St Louis Brie has been recalled as part of a secondary recall related to the Old Europe Cheese recall for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The notice states, "This is part of a voluntary broader recall by the manufacturer. The recalling firm is Swiss American. The recalled products are St Louis Domestic Brie Wedge in 7 ounce containers. The UPC number is 041563 263709. All dates up to and including 12/14/2022 are included. Also recalled is St Louis Domestic Cut Brie Wedge - 6 pounds RW in variable weight sizes. The UPC number for that product is 041563 370018 and all dates up to and including 12/14/2022 are included. St Louis Brie in variable weight sizes is recalled, with UPC number 21107100000 and all dates up to and including 12/14/2022. St. Louis Brie Pre Cut … [Read more...]
Public Health Alert: Our Local Smokehouse Chili Cheese Wieners
A public health alert has been issued by the USDA for Our Local Smokehouse Chili Cheese Wieners for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. A recall was not requested because the USDA believes that the products are no longer available for consumers to purchase. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions or illness due to the consumption of this product reported to the company to date. The recalling firm is Family Fare of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. The ready to eat chili cheese wieners were produced on September 21, 2022. The recalled product is 15 ounce vacuum-packed packages containing "Our Local Smokehouse Chili Cheese Wieners," that have a use by date of January 19, 2023. This item has the establishment number "695SEWI" stamped inside the USDA mark of … [Read more...]
New Salmonella Litchfield Outbreak on FDA CORE Table
A new Salmonella Litchfield outbreak has been listed on the FDA's CORE Outbreak Investigation Table. Twenty-eight people are sick. We do not know the patient age range, illness onset dates, or whether or not anyone has been hospitalized. Traceback has been initiated in this new outbreak, but there has been no recall, no on-site inspection, and no sample collection and analysis has been started. The CDC has not mentioned this outbreak yet because there is no action consumers can take at this time to protect themselves. Other outbreak investigations have been updated. For the cyclospora outbreak in a not yet identified food (reference #1080), sample collection and analysis has been initiated and an on-site inspection has been initiated. For the Salmonella Mississippi outbreak in … [Read more...]
Keswick Creamery Cheeses Recalled For Possible Listeria
Keswick Creamery cheeses, made from both raw and unpasteurized milk, are being recalled for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. This recall was not posted on the FDA's main food recall page, but is on the Access Data FDA Enforcement report pages. This establishment is Keswick Creamery at Carrock Farms LLC that is located at 114 Lesher Road in Newburg, Pennsylvania. This is a voluntary recall that was initiated by the firm. The cheeses were distributed in Washington D.C., Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania in stores and at farmers markets. This type of recall notice does not state whether or not anyone has been sickened in relation to the consumption of these products. The recall notice states that "All products manufactured by the firm have the potential to be … [Read more...]
Behrmann Meat Products Recalled For Possible Listeria
A variety of ready to eat Behrmann Meat products are being recalled for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. There have been no confirmed reports of illnesses received by the company to date in connection with the consumption of these items. The recalling firm is Behrmann Meat and Processing Inc. of Albers, Illinois. The ready to eat meat items were produced from July 7, 2022 to September 9, 2022. You can see the long list of recalled products at the USDA web site, including the package sizes and lot codes. You can also see the labels for these recalled items at the USDA web site. The USDA expects that there will be more product labels added "in the near future" and urges consumers to check back frequently to view the updated labels. The recalled products include … [Read more...]
Fresh and Local Turkey Bacon Sub Recalled For Possible Listeria
Fresh and Local Turkey Bacon Sub is being recalled in Canada for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. There have been no illnesses reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this sandwich. The recalling firm is CLS Catering Services Ltd. This sandwich was sold in British Columbia at the retail level. The recalled product is Fresh and The recalled product is Fresh and Local Turkey Bacon Sub that is packaged in 205 gram containers. The UPC number that is printed on the label is 8 77838 48482 7. The best before dates are 22SE21 (September 21, 2022), 22SE22 (September 22, 2022), 22SE25 (September 25, 2022), and 22SE26 (September 26, 2022). This recall was triggered by the company. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is conducting a food … [Read more...]
More Illnesses on FDA CORE Outbreak Investigation Table
There are more illnesses on FDA CORE Outbreak Investigation Table as of September 21, 2022. There are currently nine active investigations, as well as the Abbott Nutrition infant formula cronobacter investigation, which has been transferred to IMG for further action. Three Salmonella outbreak case counts have increased, and one of the cyclospora outbreaks has had the case count increased. For the Salmonella Mississippi outbreak (ref# 1097) in a not yet identified product, the case count changed from 102 to 103. Traceback has been initiated, but there is no recall or onsite inspection and no samples have been collected. For the unsolved Salmonella Senftenberg outbreak (ref# 1087), the case count increased from 27 to 30. Only traceback has been started in that outbreak as … [Read more...]
Kroger RTE Vegetables Recalled For Possible Listeria
Kroger RTE vegetables are being recalled for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with the consumption of these products. The recalling firm is GHGA of Conley, Georgia. The recalled Kroger RTE vegetables were sold at Kroger stores in Alabama, South Carolina, and Georgia starting on September 11, 2022. The sell by date has expired, and these products were removed from store shelves and are no longer for sale, but consumers could still have them in their homes or may have frozen them for later use. Listeria monocytogenes bacteria are not destroyed by freezing. The sell by date and lot numbers are on the top primary label of each product. They were packaged in clear plastic containers and were sold in the deli or … [Read more...]
K-Fresh Enoki Mushrooms Recalled in Canada For Listeria
K-Fresh Enoki Mushrooms are being recalled in Canada because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Kam Ding Investment, Inc. The recalled product is K-Fresh Fresh Produce Enoki Mushrooms in 200 gram plastic bags. The UPC number that is stamped on the label is 4 892742 010234 and the code on the product is SN: 080202. The mushrooms were sold in British Columbia at the retail level, and may have been sold in other provinces and territories. If you bought K-Fresh Enoki Mushrooms, do not eat them, even if you plan to cook the mushrooms first because of the possibility of cross-contamination. You can throw the mushrooms away in a … [Read more...]
Learn How Cross-Contamination Can Make You Sick
September is Food Safety Education Month. And it's a good time to learn about how to stay safe in the kitchen. First up, learn how cross-contamination can make you sick and how to avoid it with tips from FoodSsfety.gov. Cross-contamination occurs when raw foods such as meats, poultry, seafood, and shell eggs, or juices or drips from those products, come into contact with foods that are eaten uncooked, with kitchen surfaces, with your hands, and with utensils and plates. Other surfaces that can be contaminated include cutting boards, cupboard door handles and pulls, the kitchen faucet, and the kitchen sink. Bacteria that can cross-contaminate foods include E. coli O157:H7, Salmonella, Campylobacter, Clostridium perfringens, and Listeria monocytogenes. And they can all make you … [Read more...]
