The mystery Salmonella Hartford outbreak has grown to include 50 patients, according to the FDA's CORE Outbreak Investigation Table. There are three other active outbreak investigations on that table. In the Salmonella outbreak, traceback has been initiated and on-site inspection has begun. The FDA has collected samples and has begun to analyze those samples. No recall has been initiated, we don't know the patient age range of illness onset date, or whether or not anyone has been hospitalized. The hepatitis A outbreak linked to recalled frozen organic strawberries remains the same. Five patients in Washington state are sick and two people have been hospitalized. Two recalls have been issued: one for Kirkland Organic Frozen Strawberries packaged in a 4 pound bag, and one for … [Read more...]
Our Family Hot Dog Buns Recalled For Undeclared Sesame
Our Family Hot Dog Buns are being recalled because they may contain sesame, one of the nine major food allergens, that is not declared on the label as required by law. Anyone who is allergic to sesame could have a serious reaction if they eat this product. One reaction has been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Perfection Bakeries DBA Aunt Millie's of Fort Wayne, Indiana. The recalled product is Our Family Hot Dog Funs in eight count packages. They were distributed at the retail level in these states: Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois. The hot dog buns are sold in a printed plastic package marked with "Our Family Hot Dog Buns 8 ct" on the top. The product has a blue twist tie. The UPC number that is … [Read more...]
FDA Strategy Enhances Safety of Soft Queso Fresco Cheeses
The FDA has released a prevention strategy to try to enhance the safety of soft Queso Fresco cheeses (QFT) after several foodborne illness outbreaks. From 2014 to 2017 there were five listeriosis outbreaks in the United States that were linked to the consumption of soft fresh Queso type cheeses. There were 12 more outbreaks of listeriosis in the United States during the time period of 1998 to 2014 that were associated with soft cheeses made from pasteurized milk. Most were associated with soft Queso Fresco type cheeses. And in 2021 the FDA investigated a deadly Listeria monocytogenes outbreak linked to El Abuelito Cheese products that sickened at least 13 people in four states and killed one person who lived in Maryland. Historically, these outbreaks have been associated with … [Read more...]
Kagome Sauces Recalled For Undeclared Soy Allergen
Kagome Sauces are being recalled because they may contain soy, one of the nine major food allergens, that is not declared on the label. Anyone who is allergic to soy could have a serious reaction if they eat this product. No illnesses or adverse reactions have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Mutual Trading Co. Inc. of El Monte, California. There are three sauces included in this recall: Worcester Sauce, Chuno Sauce, and Take out Tonkatsu Sauce. The details are: The Worcester Sauce is in a 60 fluid ounce plastic bottle, The UPC code is 7676451130, and lot code is 2024.5.26 or before this date. The Chuno Sauce is in a 10 fluid ounce plastic bottle, The UPC code is 76764423003, and lot code is … [Read more...]
Hoyo Beef Sambusa Pasty Recalled For Foreign Material
Hoyo Beef Sambusa Pasty is being recalled because it may be contaminated with foreign material in the form of thin wire-like metal. About 1,046 pounds of this product are included in this recall. This poses a choking and mouth injury hazard. No adverse reactions have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Hoyo, SBC of Bloomington, Minnesota. The frozen ready to eat products were produced on December 30, 2022 and February 21, 2023. The recalled product is bulk boxes containing 75 pieces of Hoyo Beef Sambusa Ground Beef Pasty with Onions and Spices. The lot codes for this product are N341-S and N333-S. This product has the establishment number "EST. 47424" stamped inside the USDA mark of inspection. The pasties … [Read more...]
WOW Sfihas Meat and Poultry Recalled For No Inspection
WOW Sfihas Meat and Poultry products are being recalled for lack of inspection. No illnesses or adverse reactions have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of these products. The recalling firm is WOW Frozen Food LLC of Plantation, Florida. About 488 pounds of the frozen, not ready to eat sfihas items included in this recall were produced on various dates beginning in October 2022. The recalled products are: 260 gram pouch bag containing 5 pieces of “WOW SFIHAS CALABRESA Brazilian Kielbasa.” 260 gram pouch bag containing 5 pieces of “WOW SFIHAS QUEIJO BACON Cheese with Bacon.” 260 gram pouch bag containing 5 pieces of “WOW SFIHAS FRANGO CATUPIRY Cream Cheese Chicken.” 260 gram pouch bag containing 5 pieces of “WOW SFIHAS CARNE … [Read more...]
Gerber Good Start SoothePro Formula Recalled For Cronobacter
Gerber Good Start SoothePro powdered infant formula is being recalled for possible Cronobacter contamination. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Perrigo Company of Dublin, Ireland. No distributed product has tested positive for Cronobacter. And no other products manufactured at the facility or any other Perrigo facilities are included in this recall. Cronobacter sakazakii is a bacteria that can sicken infants, especially premature infants, and can cause serious illness. Symptoms of a cronobacter infection include poor feeding, excessive crying, low energy, and fever. If the infection progresses to meningitis or sepsis, symptoms include grunting breaths, unusual cry, pale skin, rapid … [Read more...]
Hepatitis A Frozen Strawberries Outbreak Sickens 5 in WA
A hepatitis A frozen strawberries outbreak in Washington state has sickened at least five people, according to the FDA. Three of the cases are confirmed, and two are probable, as of March 17, 2022. Two patients have been hospitalized because they are so sick. And two recalls of organic frozen strawberries have been issued. California Splendor recalled Kirkland Signature 4 pound bag of frozen organic strawberries sold in in California and Hawaii; and Scenic Fruit recalled certain lots of these brand names: Simply Nature, Vital Choice, Kirkland Signature, Made With, PCC Community Markets, and Trader Joe's Organic Tropical Fruit Blend. All are frozen organic strawberries. If you have any of these products in your home, discard them. More products may be recalled as the investigation … [Read more...]
Frozen Strawberries Hepatitis A Outbreak Announced by CDC
A frozen strawberries hepatitis A outbreak has been announced why the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The outbreak has sickened five people who live in Washington state. The outbreak is linked to frozen organic strawberries that were imported from "certain farms" located in Baja California, Mexico by a common supplier. All five patients live in Washington state. Illness onset dates range from November 24, 2022 to December 27, 2022. The patient age range is from 38 to 61 years. Of five people who gave information about their illness to public health investigators, two, or 40%, have been hospitalized. Two recalls have been issued in response to this outbreak. The first is for Kirkland Signature Frozen Organic Whole Strawberries distributed by Costco in Los … [Read more...]
Scarpetta Pink Pesto Recalled For Undeclared Pine Nuts
Scarpetta Pink Pesto is being recalled because it may contain pine nuts, or tree nuts, that are not declared on the label as required by law. Anyone who is allergic to pine nuts could have a serious reaction if they eat this product. No illnesses or allergic reactions have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is BC Gourmet USA of Lynn, Massachusetts. The recalled product is Scarpetta Pink Pesto that is packaged in a plastic container. There are 906 units of this product included in this recall. The pesto was sold in small retail shops and grocery stores in the state of Massachusetts and in Bermuda, and was also sold online throughout the United States. The lot codes for this recalled item are NN149 that … [Read more...]
