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Culling at poultry farms after salmonella detected (RTE.ie)

Culls of flocks at eight poultry farms have begun after a number of salmonella outbreaks were detected.

"The Department of Agriculture is testing as part of its investigation. The salmonella cases were detected as a result of routine testing that always takes place before chickens are sent for processing. Séamus Fanning, Professor of Food Safety and Director of the Centre for Food Safety at UCD has said that he had confidence in the food chain with regard to the salmonella outbreak. "The FSAI has been notified by the Department of Agriculture that affected flocks will be culled and will not enter the food chain. The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine said it is working closely with the FSAI and the National Reference Laboratory for Salmonella in order to determine the cause of the outbreak, in a number of different areas at the same time. The Department of Agriculture has confirmed that salmonella has been found in eight poultry flocks, a number of which are understood to be in the Co Cavan area.

Major cull after salmonella outbreak is confirmed on eight poultry farms (Independent.ie)

While the strain is salmonella typhimurium – described by the department as “of public health concern” – the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has said “ ...

In a message on the recall, the FSAI said: “These products were sold as fresh and are past their use-by date. People infected with salmonella typically develop symptoms between 12 and 36 hours after infection, but it can range between six and 72 hours. However, the labels state they are suitable for home freezing. Other symptoms may include fever, headache and abdominal cramps. This investigation is ongoing. In a statement on the matter, a department spokesperson said: “The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is working closely with the FSAI, and the National Reference Laboratory for Salmonella, in order to determine the cause of an outbreak of salmonella typhimurium and to mitigate risks.

DAFM: Salmonella confirmed in 8 poultry flocks (Agriland)

Eight Irish poultry flocks have tested positive Salmonella Typhimurium, the Department of Agriculture (DAFM) has confirmed.

“The authorities, including the department of agriculture and the Food Safety Authority of Ireland, are working to deal with the situation as quickly and effectively as possible. Department of agriculture officials are currently working closely with the FSAI, and the National Reference Laboratory for Salmonella, in order to determine the cause of the outbreak. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has confirmed to Agriland that these “affected flocks will be culled and will not enter the food chain”.

Salmonella confirmed in eight poultry flocks (Irish Examiner)

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland said that it has been notified by the Department of Agriculture about the investigation it is carrying out into incidences ...

"The FSAI will continue to liaise with the Department of Agriculture with its ongoing investigation," the spokesperson added. "The FSAI is liaising with the department in its investigation," a spokesperson said. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland said that it has been notified by the Department of Agriculture about the investigation it is carrying out into incidences of Salmonella infection in a number of broiler flocks.

Eight poultry flocks test positive for salmonella (Irish Farmers Journal)

The Department has said it is working closely with the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) and the National Reference Laboratory for Salmonella in order to ...

“The illness usually lasts four to seven days. “The flocks are located in a number of different locations,” they said. However, the labels state they are suitable for home freezing. Diarrhoea can occasionally be severe enough to require hospital admission. “These products were sold as fresh and are past their use-by date. “Eight poultry flocks have been confirmed as positive for salmonella typhimurium.

More than 7000 birds on eight poultry farms in Ireland to be culled ... (The Irish Times)

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) is working with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) in an effort to curb the outbreak and to ...

Eggs were not a concern with this outbreak because of effective control measures in place. On January 24th, Western Brand recalled expired batches of raw chicken products listed in the table below due to the detection of salmonella typhimurium. The affected flocks were restricted and there was no threat to human health, he added. Consumers were advised not to eat the affected batches. “To date, there are no human cases of illness linked to this investigation into the broiler flocks. This on-farm incident has arisen following the food recall of western Brand undertaken last week.”

Irish officials search for the source of the Salmonella outbreak (Food Safety News)

The Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak was identified through routine whole genome sequencing. The outbreak control team includes the HSE Health Protection ...

“Through the hard work of our partner agencies and food inspectors in 2022, food businesses that disregarded the law and put consumer health at risk were stopped. Enforcement orders are served on food businesses only when a risk to consumer health has been identified or where there are a number of ongoing breaches of food legislation. The 77 enforcement orders are up from 59 in 2021. Consumers were advised not to eat the affected batches if they have them in their freezers. Officials would not say if the outbreak was linked to a recall of raw chicken products in late January. They were sold at retailers including Aldi, Dunnes Stores, Tesco and Lidl as well as being distributed to Northern Ireland and the Netherlands.

What is salmonella and how do you avoid it? (RTE.ie)

With the Department of Agriculture investigating salmonella infections in eight poultry flocks, we look at why salmonella is a public health concern and ...

"Eat when you feel up to it. Please review their details and accept them to load the content. It said there has been no need to recall products and the focus is on containing it on the affected farms. Recall notices would be published on the FSAI website as well as at points of sale and consumers would be advised not to eat affected batches. It said there has been no human illness linked with the outbreaks but added that the main message to consumers is to always make sure to cook chicken thoroughly. Dr Gordon said people should pierce the thickest part of the meat with a meat thermometer to ensure it has reached 75C. Dr Linda Gordon, Chief Specialist in Food Science for safefood, said the risk of having salmonella on food in your home is very low due to "very good control systems" in Ireland. Dr Gordon said eggs produced in Ireland are done so under very tight salmonella control measures so the risk of having salmonella is low. Right now, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland said it is important to state there is no human illness linked with these outbreaks, the focus is on containing the spread at the affected farms and no product recall has been initiated. Salmonella refers to types of bacteria that live in the intestinal tract of some warm-blooded animals, including humans, and are capable of causing disease. Likewise, the Irish Farmers' Association Poultry Chairman Nigel Sweetnam said "the affected flocks are restricted and there is no threat to human health". The FSAI has been notified by the Department of Agriculture that affected flocks will be culled and will not enter the food chain.

Explainer: What the Salmonella outbreak means for Irish consumers (Irish Examiner)

Questions have been raised about the safety of buying and consuming poultry following an outbreak of Salmonella among several Irish poultry flocks.

These products were sold as fresh and are past their use-by date, however, the labels state they are suitable for home freezing. Ireland produces around 2.5m chickens a week, and Irish farmers are now on high alert to protect their flocks and food supply. With the investigation ongoing, questions remain as to what this means for consumers.

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