Foodborne Outbreak, Meknes, Morocco, June 2017: What We Need to Learn

Essayagh, Touria; Essayagh, Meriem; Rhaffouli, A. El; Khouchoua, Mohamed; Essayagh, Sanah; Khattabi, Asmae

doi:10.4172/2329-891x.1000241

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“…In 2017, a food outbreak occurred in Meknes at a familial dinner, 9 individuals were hospitalized. Clinical signs suggested the implication of Staphylococcus aureus [76]. In Cairo, the outbreak of foodborne botulism in 1991 was associated with the consumption of faseikh (a commercial raw salt fish) resulting in 91 cases and 18 deaths [77].…”

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Prevention and Control of Foodborne Diseases in Middle-East North African Countries: Review of National Control Systems

Faour-Klingbeil

Todd²

2019

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Foodborne diseases continue to be a global public health problem with an estimated 600 million people falling ill annually. In return, international standards are becoming stricter which poses challenges to food trade. In light of the increasing burden of foodborne diseases, many countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region have upgraded their food laws and undertaken changes to the organizational structure of their regulatory institutions to maintain or expand international export activities, tighten control on local and imported products, and protect consumers’ health. However, until this date, the published information on the regional health burdens of foodborne diseases is very limited and it is not clear whether the recent changes will serve towards science-based and effective preventive functions and the adoption of the risk management approach. In this review, we summarize the recent food safety issues and the national food control systems of selected countries in the region although we were challenged with the scarcity of information. To this end, we examined the national food safety systems in the context of the five essential elements of the FAO/WHO Guidelines for Strengthening National Food Control Systems. These five elements—food law and regulations; food control management; inspection services; laboratory services; food monitoring; and epidemiological data, information, education, communication, and training—constitute the building blocks of a national food control system, but could also serve as tools to assess the effectiveness of the systems.

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Prevention and Control of Foodborne Diseases in Middle-East North African Countries: Review of National Control Systems

Faour-Klingbeil

Todd²

2019

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Bacteriological Analysis of Raw Beef Retailed in Selected Open Markets in Accra, Ghana

Olu-Taiwo

Obeng

Forson

2021

Journal of Food Quality

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Beef is an important and popular source of protein and nutrients. Constant monitoring and evaluation of the microbiological contamination is pertinent for its safety and quality. This study aimed to assess the bacteriological profiles and the bacterial loads in beef, as well as investigate food safety practices among beef retailers in selected open markets in Accra, Ghana. This was a cross-sectional study with beef samples randomly purchased from six selected open markets in Accra metropolis. Beef samples were examined for total aerobic count (TAC) and total coliform count (TCC). Bacterial identification was performed by standard bacteriological methods and a well-structured questionnaire was administered to assess food safety and hygienic practices of beef retailers. Overall, mean TACs ranged between 2.2 × 103 and 1.3 × 104 CFU/g, while mean TCCs ranged between 1.9 × 102 and 7.4 × 102 CFU/g. Beef samples were mostly contaminated with Staphylococcus spp. (34%), Klebsiella oxytoca (17%), Enterobacter spp. (15%), and Proteus vulgaris (3%). This study showed varying levels of bacterial contamination of retailed beef sold in different Accra markets. According to the Health Protection Agency guidelines for assessing microbiological safety of ready-to-eat foods, our mean TACs were satisfactory, while mean TCCs were within borderline quality. The results of this study revealed that the majority of beef vended in open markets in Accra is contaminated with coliform and pathogenic bacteria. Therefore, more training in safe food handling and good hygiene practices is required for beef retailers. Conclusively, effective monitoring of the bacteriological profiles and bacterial loads of meat and meat products in abattoirs and points of sale should be established, since such a continuous monitoring system could help prevent potential health problems for consumers and provide information on possible sources of meat borne intoxication and infection.

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Foodborne Outbreak, Meknes, Morocco, June 2017: What We Need to Learn

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Prevention and Control of Foodborne Diseases in Middle-East North African Countries: Review of National Control Systems

Prevention and Control of Foodborne Diseases in Middle-East North African Countries: Review of National Control Systems

Bacteriological Analysis of Raw Beef Retailed in Selected Open Markets in Accra, Ghana

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