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Ottawa, October 28, 2021 – The food recall warning issued on October 27, 2021 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation.
Industry is recalling Dorsey brand, MVP brand, Pier-C brand, and Riga Farms brand Onions, Product of Mexico from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below or foods containing these raw onions. Retailers, distributors, manufacturers, and food service establishments such as hotels, restaurants, cafeterias, hospitals, and nursing homes should not serve, use, or sell the recalled products described below.
The following products have been sold in Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and may have been distributed in other provinces and territories.
These products may also have been sold in bulk or in smaller packages with or without a label and may not bear the same brand or product names as described below. The CFIA will continue its investigation into other possible importers and additional recalls may follow.
| Brand | Product | Size | UPC | Codes | Additional information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorsey | Yellow Onions | Mesh sacks: 10 lb / 4.54 kg |
0 33383 45093 3 | None – all products sold between July 7, 2021 and October 28, 2021, inclusively. | Product of Mexico |
| MVP | Yellow Onions | 50 lb / 22.7 kg | None | DN607 DP050 DP387 |
Produce of Mexico |
| Pier-C | White Onions | 2 lb / 0.907 kg | 0 33383 60051 2 | DP006 Pack date: 072221; DP208 Pack date: 072821; DP481 Pack date: 080621; DP683 Pack date: 081621; |
Product of Mexico |
| Pier-C | White Onions | 25 lb | None | DP331 Pack date: 080221; DP366 Pack date: 080321; DP448 Pack date: 080521; DP516 Pack date: 080921; DP567 Pack date: 081121; DP597 Pack date: 081221; DP681 Pack date: 081621; |
Product of Mexico |
| Pier-C | Yellow Onions | 25 lb | None | DP058 Pack date: 072321; DP253 Pack date: 072921; DP259 Pack date: 072921; |
Product of Mexico |
| Pier-C | Yellow Onions | 40 lb / 18.15 kg | None | DP059 Pack date: 072321; DP144 Pack date: 072721; DP188 Pack date: 072821; DP254 Pack date: 072921; |
Product of Mexico |
| Riga Farms | Yellow Onions | 3 lbs / 1.36 kg | 0 33383 60002 4 | 321621 323521 324221 |
Product is labelled as Product of USA, although the onions are Product of Mexico |
If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor.
Check to see if you have the recalled products in your home or establishment. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased. If you are unsure of the identity of the onions in your possession, check with your place of purchase.
This recall was triggered by recalls in another country by Prosource Produce LLC of Hailey, Idaho and by Keeler Family Farms of Deming, NM. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.
The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing the recalled products from the marketplace.
There have been no reported illnesses in Canada associated with the consumption of these products.
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Ottawa, October 28, 2021 – The food recall warning issued on October 14, 2021 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation.
Covic International Trading Inc. is recalling Jongilpoom brand Enoki Mushroom from the marketplace due to Listeria monocytogenes. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.
| Brand | Product | Size | UPC | Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jongilpoom | Enoki Mushroom | 200 g | 8 807076 000321 | CE 169D |
If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor.
Check to see if you have the recalled product in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.
Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Symptoms can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache and neck stiffness. Pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are particularly at risk. Although infected pregnant women may experience only mild, flu-like symptoms, the infection can lead to premature delivery, infection of the newborn or even stillbirth. In severe cases of illness, people may die.
This recall was triggered by CFIA test results. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.
The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing the recalled product from the marketplace.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.
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The Famous Anthony’s hepatitis A outbreak has now sickened 50 people and hospitalized 31 as of October 26, 2021, according to news reports. A sick employee worked at that restaurant in mid to late August 2021. The Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts reported the increase in cases. This is an increase of 13 patients since the last update two weeks ago.
One of the problems with this viral infection is that people are infectious up to two weeks before they even know they are sick. The virus is very contagious and is easily passed from person-to-person, through contaminated food, and through contact with contaminated surfaces.
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Yearly, 23 million foodborne disease illnesses and 5,000 deaths are estimated in the World Health Organization (WHO) European Region, and 41 foodborne Disability Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) per 100,000 population were estimated for the WHO Sub-Region EUR A in 2010 [1]. In Europe, a total of 5,146 foodborne and waterborne outbreaks, including 48,365 cases of illness and 40 deaths were reported to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in 2018 [2]. Vulnerable populations, including elderly patients, immunocompromised patients, children younger than five years old and pregnant women are more susceptible to foodborne infections and are more prone to develop severe courses of disease compared with healthy people [3]. Therefore, healthcare is a setting where foodborne outbreaks (FBO) can cause considerable morbidity and mortality. In 2020, 20.6% of the European Union (EU) population was aged 65 years and older [4]. As the proportion of elderly people is projected to further increase, the share of the vulnerable population as patients in healthcare facilities (HCF) is likely to increase and thereby the risk associated with healthcare-associated foodborne outbreaks (HA-FBO). Personnel (medical and non-medical staff, food handlers etc) of HCF may also be at risk for HA-FBO and be a source of further spread in healthcare settings and elsewhere. This can cause major disruption of services [5].
