CDC - Salmonella Outbreak Associated with Pre-cut Coconut 2017

CDC issued a report on a 2017 Salmonella outbreak associated with coconut.  Tere were 19 cases from pre-cut coconut pieces.  From the investigation, it was determined that the Salmonella originated with the source product from Indonesia.

https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/67/wr/mm6739a5.htm?s_cid=mm6739a5_e
Outbreak of Salmonella Chailey Infections Linked To Precut Coconut Pieces — United States and Canada, 2017
Weekly / October 5, 2018 / 67(39);1098–1100

Canada - Firm Recalls Raw Chicken Nuggets Linked to Salmonella Outbreak

A Canadian firm is recalling raw chicken nuggets after the product was linked to 30 cases of Salmonella in 4 different Canadian provinces.  Product had tested positive for the strain of Salmonella.

The issue with breaded products such as this may be that they appear to be fully cooked..  People may heat them but may not be diligent in getting product to the required temperature of 165ºF (74ºC) to provide sufficient lethality. 

Products like this are often par-cooked through frying in order to set the coating, but the heating time is short, and will not provide sufficient heat to get the internal temperature to a sufficient temperature to kill pathogens such as Salmonella.   Because the product is partially cooked, it can then appear to be fully cooked.  There have been numerous recalls for these types of products because of this same reason.

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http://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/public-health-notice-outbreak-of-salmonella-infections-linked-to-poultry-including-frozen-raw-breaded-chicken-products-1019778225
Public Health Notice - Outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to poultry, including frozen raw breaded chicken products
PRESS RELEASE PR Newswire
Mar. 28, 2018, 08:25 PM