A Richmond, Va. establishment, is recalling approximately 18,296 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry deli-sliced products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall was initiated after the firm received recall notification from the NY establishment, Johnston County Hams that issued a recall of hams due to Listeria, and recognized it had processed meat products associated with that Listeria recall.
Other companies issuing recalls after using Johnston County Hams:
- Callie's Charleston Biscuits, LLC is issuing a voluntary product recall for two products, its Callie's Charleston Country Ham Biscuits and its Cocktail Ham Biscuits, that may contain the potentially affected Johnston County Hams.
- Ladyfingers Caterers is voluntarily recalling its Signature Shaved Country Ham Rolls as a result of the Johnston County Hams recall.
https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/recalls-and-public-health-alerts/recall-case-archive/archive/2018/recall-087-2018-release
Ukrop's Homestyle Foods Recalls Ready-To-Eat Meat and Poultry Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
Class I Recall
087-2018
Health Risk: High
Oct 5, 2018
Monday, October 8, 2018
Friday, October 5, 2018
Digestive Issues - Sudden Abdominal Pain and Constipation - May Be Related to Virus Infection
In a study reported in WUSL The Source, researchers found that certain viruses that target the nervous system in the brain and spinal cord also can kill neurons in the guts of mice, disrupting bowel movement and causing intestinal blockages, leading people to unpredictable bouts of abdominal pain and constipation. While the research focused on West Nile and Zika virus, there may be other viruses that cause similar issues.
“There are a number of people who are otherwise healthy who suddenly develop bowel motility problems, and we don’t understand why,” said Thaddeus S. Stappenbeck, MD, PhD, the Conan Professor of Laboratory and Genomic Medicine and the study’s co-senior author. “But now we believe that one explanation could be that you can get a viral infection that results in your immune cells killing infected neurons in your gut. That might be why all of a sudden you can’t move things along any more.”
From the article, "Further investigation showed that West Nile virus, when injected into a mouse’s foot, travels through the bloodstream and infects neurons in the intestinal wall. These neurons coordinate muscle contractions to move waste smoothly through the gut. Once infected, the neurons attract the attention of immune cells, which attack the viruses – and kill the neurons in the process."
The Source - Washington University in St. Louis
Medicine & Health
https://source.wustl.edu/2018/10/viruses-in-blood-lead-to-digestive-problems/
Viruses in blood lead to digestive problems
Mouse study provides clues to sudden onset of digestive woes
By Tamara Bhandari • October 4, 2018
“There are a number of people who are otherwise healthy who suddenly develop bowel motility problems, and we don’t understand why,” said Thaddeus S. Stappenbeck, MD, PhD, the Conan Professor of Laboratory and Genomic Medicine and the study’s co-senior author. “But now we believe that one explanation could be that you can get a viral infection that results in your immune cells killing infected neurons in your gut. That might be why all of a sudden you can’t move things along any more.”
From the article, "Further investigation showed that West Nile virus, when injected into a mouse’s foot, travels through the bloodstream and infects neurons in the intestinal wall. These neurons coordinate muscle contractions to move waste smoothly through the gut. Once infected, the neurons attract the attention of immune cells, which attack the viruses – and kill the neurons in the process."
The Source - Washington University in St. Louis
Medicine & Health
https://source.wustl.edu/2018/10/viruses-in-blood-lead-to-digestive-problems/
Viruses in blood lead to digestive problems
Mouse study provides clues to sudden onset of digestive woes
By Tamara Bhandari • October 4, 2018
Thursday, October 4, 2018
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
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
CDC - Multiple Cyclospora Outbreaks in 2018
CDC issued a report detailing smaller Cyclospora outbreaks that were in addition to two large outbreaks that occurred this past summer. Those additional cases were associated with other types of fresh produce, including basil and cilantro
The two major outbreaks were 1) the prepackaged vegetable trays (containing broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots) sold at a convenience store chain in the Midwest where there were 250 laboratory-confirmed cases reported and 2) salads (containing carrots, romaine, and other leafy greens) sold at a fast food chain in the Midwest [McDonalds] where there were 511 laboratory-confirmed cases.
Smaller outbreaks included
https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/67/wr/mm6739a6.htm?s_cid=mm6739a6_e
Notes from the Field: Multiple Cyclosporiasis Outbreaks — United States, 2018
Weekly / October 5, 2018 / 67(39);1101–1102
The two major outbreaks were 1) the prepackaged vegetable trays (containing broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots) sold at a convenience store chain in the Midwest where there were 250 laboratory-confirmed cases reported and 2) salads (containing carrots, romaine, and other leafy greens) sold at a fast food chain in the Midwest [McDonalds] where there were 511 laboratory-confirmed cases.
Smaller outbreaks included
- Two basil-associated clusters with 8 cases each were identified among persons in two different states who became ill during June.
- Three clusters associated with Mexican-style restaurants in the Midwest have resulted in reports of 53 confirmed cases in persons who became ill - consumption of cilantro was found to be significantly associated with illness..
