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MG Foods of Charlotte, NC is recalling various Turkey Sandwiches due to a potential contamination of 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, a Listeria monocytogenes infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.
The products were distributed between March 3, 2021 and March 5, 2021 and packaged in clear plastic wedges & paper bags. The products were sold at distributors located at the Charlotte Douglas Airport and via vending machines and micro markets located in business locations in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and West Virginia. The company reacted swiftly and as of end-of-day March 5, 2021 affected products were removed from sale at all locations.
No illnesses have been reported to date.
On March 2, 2021 during routine environmental testing the company detected the presence of Listeria on surface areas where the recalled products were produced. Out of an abundance of caution, MG Foods is recalling the products due to the potential that some product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Products recalled at the Charlotte Douglas Airport are:
| PRODUCT | SIZE | UPC | CONTAINER | USE BY DATES |
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| MG Foods Combo Half & Half | 6.82 oz | 1 00000 50069 9 | Plastic Wedge | 3/9/2021 |
| MG Foods Turkey & Cheddar BLT | 6.9 oz | 1 00000 50068 2 | Plastic Wedge | 3/7/2021 |
| MG Foods Turkey & Swiss Croissant | 7.5 oz | 1 00000 50011 8 | Brown Bag | 3/7/2021 |
Products recalled in vending machines and micro markets located in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and West Virginia are:
| PRODUCT | SIZE | UPC | CONTAINER | USE BY DATES |
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| Fresh to You Club on Toast | 10.3 oz | MGF0930 | Plastic Wrap | 3/7/2021 |
| Fresh to You Club Panini | 8.50 oz | MGF9844 | Plastic Wrap | 3/7/2021 |
| Fresh to You Club Sub | 9.14 oz | C0932 | Plastic Wrap | 3/7/2021 |
| Fresh to You Club Sub | 9.14 oz | MGF9100 | Plastic Wrap | 3/7/2021 |
| Fresh to You Deluxe Triple Decker Club | 12.17 oz | MGF9719 | Plastic Wrap | 3/7/2021 |
| Fresh to You Ham & Turkey Combo | 5.85 oz | MGF3054 | Plastic Wedge | 3/9/2021 |
| Fresh to You Ham & Turkey Combo on 12 Grain | 7.20 oz | MGF6011 | Plastic Wedge | 3/9/2021 |
| Fresh to You Jumbo Turkey & Cheese Sub | 6.74 oz | MGF1002 | Plastic Wrap | 3/9/2021 |
| Fresh to You Market Club | 11.85 oz | MGF9800 | Plastic Wrap | 3/7/2021 |
| Fresh to You Market Ham & Turkey Combo | 5.85 oz | MGF23054 | Plastic Wrap | 3/9/2021 |
| Fresh to You Market Shaved Turkey & Cheese | 4.55 oz | MGF25571 | Plastic Wedge | 3/9/2021 |
| Fresh to You Shaved Turkey & Cheese | 4.55 oz | MGF5571 | Plastic Wedge | 3/9/2021 |
| Fresh to You Turkey & Baby Swiss on a Honey Brown Roll | 9.42 oz | MGF9703 | Plastic Wrap | 3/7/2021 |
| Fresh to You Turkey & Cheddar Club | 10.02 oz | MGF9710 | Plastic Wedge | 3/7/2021 |
| Fresh to You Turkey & Cheese Cut | 6.56 oz | MGF0596 | Plastic Wedge | 3/9/2021 |
| Fresh to You Turkey & Cheese Hoagie | 6.35 oz | MGF0597 | Plastic Wrap | 3/9/2021 |
| Fresh to You Turkey & Sun-Dried Tomato Aioli on Pita | 8.29 oz | MGF9806 | Plastic Wrap | 3/7/2021 |
| Fresh to You Turkey & Swiss on a Kaiser Roll | 8.1 oz | MGF9712 | Plastic Wrap | 3/7/2021 |
| Fresh to You Turkey & Swiss on a Wheat Roll | 5.22 oz | MGF0854 | Plastic Wrap | 3/9/2021 |
| Fresh to You Turkey & Swiss on Whole Wheat | 3.9 oz | MGF0283 | Plastic Wedge | 3/9/2021 |
| Fresh to You Turkey Club Croissant | 7.94 oz | MGF9103 | Plastic Square | 3/7/2021 |
| Fresh to You Turkey Cranberry Pita | 9.0 oz | MGF9804 | Plastic Wrap | 3/7/2021 |
| Fresh to You Turkey Melt Croissant | 6.7 oz | MGF3032 | Plastic Wrap | 3/9/2021 |
| Fresh to You Tuscan Turkey Ciabatta | 9.18 oz | MGF9810 | Plastic Wrap | 3/7/2021 |
| MG Foods Combo Half & Half | 6.82 oz | 1 00000 50069 9 | Plastic Wedge | 3/9/2021 |
