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USA – Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Cantaloupes – Update

CDC

Fast Facts
  • Illnesses: 230   (113 new)
  • Hospitalizations: 96   (35 new)
  • Deaths: 3   (1 new)
  • States: 38   (4 new)
  • Recall: Yes
  • Investigation status: Active   (first posted on November 17, 2023)

CDC is concerned about this outbreak because the illnesses are severe and people in long-term care facilities and childcare centers have gotten sick. Do not eat pre-cut cantaloupes if you don’t know whether Malichita or Rudy brand cantaloupes were used.

France – MINCED PORK. BI – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Meats
Product brand name
NGOC XUYEN SAIGON
Model names or references
NGOC XUYEN SAIGON BI MINCED PORK
Product identification
GTIN Date
3557240000057 Use-by date 11/28/2023
Products List
PRODUCT_IDENTIFICATION.pdfAttachment
Packaging
TRAYS UNDER MODIFIED ATMOSPHERE
Start/end date of marketing
From 11/14/2023 to 11/28/2023
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Health mark
EXEMPTION N° 75-113-018
Further information
BI MINCED PORK
Geographical sales area
TANG BROTHER GROUP
Distributors
NGOC XUYEN SAIGON

Reason for recall
listeria monocytogenesis >150000 cfu/g
Risks incurred by the consumer
Listeria monocytogenes (causing agent of listeriosis)

France – Raw milk goat cheeses – STEC O103:H2

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Milk and dairy products
Product brand name
EARL LOUET
Model names or references
Valençay, Ste Maure, Round, Crottin, White Pyramid, White cheese, Touré, heart, Petit Valençay
Product identification
Batch Date
11/16, 11/17, 11/18, 11/19, 11/20, 11/21, 11/22, 11/23, 11/24 Minimum durability date 01/14/2024
Faisselles =16/11 17/11 18/11 19/11 20/11 21/11 22/11 23/11 24/11 25/11 26/11 Use-by date 06/12/2023
Products List
list.pdfAttachment
Packaging
Wooden crate packaging
Start/end date of marketing
From 11/18/2023 to 11/29/2023
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Geographical sales area
Whole France
Distributors
GIE=Mont Royal 31210 MONTREJEAU, SARL Minaclo 31000 Toulouse, SPLO 35590 LHERMITAGE Pellevoisin Market 36180, Buzançais Market 36500, Palluau Market 36500, Earl Louet Farm 2 Allée du Chêne Vert 36180 Pellevoisin.

France – CHICKEN SAMOSSAS – Salmonella

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Prepared meals and snacks
Product brand name
FOOSENG
Model names or references
HALAL CHICKEN SAMOSSAS 1,450KG / 580G CHICKEN SAMOSSAS 580G
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3760195545225 CHICKEN SAMOSSAS 580G Minimum durability date 05/01/2025
3760195545553 HALAL CHICKEN SAMOSSAS 1,450G Minimum durability date 05/01/2025
3760195545553 HALAL CHICKEN SAMOSSAS 580G Minimum durability date 05/01/2025
Packaging
BAGS OF 580G AND 1450G
Start/end date of marketing
From 11/13/2023 to 12/05/2023
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the freezer
Geographical sales area
Departments: VAL-DE-MARNE (94)
Distributors
NGUYEN ORIENTAL FOODS/VILLETTE FOOD DISTRIBUTION/PARIS STORE CASH/TIA SARAN (ST45) / TIA TOURS / CHINA MARKET (CAMPAIGN PLAN) / BAO CERGY / BAO ST DENIS BASILIQUE / FLANDERS DISTRIBUTION / VENISSIEUX FOOD DISTRIBUTION (see list of sales points)

France – GIRASOLI GOAT HONEY 250g MONOPRIX GOURMET – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Others
Product brand name
MONOPRIX GOURMET
Model names or references
250g
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3350033620490 L1 275 02 Use-by date 01/12/2023
Start/end date of marketing
From 10/14/2023 to 12/01/2023
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Health mark
IT 528/L CE
Geographical sales area
Whole France
Distributors
SINGLE PRICE

France – sardine fillet – Histamine

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Fishing and aquaculture products
Product brand name
without
Model names or references
sardine fillet
Product identification
Batch
23321
Packaging
bulk sale
Start/end date of marketing
From 11/24/2023 to 11/29/2023
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Geographical sales area
Whole France
Distributors
super u wanted

USA – Updated GHGA, LLC, in Coordination with Sofia Produce, LLC DBA Trufresh, Voluntarily Recalls Select Fresh-Cut Fruit Products Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination

FDA

The company has issued a correction to the previous announcement.

