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Another salmonella scare sparks a huge recall from supermarkets

<p>A wide range of sweet and confectionery products have urgently been pulled from shelves at Woolworths, Coles and IGAs across the country due to possible Salmonella contamination.</p> <p>Food Standards Australia New Zealand announced on Thursday a collection of Elite<br />branded items have been recalled to prevent people from potentially falling ill.</p> <p>The recalled products include:</p> <ul> <li>Elite Chocolate</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Elite Cakes</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Elite Wafers</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Energy Grain Snacks</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Energy Chocolate Rice Cakes</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Gum</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Toffee Candies</li> </ul> <p>All batches have been recalled, regardless of their use-by date or batch number.</p> <p>The products have been sold nationally at Coles, Woolworths, IGAs, 7/11, independent Kosher stores and Milk bars. Food Standards Australia New Zealand has told consumers not to eat these products, which can be returned to their place of purchase for a full refund.</p> <p>Anyone concerned about salmonella should monitor for symptoms and seek medical advice.</p> <p><em>Image: Food Standards Australia and New Zealand </em></p>

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Toddler hospitalised by Easter eggs kept eating the contaminated treats

<p>An English toddler has been hospitalised after eating easter eggs that are believed to have been contaminated with salmonella.</p> <p>More than 100 people worldwide have contracted salmonella poisoning after consuming the Kinder Surprise chocolates, which has led to an urgent global recall.</p> <p>In England, two-year-old Miley fell ill after eating her favourite treat.</p> <p>“She hadn’t kept any fluids down, she was being quite violently sick,” her mother said.</p> <p>“She was getting a lot of pain in her stomach and we literally put her in the car and took her straight to hospital.”</p> <p>But, unaware of what was causing the illness, Miley kept eating the chocolates during her recovery.</p> <p>“She was even having it in the hospital bed at one point because at that point we didn’t know,” her mother said.</p> <p>In Australia, the chocolates have been urgently recalled from Woolworths, Coles, Kmart, Big W and other major retailers just 10 days out from Easter.</p> <p>Food Standards Australia has warned consumers not to eat the recalled products as they may cause illness.</p> <p>You can find a full list of the recalled products <a href="https://www.oversixty.com.au/news/news/recall-hugely-popular-easter-eggs-recalled-over-salmonella-fears" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here.</a></p> <p><em>Image: 7News</em></p>

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RECALL: Hugely popular Easter eggs recalled over salmonella fears

<p>Four varieties of Kinder chocolate Easter eggs have been recalled from supermarket shelves across the country following fears of potential salmonella contamination.</p> <p>Food Standards Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ) advised that Ferrero Australia was conducting a recall of several of its Kinder chocolates that had been manufactured in Belgium.</p> <p>The affected products have been available for sale nationally at Coles, Woolworths, Target, Kmart, Big W, independent food retailers including IGA and petrol stations, and online.</p> <p>The recall affects the following products:</p> <ul> <li>Kinder Easter Basket 120g (6x20g) with best before dates from 7/10/22 up to and including 20/11/22</li> <li>Kinder Mini Eggs Hazelnut 100g with best before dates from 23/8/22 up to and including 13/9/22</li> <li>Kinder Surprise Maxi 100g with best before dates from 23/8/22 up to and including 13/9/22</li> <li>Kinder Surprise Maxi – Natoons 100g with best before dates from 23/8/22 up to and including 13/9/22</li> </ul> <p>Ferrero Australia advised that Kinder Surprise 20g single and three-pack eggs in white, blue and pink varieties sold in Australia are not affected. All other Ferrero products, including other Kinder products, are not affected by this recall.</p> <p><em>Image: FSANZ</em></p>

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Salmonella recall warning issued for Woolworths product

