Another company is recalling Grained Salmon Caviar 95g made from sockeye salmon because it has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium which can cause life-threatening illness or death. AWERS Inc. of Bellevue, WA, says the Grained Salmon Caviar 95g was distributed in California, New York, Oregon, Washington and product may have further distributed to other states and Canada. As noted in a CFIA report Aug. 15, and according to the most current…

Researchers have reported on a rare Salmonella serotype that caused an outbreak in Australia from 2017 to 2018. Salmonella Hessarek was responsible for 25 infections in South Australia between March 2017 to July 2018 linked to one unnamed brand of eggs which are produced and predominantly sold in the state. The team said any substantial changes in the epidemiology of egg-associated Salmonella needs to be considered in future risk assessments and reviews of regulation.…

Pine Bluff, AR-based Tyson Foods Inc. recalled almost 40,000 pounds of Weaver brand frozen chicken patties that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The production mistake was discovered after the recalling firm notified FSIS of consumer complaints. Tyson distributed the patties to stores nationwide. “FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers’ freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged…

Five people were part of a national E. coli O157 outbreak in England earlier this year. Of five laboratory confirmed infections from Shiga toxin producing E. coli O157 phage type 2, two people developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a type of kidney failure associated with E. coli infection, which led to hospitalization. No food was identified as the source during the investigation into common food exposures of patients and food histories in the likely incubation…

Kananaskistrade brand is recalling Grained Salmon Caviar from the marketplace, urging consumers to not eat the product because of concerns of botulism poisoning. “This recall was triggered by Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) test results,” according to the recall notice posted by the agency Aug. 14. The recall said the CFIA is verifying that industry is removing recalled product from the marketplace. According to the CFIA, the recalled products were only distributed in Ontario and on a “possibly national” level. There…

An investigation into a foodborne outbreak in Melbourne, Australia has found the mostly likely source was the relish. A total of 37 people and one staff member fell ill with a range of symptoms including acute gastroenteritis after attending a catered lunch in the Olympic Room at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on April 25. The Department of Health and Human Services in the state of Victoria investigated the outbreak of gastrointestinal illness at the…

Unpasteurized, raw milk from an Otego County, NY, dairy should not be consumed because it has tested positive for Listeria, according to a state warning. Area media is reporting the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets has found Listeria monocytogenes in unpasteurized cow milk produced by Muddy River Dairy in Otego County, NY. It is illegal under federal law to sell unpasteurized, raw milk across state lines. In New York it is illegal to…