Salmonella outbreak takes tragic turn
Five days ago I wrote about the current Salmonella outbreak in the UK. The Telegraph reports this evening that tragically the bacteria has been said to have contributed to the death of a women in her 70s from Liverpool. The source of the bacteria is currently being investigated.
The Food Standards Agency issued a statement yesterday. BarfBlog has commented on the contents of the statement that includes information on how to handle food and prevent cross-contamination and ensuring that you follow manufacturers cooking instructions. This information does not address the possibility that it is a raw or ready to eat food that has been contaminated with Salmonella and caused this outbreak. If that is the case then there is nothing that can be done by the consumer to "process-out" the hazard.
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has also issued a press release and stated that "as a precautionary measure, a company that supplies implicated ingredients into the catering sector has withdrawn these products from sale". Further it states that "The FSAI is advising food outlets providing ready-to-eat sandwiches to be particularly strict in adhering to best hygiene practices".
This is a fairly rare type of Salmonella but there were issues with Salmonella Agona in the US in April that were linked to cereal products. I will keep the blog updated with the ongoing investigation.
The Food Standards Agency issued a statement yesterday. BarfBlog has commented on the contents of the statement that includes information on how to handle food and prevent cross-contamination and ensuring that you follow manufacturers cooking instructions. This information does not address the possibility that it is a raw or ready to eat food that has been contaminated with Salmonella and caused this outbreak. If that is the case then there is nothing that can be done by the consumer to "process-out" the hazard.
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has also issued a press release and stated that "as a precautionary measure, a company that supplies implicated ingredients into the catering sector has withdrawn these products from sale". Further it states that "The FSAI is advising food outlets providing ready-to-eat sandwiches to be particularly strict in adhering to best hygiene practices".
This is a fairly rare type of Salmonella but there were issues with Salmonella Agona in the US in April that were linked to cereal products. I will keep the blog updated with the ongoing investigation.
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