<p>The fear of salmonella contamination has prompted Woolworths to recall its coleslaw.</p> <p>The Woolworths Coleslaw 110g, 250g, 400g and 800g plastic tubs have been available at supermarkets and metro stores in NSW and the ACT, as well as some stores in regional Victoria.</p> <p>The affected product have a use-by date from January 12 to January 21.</p> <p>The NSW Food Authority has issued a warning, saying the product may cause illness if consumed.</p> <p><img style="width: 500px; height: 274.9469214437367px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7839454/screen-shot-2021-01-13-at-90743-am.png" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/f136493aff634a48b66bbf8e9af1ed09" /></p> <p>“Any consumers concerned about their health should seek medical advice and should return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund,” the authority said on Tuesday.</p> <p>Woolworths issued a statement, saying the recall only applies to products with a site code represented by the letter S after the use-by date.</p> <p>“Woolworths takes product safety seriously and apologises for any inconvenience caused by this recall,” the company said.</p> <p>Customers can call 1800 103 515 for more information.</p> <p><strong>Victorian stores affected by the recall:</strong></p> <p>White Box Rise</p> <p>Lavington</p> <p>Bright</p> <p>Albury Central</p> <p>Benalla</p> <p>Wodonga</p> <p>Mooroopna</p> <p>Epsom</p> <p>Golden Square</p> <p>Yarrawonga Central</p> <p>Bendigo Market Place</p> <p>Kerang</p> <p>Cobram</p> <p>Thurgoona</p> <p>Swan Hill</p> <p>Lansell Plaza</p> <p>Shepparton</p> <p>Kyabram</p> <p>Echuca</p> <p>Kennington</p> <p>Shepparton East</p> <p>Corowa</p> <p>Wangaratta</p> <p>Moama</p> <p>Seymour</p> <p>Northland</p> <p>Airport West</p>

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Egg alert: NSW eggs suspected in salmonella outbreak

<p>At least three people have gotten salmonella food poisoning after purchasing eggs from a well-known supermarket.</p> <p>The infection is believed to have come from eggs bought in the Melbourne suburb of Werribee.</p> <p>According to<span> </span><em>The Weekly Times</em>, the eggs were supplied from farms in New South Wales.</p> <p>However, a spokesman for the NSW Department of Primary Industries disputed those claims.</p> <p>“There is no evidence to suggest the reported illnesses in Victoria are connected to NSW eggs, or even eggs. The matter is an active investigation being undertaken by Victorian authorities.</p> <p>“There are no current recalls of eggs in NSW and no warnings with regards to eggs.”</p> <p>Since 2012, 12 farms have been identified to be contaminated with Salmonella Enteritidis bacteria and have been working to eliminate the infection.</p> <p>Once bacteria affects poultry, it can be difficult to eradicate as it infects hens’ ovaries, where it is then excreted into their eggs as they are formed.</p> <p>The infection spread rapidly between the farms as the farmers buy and sell eggs from each other.</p> <p>Most infections were discovered in 2019 and the majority of the farms have had their hens removed, but the NSW DPI is still clearing three properties.</p> <p>There are still salmonella cases in humans in NSW which are linked to a yet-to-be-identified farm.</p> <p>Salmonella poisoning occurs when salmonella bacteria is ingested which is carried in the faeces of infected animals.</p> <p>It is most commonly transmitted through eating undercooked foods or poor hygiene practices, and can cause stomach cramps, diarrhea, fever, chills, throwing up and an upset stomach.</p>

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Recall on Powerfoods frozen meals after salmonella outbreak

<p>Fifteen Australians have contracted salmonella poisoning that has been linked to a line of frozen microwave meals.</p> <p>Health authorities say that CORE Ingredients are recalling several of their Powerfoods frozen meals following the outbreak.</p> <p>Food Standards Australia and New Zealand has said that the products are available in IGAs in NSW, ACT, VIC and NT as well as at independent retailers in NSW, ACT, QLD, VIC, SA, NT and WA. The brand is also in Coles nationally and may cause illness if consumed.</p> <p>South Australia Health has confirmed three of the cases, with two confirmed by authorities in the ACT.</p> <p>South Australia Health’s Dr Fay Jenkins explained that there are 15 cases nationally of Salmonella Weltevedreden in people who have consumed the products.</p> <p>“We are urging anyone with these meals in their freezers to throw them away or return them to where they bought them,” Dr Jenkins said to<span> </span><em><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/food/food-warnings/urgent-recall-on-powerfoods-frozen-meals-after-outbreak/news-story/da415edb7b4992df4452b9cbc3e3af7d" target="_blank">news.com.au</a></em>.</p> <p>“While this particular type of salmonella is unusual, any kind of salmonella poses serious health risks and symptoms of infection can begin anywhere between six and 72 hours after exposure and last for three to seven days.”</p> <p>Food products in the recalled section are 150g and 310g of:</p> <ul> <li>Going Nuts</li> <li>Deep South Chilli</li> <li>Muay Thai Meatballs</li> <li>Holy meatballs</li> <li>Naked Chicken</li> <li>Seismic Chicken</li> <li>Old School and Smokey Mountain Meatballs</li> </ul> <p>Dr Jenkins said that people need to be aware of the symptoms of salmonella.</p> <p>“More severe symptoms may occur in young children, older people, pregnant women and people who are immunocompromised and may lead to hospitalisation,” she said.</p> <p>“Anyone who develops these symptoms and is concerned should see their doctor and get tested for salmonella.”</p> <p>The products impacted include those with best before date markings from 26/08/2020 to 4/10/2020.</p>

