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The table includes the conclusion of an E. coli O145:H28 outbreak. The FDA reports that 16 people were sickened in the outbreak for which a cause has not been detected.
A new Salmonella outbreak has also been added with little other information.
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Sunshine Mills, Inc. is issuing a voluntary recall of certain dog food products because of the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. No illnesses, injuries or complaints have been reported to date. The potential for contamination was noted after the firm was notified by the distributor, Fleet Wholesale Supply Company, who was informed by Minnesota Department of Agriculture when a sample of 5 lbs. Sprout Sporting Dog Food product was collected and tested positive for Salmonella during routine surveillance.
Salmonella can affect animals eating the products and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated products, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the products or any surfaces exposed to these products.
Healthy people infected with Salmonella should monitor themselves for some or all of the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever. Rarely, Salmonella can result in more serious ailments, including arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, and urinary tract symptoms. Consumers exhibiting these signs after having contact with this product should contact their healthcare providers.
Pets with Salmonella infections may be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. Some pets will have only decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain. Infected but otherwise healthy pets can be carriers and infect other animals or humans. If your pet has consumed a recalled product and has these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian.
The best buy date and lot code can be found on the back of each package. The products identified below were distributed online and in retail stores:
| Product | Size | BB Date Code & Lot | UPC Code | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsman’s Pride Professional Formula 30/20 Dog Food |
40 lb. | Best if used By 7 Oct 2021 | 7015510184 | MS, FL, TN, LA, VA, NC, TX |
| Lot: TI1 07/Oct/2020 | ||||
| Sprout Sporting Dog Food | 5 lb. | Best if used By 6 Oct 2021 | 7015505101 | MN, WI, IA, SD, ND |
| Lot: TE1 06/Oct/2020 | ||||
| 40 lb. | Best if used By 6 Oct 2021 | 7015505100 | ||
| Lot: TI3 06/Oct/2020 | ||||
| Intimidator Chicken & Rice Formula Dog Food 30/20 |
16 lb. | Best if used By 6 Oct 2021 | 7015541002 | TX, MS, FL, AL |
| Lot: TA1 06/Oct/2020 | ||||
| 40 lb. | Best if used By 6 Oct 2021 | 5216631214 | ||
| Lot: TA1 06/Oct/2020 | ||||
| FRM Gold Select High Performance Dog Food |
50 lb. | Best if used By 6 Oct 2021 | 1549905873 | GA, FL |
| Lot: TA1 06/Oct/2020 |
There are no other Sportsman’s Pride®, Sprout, Intimidator®, or FRM® Gold Select products or other lot codes of these products affected by this recall.
Retailers who received the recalled lots have been contacted and asked to pull these lots from their inventory and shelves Consumers who have purchased the recalled products should discontinue use of the product and may return the unused portion to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers may contact Sunshine Mills, Inc. customer service at (800) 705-2111 from 7AM to 4PM Central Time, Monday through Friday, or by email at customer.service@sunshinemills.com for additional information.
This is a voluntary recall being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Banner Smoked Fish, Inc. of Brooklyn, NY is voluntarily recalling its SMOKED FISH (product names and photos of labels are listed below) of all products within expiry, in all package sizes, all package types and all lots. The recall is because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.
The recalled smoked fish were distributed through retails and distributions, also online purchasing in NY, NJ, IL, PA, CA, FL, NE, AZ, MA, MD, VA, NV, OR, WI, NC, SC, and GA area.
The product comes in various sizes in both air pack and vacuum packages. The lot number or sell by date are placed on the back of the package.
The products were found to be processed under unsanitary condition. The problem was discovered through FDA routine inspection. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.
Consumers who have purchased these items are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at (718) 449 – 1400 from 8 AM – 4 PM EST.
