Raw foods

FSIS ISSUES PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT FOR RAW GROUND TURKEY PRODUCTS LINKED TO SALMONELLA HADAR ILLNESS

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Sunday, April 11, 2021

WASHINGTON, APRIL 10, 2021 The U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for approximately 211,406 pounds of raw ground turkey products, produced by Plainville Brands, LLC, a Pennsylvania establishment, due to concerns the products may have caused Salmonella Hadar illness.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, APRIL 10, 2021 The U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for approximately 211,406 pounds of raw ground turkey products, produced by Plainville Brands, LLC, a Pennsylvania establishment, due to concerns the products may have caused Salmonella Hadar illness.
  • The raw ground turkey products were produced on December 18, 2020 through December 29, 2020.
  • The following products are subject to the public health alert:
    1-lb.
  • FSIS advises all consumers to safely prepare their raw meat products, including fresh and frozen, and only consume raw ground turkey that has been cooked to a temperature of 165F.

Raw Fruits and Vegetables: Handle Them Safely!

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Tuesday, August 11, 2020

Safe handling of produce is especially important during the summer months because foodborne disease-causing bacteria multiply faster in warm weather and fresh fruits and vegetables are often consumed raw.

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  • Safe handling of produce is especially important during the summer months because foodborne disease-causing bacteria multiply faster in warm weather and fresh fruits and vegetables are often consumed raw.
  • Keep produce separate from raw meat, poultry, and seafood in your cart and shopping bags.
  • Cut away damaged or bruised areas on fresh fruits and vegetables before preparing them for cooking or eating.
  • In the refrigerator, store raw meat, poultry, and seafood so that their juices can't leak onto produce.

Dole Fresh Vegetables Announces Precautionary Limited Recall of Colorful Coleslaw

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Tuesday, December 3, 2019

Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc. is voluntarily recalling a limited number of cases of Colorful Coleslaw.

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  • Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc. is voluntarily recalling a limited number of cases of Colorful Coleslaw.
  • This precautionary recall notification is being issued due to a sample of Presidents Choice Colorful Coleslaw which yielded a positive result for Salmonella in a random sample test conducted by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20191203005977/en/
    Dole Fresh Vegetables Announces Precautionary Limited Recall of Colorful Coleslaw (Photo: Business Wire)
    Salmonella is an organism that can cause foodborne illness in a person who eats a food item contaminated with it.
  • Only the specific Colorful Coleslaw products listed, with the exact Lot codes, UPC codes and Use-by dates identified above, are included in the recall.

Public Health Notice - Outbreak of Salmonella illnesses linked to raw turkey and raw chicken

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Tuesday, October 1, 2019

The Public Health Agency of Canada continues to remind Canadians to always handle raw turkey and raw chicken carefully, and to cook it thoroughly to prevent food-related illnesses like Salmonella.

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  • The Public Health Agency of Canada continues to remind Canadians to always handle raw turkey and raw chicken carefully, and to cook it thoroughly to prevent food-related illnesses like Salmonella.
  • Based on the investigation findings to date, exposure to raw turkey and raw chicken products has been identified as the likely source of the outbreak.
  • This outbreak is a reminder of the importance of using safe food handling practices if you are preparing, cooking, cleaning or storing raw turkey and raw chicken products.
  • Canadians across the country are reminded to always handle raw turkey and raw chicken carefully, and to cook it thoroughly to prevent food-related illnesses likeSalmonella.The Public Health Agency of Canada is not advising that consumers avoid eating properly cooked turkey or chicken products, nor is it advising retailers to stop selling raw turkey and raw chicken products.

Washing Raw Poultry: Our Science, Your Choice

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Tuesday, August 20, 2019

Of the participants who washed their raw poultry, 60 percent had bacteria in their sink after washing or rinsing the poultry.

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  • Of the participants who washed their raw poultry, 60 percent had bacteria in their sink after washing or rinsing the poultry.
  • 26 percent of participants that washed raw poultry transferred bacteria from that raw poultry to their ready to eat salad lettuce.
  • Of the participants that did not wash their raw poultry, 31 percent still managed to get bacteria from the raw poultry onto their salad lettuce.
  • Washing or rinsing raw meat and poultry can increase your risk as bacteria spreads around your kitchen, but not washing your hands for 20 seconds immediately after handling those raw foods is just as dangerous.

Food Safety Garners Increased Attention With Mounting Contamination Cases

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Thursday, June 20, 2019

However, companies within the food pathogen testing market have been developing new technology and safety methods in order to ensure quality for consumers.

Key Points: 
  • However, companies within the food pathogen testing market have been developing new technology and safety methods in order to ensure quality for consumers.
  • According to data compiled by MarketsandMarkets research, the global food safety testing market was valued at USD 17.0 Billion in 2018.
  • While E. coli predominantly occurs within animals or the environment, it can affect other food sources such as raw milk or dairy products through direct contamination.
  • As a result, high-pressure processing (HPP) equipment is often used within the food industry to protect foods from contamination.

Food Safety Garners Increased Attention With Mounting Contamination Cases

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, June 20, 2019

However, companies within the food pathogen testing market have been developing new technology and safety methods in order to ensure quality for consumers.

Key Points: 
  • However, companies within the food pathogen testing market have been developing new technology and safety methods in order to ensure quality for consumers.
  • According to data compiled by MarketsandMarkets research, the global food safety testing market was valued at USD 17.0 Billion in 2018.
  • While E. coli predominantly occurs within animals or the environment, it can affect other food sources such as raw milk or dairy products through direct contamination.
  • As a result, high-pressure processing (HPP) equipment is often used within the food industry to protect foods from contamination.

Public Health Notice - Outbreaks of Salmonella infections linked to raw chicken, including frozen raw breaded chicken products

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Saturday, January 26, 2019

The Public Health Agency of Canada is collaborating with provincial and territorial public health partners, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Health Canada to investigate outbreaks of Salmonella infections across Canada linked to raw chicken, including frozen raw breaded chicken products.

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  • The Public Health Agency of Canada is collaborating with provincial and territorial public health partners, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Health Canada to investigate outbreaks of Salmonella infections across Canada linked to raw chicken, including frozen raw breaded chicken products.
  • Since that time, federal, provincial and territorial health and food safety partners have investigated 15 national outbreaks linked to raw chicken, including frozen raw breaded chicken products.
  • As of January 25, 2019, there is one active national Salmonella outbreak investigation linked to raw chicken including frozen raw breaded chicken products, coordinated by the Public Health Agency of Canada.
  • Beyond recalled food items, frozen raw breaded chicken products may appear to be pre-cooked or browned, but they may contain raw chicken and should be handled and prepared no differently from other raw chicken products.