Chetak Deep frozen vegetables and fruits are being recalled for possible Salmonella contamination. Several lots of these products are included in this recall. There is a Salmonella outbreak linked to recalled Chetak Deep frozen beans, but no illnesses have been reported in connection with these specific products. The reading firm is Chetak LLC Group. You can see the complete long list of recalled products on the FDA's Salmonella outbreak page. Several frozen vegetable products tested positive for Salmonella, including: Frozen Deep-brand Sprouted Mat (Moth), Lot IN 24353K, 24354K, 25072K Frozen Deep-brand Sprouted Moong (Mung), Lot IN 25058K Frozen Deep-brand Premium Select Surti Undhiu Mix, Lot IN 25158K Frozen Deep-brand Premium Select Singoda, Lot IN 25150K Chetak … [Read more...]
Chetak Salmonella Outbreak Update: More Products Recalled
A Chetak Salmonella outbreak update has been posted by the CDC. The company is recalling more products, including fruits and vegetables. The recall includes Deep brand frozen produce. The case count by state remains the same. It is: Connecticut (1), Florida (1), Illinois (1), Massachusetts (2), Minnesota (1), New Jersey (1), Pennsylvania (1), Tennessee (1), Virginia (1), and Washington (1). The patient age range is from less than 1 to 78 years. Illness onset dates range from October 22, 2024 to June 24, 2026. Of nine people who gave information about their health to investigators, four have been hospitalized, for a hospitalization rate of 44%, more than double the typical hospitalization rate for a Salmonella outbreak. You can download the long list of newly recalled products, … [Read more...]
Investigators Fail To Find Salmonella Source in Del Monte Vegetable Trays
The FDA has posted an update on the Salmonella Infantis outbreak linked to Del Monte Vegetable Trays. Investigators have failed to find a single source of potential point of contamination in their investigation of the Del Monte Kankakee, Illinois Facility. The FDA inspected that facility after the outbreak was announced. Officials say that it is not likely that the trays the Wisconsin Department of Health Services warning against eating on May 21, 2019 are still on the market or in people's homes. Five people, living in Minnesota and Wisconsin, are sick in this outbreak. The last illness onset date was May 15, 2019. The first patient was reported ill on April 13, 2019. If you did purchase a Del Monte vegetable tray from a Minnesota or Wisconsin Kwik Trip store in April 2019, … [Read more...]
Raw Vegetables Associated with Iowa Cyclospora Food Poisoning
Fresh vegetables are the likely source of the Cyclospora outbreak in Iowa, but public health officials in the state haven't pinpointed the cause. A statement from the Iowa Department of Public Health said the correlation with unspecified fresh vegetables was derived from scientific food history interviews of case patients. The same epidemiological study found that fruit is not a likely cause. With the outbreak involving a rare pathogen and a number of additional cases reported in Nebraska and other Midwestern states, public health offiicials in various jurisdictions are revisiting Cyclospora and Cyclosporiasis (the disease it causes). Cyclosporiasis symptoms include a watery diarrhea that lasts an average of 57 days if untreated. Other symptoms include fatigue, loss of appetite, weight … [Read more...]
Listeria Concern Prompts Pre-cut Veggie Recall In Canada
Pre-cut vegetables sold as “Freshly Cut Grillers” by Pure Hothouse Foods are being recalled due to possible Listeria contamination, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). The Pure Flavor brand of Freshly Cut Grillers under recall were distributed in Ontario and sold in 14 oz / 400 g trays with “Use By” dates of August 11, 2012 through August 26, 2012. The UPC codes for each variety are as follows: Premium Medley, 6 84924 06001 4; Asparagus Blend, 6 84924 06012 0; Rustic Blend, 6 84924 06003 8 and Steak Topper 6 84924 06002 1. No illnesses have been associated with the consumption of these products. CFIA is monitoring the voluntary recall by Pure Hothouse. Food that is contaminated with Listeria may not look or smell bad and Listeria can thrive in cold … [Read more...]
