A public health alert has been issued for lead in El Servidor ground cinnamon, according to the FDA. Product testing conducted by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets and confirmed by the FDA determined the contamination. The distributor of this product is El Servidor Corp of Elmhurst, New York. The FDA has recommended that the distributor voluntarily recall this product. The FDA will update this notice if they do agree to voluntarily issue a recall, The cinnamon was sold at Mannan Supermarket, Inc. This latest alert joins many other types and brands of ground cinnamon that have been potentially contaminated with lead. The issue started when WanaBana cinnamon applesauce products were found to be contaminated with this heavy metal last spring. The FDA … [Read more...]
Campylobacter Outbreak: Recompense Cove American/Eastern Oysters
There is a Campylobacter outbreak associated with Recompense Cove American/Eastern Oysters, according to the FDA, so retailers and restaurants should not sell them and consumers should not eat them. On July 11, 2023, (we are checking with the FDA about this date; it's probably 2024), the Maine Department of Marine Resources notified the FDA of an outbreak of Campylobacter illnesses associated with those oysters. The oysters were recalled on June 17, 2024. According to the Maine DMR, they were notified of two cases of Campylobacter illnesses attributed to oyster consumption on July 10, 2024. All implicated leases were closed on July 11, 2024. Three more illnesses were reported after the leases were closed, so more aquaculture leases were closed. We do not know the patient age range … [Read more...]
Deadly Ground Beef E. coli Outbreak Sickens 13 in Montana
A deadly ground beef E. coli outbreak has sickened at least 13 people in Montana, according to the Flathead City-County Health Department. That department is working with the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services and other local health departments to investigate this E. coli O157:H7 outbreak. The investigation has identified at least 13 people associated with this outbreak. Many of the patients have experienced moderate to severe symptoms. One death has occurred. Preliminary findings indicate that the ground beef containing E. coli may be the "exposure of concern." More clinical and food samples are being tested. The ground beef that has been identified as the potential source of this outbreak was sold directly to restaurants from a distributor. Consumers could … [Read more...]
More Illnesses Reported in Unsolved Outbreak by FDA
More illnesses reported in the unsolved Salmonella Imuru outbreak by FDA on that agency'c CORE Outbreak Table. Altogether there are five outbreaks on the table; three of them are not solved or linked to a specific product. The Salmonella Imuru outbreak case count has increased from 29 to 31 people sick. The FDA has conducted traceback, but there is no recall, no inspection of a facility, and no samples have been collected and analyzed. We do not know the patient age range, where the patients live, and whether or not anyone has been hospitalized. For the outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium illnesses linked to a not yet identified product, the case count remains at 87. Again, the FDA has only started traceback, and not inspected any facilities, has not collected samples, and has … [Read more...]
Rambrich Farms Mint Recalled in Canada For Generic E. coli
Rambrich Farms Mint is being recalled in Canada because it may contain generic E. coli. Generic E. coli is not the strain that can make people very sick, but high coliform counts do indicate some type of fecal contamination. The recall notice did not state whether or not any illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this item. The recalling firm is Rambrich Farms Inc. The recall notice does not give a lot of information about the type of mint that is recalled. It is in the category Food - Herbs and spices, and the notice does say "bunches," so that would indicate mint leaves. No picture of the recalled product was included in the recall notice. The recalled product is Rambrich Farms Mint that is sold in variable size packages. The … [Read more...]
St. Jerome Cheese Recalled For Possible Listeria Contamination
St. Jerome Cheese is being recalled for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Kenny's Farmhouse Cheese of Austin, Kentucky. The recalled product was sold via wholesale customers, retail storefront, and the Kenny's Farmhouse Cheese website. The recalled product is Kenny's Farmhouse St. Jerome Cheese that was sold in two sizes. The first size is an 8 ounce wedge in a clear plastic package, and the second is a full 15 pound wheel in a clear plastic package that is marked with a logo sticker with ingredients listed on the top and with the lot number 231129 on a white label on the side of the cheese. The potential for contamination was noted after … [Read more...]
Manhattan Toy Brilliant Bee Rattles Recalled For Choking Hazard
Manhattan Toy Brilliant Bee Rattles are being recalled for a choking hazard, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The wooden base can detach from the wooden rod and release three plastic rings that are small enough to be swallowed. No injuries or adverse reactions have been reported to the company to date in connection with this issue. The recalling firm is the importer, Sassy Baby Inc., of Gonzales, Louisiana. The name of the product is Brilliant Bee Rattles. About 3,000 of these rattles were sold nationwide. The toy has a plastic light up bee that is attached to a wooden rod and wooden base. There are three plastic rings on the rod and a baby-safe mirror on the bottom of the base. The rattle has non-removable batteries. The model number 166700 CQ is printed on … [Read more...]
Diamond Shruumz Outbreak Grows to Include 74 Sick, 2 Deaths
The Diamond Shruumz outbreak grows to include 74 sick with two potentially associated deaths that are under investigation, according to the FDA. That is an increase of five more illnesses and one more potential death since the last update was issued a week ago. Of those patients, 62 have reported seeking medical care, and 28 have been hospitalized. The case count by state is: Alabama (4), Arizona (6), California (1), Colorado (1), Florida (1), Georgia (7), Indiana (6), Iowa (5), Kentucky (5), Maryland (1), Minnesota (2), Missouri (1), Montana (1), Nevada (1), New Jersey (2), New York (1), North Carolina (3), North Dakota (2), Ohio (2), Oklahoma (1), Oregon (1), Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina (5), South Dakota (1), Tennessee (4), Texas (1), Virginia (4), Washington (2), and Unknown … [Read more...]
Wiers Farm Cucumber Listeria Recall Expands to More Items
The Wiers Farm cucumber Listeria monocytogenes recall has expanded to include many more items. The original recall was for whole and bagged salad cucumbers. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of these items. The recalling firm is Wiers Farm of Willard, Ohio, along with Freshire Farms. The original finding sof contamination were from the Michigan Department of Agriculture. Wiers Farm, in cooperation with the Ohio Department of Agriculture, began its investigation and issued this expansion. The products included in this expansion were packed between July 5 and July 12, 2024. The recalled products and where they were sold include: Retail packed items: Sold at select Walmart stores in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, … [Read more...]
Starter Bakery Multigrain Sourdough Bread Recalled For Sesame
Starter Bakery Multigrain Sourdough Bread is being recalled because an allergen (sesame seeds) is declared in the ingredient statement but it is missing from the "Contains" statement. Because this recall notice was posted on the FDA's Enforcement Reports page and not the regular recall page, there is no mention about whether or not any adverse reactions have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Starter Bakery of Berkeley, California. The recalled product was sold only in California at the retail level. There was no foreign distribution. The recalled product is Starter Bakery Multigrain Sourdough Bread. The product size was not mentioned in the recall notice. The UPC number that is stamped on the item label is … [Read more...]
