Buurma flat leaf parsley is being recalled for possible non-O157 E. coli contamination. This is the second recall of parsley for this type of pathogen this week. No illnesses have been reported to the company as of September 14, 2021 in connection with the consumption of this item. The recalling company is Buurma Farms Inc. of Willard, Ohio. The company is recalling 320 boxes of the plain parsley for possible Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC). A random, routine regulatory sample that was collected on September 7, 2021 at a customer's distribution center by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development tested positive for non-O157 E. coli. It is being genome sequenced to see if it is pathogen that can cause severe illness. The recalled product is Buurma flat leaf … [Read more...]
Dole Curly Leaf Parsley Recalled For Non-O157 E. coli Contamination
Dole Curly Leaf Parsley is being recalled for possible non-O157 E. coli contamination. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc. A random, routine regulatory single sample collected in Michigan tested positive for non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC). The Michigan Department of Agriculture conducted the test. The company is coordinating with regulatory officials in this recall. The product recalled is Dole Curly Leaf Parley that has harvest dates of August 18, 2021 and August 19, 2021. The product was distributed to retail stores, wholesalers, and distributors in two pack sizes: 60 count (74 cases) and 30 count (39 cases). The product code can be found in the … [Read more...]
Dole Organic Romaine Hearts Recalled For non-O157 E. coli
Dole Fresh Vegetables is voluntarily recalling Dole Organic Romaine Hearts and Wild Harvest Organic Romaine Hearts for possible pathogenic non-O157 E. coli contamination. No illnesses or any consumer complaints have been reported to the company to date. And these recalled items are not associated with the strains that are connected to ongoing multistate outbreaks. The recalled items are Dole Organic Romaine Hearts 3pk with UPC number 0-71430-90061-1, in combined English/French packaging. The Harvested-On dates are 10-23-20 and 10-26-20. Also recalled is Wild Harvest Organic Romaine Hearts with UPC number 7-11535-50201-2. The Harvested-On dates for that product are also 10-23-20 and 10-26-20. The Harvested-On sticker is on the upper right corner of each bag. The UPC number is on the … [Read more...]
Ground Beef Sickens One in Illinois; non-O157 E. coli Found in Meat
Ground beef sickens one in Macoupin County, Illinois, according to a press release from the Illinois Department of Agriculture. A public health alert has been issued for ground beef sold at David B’s Custom Meats in Carlinville, Illinois. While officials found non-O157 E. coli bacteria in the meat, they did not state that the ill person is sick with any type of E. coli infection. The ground beef was prepared at that Type II facility, which is custom exempt, at the beginning of 2020 to the current date. Custom exempt meat products are not inspected and cannot be offered for sale to the public. So a recall of the ground beef was not requested. Instead, the DOH is issuing a public health alert about the problem. A resident of Macoupin County notified local public health officials … [Read more...]
USDA Will Expand non-O157 STEC Testing to Ground Beef
According to an announcement in the Federal Register, the USDA will expand non-O157 STEC (Shiga toxin-producing E. coli) testing to ground beef, bench trim, and other raw ground beef components. The non-O157 strains include what's called the "Big Six" E. coli strains: E. coli O26, O45, O103, O111, O121, and O145. USDA first announced the decision to test raw, non-intact beef product and raw, intact beef product for those six strains on September 20, 2011. The decision was made because these strains have high pathogenicity, low infectious dose, transmissibility from person to person, and thermal resistance of the pathogens that is high enough to survive ordinary cooking. The estimated benefits of this new testing include reduced outbreak-related recalls, reduced illnesses and … [Read more...]
Vibrio Shigella E. coli Outbreak Linked to Raw Oysters in California
A Vibrio Shigella E. coli and norovirus outbreak linked to raw oysters from Baja California Sur, Mexico has sickened at least 12 people in California, according to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). Those twelve patients reported illnesses in February, March, and April 2019 after consuming raw oysters that were sold by restaurants and retailers in Los Angeles, Orange, Santa Barbara, and San Diego counties. The raw oysters were sold throughout the state. Lab testing was performed on isolates from eight cases. Officials identified Vibrio parahaemolyticus in three patients, Vibrio albensis in one, an unidentified species of Vibrio in one patient, Shigella flexneri serotype 1 in two patients, and norovirus. In addition, one of the people infected with Vibrio … [Read more...]
Beef Recalled for Big Six STEC E. coli
PFP Enterprises is recalling about 15,865 pounds of beef products because it may be contaminated with E. coli 0103, 0111, 0121, 0145, 026, and 045 according to the USDA. Those are the six non-O157 shiga toxin-producing E. coli bacteria (STEC) that the USDA classified as adulterants last year. No reports of illness have been reported to date. The recalled products include 10.5 pound boxes of Beef Outside Skirt Steak with a pack date of "12/13/13"; 20 pound boxes of Studio Movie Grill Beef Tenderloin Sliced, with a pack date of "12/05/13"; 15 pound boxes of Preseasoned Beef for Fajita, with a use by date of "1/13/14"; 40 pound boxes of Southwest Style Beef Skirts, with a pack date of "12/5/13"; and 20 pound boxes of Patterson Food Processors Beef Skirt Seasoned, with a pack date of … [Read more...]
United Processing Recalls Veal for Three E. coli Bacteria
United Processing LLC of New York is recalling about 12,600 pounds of boneless veal products because they may be contaminated with three bacteria: E. coli O157:H7, E. coli O145 and E. coli O45. No illnesses have been reported to date in association with the consumption of these products. The product is 60 pound boxes of boneless veal. The products recalled have the establishment number "M-27450" inside the USDA mark of inspection on a generic box label. The veal was produced on June 17, 18, 24, 28, and 29, 2013 and distributed to wholesalers in New York and California for further processing. Many clinical laboratories do not test for the non-O157 Shigatoxin-producing (STEC) E. coli bacteria such as O26, O103, O45, O111, O121 or O145 because it is harder to identify. Infections from … [Read more...]
Farm Rich E. coli Outbreak: Non-O157 STEC Infections Gain Recognition
A new study published in the journal Foodborne Pathogens and Disease found that there was increased recognition of non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) infections in the U.S. during 2000 to 2010. That is precisely the type of bacterial infection linked to the recalled Farm Rich mini meal products. There are six serogroups of E. coli bacteria that produce Shiga toxins that food facilities and the government test for. Those toxins get into the bloodstream and can cause kidney failure, heart attacks, stroke, and hemolytic anemia. The most common and dangerous is E. coli O157:H7. The other serogroups, listed below, are less common, but can still cause severe symptoms, long term health problems, and even death. The study states that STEC infections are an important cause of … [Read more...]
E. coli Outbreak May be Associated with Farm Rich Products Mini Meals and Snacks
An outbreak of E. coli 0121 has been associated with recalled Farm Rich Products mini meals and snacks. According to the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), there is a multistate outbreak of the bacteria that includes 24 people in 15 states. So far, eight of the patients sickened by the bacteria in Michigan, Mississippi, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Virginia report consuming Farm Rich products. You can see the complete list of recalled products at the USDA web site, along with label photos. The New York Department of Health found the outbreak strain of the bacteria in a Farm Rich frozen chicken mini quesadilla from a patient in that state. The CDC has not released any information about this investigation yet. E. coli 0121 can produce Shiga toxin, which can … [Read more...]
