Listeriosis

Listeriosis is a serious invasive disease that predominantly affects pregnant women, newborns and immunocompromised adults. The causative organism, Listeria monocytogenes, is primarily transmitted to humans through contaminated foods. Outbreaks of listeriosis have been reported throughout the globe, most notably in North America, Europe and Japan. The public health importance of listeriosis is not adequately recognized, especially since listeriosis is a relatively rare disease compared with other

epidemic of listeriosis in newborns that occurred in Germany that infectious disease specialists and food microbiologists considered it highly significant (Hof, 585). Now, we consider L. monocytogenes as a widely pathogenic organism especially towards pregnant women, newborns, elderly, immunosuppressed, or even healthy individuals. It is also recognized as a food pathogen in the food industry (CDC 2014). II. Sources of Infection and Transmission A healthy person could get listeriosis by eating

may increase (Camembert), decrease gradually (Colby or cheddar), or decrease rapidly (blue cheese) and then stabilize. In addition, cooked and ready-to-eat meat and poultry products have been implicated as the source of sporadic and epidemic listeriosis on several occasions in North America and Europe (Schwartz et al., 1989). L. monocytogenes attaches strongly to the surface of raw meats and is difficult to remove or inactivate. The multiplication in meat and poultry depends on the type of meat

FOOD QUALITY AND SAFETY ASSURANCE Listeria is an infection caused by the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes. An estimated 1600 people are diagnosed with listeriosis each year around the world, and about 1/5th of these patients die.(“Listeria (Listeriosis) | Listeria | CDC,” n.d.)⁠ The symptoms of Listeria include fever and diarrhea similar to other food contaminating germs, but the common nature of those means it is rarely diagnosed. Invasive Listeria, or when the bacteria has spread beyond the stomach

Listeriosis; a foodborne disease, has been considered to be an emerging zoonotic disease worldwide. Listeriosis caused by Listeria monocytogenes that is a ubiquitous bacterium, widely distributed in many natural and man-made environments where it can survive for long periods of time (USFDA, 2001). Listeriosis is a serious and potentially fatal foodborne disease, which mainly affects the persons who have underlying illness or are immunocompromised, the elderly and pregnant women. An increasing trend

Listeriosis is a life threatening infection which is caused by eating food that has been contaminated with the bacteria “Listeria monocytogenes”. This bacterium is most commonly found in dirt, water, and plants. The people that are most likely to contract this infection are high risk populations; such as elderly people, pregnant women, young children, and people with compromised immune systems. It is estimated that 1,600 people become infected with listeriosis every year, and about 260 people die

Listeriosis is a serious infection that result from food contamination with the bacterium L. monocyogenes. It I known to be in fact, “one of the most deadly bacterial infections currently known- with a mean mortality rate in humans of 20 to 30% or higher despite early antibiotic treatment” 11. Besides the transmission of foodborne, it can also be transmitted from mother to fetus or human-to human physical interaction. A mother can consume contaminated food or liquid such as milk during pregnancy

Reaction Paper I-Maple Leaf Foods In Aug 2012, a Toronto Maple Leaf Foods (“the Company”) plant was confirmed as being involved in the outbreak of the food-borne illness, caused by the bacterium Listeria. A day later, Maple Leaf upgraded a precautionary recall of 23 of its products in previous week to all 220 packaged meats from the plant at the Bartor’s Road, which has been shut down. The company has estimated the recall will directly cost it at least $20 million, with further costs expected due

Listeria monocytogenes can cause a food borne illness called Listeriosis. (Murano 2003) This bacterium can be found in soil and water. (Murano 2003) Unlike many other germs, it can grow in cold temperatures such as the refrigerator. Listeria monocytogenes can be killed by pasteurization and cooking. (Murano 2003) Some foods that are typically contaminate by Listeria monocytogenes are a variety of raw foods, processed foods and foods made from unpasteurized milk. Vegetables can become contaminated

20$ million dollar settlement for the company as well as consumer confidence in the produce was jolted. The Outbreak was caused by two meat slicing machine’s that were contaminated with Listeriosis and not cleaned properly. This result in an outbreak that started in June 2008 where an increase in Ontario of Listeriosis cases climbed from the average of four to five up too seven or eight. On August 6th the Toronto Public health notifies the CFIA (Canadian Food inspection Agency) of the positive result