- Additional clusters associated with Mexican-style restaurants were identified but a single vehicle of infection has not been identified.
https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/67/wr/mm6739a6.htm?s_cid=mm6739a6_e
Notes from the Field: Multiple Cyclosporiasis Outbreaks — United States, 2018
Weekly / October 5, 2018 / 67(39);1101–1102
Ariz Company Recalls 6.5 Million Pounds of Beef Product After Linked to 57 Cases of Salmonella Illness
A Tolleson, Ariz. establishment, is recalling approximately 6,500,966 pounds of various raw, non-intact beef products after that product was linked to an outbreak of Salmonella Newport where 57 cases in 16 states, dates from August 5 to September 6. 2018. Product is ground beef sold in 1, 3, 5 and 10 lb chubs for packing into ground beef packs for sales by retailers and for further processing.
From the report, "On September 5, 2018, FSIS was notified of an investigation of Salmonella Newport illnesses with reported consumption of several different FSIS-regulated products by case-patients. The first store receipt potentially linking the purchase of FSIS-regulated product to a case-patient was received on September 19, 2018; FSIS was then able to begin traceback of ground beef products. To date, eight case-patients have provided receipts or shopper card numbers, which have enabled product traceback investigations. FSIS, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state public health and agriculture partners have now determined that raw ground beef was the probable source of the reported illnesses. Traceback has identified JBS as the common supplier of the ground beef products."
https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/recalls-and-public-health-alerts/recall-case-archive/archive/2018/recall-085-2018-release
JBS Tolleson, Inc. Recalls Raw Beef Products Due to Possible Salmonella Newport Contamination
Class I Recall
085-2018
Health Risk: High
Oct 4, 2018
From the report, "On September 5, 2018, FSIS was notified of an investigation of Salmonella Newport illnesses with reported consumption of several different FSIS-regulated products by case-patients. The first store receipt potentially linking the purchase of FSIS-regulated product to a case-patient was received on September 19, 2018; FSIS was then able to begin traceback of ground beef products. To date, eight case-patients have provided receipts or shopper card numbers, which have enabled product traceback investigations. FSIS, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state public health and agriculture partners have now determined that raw ground beef was the probable source of the reported illnesses. Traceback has identified JBS as the common supplier of the ground beef products."
https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/recalls-and-public-health-alerts/recall-case-archive/archive/2018/recall-085-2018-release
JBS Tolleson, Inc. Recalls Raw Beef Products Due to Possible Salmonella Newport Contamination
Class I Recall
085-2018
Health Risk: High
Oct 4, 2018
NC Establishment Recalls Ham Product after Linked to Listeria Outbreak, One Death
Johnston County Hams, a Smithfield, N.C. establishment, is recalling approximately 89,096 pounds of ready-to-eat ham products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, The recall was initiated after "FSIS was notified that a person ill with listeriosis reported consuming a ham product produced at Johnston County Hams. Working in conjunction with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state public health and agriculture partners, FSIS determined that there is a link between the Listeria monocytogenes illnesses and ham products produced at Johnston County Hams. The epidemiologic investigation identified a total of four listeriosis confirmed illnesses, including one death, between July 8, 2017 and August 11, 2018. FSIS collected two deli ham product samples from the Johnston County Hams, Inc. facility in 2016 and in early 2018. Whole genome sequencing results showed that Listeria monocytogenes identified in deli ham both years was closely related genetically to Listeria monocytogenes from ill people."
https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/recalls-and-public-health-alerts/recall-case-archive/archive/2018/recall-084-2018-release
Johnston County Hams Recalls Ready-To-Eat Ham Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
Class I Recall
084-2018
Health Risk: High
Health Risk: High
Oct 3, 2018
Monday, October 1, 2018
Pennsylvania Expands Disease Management Areas (DMA) for CWD in White Tailed Deer
Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is an infectious neurodegenerative disease that affects captive and free-ranging deer, elk, and moose that causes death in the animal within a year or two after infection. It is caused by a prion, a misfolded protein that is able to induce abnormal folding of specific normal cellular proteins most often in the brain. While there has been no known transmission to humans, there is a similar disease in humans called Creutzfeld-Jakob Disease, and mad cow disease in cattle.
Like in other parts of the country, the issue is becoming bigger in states like Pennsylvania where deer hunting is a 1.6 billion dollar industry with nearly 1 million hunters taking to the woods each fall. "It's been confirmed in 177 free-ranging deer in Pennsylvania since 2012, including 78 in 2017 and 26 through June 2018."
Transmission can be passed from deer to deer or from the deer to soil to deer. The prion has been found to be active 2 years in the soil where an infected animal died. This creates a huge challenge in terms of eradication.
Pennsylvania has set up 4 disease management areas (DMA) to enact restrictions on hunters to prevent potential movement of CWD and free testing of deer heads for the prion. Hunters are requested not to consume high-risk parts, properly bone out a carcass to remove brain and spinal cord material as well as cutting away all fatty tissue will remove remaining lymph nodes.
