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  • UK: Six patients killed by their hospital sandwiches: Fatal listeria outbreak is linked to pre-packed meals from company that supplies NHS trusts across England

    Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...andwiches.html


    Three patients killed by their hospital sandwiches: Fatal listeria outbreak is linked to pre-packed meals from company that supplies NHS trusts across England

    Listeria outbreak was linked to six seriously ill patients, three of whom died
    Cases at Aintree University Hospital and Manchester University NHS Trusts
    Sandwiches and salads linked to cases were withdrawn, health officials say
    The Good Food Chain is the supplier and has voluntarily ceased production

    By Milly Vincent For Mailonline
    Published: 10:24 EDT, 7 June 2019 | Updated: 12:17 EDT, 7 June 2019

    Three hospital patients have died in England following a listeria outbreak linked to pre-packed sandwiches, health officials revealed today.

    The outbreak has been linked to six seriously ill patients, three of whom died at Aintree University Hospital and Manchester University NHS Foundation Trusts.

    Sandwiches and salads linked to the cases have been withdrawn and the supplier, The Good Food Chain, has voluntarily ceased production while the probe continues...

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    Listeria cases being investigated



    An investigation is underway into cases of listeria linked to sandwiches



    Published 7 June 2019
    From: Public Health England






    Public Health England (PHE), The Food Standards Agency (FSA), Public Health Wales (PHW), Food Standards Scotland (FSS), Health Protection Scotland (HPS) and a number of local authorities are currently investigating the source of listeria infections linked to pre-packed sandwiches.

    Sandwiches and salads linked to the cases have been withdrawn and the supplier, The Good Food Chain, has voluntarily ceased production while the investigation continues. This business had been supplied with meat produced by North Country Cooked Meats which subsequently produced a positive test result for the outbreak strain of listeria.
    This business and North Country Quality Foods who they distribute through, have also voluntarily ceased production.


    The cases of listeria infection were in six seriously ill hospital patients in England. Three of these patients have sadly died. Currently there are no cases in Scotland or in Wales. Listeria infection in healthy people is usually either unnoticed or may cause very mild illness. However, it can have more serious consequences for some people, particularly those with pre-existing health conditions and pregnant women. The health risk to the public remains low and individuals should only seek medical attention if they develop symptoms.

    The sandwiches and salads affected are no longer being produced while investigations continue and the affected products were withdrawn from hospitals when the links to the listeria infections were first identified

    Dr Nick Phin, Deputy Director at the National Infection Service at PHE said:
    Our thoughts are with the families of those patients who have died. We, along with the FSA, colleagues in local authorities and the NHS have worked quickly to determine the likely cause of this outbreak and taken action to reduce the risk to the public’s health.
    To date, there have been no associated cases identified outside healthcare organisations, and any risk to the public is low.
    Dr Colin Sullivan, Chief Operating Officer at the FSA said:
    Our sympathies are with the families of those patients who have tragically passed away.
    We have taken action along with local authorities to minimise the risk based on the evidence so far. The FSA will continue to investigate how the outbreak occurred and if further steps are required to protect vulnerable groups.
    Information on Listeriosis

    Listeriosis is a rare infection and for most people it goes unnoticed or there are mild symptoms of gastroenteritis that usually last a short time without the need for treatment.

    The time between exposure to the organism and the development of the illness can be up to 70 days.
    Occasionally, however, a more serious infection develops and spreads to the blood stream or brain. This can happen in people who have serious underlying health conditions and can also occur in pregnant women. Pregnant women and people with underlying health conditions can find more information on the NHS website.

    The best way to prevent listeriosis is to practice good food hygiene. We advise that chilled food should be put in a fridge or other suitable equipment as soon as it is delivered. Food that is required to be chilled is not permitted to be left out of temperature control for long periods of time.

    Food products are permitted to be out of temperature control for limited periods, providing there is no risk to food safety, to accommodate the practicalities of transport and storage.

    Notes to editors
    • The Trusts that have had cases who have died are Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust and Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
    • Severe listeriosis is more likely to affect the elderly, very young babies, pregnant women and those with a weakened immune system. People in these groups should seek immediate medical attention if they experience symptoms of infection. For advice on avoiding listeriosis during pregnancy, please visit the NHS website
    • We typically see on average 166 annual cases of listeriosis in England and Wales (based on annual case numbers from 2008 to 2018). There was an average of 46 deaths in the preceding six years per year (2010 to 2016)
    • Following a product withdrawal, Public Health England and Health Protection Scotland have written to their respective NHS Trusts and Boards to ensure that they are following appropriate food storage and handling protocols and to provide clinical guidance

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    • #3
      Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-48636206

      Two more hospital patients die in sandwich listeria outbreak
      13 minutes ago

      Two more hospital patient deaths have been linked to an outbreak of listeria in pre-packed sandwiches and salads.

      Friday's announcement from Public Health England (PHE) takes the number of confirmed cases from six to nine and the deaths from three to five.

      Last week PHE confirmed two patients from Manchester Royal Infirmary and another patient at Aintree Hospital had died.

      All of the cases were found in hospital patients in England...

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      • #4
        Source: https://metro.co.uk/2019/08/01/sixth...ches-10500495/

        Sixth death from listeria outbreak in NHS hospital sandwiches
        author Faye Brown
        Thursday 1 Aug 2019 2:55 p

        A sixth person has died after eating pre-packaged sandwiches linked to a listeria outbreak in NHS hospitals. Public Health England (PHE) said the patient fell ill from listeriosis after eating a Good Food Chain product while at Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
        Western Sussex was one of 43 hospital trusts across England supplied with pre-packed sandwiches and salads by the Good Food Chain.
        A total of nine people were known to have fallen ill after eating the contaminated food, thought to have been chicken sandwiches. PHE confirmed the latest death was one of nine cases they had previously warned about, adding that no new cases have been linked to the outbreak...

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