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STORES have begun removing a recalled ready-to-eat product from shelves after the Health Ministry issued a voluntary recall on Thursday.
The product distributor, All Italian, issued an update on its Facebook page on Friday morning. It indicated the affected products were removed from its shelves after it was contacted by both the ministry and its supplier, Beretta, about the recall of Coppa cured meat from a specific batch.
"We would like to reassure our customers that we are complying with the instructions and have removed the Coppa. This is the Coppa 4 oz packs. The Ministry of Health has directed us that Antipasto 6 oz packs with Coppa are unaffected and safe," All Italian said.
The ministry's voluntary recall notice was issued on Thursday afternoon through its Chemistry, Food and Drug Division. The recall was for "an undetermined amount of ready-to-eat meat products containing Coppa, that may be under-processed and may have resulted in possible contamination with food borne pathogens."
It continued, "Food borne pathogens such as salmonella or listeria can cause symptoms including diarrhoea, abdominal cramps, and fever within six hours to six days after eating the contaminated product."
The products subject to recall display the establishment number “EST. M47967 or M7543B” inside the USDA mark of inspection or in inkjet print on the front of the package.
The ministry urged those who may have these recalled products to discontinue use immediately and to return the product to the place of purchase where possible.
Meanwhile, the Supermarkets' Association president Rajiv Diptee told Newsday the issue was raised among the members and suppliers. He said assessments are ongoing to determine how much of the recalled product has been sold and if still available on shelves, it will be removed.
"For the recall issued by the Ministry of Health, we would strongly advise all retailers under the auspices of the Ministry of Health and the Consumer Affairs Division to do such in terms of refunding customers and collecting the item for disposal," Diptee said.
"This is something that we will be working on to ensure that customers are not affected at this point."
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A November 26 letter from the presidency asked the head of Uganda's national drug authority to 'work out a mechanism' to clear the importation of the vaccines.
China has about five COVID-19 vaccine candidates at different levels of trials. It was not clear what vaccine was being imported into Uganda.
One of the frontrunners is the Sinopharm vaccine developed by the Beijing Institute of Biological Product, a unit of Sinopharm’s China National Biotec Group (CNBG).
On Wednesday, the United Arab Emirates said the vaccine has 86% efficacy, citing an interim analysis of late-stage clinical trials.
China has used the drug to vaccinate up to a million people under its emergency use program.
On Tuesday, Morocco said it was ordering up to 10 million doses of the vaccine.
Record cases
Uganda on Monday registered 701 new COVID-19 cases, the highest-ever daily increase, bringing its national count to 23,200.
The new cases were out of the 5,578 samples tested for the novel coronavirus over the past 24 hours, the country's health ministry said in a statement.
Tuesday's tally was 606, the second-highest ever number of new infections, bringing the cumulative number of confirmed cases in the east African country to 23,860.
Health authorities have blamed ongoing election campaigns which have drawn huge crowds for the rise in infections.
With two COVID-19 vaccination sites functioning in Georgetown, hundreds of persons came forward yesterday to be inoculated, with one simply saying “I just want to be safe,” and after receiving their doses at State House, President Irfaan Ali and First Lady Arya Ali have urged all those eligible to come forward and take their shots.
The article Hundreds in city get first COVID-19 shots appeared first on Stabroek News.
Jamaica on Wednesday recorded three COVID-19 deaths, pushing the tally to 599.\tThose who have died are:\t– a 76-year-old female from St James.\t– a 30-year-old woman from Portland.\t– a 33-year-old female from St James.\tThe health...
President of the Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) Patrick Yarde yesterday reaffirmed the union’s support for the nurses attached to the Linden Hospital Complex who have been calling for the removal of Chief Executive Officer, Rudy Small.
The article GPSU reiterates support for Linden Hospital nurses appeared first on Stabroek News.
Ivory Coast launches Covax vaccination drive
The Ministry of Education is reporting that 16 of the 17 schools selected to participate in the pilot of face-to-face teaching began classes today.\tIt says Yallahs High School has asked to begin tomorrow because of flooding on the compound.\tThe...
The Ministry of Health this morning said that two more women who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died.
The article Women ages 83 and 52 pass away from COVID appeared first on Stabroek News.
With the government allowing for the resumption of sports subject to approval from the Ministry of Health, Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) Boss Michael Singh, disclosed that the entity would be open to exploring resuming activities.
The article GABF Head to explore resuming basketball events appeared first on Stabroek News.
[Nation] The Health ministry on Sunday announced 972 more Covid-19 cases in Kenya, raising the country's count since the first case in March to 70,245.
The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) recently collaborated with the Ministry of Health’s Chronic Disease Unit to offer a week of free pap smears and Visual Inspection with Acetic Acid (VIA) screening to women across Guyana in a bid to promote the early detection of cancer.
The article GTT partners with MoH for free pap smears, VIA screening appeared first on Stabroek News.
South Africa currently has a cumulative COVID-19 caseload of 1 492 909 along with 48 094 deaths and 1 391 155 recoveries.
The police are reporting that four Haitians were arrested in Naggo Head, Portmore, St Catherine today.\tThe police say they were picked up during an ongoing investigation.\tThey say that investigators are working with the Passport, Immigration and...
[AIM] Maputo -- Malaria killed 365 people in Mozambique in the first six months of this year, out of 35,136 people seriously infected with the disease, according to Health Minister Armindo Tiago.
HAMILTON, Bermuda, CMC – Bermuda’s football bosses remained tight-lipped yesterday after at least one failed coronavirus test following the national team’s return from a Florida training camp, left their World Cup qualifying campaign in disarray.
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[Nation] The Ministry of Health has reported 559 new cases of Covid-19 in Kenya from 3,074 samples tested in the last 24 hours, raising the total confirmed cases in the country to 70,804.
[Monitor] Kabale Regional Referral Hospital has run out of beds and Vitamin C drugs for Covid-19 patients as the cases soar. The Ministry of Health designated Kabale hospital as the management centre for Covid-19 patients in the Kigezi Sub-region. The hospital currently has 40 patients.
Guyana yesterday recorded another COVID-19 fatality even as 51 new cases of the virus were reported.
The article Region Four woman, 69, dies of COVID appeared first on Stabroek News.
[Monitor] The number of Covid-19 samples being tested on daily basis has significantly declined in the past two months, government statistics indicate.
WESTERN BUREAU: All Jamaicans are now required to undergo a COVID-19 test in order to check into the Hedonism II hotel in Negril. Only tourists originating in four US states – Arizona, Texas, Florida, New York – are expected to present a COVID-19...
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- 1,064 more infections with COVID-19 were reported on February 5, until 11 p.m. out of a total of 5,232 tests carried out, the Health Ministry stated Saturday evening in its daily report.
