of the main conclusions of an EFSA scientific opinion on Listeria monocytogenes and risks to public health from consumption of contaminated ready-to-eat food. The opinion covers the period 2008-2015. Experts began work on the scientific opinion after the 2015 EU summary report on foodborne zoonotic diseases identified an increasing trend of listeriosis over the period 2009-2013.
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Just for Dogs Recall Three types of Dog Food Due to Listeria monocytogenes
JustFoodForDogs (JFFD) of Los Alamitos, CA recalled 3 daily diets for dogs because the green beans included in the meals might contain Listeria monocytogenes. While Listeriosis is rare in dogs and when infected most dogs have mild symptoms such as diarrhea and vomiting. Also, there is risk to humans if they were to ingest the dog food or come into contact with contaminated feces from a pet that has eaten the food.The potential for contamination was discovered after a purchaser of JFFD products reported to JFFD veterinary medical staff that her dogs had become ill. Tests to date confirm that green beans purchased from a restaurant supply distributor were positive for Listeria monocytogenes. @ https://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm593097.htm?utm_campaign=JustFoodForDogs%20Voluntarily%20Recalls%20Three%20Daily%20Diets%20because%20of%20Possible%20Listeria&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua
JustFoodForDogs (JFFD) of Los Alamitos, CA, is voluntarily recalling its Beef & Russet Potato, Fish & Sweet Potato and Turducken dog food meals in all sizes. JFFD uses 100% USDA and other restaurant grade ingredients in all of its pet food, and because the green beans used in these meals may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the company is alerting the public.
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Jimmy John’s Sprouts Contaminated with Salmonella Montevideo
Eight people from three states —Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota — have been infected with Salmonella montevideo. “Epidemiologic evidence indicates that raw sprouts at Jimmy John’s restaurants are a likely source of this multistate outbreak,” CDC’s outbreak notice said. Jimmy John’s took all raw sprouts off the menu at all 2,727 franchise locations. @ http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2018/01/record-shows-jimmy-johns-sprouts-repeatedly-sicken-patrons/#.WmdlO6inGM9
The crowdsourcing site www.iwaspoisoned.com continues to show the Illinois-Wisconsin region as the center of a Salmonella montevideo outbreak likely caused by raw sprouts at Jimmy John’s restaurants. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was able to get a public warning out on the latest outbreak involving Jimmy John’s on Friday, just before the… Continue Reading
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French President Macron Asked Authorities takes Action Against Lactalis over baby formula contamination
As reported in our Blog of December 13, 2017, Lactalis recalled baby formula due to Salmonella agona contamination. Currently, Lactalis faces hundreds of lawsuits over a salmonella outbreak. Marcon has reassured the European community that French products are safe. He had asked the Minister of Economy (Bruno Mayor) to convene a meeting of all involved and there would be “no tolerance” in imposing sanctions should they be required. The company promised to compensate families affected by the salmonella outbreak. @ https://www.newfoodmagazine.com/news/63945/macron-lactalis-baby-food-contamination/
As Lactalis allegedly faces hundreds of lawsuits over a salmonella outbreak at the end of 2017, the President of France has reassured the European community that French products are safe.