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USA- FDA – Core Investigation Table

Posted on September 12, 2024 by | Leave a comment

FDA

What’s New

  • For the outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis (ref #1250) linked to recalled eggs sourced from Milo’s Poultry Farms, LLC, an outbreak advisory was issued. Refer to the advisory for additional information. FDA has initiated traceback.
  • For the outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 (ref #1249) linked to a not yet identified product, the case count has increased from 26 to 27.
  • For the outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes (ref #1247) linked to a not yet identified product, the case count has increased from 3 to 4.
  • For the outbreak of Cyclospora cayetanensis illnesses (ref #1245) linked to a not yet identified product, the case count has increased from 50 to 54.
  • For the outbreak of Cyclospora cayetanensis illnesses (ref #1237) linked to a not yet identified product, FDA has initiated inspections.
  • For the outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium (ref #1234) linked to a not yet identified product, the case count has increased from 89 to 90. 

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USA – Milo’s Poultry Farms, LLC., Recalls Eggs Because of Possible Health Risk – Salmonella

Posted on September 9, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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“Milo’s Poultry Farms, Organic Omega 3, Grade A Large, 18 eggs”

Milo’s Poultry Farms, LLC. of Bonduel, WI is recalling all “Milo’s Poultry Farms” and “Tony’s Fresh Market” branded eggs because these eggs have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

Milo’s Poultry Farms’ eggs were distributed in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Michigan through retail stores and foodservice distributors.

This recall includes:

  • All carton sizes and all egg types labeled with “Milo’s Poultry Farms.” This recall covers all expiration dates.
  • All carton sizes of “Tony’s Fresh Market” branded eggs, all expiration dates.
  • All cases of eggs for retail foodservice distribution, all expiration dates.

The recall was initiated after the FDA informed the company that environmental samples tested positive for the bacteria. FDA also conducted whole genome sequencing and found that the samples were related to an ongoing Salmonella outbreak investigation.

Milo’s Poultry Farms, LLC. has ceased production and distribution at this time and will undergo appropriate testing and sanitization of farms and processing equipment.

Consumers who have purchased “Milo’s Poultry Farms” eggs or “Tony’s Fresh Market” eggs are urged not to consume them. Consumers with questions may contact the company at (715) 758-6709.

Company Contact Information

Consumers:
 (715) 758-6709

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USA – Eagle Produce LLC Recalls Whole Cantaloupe Because of Possible Health Risk – Salmonella

Posted on September 9, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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“KANDY, UPC number code 4050, sticker”

Eagle Produce LLC Scottsdale, AZ is initiating a recall of 224 cases of whole cantaloupe because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy people may experience fever, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea (which may be bloody), and abdominal pain. In rare cases the organism can get into the bloodstream and produce more severe illness such as arterial infections (i.e. infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

The cantaloupe subject to the recall include:

Brand

Item Description

UPC Number Code

Lot Code
Kandy Whole Cantaloupe 4050 846468

The products were distributed between August 13th – 17th in Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Texas and Virginia and sold in various retail supermarkets. The cantaloupes are identified with a red and white sticker with KANDY across the top and UPC number code, 4050 No other products or lot code dates are affected by this recall.

There have been no reported illnesses attributed to the recalled items to date.

The recall is the result of routine sample testing conducted by the State of Michigan which revealed the presence of Salmonella in cantaloupe sold at retail.

Customers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume the products and should dispose of them. Consumers may contact Eagle Produce LLC for further information at 1-800-627-8674 Monday – Friday 9 AM – 5PM PST. Consumers with concerns about an illness from consumption of this product should contact a health care provider.

The company is cooperating with the FDA regarding this recall.

Company Contact Information

Consumers:
Eagle Produce LLC
 1-800-627-8674

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USA – Investigations of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks

Posted on September 6, 2024 by | Leave a comment

FDA

What’s New

  • A new outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis (ref #1250) linked to a not yet identified product has been added to the table. FDA has initiated an onsite inspection and sample collection.
  • For the outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 (ref #1249) linked to a not yet identified product, the case count has increased from 25 to 26.
  • For the outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes (ref #1247) linked to a not yet identified product, FDA has initiated sample collection.
  • For the outbreak of Cyclospora cayetanensis illnesses (ref #1245) linked to a not yet identified product, the case count has increased from 41 to 50 cases.
  • For the outbreak of Salmonella Newport (ref #1248) linked to a not yet identified product, the case count has increased from 6 to 7.
  • For the outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium (ref #1234) linked to a not yet identified product, FDA has initiated an onsite inspection.
  • For the investigation of illnesses (ref #1233) linked to Diamond Shruumz-brand Chocolate Bars, Cones, and Gummies, the advisory has been updated to include additional illnesses and sample results.

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USA- FDA- Investigations of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks

Posted on August 29, 2024 by | Leave a comment

FDA

What’s New

  • A new outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 illnesses (ref #1249) linked to a not yet identified product has been added to the table. FDA has initiated traceback.
  • For the outbreak of Cyclospora cayetanensis illnesses (ref #1245) linked to a not yet identified product, the case count has increased from 35 to 41 cases.
  • For the outbreak of Salmonella Newport (ref #1248) linked to a not yet identified product, the case count has increased from 4 to 6.
  • For the outbreak of Cyclospora cayetanensis illnesses (ref #1237) linked to a not yet identified product, the case count has increased from 44 to 46 cases.
  • For the outbreak of Salmonella Africana & Braenderup (ref #1227), the advisory was updated on August 22, 2024. The outbreak has ended, and FDA’s investigation has closed.

