Ottawa, July 23, 2019 – Polish Trade Center Ltd. is recalling Ryki brand Gouda Cheese Slices from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.
| Brand Name | Common Name | Size | UPC | Code(s) on Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryki | Gouda Cheese Slices | 4.76 oz | 5 902208 000859 | C29N / 290351 |
The Boston cyclospora outbreak has now sickened more than 100 people, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Those reports of illness have come in since May 1, 2019. In a typical year in that state, about 18 to 33 people are infected with this parasite.
A cyclospora outbreak in Northern Virginia and the Arlington area has sickened at least 55 people, according to the Virginia Department of Health. This is a significant increase in cases reported since mid June 2019.
Ottawa, July 23, 2019 – Gaia Garden Herbals Inc. is recalling Gaia Garden Herbal Dispensary brand Gaia Balancing Tea from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.
Consumers who are unsure if they have purchased the affected product are advised to contact their retailer.
| Brand Name | Common Name | Size | UPC | Code(s) on Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaia Garden Herbal Dispensary | Gaia Balancing Tea | Variable weight | None | None – Sold from June 12, 2019 to July 22, 2019, inclusive |
Mountain Rose Herbs (MRH) of Eugene, Oregon is recalling all sizes ranging from 4 oz. to 50 lbs. of its Fennel Seed Whole, Lot #25031, 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.
No illnesses have been reported to date.
Elevation Foods is voluntarily recalling containers of Archer Farms-brand egg salad; Freskëtbrand egg salad, tuna salad, and Thai lobster salad; and Archer Farms-brand deviled egg sandwiches produced on June 18, 2019 due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes is 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.
We believe fewer than 1,087 cases of product have been directly shipped to retailer warehouses throughout the United States.
No illnesses have been reported to date.
Tesco is recalling four flavours of Tesco Finest Fruit Presse because fermentation has occurred in some of the bottles. This is causing spoilage of the products, and may also cause the bottles to explode.
| Pack size | 750ml |
| Batch code | All batches |
| Best before | end: March 2020 |
| Pack size | 750ml |
| Batch code | All batches |
| Best before | end: March 2020 |
| Pack size | 750ml |
| Batch code | All batches |
| Best before | end: March 2020 |
| Pack size | 750ml |
| Batch code | All batches |
| Best before | end: March 2020 |
No other Tesco products are known to be affected.
Spoilage of the products. The products potentially present a risk to health because they have fermented and as a result pressure may have built up in the bottles which could cause them to explode.
Dried fruit and nuts are the two segments affected by mycotoxins, along with cereal, flours and wine. This is why nut importers and dried fruit processors must perform multiple analyses on their products.
“Europe issues warnings almost every day and keeps seizing contaminated batches, so companies must perform regular analyses and screenings to avoid considerable economic losses,” explains Luca Rustignoli from Sicural.
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In a public health alert issued recently, the Pennsylvania Department of Health advises residents of Pennsylvania to avoid drinking milk from Creamworks Creamery in Waymart, Wayne County because it may be tainted with dangerous Yersinia enterocolitica bacteria. As of today, department is currently investigating 17 laboratory-confirmed illnesses as well as numerous additional reports of digestive illnesses. According to health agents, the illnesses seem to be connected to only milk sold at the dairy.
New York City health officials are advising clinicians to be on the alert for patients with diarrhea due to Cyclospora infection.
From the beginning of the year through July 15, officials report 90 cases, including 40 cases since the beginning of the month. Approximately 30 percent of patients have reported travel outside of the United States in the two weeks prior to symptom onset, primarily to Latin America.
This compares with 56 cases in 2018, and 43 cases in 2017 during the same time period.
Epidemiologic investigations are ongoing to determine if there is a possible common food source for cases with no travel outside of NYC.
A cyclospora outbreak in the Boston area has sickened more than 80 people since May 2019, according to news reports. Dr. Larry Maddoff, medical director for the Bureau of Infectious Diseases and Laboratory Sciences at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health told Boston 25 News about this outbreak.
