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CTV News
a day ago
- Health
- CTV News
E. coli: ground beef sold at Montreal grocery store recalled
Montrealers who purchased lean ground beef from Supermarché Épilys are urged to return it as it could contain E. coli bacteria. The meat, which is sold refrigerated in a polystyrene tray covered with plastic film, is being recalled as a precautionary measure. It was solely sold at the supermarket on Pie IX Boulevard. Those who bought it should return it to the supermarket or throw it away. 'It should be noted that proper cooking of meat destroys E. coli bacteria that produce shigatoxins. The preparation of cooked dishes, such as spaghetti sauce, shepherd's pie, or meat pie, requires a fairly long cooking time and a sufficiently high temperature to destroy the bacteria,' said the Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation (MAPAQ) in a news release. No cases of illness associated with the recalled beef have been reported to the MAPAQ. 'Foods contaminated with shigatoxin-producing E. coli bacteria do not necessarily show visible signs of spoilage or have a suspicious odor, but consuming them can cause serious, even fatal, illness,' according to MAPAQ. Symptoms include diarrhea and abdominal pain, often with bloody stool. These symptoms usually appear two to ten days after consuming contaminated food. If someone experiences nausea, vomiting and a fever, it is recommended to seek medical attention. Most symptoms disappear within five to ten days.
The Independent
2 days ago
- Health
- The Independent
Urgent ‘do not eat' warning issued over supermarket lunch snack
An urgent 'do not eat' warning has been issued over a popular egg pot at a major UK supermarket. Customers have been warned that the egg and spinach protein pot at Waitrose has been withdrawn from shelves over fears it could be contaminated with salmonella and 'may cause illness if consumed'. The UK's food standards regulator has issued an alert over the snack pot, saying it is a health risk as people who eat it could experience symptoms including fever, diarrhoea, and abdominal cramps. The recall notice has been issued for the 90g Waitrose and Partners pot with the use-by dates 31 July 2025 and 1 August 2025. Anyone who has purchased the pot has been advised to return it to the shop where it was purchased for a full refund. 'Waitrose is recalling Waitrose and Partners Egg and Spinach Protein Pot because it may be contaminated with salmonella,' a statement on the Food Standards Agency (FSA)'s website said. 'Symptoms caused by salmonella usually include fever, diarrhoea, and abdominal cramps. If you are experiencing these symptoms, you should stay away from work, school, or nursery until you have stopped having symptoms for at least 48 hours to avoid passing it on to others. 'If you have bought the above product do not eat it. Instead, return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund.' The warning does not affect any other products. The supermarket recently pulled a popular ready meal from its shelves over allergy concerns. The Waitrose 'Indian takeaway for two' was recalled last week because it was found to contain sesame and soya, which are not mentioned on the label. Tesco was also recently forced to recall a series of pasta salads after fears they were contaminated with salmonella, a species of bacteria that is one of the most common causes of foodborne illnesses globally. UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) data showed in July that salmonella cases in England are the highest they've been in a decade. There was a 17 per cent increase in cases observed from 2023 to 2024, culminating in 10,388 detected infections last year.
News.com.au
3 days ago
- Health
- News.com.au
Aldi urgently pulls popular food product from shelves after glass contamination fears
A popular food item at Aldi has been urgently pulled from shelves nationwide amid contamination fears. All packets of the Urban Eats Japanese Style Vegetable Gyoza 750g, which are available for purchase at Aldi stores, have been recalled as they may contain glass. The vegetable gyoza features a best-before date of March 27, 2027 and was available for purchase in Aldi stores in NSW, ACT, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, and Western Australia. Customers have been warned to not eat the food product as it may contain pieces of glass. 'Food products containing glass may cause illness/ injury if consumed,' a recall statement read. They can return the products at the Aldi store at which they were purchased, where customers will receive a full refund. 'Any consumers concerned about their health should seek medical advice,' the statement read. Those seeking further information should contact the Aldi Stores Food Recall Hotline on 1800 709 993.
BBC News
4 days ago
- Health
- BBC News
Listeria: Spinach and mixed leaves recalled due to detection
Spinach and mixed leaves products are being recalled due to the detection of listeriosis in the Republic of seven products are produced by McCormack Family Friday, the the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) said it was investigating as an "extensive outbreak" of the bacterial infection, which has been linked to one death and nine confirmed day prior, over a hundred ready meals were removed from supermarket shelves in what has been described as a "full precautionary recall". The Spinach and mixed leaves products are branded under the McCormack Family Farms name as well as Tesco, Egan's and have been asked to remove the implicated products from sale and display recall notices at are advised not to eat the implicated Family Farms have been approached for comment. Last week, 141 ready-made products were recalled "due to a link with the outbreak".The various branded prepared meals and side dishes are produced by Ballymaguire Foods and are sold in many supermarkets in the country, including Tesco, Aldi, Centra and a statement, Ballymaguire Foods, which is based in Dublin, said it initiated a "full precautionary recall of all products produced at one of our facilities following the identification of listeria bacteria as part of a quality control check".The company apologised to customers. What is listeria? Listeria infection is an illness caused by bacteria that can spread through name for the illness is can be very serious for pregnant women, people over the age of 65, and those with weakened immune of Listeria monocytogenes infection can include mild flu-like symptoms or gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and rare cases, the infection can become more severe, leading to serious incubation period (the time between initial infection and the first appearance of symptoms) averages about three weeks, but can range from three to 70 days.
The Independent
7 days ago
- Health
- The Independent
Tesco shoppers warned not to eat these pasta salads due to Salmonella scare
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued an urgent 'do not eat' warning for three Tesco pasta salad products due to potential Salmonella contamination. The recalled products include the 255g Tesco Basil Pesto & Semi Dried Tomato Pasta, 285g Tesco Chicken & Chorizo Pasta, and 290g Tesco Feta Semi Dried Tomato Pasta, all with specific July 2025 use-by dates. Customers who have purchased these items are advised not to consume them and to return them to any Tesco store for a full refund. Symptoms of Salmonella infection typically include fever, diarrhoea, and abdominal cramps. The FSA recommends that individuals experiencing these symptoms stay away from work, school, or nursery for at least 48 hours after symptoms subside to prevent transmission.