Source (2012) Occurrence, Transmission, and Zoonotic Potential of Chronic Wasting Disease, Emerging Infectious Diseases
NBC 10
https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Pennsylvania-Sounding-the-Alarm-On-Deer-Disease-494419521.html
Pennsylvania Sounding the Alarm on Chronic Wasting Disease Among Deer
By Kurt Bresswein
Like in other parts of the country, the issue is becoming bigger in states like Pennsylvania where deer hunting is a 1.6 billion dollar industry with nearly 1 million hunters taking to the woods each fall. "It's been confirmed in 177 free-ranging deer in Pennsylvania since 2012, including 78 in 2017 and 26 through June 2018."
Transmission can be passed from deer to deer or from the deer to soil to deer. The prion has been found to be active 2 years in the soil where an infected animal died. This creates a huge challenge in terms of eradication.
Pennsylvania has set up 4 disease management areas (DMA) to enact restrictions on hunters to prevent potential movement of CWD and free testing of deer heads for the prion. Hunters are requested not to consume high-risk parts, properly bone out a carcass to remove brain and spinal cord material as well as cutting away all fatty tissue will remove remaining lymph nodes.
NBC 10
https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Pennsylvania-Sounding-the-Alarm-On-Deer-Disease-494419521.html
Pennsylvania Sounding the Alarm on Chronic Wasting Disease Among Deer
By Kurt Bresswein
This Week in Mislabeled Products - Week Ending Sept 29. 2018
Improper Line Clean-out in Snack Process - Whole Foods Market is voluntarily recalling 365 Everyday Value White Corn Tortilla Chips because the product may contain undeclared milk that was not listed on the product label. The issue was discovered after a customer notified Whole Foods Market that the tortilla chip bag also contained other snack mix products.
Improper Line Clean-Out in Dairy Process - Harris Teeter is notifying shoppers of a voluntarily recall of Harris Teeter Low Fat Frozen Yogurt Cookies & Cream due to undeclared peanut product. The firm was notified of the problem via a consumer comment of finding peanut butter cups in the product. Subsequent investigation indicated that the problem was caused by a mix-up of the cartons.
https://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm621665.htm
Allergy Alert Issued in Whole Foods Market Stores Nationwide for Undeclared Milk in 365 Everyday Value White Corn Tortilla Chips
For Immediate Release
September 25, 2018
Improper Line Clean-Out in Dairy Process - Harris Teeter is notifying shoppers of a voluntarily recall of Harris Teeter Low Fat Frozen Yogurt Cookies & Cream due to undeclared peanut product. The firm was notified of the problem via a consumer comment of finding peanut butter cups in the product. Subsequent investigation indicated that the problem was caused by a mix-up of the cartons.
https://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm621665.htm
Allergy Alert Issued in Whole Foods Market Stores Nationwide for Undeclared Milk in 365 Everyday Value White Corn Tortilla Chips
For Immediate Release
September 25, 2018
Fewer Teens Working in Foodservice Puts Cost Pressure with Low Skilled Labor Force
An interesting read in Nation's Restaurant News regarding the decrease of teens working in foodservice. We have all seen the Help Wanted signs in nearly every restaurant we visit. This continued trend of less teens working in foodservice jobs puts cost pressure on all who hire low skill-level workers, including food processing.
"Participation has declined over the years, but even as recently as 2000, over 50 percent of teens participated in the workforce. Today that number is around 30 percent. The BLS [Bureau of Labor Statistics] expects the downward trend to continue."
To fill their needs, foodservice is turning to older workers. The "average age of a fast-food employee is 24 years old." "At this point, only 18 percent of restaurant-level employees at limited-service brands are younger than 18 years old, according to Tdn2K. At full-service brands, only 5 percent."
To fill their needs, foodservice is turning to older workers. The "average age of a fast-food employee is 24 years old." "At this point, only 18 percent of restaurant-level employees at limited-service brands are younger than 18 years old, according to Tdn2K. At full-service brands, only 5 percent."
This puts costing pressure on not just foodservice, but any companies that are hiring low skilled workers. "As employees became more mature, Service Employees International Union and the Fight for $15 stepped in to organize employees and work toward higher wages. So far, they’ve seen a fair share of successes. Wages for fast-food workers are on their way to $15 an hour in New York, California, Seattle, Minneapolis and Washington, D.C."
Hiring is not the only concern, so is retention. "According to restaurant analytics firm TDn2K, the latest turnover numbers for the restaurant-level employees is 124 percent for limited-service brands and 100 percent for full-service."
Hiring is not the only concern, so is retention. "According to restaurant analytics firm TDn2K, the latest turnover numbers for the restaurant-level employees is 124 percent for limited-service brands and 100 percent for full-service."
Nation's Restaurant News
https://www.nrn.com/workforce/loving-and-losing-teen-labor?NL=NRN-02_
On loving and losing teen labor
How teens helped define fast food, and where the industry is without them
Gloria Dawson | Sep 28, 2018
On loving and losing teen labor
How teens helped define fast food, and where the industry is without them
Gloria Dawson | Sep 28, 2018
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