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1 dead 54 sick with salmonella in UK, Europe linked to watermelon

bites News — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:55:21 +0000

The UK Health Protection Agency (HPA) is investigating an outbreak of a strain of Salmonella Newport infection among 30 people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland since the beginning of December 2011. Cases of illness caused by the same strain have been confirmed in Scotland, Ireland and Germany.

Nuevo Folleto Informativo: Brote relacionado a Harbor Inn Seafood en Conover, NC afecta mas de 125 personas

bites News — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:54:38 +0000

Traducido por Gonzalo Erdozain
Resumen del folleto informativo mas reciente:
- Brotes de Norovirus en aumento en Carolina del Norte
- Personas infectadas pueden diseminar grandes cantidades del virus a través del vomito y diarrea.
- El virus puede permanecer en superficies comunes de la cocina por hasta 6 semanas.

NORTH CAROLINA: Norovirus hits Carteret County

bites News — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:53:33 +0000

Carteret County is now reporting an outbreak of norovirus following a similar outbreak of the stomach bug in Pitt County last week.
The Carteret County Health Department is working with an un-named long term care facility that reported more than twenty patients are ill and several have been hospitalized over the last few days with symptoms of norovirus.

NEVADA: Dirty Dining: El Santeneco on Maryland Parkway

bites News — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:52:55 +0000

Las Vegas, NV -- Issues with food storage and signs of roaches lead to the closure of a valley restaurant. Contact 13's Tricia Kean has the details in our Dirty Dining report.

CHINA food safety inspection results are ‘alarming’ - AsiaInspection

bites News — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:52:05 +0000

Over half of food processing and packaging firms on the Chinese mainland failed safety inspections in 2011 – a figure food quality control company AsiaInspection has called “alarming.”

Nationwide outbreak of Salmonella enterica serotype 4,[5],12:i:-infection associated with consumption of dried pork sausage, France, November to December 2011

bites News — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:51:14 +0000

An outbreak of the monophasic variant of Salmonella enterica serotype 4,[5],12:i:- occurred in November and December 2011 in France. Epidemiological investigation and food investigation with the help of supermarket loyalty cards suggested dried pork sausage from one producer as the most likely source of the outbreak.

Outbreak of cryptosporidiosis in a child day-care center in Gipuzkoa, Spain, October to December 2011

bites News — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:50:16 +0000

From October to December 2011, an outbreak of 26 cases of cryptosporidiosis occurred in a day-care centre in Gipuzkoa, Spain. The infection spread from person to person and affected 24 children under two years of age (attack rate: 38%) and two caregivers. Cryptosporidium oocysts were observed in 10 of 15 samples.

NEW YORK: W & C International Import Inc. issues an alert on un-eviscerated “Rely” Sardine Anchovies

bites News — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:49:16 +0000

W & International Import Inc. is recalling “Rely” Sardine Anchovies because the product was found to be un-eviscerated.
The recalled “Rely” Sardine Anchovies were distributed nationwide in 7.0 oz. plastic packages. The “Rely” Sardine Anchovies are a product of China.

NEW YORK: W & C International Import Inc. issues an alert on un-eviscerated “Rely” Dried Yellow Croaker

bites News — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:48:27 +0000

W & International Import Inc. is recalling “Rely” Dried Yellow Croaker because the product was found to be un-eviscerated.
The recalled “Rely” Dried Yellow Croaker was distributed nationwide in bulk cardboard boxes. The “Rely” Dried Yellow Croaker is a product of China.

New Food Safety Infosheet: Outbreak linked to Harbor Inn Seafood in Conover, NC affects over 125 patrons

bites News — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:10:43 +0000

The newest food safety infosheet, a graphical one-page food safety-related story directed at food businesses, is now available at www.foodsafetyinfosheets.com
Food Safety Infosheet Highlights:
- Norovirus outbreaks on the increase North Carolina
- Infected people can shed large amounts of norovirus in their vomit and diarrhea.

1 child ill; Australia’s salmonella playground closed again

bites News — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:09:45 +0000

In May 2008, children's playgrounds were closed on Sydney's Northern Beaches after a rare form of salmonella, paratyphi B var java, normally linked to tropical fish, sickened 23 toddlers. The sand was replaced at a cost of $140,000 but subsequent testing showed the same salmonella had returned.

US: Taco Bell was behind latest salmonella outbreak, Oklahoma says

bites News — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:08:53 +0000

Oklahoma health officials say that Taco Bell restaurants were the source of salmonella food poisoning linked to an outbreak that sickened 68 people in 10 states last fall.
Federal officials who have withheld the identity of the Mexican-style fast-food restaurant chain tied to the outbreak said they have not changed their position.

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Dubai eateries told to improve hygiene

bites News — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:06:02 +0000

DUBAI -- The Dubai Municipality has ordered rapid quality improvement measures for 257 eateries and temporarily closed down 15 others for low standards in food safety.
The action against the violators took place after the inspections during the last quarter of 2011, it was announced on Monday.

US: Industry groups back federal plan to address foodborne illness

bites News — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:06:49 +0000

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The nation’s meatpackers are backing a plan by the federal government to get a better handle on which specific foods cause illnesses and death among consumers, saying the improved data can help fill gaps in the food safety system.

MICHIGAN: DNA-nanotech development will move pathogen testing from lab to field – developer

bites News — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:05:03 +0000

A breakthrough handheld nanotechno logy-based biosensor can detect a range o f threats including Listeria, Salmonella and E.coli in as little as an hour, its developer has claimed.

Control of Listeria monocytogenes in recycled chill brine using ultraviolet light and antimicrobial agents

bites News — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:04:25 +0000

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CANADA: Health hazard alert - Certain Alkanater brand Tahina may contain Salmonella bacteria

bites News — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:03:36 +0000

OTTAWA, January 31, 2012 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Phoenicia Group are warning the public not to consume the Alkanater brand Tahina described below because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella.
The affected product, Alkanater brand Tahina, is sold in 454 g containers bearing UPC6 92551 00002 0 and code "Exp.: 5/7/2013" (May 7, 2013).

COLORADO: HANDI – A handy app for public health

bites News — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:02:54 +0000

The next person in line hands me their driver’s license. I scan it with a device docked with my iPod touch, ask some questions, print a barcoded sticker, and direct them to where they need to go. Are we at the airport? Car rental? Sports venue? None of the above! We are at a mass vaccination clinic administering flu shots during a hospital employee flu campaign.

US: Investigation update: Multistate outbreak of human Salmonella Typhimurium infections linked to ground beef

bites News — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:02:03 +0000

Outbreak Highlights
A total of 20 persons infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Typhimurium were reported from 7 states
The number of ill persons identified in each state was as follows: HI (1), KY (1), MA (1), ME (4), NH (6), NY (6), and VT (1).

US: Michael Foods recalls hard-cooked eggs packed in brine sold in 10- and 25-pound pails because of possible health risk

bites News — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:59:51 +0000

Michael Foods, Inc. is recalling specific lot dates of hard-cooked eggs in brine sold in 10- and 25-pound pails for institutional use that were produced at its Wakefield, Nebraska facility because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.