Category Archives: Food Hygiene

USA – Target Recalls Peaches – Salmonella Outbreak

Target recalls peaches after being linked to Salmonella outbreak

Target is recalling peaches because of possible Salmonella contamination.

Minnesota state health and food safety officials are warning Minnesota consumers not to eat fresh, whole peaches supplied by Wawona Packing Company and purchased at retail locations including Aldi and Target after linking Salmonella infections to the produce.

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA), along with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are investigating a multi-state outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis infections linked to consumption of peaches supplied by Wawona Packing Company.

According to the MDH, ill people have reported purchasing peaches from Aldi, Target, and possibly other retail locations. On August 19, Aldi announced a recall of peaches from Wawona Packing Company, including both loose and bagged peaches.

 

USA – Aldi Voluntarily Recalls Assorted Peaches from Wawona Packing Company LLC Due to Possible Salmonella Enteritidis Contamination

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Packaged: Peaches Organic 2 lb.

As a precautionary measure, ALDI is voluntarily recalling assorted peaches received from its supplier, Wawona Packing Company, due to possible Salmonella contamination.

ALDI has removed the affected peaches from select ALDI stores in Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin and West Virginia. The items were also available for purchase through the company’s partnership with Instacart, a grocery delivery service.

The affected products and UPC codes can be found below:

Product Packaging UPC Code Select Stores in These Affected States
Wawona Peaches 2 lb. 2 lb. bag 033383322001 Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin and West Virginia
Peaches Organic 2 lb. 2 lb. bag 849315000400 Connecticut, Illinois, Iowa, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, Wisconsin and West Virginia

ALDI takes the safety and integrity of the products it sells seriously. If customers have product affected by this voluntary recall, they should discard it immediately or return it to their local store for a full refund.

Customers with additional questions can contact Wawona Packing Company LLC Customer Service at 1-877-722-7554.

ALDI sincerely regrets any inconvenience and concern this voluntary recall may cause.

About ALDI U.S.

One of America’s fastest growing retailers, ALDI operates nearly 2,000 stores across 36 states. Since 1976, ALDI has offered a unique shopping experience that is designed to save customers money on the groceries they want most while never having to compromise on quality or selection. For more information about ALDI, visit aldi.us.

Outbreak Investigation


Company Contact Information

Consumers:
Wawona Packing Company LLC Customer Service
 1-877-722-7554

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USA – An Outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis Linked with Peaches Emerges Across Various States in the U.S.

An Outbreak of 68 Salmonella Enteritidis Cases in Nine States has been Traced to Wawona Peaches

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced yet another Salmonella outbreak. The FDA has declared an ongoing investigation in regards to the numerous confirmed cases of Salmonella Enteritidis found across multiple states. The initial cases were traced back through epidemiological methods. Health officials discovered a likely connection between the Salmonella Enteritis cases and bagged peaches sold by ALDI’s. The peaches of concern were sold by ALDI’s between June 1, 2020 and August 19, 2020, when ALDI issued a voluntary recall on their Wawona-brand 2 pound, bagged peaches sold in clear plastic bags. An image of the bagged peaches and their packaging can be viewed here.

On August 19, 2020, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that there are a total of 68 cases of illness, 14 hospitalizations, and 0 deaths, due to the Salmonella Enteritidis Outbreak. The 9 states with confirmed cases are IA, MD, MI, MN, NJ, NY, PA, VA, WI. The following states have been confirmed to have also had the recalled peaches shipped to various grocery and retail locations; CT, IA, IL, KY,  MA, MI, MN, ND, NH, NY, OH,  RI, SD, VT, WI, and WV.

UK – Outbreak investigation finds different Salmonella strain in chicken nuggets

Outbreak investigation finds different Salmonella strain in chicken nuggets

RASFF Alert – Listeria monocytogenes – Pulled Oats

European Food Alerts

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Suspicion of Listeria monocytogenes in pulled oats from Finland in Finland

RASFF Alert – Bacillus cereus – Paella

European Food Alerts

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Bacillus cereus (84000 CFU/g) in paella from Belgium in Luxembourg

RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Dried Figs – Chakki Atta Wheat Flour

European Food Alerts

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Aflatoxins (B1 = 10.5; Tot. = 25.1 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Belgium

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Aflatoxins (B1 = 7.5; Tot. = 8.2 µg/kg – ppb) in chakki atta wheat flour from Nepal, via India in the UK

RASFF Alerts – Diarrhoeic Shellfish Poisoning (DSP) – Live Mussels

European Food Alerts

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Diarrhoeic Shellfish Poisoning (DSP) toxins (sum of lipophilic toxins > 320 µg/kg – ppb) in live mussels (Mytilus Galloprovincialis) from Italy in Italy

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Diarrhoeic Shellfish Poisoning (DSP) toxins – okadaic acid (148 µg/kg – ppb) in live mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) from Italy in Spain

RASFF Alerts – Animal Feed – Salmonella – Processed Animal Protein

European Food Alerts

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Salmonella (presence /25g) in processed animal proteins Cat 3 from Spain in Italy

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Salmonella (presence /25g) in processed animal proteins from France in Spain

Israel – “Boaron” brand Homemade Style Kebab/Rumanian Kebab/Restaurants Hamburger. – E.coli O157

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Israel Feldman Factory Ltd. and the Tsion Boaron Butchers Retailer are calling for the recall of the products: the “Boaron” brand Homemade Style Kebab/Rumanian Kebab/Restaurants Hamburger.
E-coli O157 bacteria was found in a test conducted by the Food Service at the Central District Health Office.