| Product name | |
|---|---|
| 1. | Barbeque Spiced Smoked Nova Salmon |
| 2. | Brook Trout |
| 3. | Center Sliced Smoked Norwegian Style Salmon |
| 4. | Everything Spiced Smoked Nova Salmon |
| 5. | Finest Sliced Salty Lox |
| 6. | Finest Sliced Smoked Nova Salmon |
| 7. | Irish Cured Smoked Salmon |
| 8. | Lox Trimmings |
| 9. | Mackerel |
| 10. | Naturally Smoked Nova Salmon |
| 11. | Noon Hour Smoked Salmon |
| 12. | Norwegian Style Smoked Salmon |
| 13. | Nova Atlantic Salmon |
| 14. | Nova Bits |
| 15. | Nova Homarus |
| 16. | Nova Lox |
| 17. | Nova Salmon |
| 18. | Nova Salmon Bagel Cuts |
| 19. | Pastrami Nova Atlantic Salmon |
| 20. | Pastrami Style Smoked Nova Salmon |
| 21. | Pepper Crusted Smoked Nova Salmon |
| 22. | Presliced Gravad Lox |
| 23. | Presliced Pastrami Style Salmon |
| 24. | Presliced Pastrami Style Salmon |
| 25. | Presliced Scotch Style Salmon |
| 26. | Presliced Scotch Style Salmon |
| 27. | Presliced Scotch Style Smoked Salmon |
| 28. | Presliced Smoked Atlantic Salmon |
| 29. | Sable |
| 30. | Sliced Gravlax |
| 31. | Sliced Pastrami Style Nova |
| 32. | Sliced Smoked Norwegian Style Salmon |
| 33. | Sliced Smoked Salmon |
| 34. | Sliced Smoked Scotch Style Salmon |
| 35. | Smoked Nova Bagel Cuts |
| 36. | Smoked Nova Lox |
| 37. | Smoked Nova Salmon |
| 38. | Smoked Sliced Nova Salmon |
| 39. | Smoked Trout |
| 40. | Somga |
| 41. | Trimmed Nova |
| 42. | Whitefish |
Interstate Food Products of Lakewood Colorado, is recalling its 14 ounce containers of Little Hatches Jalapeno Cream Cheese because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which may cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.
The recalled Little Hatches Jalapeno Cream Cheese were distributed in 6 Whole Foods stores. UPC code is 63818396147.
The product comes in a 14 ounce, clear plastic package marked with sell by date of 05/21 on top of container.
No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.
The potential for contamination was noted after routine testing by the FDA revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in 14 ounce packages of Little Hatches Jalapeno Cream Cheese.
Product was delivered to Whole Foods stores in the Denver Colorado Metro area.
Consumers who have purchased 14 ounce containers of ” Little Hatches Jalapeno Cream Cheese are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 720-626-9917, Monday thru Friday 9:00 to 3:00 EDT.
Faribault Foods, Inc. is voluntarily recalling 15 ounce cans of S&W Organic Black Beans, 15 ounce cans of O Organic Brand Black Beans and 15 ounce cans of O Organic Brand Chili Beans because the cans may have a compromised hermetic seal. The compromised hermetic seal may affect can integrity and may cause the cans to leak, bloat or allow bacteria to grow inside the product which could lead to serious illness. Clostridium botulinum poisoning in humans can begin from six hours to two weeks after eating food that contains the toxin. Symptoms may include double vision, blurred vision, drooping eyelids, slurred speech, difficulty swallowing, and muscle weakness. Botulism poisoning can cause paralysis of the breathing muscles, which can result in death unless assistance with breathing (mechanical ventilation) is provided.
The recalled products were distributed to the States of CA, WA, UT, OR, AZ, CO, AK, HI, TX, GA, and ID in retail stores.
This event only affects the lot codes listed below: The lot codes are printed on the bottom of the can.
| Product | Lot Number | Distribution Dates |
|---|---|---|
| S&W Organic Black Beans, 15 oz. | Best By JUL 19 2022 1329A 202 20 |
August 2020-October 2020 |
| S&W Organic Black Beans, 15 oz. | Best By JUL 20 2022 1329A 203 20 |
September 2020-March 2021 |
| S&W Organic Black Beans, 15 oz. | Best By JUL 23 2022 1329A 205 20 |
August 2020-November 2020 |
| S&W Organic Black Beans, 15 oz. | Best By SEP 13 2022 1329A 258 20 |
November 2020-March 2021 |
| S&W Organic Black Beans, 15 oz. | Best By SEP 14 2022 1329A 259 20 |
November 2020-March 2021 |
| S&W Organic Black Beans, 15 oz. | Best By SEP 15 2022 1329A 260 20 |
October 2020-December 2020 |
| S&W Organic Black Beans, 15 oz. | Best By MAR 11 2023 1329A 071 21 |
March 2021-April 2021 |
| S&W Organic Black Beans, 15 oz. | Best By MAR 14 2023 1329A 074 21 |
April 2021 |
| S&W Organic Black Beans, 15 oz. | Best By MAR 15 2023 1329A 075 21 |
April 2021 |
| S&W Organic Black Beans, 15 oz. | Best By MAR 16 2023 1329A 076 21 |
March 2021-April 2021 |
| S&W Organic Black Beans, 15 oz. | Best By JAN 31 2023 1329A 032 21 |
February 2021-April 2021 |
| S&W Organic Black Beans, 15 oz. | Best By FEB 01 2023 1329A 033 21 |
February 2021-April 2021 |
| S&W Organic Black Beans, 15 oz. | Best By FEB 02 2023 1329A 034 21 |
February 2021-April 2021 |
| S&W Organic Black Beans, 15 oz. | Best By FEB 03 2023 1329A 035 21 |
February 2021-April 2021 |
| O Organics Organic Black Beans, 15 oz. | Best By FEB 03 2023 981A 035 21 |
February 2021-April 2021 |
| O Organics Organic Chili Beans, 15 oz. | Best By FEB 04 2023 978A 036 21 |
February 2021-April 2021 |
No other production codes, sizes or brands of Faribault Foods, Inc. products are affected by this recall.