So far, literature reviews have covered pathogens responsible for HA-FBO, including Salmonella [6], Listeria monocytogenes [7–9] and norovirus [10,11] and focused on microbiological food safety issues in healthcare settings [5,12]. Between 2014 and 2019, a listeriosis outbreak in Germany affected 13 cases who had an inpatient stay in 12 different HCF during the incubation period [13]. In the United Kingdom (UK) in 2019, nine listeriosis cases of which seven died, had consumed sandwiches in seven HCF during the incubation period [14].
We conducted a literature review to describe the causative agents including bacteria, viruses, parasites and fungi, the incriminated food vehicles and other outbreak characteristics of HA-FBO in 37 countries that are members of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) [15]. Furthermore, we analysed German surveillance data and data from the EFSA on HA-FBO. The aim of this article is to describe the current status of HA-FBO in order to improve surveillance and provide public health recommendations for prevention.
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Food Safety Department officials on Tuesday inspected the restaurants from where breakfast is parcelled to the hostel of the private entrance coaching centre whose students were hospitalised after suspected food poisoning on Monday.
Officials said that only lunch and supper were being served at the hostel canteen which did not have a licence. Breakfast was being brought from these restaurants. They didn’t have a certificate to prove the quality of drinking water and the cooks had not taken the mandatory medical fitness test. Drinking water samples have been sent to the regional analytical laboratory for detailed tests. A notice had already been served on the coaching centre. The officials said, however, said that no violations were noticed in the restaurants.
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The FDA, along with CDC and state and local partners, is investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Oranienburg infections linked to whole, fresh onions. FDA’s traceback investigation is ongoing but has identified ProSource Produce, LLC (also known as ProSource Inc.) of Hailey, Idaho, and Keeler Family Farms of Deming, New Mexico, as suppliers of potentially contaminated whole, fresh onions imported from the State of Chihuahua, Mexico.
Recalled onions supplied by ProSource Produce LLC and Keeler Family Farms were sold to restaurants, food service locations, wholesalers, and retail or grocery stores throughout the United States. Recalls have also been initiated by the following companies that sold recalled onions or products containing the recalled onions.
The investigation is ongoing to determine the source of contamination and if additional products or firms are linked to illness. Additional information will be provided as it becomes available.
Advice for restaurants, retailers and consumers: Do not eat, sell or serve recalled onions, or products containing recalled onions. All recalled onions were supplied by ProSource Produce LLC and Keeler Family Farms and imported from the State of Chihuahua, Mexico between July 1, 2021 and August 31, 2021. Recalls have also been initiated by Potandon Produce L.L.C., HelloFresh, and EveryPlate. If you cannot tell if your onions were recalled, do not eat, sell, or serve them and throw them out.
Onions may last up to three months if stored in a cool, dry place. Restaurants, retailers, and consumers who suspect having purchased such onions may still have them in storage and should not eat, sell, or serve them, and should throw them out.
FDA recommends that anyone who received or suspects having received recalled onions use extra vigilance in cleaning and sanitizing any surfaces and containers that may have come in contact with these products to reduce the risk of cross-contamination. This includes cleaning and sanitizing cutting boards, slicers, countertops, refrigerators, displays, and storage bins.
Consumers who have symptoms of Salmonella infection should contact their health care provider. Most people with salmonellosis develop diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps. More severe cases of salmonellosis may include a high fever, aches, headaches, lethargy, a rash, blood in the urine or stool, and in some cases may become fatal.
Suppliers and Distributors: Do not use, ship, or sell recalled onions. Suppliers and distributors that re-package raw onions should use extra vigilance in cleaning any surfaces and storage areas that may have come into contact with these products. If there has been potential cross contamination or mixing of onions from other sources with these products, suppliers and distributors should discard all comingled and potentially cross-contaminated product.
ProSource Produce LLC has voluntarily recalled red, yellow, and white onions imported from the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, with import dates from July 1, 2021, through August 31, 2021. Additional descriptors used for these onion types may include, but are not limited to, jumbo, colossal, medium, summer and sweet onions. Additional recall information will be made public as soon as it is available from ProSource Inc.
The onions were distributed to wholesalers, broadline foodservice customers, and retail or grocery stores in:
And by the following distributors and/or under the following brands:
Keeler Family Farms has recalled red, yellow, and white whole, fresh onions imported from the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, with import dates from July 1, 2021, through August 25, 2021. The onions were distributed in 25lb and 50lb mesh sacks. They contain a label that is marked as “MVP (product of MX)”.
Additional details regarding the recalled products are available on the Keeler Family Farms recall announcement.
Recalls have also been initiated by companies that sold recalled onions or products containing the recalled onions.
