The FDA has weighed in on the moringa leaf powder Salmonella outbreak that has sickened at least 11 people in seven states. It was sold as Member's Mark Super Greens Dietary Supplement at Sam's Club stores. It was also sold online. This product has been recalled, regardless of lot codes and best by or use by dates. It was manufactured by Vallon Farm Direct. The case count by state is: Florida (2), Kansas (2), Michigan (1), North Carolina (1), New York (1), South Carolina (1), and Virginia (3). Illness onset dates range from May 12, 2025 to September 4, 2025. The hospitalization rate is 27%, higher than the typical hospitalization rate for a Salmonella outbreak, which is 20%. The patient age range is from 13 to 65 years. The FDA conducted a traceback investigation based … [Read more...]
Moringa Leaf Powder Salmonella Outbreak Sickens 11 in 7 States
A Moringa Leaf Powder Salmonella outbreak has sickened at least 11 people in seven states and has hospitalized three, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This product is the dried leaf of the Moringa tree. It's also known as Member's Mark Super Greens powdered supplement that is sold at Sam's Club stores. The case count by state is: Florida (2), Kansas (2), Michigan (1), North Carolina (1), New York (1), South Carolina (1), and Virginia (3). Illness onset dates range from May 12, 2025 to September 4, 2025. The hospitalization rate is 27%, higher than the typical hospitalization rate for a Salmonella outbreak, which is 20%. The patient age range is from 13 to 65 years. State and local public health officials interviewed patients about the foods they … [Read more...]
Member’s Mark Freeze Dried Fruit Variety Recalled For Listeria
Member's Mark Freeze Dried Fruit Variety Pack sold at Sam's Club stores is 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 Doehler Dry Ingredient Solutions of Cartersville, Georgia. These items were sold in the following states: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin, West Virginia, and … [Read more...]
Member’s Mark Hatch Chile Chicken Enchiladas Recalled For Listeria
Member's Mark Hatch Chile Chicken Enchiladas sold at Sam's Club stores is being recalled for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. There is no mention of whether or not any illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product since it was posted on the FDA Enforcement Reports page and not the regular recall page. The recalling firm is Sam's Club of Bentonville, Arkansas. The recalled product was sold nationwide in Sam's Club stores. The recalled product is Member's Mark Hatch Chile Chicken Enchiladas that are ready to cook. The enchiladas are packaged in a aluminum and black oven safe tray. The net weight of this package averages about 1.52 pounds. The UPC numbers that are stamped on the product label are 00226529000004 and … [Read more...]
Charcuterie Salmonella Outbreak Grows to 47 Sick in 22 States
The charcuterie Salmonella outbreak has grown to include 47 patients in 22 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Ten people have been hospitalized because they are so ill. That is an increase of eight more states, 23 new patients, and five new hospitalizations since the original notice of the outbreak was issued on January 5, 2024. The case count by state is: Arizona (2), Colorado (1), Connecticut (1), Idaho (1), Illinois (1), Kentucky (1), Maryland (1), Michigan (1), Minnesota (1), Missouri (1), Nebraska (3), New Jersey (1), New York (4), Ohio (11), Oregon (1), Pennsylvania (3), Texas (3), Utah (1), Vermont (1), Virginia (1), Washington (5), and Wisconsin (2). The patient age range is from one to 91 years. Illness onset dates range from November … [Read more...]
Public Health Alert Issued For More Ready to Eat Charcuterie
A public health alert has been issued for more ready to eat charcuterie that was sold at Costco and Sam's Club, according to the USDA. The brands include Fratelli Beretta and Busseto. A recall was not issued because the products are no longer for sale at those stores. In the previous recall, only Sam's Club was mentioned as a store that sold these products. And the Fratelli Beretta brand of antipasto is mentioned for the first time in this notice. The Fratelli Beretta Antipasto Gran Beretta was sold at Costco in a 24 ounce twin-pack (two 12 ounce trays). The Busseto Charcuterie Sampler was sold at Sam's Club in an 18 ounce twin-pack (two 9 ounce trays). All lot codes of these products are included in this alert. These items have the establishment numbers EST. 7543B or EST. 47967 … [Read more...]
What is Salmonella Salmonella I 4:I:-?
It's the source of an outbreak linked to tainted charcuterie, but what Salmonella I 4:I:-? A strain by that name hasn't been associated with any previous outbreaks, recalls, or illnesses, so it had us intrigued until the Minnesota Department of Health cleared up the mystery. "This isn’t a new or different serotype but a change in laboratory methods. Since we now do serotyping using whole genome sequencing, 4 [5] 12:I:- is now reported as 4:I:-," an epidemiologist in the Foodborne Unit explained. Salmonella 4 [5] 12:I:- is a "monophasic variant of Salmonella Typhimurium, and it is an emerging threat to both human and animal health," according to a recent study. Contaminated feed is considered the primary vehicle, researchers found. The strain has caused several recent food … [Read more...]
Multistate Salmonella Outbreak May Be Linked to Charcuterie Boards
A multistate Salmonella outbreak may be linked to recalled Busseto Charcuterie Boards that were sold at Sam's Club stores, according to a USDA recall notice. There is one patient in Minnesota who was allegedly sickened after eating meats included in a Busseto Charcuterie Sampler. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture tested an unopened sampler taken from the patient's home and it was positive for the pathogen. Fratelli Berettta USA Inc. of Mount Olive, New Jersey recalled about 11,097 pounds of that ready-to-eat charcuterie board on January 2, 2024. The board has lot code L075330300 and best if used by date April 27, 2024. The board contains prosciutto, sweet sopressata, and dry coppa cured meats. In 2021, there was a multistate Salmonella outbreak linked to Fratelli Beretta … [Read more...]
Busseto Foods Charcuterie Sampler Recalled For Salmonella
Busseto Foods Charcuterie Sampler is being recalled for possible Salmonella contamination. There is one illness in Minnesota that is linked to this product. And the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella that may be related to this product. The recalling firm is Fratelli Beretta USA Inc. The recalled product is 18 ounce plastic tray packages containing Busseto Foods Charcuterie Sampler with Prosciutto, Sweet Sopressata, and Dry Coppa. The lot code for this item is L075330300, and the best if used by date is April 27, 2024. The item is also sold as a twin pack with two 9ounce packages. The board has the establishment number EST. 7543B that is stamped inside the USDA mark of inspection, and EST. #47967 that printed on … [Read more...]
Which Stores Sold Peaches Recalled For Possible Salmonella Bacteria?
The latest outbreak in the U.S. and Canada linked to recalled Wawona peaches has sickened 101 people in both countries. Several recalls, including one secondary recall, have been issued in the U.S. and Canada. So which U.S. stores sold peaches recalled for possible Salmonella? And which brand names and products have been recalled? We have collected all of the recalls in the United States here in one place for your information. According to recalls posted at the FDA web site and on individual grocery chain web sites, the peaches were most likely sold at ALDI, Target, Walmart, Wegmans, Kroger, Jay-C, King Soopers, City Market, Fry's, Ralphs, Food 4 Less, Foods Co., Smiths, Costco, Sam's Club, Hannaford, Food Lion, and Stop & Shop stores. For information on the peaches sold at … [Read more...]