| MG Foods The Club Sub | 8.5 oz | 1 00000 50002 6 | Brown Bag | 3/9/2021 |
| MG Foods Turkey & Cheddar BLT | 6.9 oz | 1 00000 50068 2 | Plastic Wedge | 3/7/2021 |
| MG Foods Turkey & Pepperjack Sub | 7.9 oz | 1 00000 50055 2 | Brown Bag | 3/7/2021 |
| MG Foods Turkey & Provolone BLT | 8.1 oz | 1 00000 50065 1 | Plastic Wedge | 3/7/2021 |
| MG Foods Turkey & Provolone on 12 Grain | 8.9 oz | 1 00000 50066 8 | Plastic Wedge | 3/7/2021 |
| MG Foods Turkey & Swiss Croissant | 7.5 oz | 1 00000 50011 8 | Brown Bag | 3/7/2021 |
Product labels are attached for identification of products.
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged to discard any remaining product. Consumers may contact MG Foods at 1-855-424-8390 Monday thru Friday 7:00am – 7:00 pm EST for any questions related to this recall or to request a full refund.
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SFC are recalling SFC Chicken Poppets and Take-Home Boneless Bucket because Salmonella has been found in the products. Batch codes starting with an L are displayed on the inner packaging inside the box. This update extends the recall of SFC Chicken Poppets to include all batch codes for the products with best before dates of 24 September and 31 October 2021.
Further investigations are ongoing for this brand, should more product be identified, a further update will be provided. We have also issued advice to consumers on cooking and good hygiene to avoid cross contamination and reduce the risk of food poisoning. If followed correctly, the cooking instruction on the label is enough to kill any salmonella present.
| SFC Take-Home Boneless Bucket | |
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| Pack size | 650g |
| Batch code | All codes |
| Best before | 28 November 2021 |
| SFC Chicken Poppets | |
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| Pack size | 190g |
| Batch code | All codes |
| Best before | 24 September 2021 31 October 2021 |
| SFC Chicken Poppets | |
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| Pack size | 190g |
| Batch code | L:25820 |
| Best before | 28 February 2022 |
The presence of Salmonella in the products listed above.
Symptoms caused by Salmonella usually include fever, diarrhoea and abdominal cramps.
We are encouraging consumers to follow cooking instructions and practise good hygiene to avoid cross contamination and contracting salmonellosis, to protect themselves and their families. If followed correctly, the cooking instruction on the label is enough to kill any salmonella present. Please see above for a link to this advice.
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The manufacturer of the goods is: Koenecke Fleischwarenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG Nordenhamer Strasse 141 D-27751 Delmenhorst The distributor of the goods is: Aldi-Süd
Salmonella was found in the product as part of the self-inspection.
Salmonella disease manifests itself within a few days after infection with diarrhea, abdominal pain and occasionally vomiting and a slight fever. The symptoms usually subside on their own after several days. Infants, toddlers, the elderly and people with a weakened immune system in particular can develop more severe disease courses. People who have eaten this food and develop severe or persistent symptoms should seek medical attention and advise them of a possible salmonella infection. Seeking preventive medical treatment without symptoms does not make sense.
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The FDA, along with CDC and state and local partners, are investigating a multistate outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections linked to queso fresco cheeses made by El Abuelito Cheese, Inc.
On 2/19/2021, El Abuelito Cheese, Inc. announced their initial recall of products, and on 2/27/2021, they announced the expansion of their recall to cover additional products that are manufactured or handled in the same facility as the Queso Fresco products linked to this outbreak.