Total Illnesses: 652
Hospitalizations: 129
Deaths: 0
Last Illness Onset: September 30, 2021
States with Cases: AL, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WV
Product Distribution: Nationwide
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Potandon Produce L.L.C. of Idaho Falls, Idaho is voluntarily recalling onions supplied from Keeler Family Farms and sold as Green Giant Fresh whole yellow onions in 2 lb. bags, 3 lb. bags, and 5 lb. bags and whole white onions in 2 lb. bags. The affected onions were delivered directly to three UNFI retail distribution centers (DCs) in Fargo, North Dakota; Bismarck, North Dakota and Hopkins, Minnesota between July 15 and July 30, 2021. This recall does not affect any other Green Giant Fresh products or include any Green Giant canned or frozen vegetable products.
The recalled onions are being recalled because they 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.
We have notified UNFI about this expanded recall and included the additional items in the product table list at the end of this press release. A cumulative list of all recalled onion items affected from both ProSource Produce and Keeler Family Farms is posted on our website at www.potandon.comExternal Link Disclaimer
Potandon Produce is issuing this press release and keeping the U.S. Food and Drug Administration informed of its recall process to assure that consumers are properly alerted.
The recall was initiated after the company learned it had sold onions supplied and recalled by Keeler Family Farms.
Anyone who has the recalled whole onions in their possession or has used them as an ingredient in a dish should not consume them and should either dispose of the product properly or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company’s recall coordinator at 1-800-637-8084, M-F from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Mountain Time, or visit its website at www.potandon.comExternal Link Disclaimer.
| October 26, 2021 Potandon Produce Voluntary Recall-Product Sourced From Keeler Family Farms | |||||||
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| Label or Brand | Packaging | Description | Retail DC delivery location | Dated Delivered to Retail DC (not on bag) |
UPC on bag | Lot # on bag tag | Julian Date on bag tag |
| Green Giant Fresh | 2 lb. Bag | Whole Yellow Onions | Hopkins, MN | 7/21/2021 | 60580600120-8 | 42543-2 | RA201 |
| Hopkins, MN | 7/28/2021 | 42600-3 | RA208 | ||||
| Fargo, ND | 7/29/2021 | 42600-3 | RA209 | ||||
| Bismarck, ND | 7/30/2021 | 42600-3 | RA209 | ||||
| Hopkins, MN | 7/29/2021 | 42600-3 | RA209 | ||||
| Hopkins, MN | 7/21/2021 | 42542-2 | RA201 | ||||
| Hopkins, MN | 7/16/2021 | 42542-5 | RA197 | ||||
| Hopkins, MN |
7/22/2021 |
42542-5 | RA202 | ||||
| Green Giant Fresh | 3 lb. Bag | Whole Yellow Onions | Hopkins, MN | 7/21/2021 | 60580600123-9 | 42543-2 | RA201 |
| Bismarck, ND | 7/23/2021 | 42543-2 | RA203 | ||||
| Fargo, ND | 7/23/2021 | 42543-2 | RA203 | ||||
| Hopkins, MN | 7/26/2021 | 42543-2 | RA204 | ||||
| Hopkins, MN |
7/22/2021 |
42542-5 | RA202 | ||||
| Green Giant Fresh | 5 lb. Bag | Whole Yellow Onions | Hopkins, MN | 7/20/2021 | 60580600170-3 | 42543-2 | RA200 |
| Hopkins, MN | 7/21/2021 | 42543-2 | RA201 | ||||
| Hopkins, MN | 7/20/2021 | 42543-2 | RA202 | ||||
| Bismarck, ND | 7/23/2021 | 42543-2 | RA203 | ||||
| Fargo, ND | 7/23/2021 | 42543-2 | RA203 | ||||
| Hopkins, MN | 7/26/2021 | 42543-2 | RA204 | ||||
| Bismarck, ND | 7/23/2021 | 42542-2 | RA203 | ||||
| Hopkins, MN | 7/23/2021 | 42542-2 | RA203 | ||||
| Green Giant Fresh | 2 lb. bags | Whole White Onions | Hopkins, MN | 7/16/2021 | 60580600218-2 | 42542-3 | RA197 |
| Hopkins, MN | 7/15/2021 | 42542-3 | RA196 | ||||
| Bismarck, ND | 7/21/2021 | 42542-3 | RA200 | ||||
| Hopkins, MN | 7/21/2021 | 42542-3 | RA201 | ||||
| Hopkins, MN | 7/22/2021 | 42542-3 | RA202 | ||||
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Ottawa, October 27, 2021 – The food recall warning issued on October 22, 2021 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation.
Goodfood Market Corp is recalling Goodfood brand Onions, Product of Mexico, from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.
| Brand | Product | Size | UPC | Codes | Additional information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodfood | Medium Yellow Onions | 908 g (2 lb) | 9000799 | 3680626 | Product of Mexico |
| Goodfood | Medium Yellow Onions | 908 g (2 lb) | 9000799 | 3682656 | Product is labelled as Product of USA, although the onions are Product of Mexico |
If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor.
Check to see if you have the recalled products in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased.
Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems may contract serious and sometimes deadly infections. Healthy people may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.
This recall was triggered by a recall in another country by Prosource Produce LLC of Hailey, Idaho. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.
The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing the recalled products from the marketplace.
There have been no reported illnesses in Canada associated with the consumption of these products.
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