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USA – Outbreak Investigation of Salmonella: Cucumbers (June 2024) is Over.

Posted on August 27, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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Product

There is no product linked to illnesses on the market and no ongoing risk to the public.

cucumbers

Images of Additional Products

Symptoms of Salmonella Infection

Symptoms include diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps. Illness usually occurs within 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food and usually lasts four to seven days. Children younger than five, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems are more likely to have severe infections.

Status

Ended.

Recommendation

  • Product of concern is past shelf life.
  • Contact your healthcare provider if you think you may have symptoms of a Salmonella infection.

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USA – Patient counts increasing in Cyclospora and Salmonella outbreaks

Posted on August 16, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Food Safety News

Patient counts in two outbreaks of Cyclospora cayetanensis have jumped in the past week.

Cyclospora cayetanensis is a parasite often associated with fresh produce.

For the outbreak of Cyclospora cayetanensis illnesses linked to a not yet identified product, the case count has increased from 2 to 21. The outbreak was first posted by the Food and Drug Administration on Aug. 8. The agency has begun traceback efforts but has not reported what food or foods are being traced.

In other outbreak news, an additional illness has been confirmed in a Salmonella Newport outbreak, bringing the total to three. The FDA first posted the outbreak on Aug. 7. The source of the pathogen has not yet been determined. The FDA has begun traceback efforts but has not reported what food or foods are being traced.

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USA- Outbreak Investigation of Salmonella: Cucumbers (June 2024)

Posted on August 15, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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Cucumbers linked to illnesses of Salmonella Africana and Salmonella Braenderup

Current Update

August 14, 2024

The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners, are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Africana and Salmonella Braenderup infections with 449 illnesses in 31 states and the District of Columbia. While originally reported as two separate outbreaks, CDC and FDA combined these two outbreak investigations as they shared several similarities, including when and where illnesses occurred, the demographics of ill people, and the foods they reported eating before they became sick. Laboratory, epidemiological, and traceback data have determined that cucumbers from Bedner Growers, Inc., of Boynton Beach, Florida, and Thomas Produce Company, of Boca Raton, Florida, are likely sources of illnesses in this outbreak; however, these growers do not account for all the illnesses in this outbreak.

Based on traceback information collected, Thomas Produce Company supplied cucumbers to multiple points of service where ill people reported eating cucumbers. As part of the investigation, FDA conducted an onsite inspection at Thomas Produce Company and collected samples. Salmonella Braenderup was detected in samples of canal water used by Thomas Produce Company. Whole Genome Sequencing analysis determined that the water used by Thomas Produce Company contained the Salmonella that is a match to a strain of Salmonella Braenderup that is causing some of the illnesses in this outbreak.

Additional types of Salmonella were detected in both soil and water samples collected at both Bedner Growers, Inc. and Thomas Produce Company. Multiple other strains of Salmonella, unrelated to this outbreak investigation, found at Bedner Growers, Inc. matched clinical isolates from illnesses in the National Center for Biotechnology Information’s (NCBI) database that occurred in previous years. CDC and FDA are working to determine whether other positive samples from Thomas Produce Company match historical clinical isolates.

Bedner Growers, Inc.’s and Thomas Produce Company’s cucumber growing and harvesting season is over. There is no product from these farms on the market and likely no ongoing risk to the public.

Food safety is a shared responsibility that involves growers, packers, distributors, retailers, and regulators. While FDA’s traceback investigation is complete, FDA is committed to working with all stakeholders to advance this critical work to improve prevention of future outbreaks.

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USA – Investigations of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks

Posted on August 15, 2024 by | Leave a comment

FDA

What’s New

  • For the outbreak of Cyclospora cayetanensis illnesses (ref #1245) linked to a not yet identified product, the case count has increased from 2 to 21.
  • For the outbreak of Salmonella Newport (ref #1248) linked to a not yet identified product, the case count has increased from 2 to 3. FDA has initiated traceback.
  • For the outbreaks of Cyclospora cayetanensis (ref #1237 and ref #1239), these outbreaks are being combined into the Cyclospora cayetanensis outbreak (ref #1237) based on traceback information from FDA’s investigation and epidemiology provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). For the outbreak of Cyclospora cayetanensis (ref #1237), the case count has been adjusted from 26 to 44; this includes 16 cases from the combined Cyclospora cayetanensis (ref #1239) outbreak plus additional illnesses.
  • For the outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium (ref #1234) linked to a not yet identified product, the case count has increased from 88 to 89.
  • For the investigation of illnesses (ref #1233) linked to Diamond Shruumz-brand Chocolate Bars, Cones, and Gummies, the advisory has been updated to include additional illnesses and laboratory results of product samples.
  • For the outbreak of Salmonella Africana and Salmonella Braenderup illnesses (ref #1227), FDA has updated the advisory to include additional investigational findings.

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USA – Walmart, Target, Dollar General recalling candy potentially contaminated with Salmonella

Posted on August 14, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Supermarket News

A voluntary candy recall issued back in May has now been elevated to a Class I recall, the most severe issued by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA).

Palmer Candy Co. out of Sioux City, Iowa, recalled its white-coated confectionery items on May 5 because they had the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The product comes in a variety of retail packaging like bags, pouches, and tubs.

FDA Updated the alert on August 6th.

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