Do not consume, use, sell, serve, or distribute recalled products
The affected products are being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. See link above for recall list.
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County officials in North Carolina are investigating an outbreak of foodborne illnesses linked to a sushi restaurant.
Patrons of Sushi Nine on Western Boulevard in Wake County reported illnesses with symptoms common to norovirus virus infection. The first case was reported on Nov. 30 and subsequent patients continue to be identified. As of Dec. 7 there are 31 people who have reported symptoms.
Local media are reporting that county investigators say it’s too early to tell what caused the virus. They are looking at food storage and preparation as well as norovirus.
As of December 7, there have been 129 laboratory-confirmed cases of Salmonella Soahanina, Sundsvall and Oranienburg illness linked to this outbreak in the following provinces: British Columbia (15), Ontario (17), Quebec (91), Prince Edward Island (2), New Brunswick (2), and Newfoundland and Labrador (2). Additional Salmonella infections are under investigation and more illnesses associated with this outbreak may be confirmed. Individuals became sick between mid-October and mid-November 2023. Forty-four (44) individuals have been hospitalized. Five deaths have been reported. Individuals who became ill are between 0 to 100 years of age. The majority of the individuals who became sick are children 5 years of age or younger (35%), or adults 65 years of age or older (45%). About half of the cases (52%) are female.
Recalled whole cantaloupe from the following brands:
Recalled pre-cut cantaloupe and products containing pre-cut cantaloupes (these products are made from recalled whole cantaloupes):
FDA has compiled a list of recalls being conducted by companies that received and used recalled melons to make pre-cut cantaloupe or products containing pre-cut cantaloupes. This list will be updated as the agency receives notifications of new recalls.
FDA’s investigation is ongoing. Updates to this advisory will be provided as they become available.
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.
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.
SEATTLE — King County Public Health is looking into a salmonella outbreak connected to the Hope International Church in Seattle.
Public Health said it interviewed people who got sick after eating homemade dishes served at the church potluck.
So far, seven people from five different households have been reported sick and one person has been hospitalized.
Taipei, Dec. 2 (CNA) At least 70 out of thousands of worshipers participating in a pilgrimage of the sea goddess Mazu in Pingtung County were taken to hospitals Saturday, possibly due to food poisoning, local health authorities said.
As of 8:30 p.m., 29 people remained hospitalized in Fooyin University Hospital or Antai Tian-Sheng Memorial Hospital, while the rest were discharged after being treated, the bureau said.
It added that it has started on-site investigations to see if there are violations against the Act Governing Food Safety and Sanitation.
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The updated number in the United States:
• Illnesses: 117
• Hospitalizations: 61
• Deaths: 2
• States: 34
In Canada the numbers have been just updated – on December 1, 2023 it was 66 sick, 19 hospitalized and 1 death.
Lidl has announced a recall of frozen raspberries due to salmonella found in the product batch. The recall concerns Freshona brand frozen raspberries sold in 500 gram bags , with a best before date of September 5, 2025 and batch ID 050923 VR . The country of origin of the berries is Serbia.
Raspberries with the batch information in question have been sold in 62 stores in the Pirkanmaa and Varsinais-Suomi region. The batch has not been sold elsewhere in Finland.
The Food Agency recommends using foreign frozen berries only when heated. Salmonella is destroyed when heated to 70 degrees.
Lidl asks its customers who bought products with the batch information in question to return the products to a Lidl store, where the price of the product will be refunded.
More information for consumers: Lidl customer service, form on Lidl’s website , phone 09 424 52 111.
More information for the media: Lidl communications, media@lidl.fi , phone 09 2345 6400.
The matter is handled at the Food Agency by special expert Mika Varjonen, tel. 050 38 68 416, firstname.surname@ruokavirasto.fi .
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(Image: Lidl)
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