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Another urgent product recall from Coles and IGA

<p style="margin-top: 0cm; background: white; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif; color: black;">A range of South Australian alfalfa sprouts has been recalled after eight people contracted salmonella in the past month.</span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0cm; background: white; vertical-align: baseline; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif; color: black;">The Sunshine Sprouts, sold at Coles, Foodland, IGA and greengrocers, have been voluntary recalled.</span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0cm; background: white; vertical-align: baseline; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif; color: black;">SA Health acting executive director Chris Lease said 116 alfalfa products had been sampled after the reports and salmonella was present in three samples.</span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0cm; background: white; vertical-align: baseline; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif; color: black;">“A number of Sunshine Sprouts alfalfa sprouts products have already been voluntarily recalled and we are advising anyone who has purchased the affected products not to eat them, and to return them to the place of purchase for a refund, or throw them away,” Dr Lease said.</span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0cm; background: white; vertical-align: baseline; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif; color: black;">“In cases of salmonella a common food source is not often identified, however testing of retail product confirmed its presence in a variety of alfalfa sprout products.</span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0cm; background: white; vertical-align: baseline; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; orphans: 2; text-align: center; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif; color: black;"><img style="width: 500px; height: 281.53846153846155px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7820737/1.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/009060668da34365afcdcd23ce6e9e64" /></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0cm; background: white; vertical-align: baseline; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif; color: black;">“We are working closely with the producer and suppliers while we continue to investigate.”</span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0cm; background: white; vertical-align: baseline; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif; color: black;">The products recalled include alfalfa sprouts with broccoli, garlic, mustard, onion, radish and the gourmet pack.</span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0cm; background: white; vertical-align: baseline; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif; color: black;">Symptoms of salmonella can occur between six to 72 hours after ingestion and include fever, diarrhoea, vomiting, cramps and headaches.</span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0cm; background: white; vertical-align: baseline; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif; color: black;">Symptoms can last for up to seven days. </span></p>

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Australia has been warned not to eat this one fruit

<p>Pregnant women, infants and the elderly are being warned to avoid rockmelon amid fears of a possible salmonella outbreak.</p> <p>Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is investigating cases of salmonella possibly associated with the fruit following a spike in infections in a number of states.</p> <p>“While we wait for further information, the best advice is that consumers, especially infants, the elderly, pregnant women or people with compromised immune systems, should not consume rockmelon,” it said in a statement.</p> <p>“FSANZ will continue to work with the state and territory enforcement agencies and the Federal Department of Health and update its advice to consumers.”</p> <p>The <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="http://foodauthority.nsw.gov.au/foodsafetyandyou/special-care-foods/rockmelons" target="_blank">NSW Food Authority</a></strong></span> said rockmelons could become contaminated with salmonella due to water contamination, contact with fertiliser, pests or animals, or if the rockmelons were not cleaned properly before sale, reported the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="http://www.smh.com.au/national/health/rockmelon-linked-to-spike-in-salmonella-cases-in-australia-20160802-gqjnaa.html">Sydney Morning Herald.</a></strong></span></p> <p>It is not known how long people are expected to avoid eating the fruit.</p> <p><strong>Related links: </strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="/lifestyle/home-garden/2016/07/5-foods-you-should-not-store-in-the-fridge/"><em>5 foods you shouldn’t store in the fridge</em></a></strong></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="/lifestyle/home-garden/2016/07/food-scraps-you-should-be-eating/"><em>The food scraps you should be eating</em></a></strong></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="/lifestyle/home-garden/2016/07/how-to-clean-an-oven-with-a-natural-cleaner/"><em>How to clean an oven with a natural cleaner</em></a></strong></span></p>

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