On 3/9/2021, the FDA received confirmation that recalled cheeses were also distributed to Rhode Island. States with confirmed distribution now include: AL, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NY, NE, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, VA, and WI. View additional recall information.
Consumers, restaurants, and retailers should not eat, sell, or serve any recalled Queso Fresco, Quesillo (Oaxaca, string cheese), or Requeson (ricotta) cheeses.
Recalled brands by cheese type include:
FDA recommends that anyone who purchased or received any recalled Queso Fresco, Quesillo, or Requeson cheeses 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. Listeria can survive in refrigerated temperatures and can easily spread to other foods and surfaces.
Some of the recalled cheeses were sold in bulk quantities and could have been repackaged by retailers. Ask your retailer if any Queso Fresco or Quesillo cheese you buy was repackaged from the cheeses recalled by El Abuelito. If you are unable to obtain an answer, do not buy it and throw away the potentially recalled cheese you have at home.
If you are at higher risk for severe Listeria infection (if you are pregnant, aged 65 or older, or have a weakened immune system due to certain medical conditions or treatments), call your healthcare provider right away if you have these symptoms after eating any Queso Fresco, Quesillo, or Requeson cheeses produced by El Abuelito:
Follow these five steps to clean your refrigerator, containers, and surfaces that may have touched the cheeses. Listeria can survive in the refrigerator and can easily spread to other foods and surfaces.
On 2/19/2021, El Abuelito Cheese, Inc. announced their initial recall of products, and on 2/27/2021, they announced the expansion of their recall to cover additional products. The recall announcements include the full product list and descriptions.
Consumers, restaurants, and retailers should not eat, sell, or serve any recalled Queso Fresco, Quesillo (Oaxaca, string cheese), or Requeson (ricotta) cheeses.
The firm’s recall does not include any additional products with the El Abuelito Cheese, Inc. label because they are not manufactured or handled in the same facility; this includes El Abuelito Meat, Inc., panela cheese, cotija cheese, mole, crema centroamericana, and crema mexicana. Updates will be provided as they become available.
FDA has posted lists of retailers that may have received Hispanic-styles cheeses from the El Abuelito Cheese, Inc. facility in Paterson N.J. It is possible that these lists may not include all retailers who have received these cheeses; however, these lists represents the best information currently available to the FDA.
Total Illnesses: 11
Hospitalizations: 10
Deaths: 1
Last Illness Date: 2/14/2021
States with Cases: CT (1), MD (4), NY (4), and VA (2)
Product Distribution*: AL, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NY, NE, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, VA, WI
*States with confirmed distribution; product could have been distributed further
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Date published: 09 March 2021
Le Couple Trading Corporation Pty Ltd is conducting a recall of Preserved Chilli Beancurd 350g Use By EXP 24.12.2022. The product has been available for sale at Asian grocery stores in NSW.
Use By EXP 24.12.2022.
The recall is due to microbial (Bacillus cereus) contamination
Food products contaminated with (Bacillus cereus) may cause illness if consumed.
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Any consumers concerned about their health should seek medical advice and should return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund.
For further information please contact:
Le Couple Trading Corporation Pty Ltd
0431 640 229
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Mediterranean Food Inc. of Warren, MI, is recalling its 2Lb plastic jar of “Alqosh Sesame Oil” 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.
The recalled “Sesame Oil” were distributed in Michigan retail stores and distributors through our company’s staff. The Product was distributed in the period from 11/06/2020 to 12/10/2020.
The product comes in a 2Lb, clear plastic jar marked with lot # 16082020 on the side of the jar and with a Production date of 08/16/2020 stamped on the side.
No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.
The potential for contamination was noted after routine testing by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) at one of the retailers sold the product to which revealed the presence of Salmonella in some of the 2 Lb plastic jars of “Sesame Oil.”
Production of the product has been suspended while FDA and the company continue their investigation as to the source of the problem.
Consumers who have purchased Alqosh Sesame Oil “Tahin” 2Lb plastic jar with lot # 16082020 should not consume the product and are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund in the hours from 9:00Am to 4:00pm Monday to Friday. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-586-777-3460.
