St. John Creamery, of Monroe, Washington is recalling whole retail raw goat milk for possible E. coli contamination. This bacterial strain is a Shiga toxin-producing type of E. coli. The recall was initiated after routine sampling conducted by the Washington State Department of Agriculture found the pathogenic bacteria in retail raw goat milk dated 6/17. Public health officials are working with the facility to find the source of the problem. Raw milk has been recalled many times in the past few years for pathogens such as E. coli O157:H7, Salmonella, and Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. Ruminant animals, such as goats and cows, carry E. coli bacteria in their guts and pass it in their feces. The feces can then contaminate the animals' udders, hide, and environment. The CDC states … [Read more...]
Target Recalls Frozen Meat and Poultry Products for Temperature Abuse
Target Corporation is recalling an indeterminate amount of frozen ready-to-eat and not-ready-to-eat meat and poultry products due to temperature abuse during transport, which may have caused the grows of pathogens or spoilage organisms. The products were over the temperature of 60°F for more than five hours. That could have aided the growth of Bacillus cereus, Staphylococcus aureus, Shiga-toxin producing E. coli, Listeria monocytogenes, and Salmonella bacteria. These products were sold from March 23, 2018 to March 27, 2018. You can see the complete list of recalled products along with the UPC numbers and pictures of product labels at the USDA web site. Fifty-nine different products are on that list. The products include Healthy Choice Simply Grilled Chicken Pesto, Jimmy Dean Meat … [Read more...]
Darwin’s Natural Pet Products Recalls Dog Food for Possible Salmonella and E. coli O128 Contamination
Darwin's Natural Pet Products is recalling some of their Natural Selections pet foods for possible Salmonella and E. coli O128 contamination. Testing showed that some of the Chicken and Duck with Organic Vegetables Meals for Dogs may contain Salmonella, and the Turkey with Organic Vegetables Meals for Dogs sample may contain Salmonella and E. coli O128. No reports of illness in pets have been received to date. The recalled products are all Darwin's Natural brand: Natural Selections Chicken with Organic Vegetables Meals for Dogs, Net weight 2 pounds, Lot #43887, manufacture date 1/30/2018; Natural Selections Duck with Organic Vegetables Meals for Dogs, Net Net weight 2 pounds, Lot #44147, manufacture date 2/5/2018; ZooLogics Chicken Meals with Organic Vegetables for Dogs, Net weight 2 … [Read more...]
New Study Finds E. coli, Listeria, and Salmonella in Raw Pet Foods
Raw pet foods can be contaminated with pathogenic bacteria such as E. coil O157:H7, Salmonella, and Listeria monocytogenes, according to a new study published in the journal Veterinary Record. These findings show that raw meat-based diets (RMBDs) "may post a risk to both animal and human health," according to the study. The study was conducted at Utrecht University in the Netherlands. Raw pet foods have risen in popularity in the past few years. Humans are at risk for possible illness by handling the food, and by touching or petting animals fed this food. Pathogens can also be passed from pet fed raw diets to human by the dog or cat licking people. The researchers analyzed 35 commercial products from eight different brands. They found E. coli O157:H7 in 23% of the samples, … [Read more...]
Old Silvana Creamery Raw Milk Recalled for Possible E. coli Contamination in WA
Old Silvana Creamery in Arlington, Washington is voluntarily recalling whole raw milk because it can be contaminated with E. coli bacteria, according to a notice posted on the company's Facebook page. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this recall. Routine sampling by the Washington State Department of Agriculture revealed the presence of toxin-producing E. coli in retail raw cow milk dated 12/15. More product testing is being conducted. The recalled products are Old Silvana Creamery LLC retail raw milk with Best By dates of 12/15 through 12/23. The recall is for both of the company's retail raw milk brands, "Jim's Jerseys" and "Guernsey Goodness." The milk was bottled in half gallon and one gallon plastic jugs with orange or green caps. The raw milk was sold … [Read more...]
FDA Warns Against Eating Raw Dough Because of the Risk of E. coli HUS
The FDA is issuing a warning to consumers not to eat raw dough because of health risks of contracting an E. coli HUS infection. Eating any raw dough or batter can make you sick because of raw eggs and raw flour. Eggs can contain Salmonella bacteria, and, surprisingly, raw flour can contain pathogenic E. coli bacteria. In fact, there was a large E. coli O121 and O26 outbreak linked to General Mills flour just last year in the U.S. At least 63 people in 24 states were sickened; seventeen people were hospitalized because their illnesses were so severe, and one person developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a type of kidney failure. And don't make homemade play dough made with raw dough. Kids often put their fingers in their mouths, and touching this dough may expose them to … [Read more...]
E. coli Bacteria Infections: Bacteria Produce Toxin Protein to Defend Themselves
E. coli bacteria produce a toxin protein to defend themselves and kill off other bacteria, according to new research published in the journal Nucleic Acids Research. There have been many E. coli bacteria outbreaks in the United States in the past several years, including the deadly outbreak linked to I.M. Healthy SoyNut Butter earlier this year and the current outbreak at Damsy Restaurant in Rochester, Minnesota. And last year, researchers discovered a strain of E. coli bacteria that had the mcr-1 gene for colistin resistance. This is bad news because that change gives the pathogenic bacteria "near pan-resistance to last-resort antibiotics," according to the study summary. Scientists study this bacteria to see how it manages to survive even in inhospitable conditions. These … [Read more...]
BrightFarms Recalls Produce for Possible E. coli Contamination
BrightFarms of Rochelle, Illinois is recalling packaged produce sold in Roundy's Supermarkets because they may be contaminated with E. coli bacteria. Testing revealed the potential presence of this pathogenic bacteria at the company's Rochelle, Illinois greenhouse farm in Ogle County. There was no mention in the recall notice if illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem. These BrightFarms branded products are sold at Mariano's Markets in Illinois, and Metro Market and Pick 'n Save stores in Wisconsin. The products are packaged in clear plastic clamshells. The best by dates on these recalled salad products are 10/24/2017, 10/25/2017, 10/26/2017, and 10/27/2017. The recalled salads include BrightFarms Baby Spinach in 4 ounce and 8 ounce package … [Read more...]
Why Doesn’t Everyone Who Drinks Raw Milk Get Sick?
Over the years, Food Poisoning Bulletin has received many, many messages from people defending raw milk consumption. Every one of these messages has used the claim, "I have drunk raw milk for years and I have never gotten sick." There are several problems with that statement: one is the logical fallacy of a small sample size. But first, some history. There is a Salmonella outbreak that was just discovered in Washington state. Raw milk from Pride & Joy Dairy has teated positive for a rare strain of Salmonella Dublin that sickened and hospitalized two people in that state in January 2017. The dairy's license to sell raw milk was pulled by the Washington State Department of Health. Raw milk has been consumed by people for many years. And many people have been sickened and … [Read more...]
Raw Milk Recalled From Spanish Sonrise Dairy in Yacolt, WA For Possible E. coli
Whole raw milk is being recalled for possible E. coli contamination from Spanish Sonrise Dairy in Yacolt, Washington. A notice has been posted on the Washington Department of Agriculture web site. Routine sampling by that agency revealed the presence of toxin-producing E. coli in raw cream that was processed from raw milk. There are no known illnesses associated with the recalled product at this time. The Spanish Sonrise Dairy raw milk, with a best by date of August 23, 2017 has been recalled. The product is bottled in half gallon glass containers and was sold directly to private customers and at one retail store in the state. If you purchased this product do not drink it. Throw it out or take it back to the place of purchase for a refund. The recall statement reads, "Retail … [Read more...]
