Scientists have detailed the process of linking a major E. coli outbreak in the United Kingdom to lettuce.
In May 2024, public health agencies and laboratories identified an increase in stool specimens submissions and patients testing positive for Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC). Whole genome sequencing (WGS) identified serotype O145:H28
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Most hospitals and social care sites are aware of Listeria guidance from the Food Standards Agency (FSA) but an analysis has found several challenges around implementation.
In a 2019 outbreak associated with pre-packed sandwiches supplied to hospitals in England, seven patients died of listeriosis.
Following this incident, the FSA said
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The number of Listeria infections fell in 2020 in England and Wales, according to recently released data.
In total, 124 cases of listeriosis were reported in England and Wales in 2020, which is the lowest amount in several years. In 2019, 144 cases were recorded.
There were two outbreaks in
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Researchers have suggested opportunities are being missed to prevent listeriosis from pre-packed sandwiches.
Eating pre-prepared sandwiches served in hospitals was the most common source of Listeria infections in England and Wales between 1981 and 2015.
Scientists said repeated incidents, despite guidance on reducing the risk of listeriosis in healthcare settings
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More than 30 people were part of an E. coli outbreak in the United Kingdom linked to salad in sandwiches in 2019, according to a study.
It was the first UK-wide foodborne outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) O26.
Across the UK, 32 cases of STEC O26:H11 were identified
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More than 220 outbreaks were reported to the Centre for Food Safety (CFS) in Hong Kong this past year.
The CFS of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department received 229 reports of food poisoning outbreaks linked to businesses that affected 632 people. Under 200 outbreaks were reported in 2019 but
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MG Foods is expanding its recall of dozens of sandwiches to include three turkey wraps because of potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The initial recall was March 10.
The products were distributed between March 3 and March 5. They were packaged in clear plastic wedges and plastic wrap, according to
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Despite a drop in reported Listeria infections in 2019 the number of outbreaks remained similar to previous years, according to Public Health England (PHE).
A total of 142 cases of listeriosis were reported in England and Wales compared to 157 the year before. This represents an 11.5 percent decline versus
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Almost three dozen varieties of sandwiches, some sold at airports, are being recalled because the manufacturer found Listeria monocytogenes on surfaces where the products were being made.
“The products were distributed between March 3 and March 5, and packaged in clear plastic wedges and paper bags. The products were sold
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The proportion of Listeria infections where a food source is identified is very small but increasing, according to researchers who looked at a 30-year period in England and Wales.
Between 1981 and 2015, there were 5,252 cases of human listeriosis in the two countries recorded. It is not often a
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