CONLEY, GA – December 4, 2023 – Updated states distributed to for Sprouts to include Florida and remove Alabama. No additional products or dates have been added.

GHGA, LLC is voluntarily recalling select fresh-cut products made from whole cantaloupe subject to a previously announced product recall initiated by Sofia Produce, LLC dba Trufresh, due to potential Salmonella contamination.

All GHGA fresh-cut fruit products associated with the recalled whole cantaloupe associated with the outbreak have expired, however consumers who have purchased these items and may have frozen them for later use are urged not to consume the products and to dispose of them immediately or return the items to their local store for a full refund.

As of November 29, there have been no illnesses reported related to GHGA fresh-cut products.

The fresh-cut fruit products containing recalled cantaloupe were distributed to Kroger stores in Alabama and Georgia, Sprouts stores in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina, and Trader Joe’s retail stores in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and Tennessee. The products are packaged in clear square or round plastic containers, marked with a “sell by” date and a lot code on the label.

Voluntarily recalled items include the specific products, lot codes, and expiration dates below. No other products are affected.

Products Table – (PDF-134KB)

According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), several illnesses have been reported to date in connection with the whole cantaloupe recalled by Sofia Produce, LLC dba Trufresh, however, as of November 29, no illnesses have been confirmed to be associated with GHGA products.

Consumers who have questions or would like to report adverse reactions should contact customer service at 888.449.9386 Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM PT.

FDA Outbreak Advisory

Italy – Pecorino seasoned with honey ¿ Pecorino seasoned with pear – Listeria monocytogenes

Salute

Brand : Deluxe

Name : Pecorino seasoned with honey ¿ Pecorino seasoned with pear

Reason for reporting : Recall due to microbiological risk

Publication date : 7 December 2023

Documentation

Documentation

USA -FDA – Investigations of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks

FDA

What’s New

  • A new outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes (ref #1205) in a not yet identified food has been added to the table.
  • For the outbreak of Salmonella Sundsvall (ref #1203) linked to cantaloupe, the recall was expanded to include additional retailers and wholesalers who received the recalled melons. Additionally, the Oranienburg strain of Salmonella was added to this outbreak. See the Outbreak Advisory for additional information.
  • For the outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes (ref #989) linked to peaches, plums, and nectarines, the advisory was updated to include international distribution of the recalled fruit to Canada, Mexico, and Taiwan.
  • For the investigation of elevated lead levels in Cinnamon Applesauce Pouches (ref # 1198) the advisory was updated to include additional adverse event reports and Investigation updates.
  • For the outbreak of Salmonella Newport (ref# 1201) in a not yet identified food, the case count has increased from 42 to 43 cases.
  • For the outbreak of E. coli O121 (ref#1195) in a not yet identified food, an on-site inspection was initiated and sample collection and analysis was initiated.
  • For the outbreak of E. coli O103 (ref# 1192) in a not identified product, the investigation is complete and the outbreak has ended.

USA – Garland Ventures Recalls Ready-to-Eat Chicken Fried Rice Products due to Possible Listeria Contamination

FSIS USDA

FSIS Announcement

EDITOR’S NOTE: Dec. 6, 2023 – Details of this recall were updated to reflect the correct lot code for the product implicated in the recall.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6, 2023 – Garland Ventures, a Garland, Texas, establishment, is recalling approximately 13,842 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken fried rice products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The RTE chicken fried rice product was produced on November 10, 2023. The following product is subject to recall [view labels]:

  • 12-oz. trays containing Freshness Guaranteed brand “CHICKEN FRIED RICE DICED CHICKEN MEAT WITH VEGETABLES AND RICE IN A SAVORY SOY SAUCE” with lot code WK10CFR and a best if used by date of 11/10/2024 represented on the label.

The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. P-31993” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations nationwide.

The problem was discovered by FSIS during review of testing results, which showed the product tested positive for L. monocytogenes.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.

Consumption of food contaminated with L. monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that primarily affects older adults, persons with weakened immune systems, and pregnant women and their newborns. Less commonly, persons outside these risk groups are affected.