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20 sick, 10 hospitalized with Salmonella due to poor food handling at Carniceria Guanajuato – Marler Clark retained by man hospitalized

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The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) records show the taqueria in Carniceria Guanajuato was inspected on Sept. 8 due to suspected food poisoning, and inspectors found raw beef and raw shelled eggs were being stored above ready-to-eat sliced lettuce inside a prep cooler in the restaurant. The restaurant was issued a citation for improper food storage and was instructed to properly store raw foods to avoid cross-contamination with prepared foods.

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USDA issues public warning about SPAM

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The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued a public warning regarding SPAM meat product produced by Hormel Foods Corp. Services LLC. The implicated SPAM was under processed, which can lead to contamination. There is concern that consumers may have the product in their homes, but a recall was not requested because it is believed that the product is no longer available for consumers to purchase.

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Food recalls this week

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FSA Morrisons recalls Morrisons Spanish Chorizo Ring because of the presence of Salmonella. CFIA Springwater Packers brand Mild Pepperonistix recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes. Microbrasserie Wick Station brand Fatima Dry Stout (beer) recalled due to bursting cans. FSIS/FDA American Foods Group , LLC Recalls Ground Beef Products Due to Possible Shiga-toxin producing E.

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Canadian Food Inspection Agency orders mushroom recall for Listeria contamination

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Golden Mushroom brand enoki mushrooms are under recall after government testing showed contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The implicated mushrooms were distributed in Ontario and possibly nationwide in Canada, according to the recall notice from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. The agency is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products.

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More daycare centers closed in Canada as E. coli outbreak appears to be spreading

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Additional daycare centers have been closed in Calgary, Canada, as the patient count in an outbreak of E. coli infections continues to increase. There are now 342 confirmed patients, mostly children younger than 5. Alberta’s chief medical officer Dr. Mark Joffe said late Friday night that he has been made aware of additional daycare sites in Calgary where children have tested positive for E. coli.

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Study gives insight into food poisoning in Vietnam

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Researchers have analyzed various food poisoning cases in Vietnam over two years. The study described poisonings from food and drinks in Vietnam from March 2020 to August 2022. Seven popular Vietnamese online newspapers were searched using the term “food poisoning.” In 184 articles that reported food poisoning, there were 3,711 people sickened. According to the study published in Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering, all provinces in Vietnam reported cases of many different foo