Consumers who may have purchased the products listed above should return them to the store where purchased for a refund or replacement.
The recall was initiated after the firm had received consumer and customer complaints regarding failure of the hermetic seal. The problem related to the hermetic seal failure was corrected and no other product is affected.
The quality and safety of our products are the top priority for our company. We apologize to our retail customers and consumers and sincerely regret any inconvenience created by this recall. We are working with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on this voluntary recall and will cooperate with them fully.
For consumer support and product questions please call 1-888-201-6440, Monday-Friday from 8am to 5pm CST or email BeanTeam@FaribaultFoods.com
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A new E. coli O145:H28 outbreak has been posted on the FDA’s CORE Investigation outbreak table. This new outbreak has sickened at least 15 people. There is no more information provided, which is typical for a posting on that table. The FDA only gives out more information about these outbreaks when they believe there are actionable steps that consumers can take to protect themselves, such as a recall.
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Jule’s Foods of Carlsbad, CA is voluntarily recalling all Jule’s Foods products, because the product was potentially contaminated with Salmonella.
Products include:
Jule’s Cashew Brie (Classic)
UPC: 860388001507 – all expiration dates
Jule’s Truffle Cashew Brie
UPC: 860388001514 – all expiration dates
Jule’s Black Garlic Cashew Brie
UPC: 860388001552 – all expiration dates
Jule’s Artichoke Spinach Dip
UPC: 860388001569 – all expiration dates
Jule’s Vegan Ranch Dressing
UPC: 860388001521 – all expiration dates
To date, FDA has preliminary confirmation of Salmonella in brie products containing cashews.We are working with the FDA to isolate the source of the pathogen in samples which were collected by the California Department of Public Health. Jule’s Foods is issuing this recall in connection with a Salmonella outbreak under investigation by the FDA and CDC.
Products were distributed to primarily independently owned grocery stores in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas as well as direct to consumer. Jule’s Foods Brie products are 6 ounces and wrapped in white cheese paper. A full list of stores is available at www.JulesFoods.netExternal Link Disclaimer.
Consumption of food contaminated with Salmonella can cause salmonellosis. The most common symptoms of salmonellosis are diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within 12 to 72 hours after eating a contaminated product. Most people recover without treatment. In rare circumstances, infection can produce more severe illness and require hospitalization. Older adults, infants, and persons with weakened immune systems are more likely to develop a severe illness. Individuals concerned about an illness should contact their health care provider.
Production of these products has been suspended while the FDA and the company continue their investigation as to the source of the problem.
Please do not consume the product and immediately dispose of the product or return to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Consumers with questions may contact the company via email at jules@julesveganfoods.com or telephone at (310) 980-4697 between 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. PDT.
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Golden Medal Mushroom Inc. of Los Angeles, CA is recalling all cases of its 200g/7.05-ounce packages of Enoki Mushrooms (Product of Korea) because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Guan’s Mushroom Co of Commerce, CA is recalling all cases of its 200g/7.05-ounce packages of Enoki Mushroom (Product of China) because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The FDA has concluded its investigation of an outbreak of Salmonella Miami with a one-word public statement: closed.
A source for the pathogen, which has sickened at least 64 people, remains unknown, according to the Food and Drug Administration. In its weekly outbreak update, the agency ended the investigation with as little fanfare as it began it. The FDA’s initial announcement was a one-line entry on its weekly outbreak update table.
As of yesterday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had not posted any information about the outbreak. The CDC did not respond to a request for comment on April 14, the day of the FDA announcement.
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