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USA -Listeria Outbreak Linked to Queso Fresco and Cotija Cheese

Posted on February 9, 2024 by KSW | Leave a comment

CDC

What You Should Do

Do not eat any recalled cheeses or dairy products.
- Throw them away or return them to where you bought them.
Clean the refrigerator, containers, and surfaces that may have touched the recalled products.
- Listeria can survive in the refrigerator and can easily spread to other foods and surfaces.
Call a healthcare provider right away if you have these symptoms after eating recalled products:
- Pregnant people usually have fever, muscle aches, and tiredness.
- People who are not pregnant usually have fever, muscle aches, and tiredness. They may also get a headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, or seizures.

What Businesses Should Do

Do not sell or serve recalled cheeses or dairy products.
Follow FDA’s safe handling and cleaning advice if you sold or served recalled products.

Fast Facts

Illnesses: 26
Hospitalizations: 23
Deaths: 2
States: 11
Recall: Yes
Investigation status: Active

Round block of cheese on a wooden cutting board

Queso fresco

Recalled Food

Cheeses, crema, and yogurt made by Rizo-López Foods

On February 6, 2024, Rizo-López Foods recalled all cheeses and other dairy products made in their facility.
Products were sold nationwide under these brands and at deli counters:
- Campesino
- Casa Cardenas
- Don Francisco
- Dos Ranchitos
- El Huache
- Food City
- La Ordena
- Rio Grande
- Rizo Bros
- San Carlos
- Santa Maria
- Tio Francisco
- 365 Whole Foods Market

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USA – FDA – Investigations of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks

Posted on February 8, 2024 by KSW | Leave a comment

FDA

What’s New

An outbreak advisory was issued for the outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes (ref #1214) linked to Queso Fresco and Cotija Cheese manufactured by Rizo Lopez Foods, Inc. On 2/5/2024, Rizo Lopez Foods, Inc. expanded their voluntary recall for Cotija Mexican Grating cheese to cover all dairy products manufactured in their Modesto, California, facility.
For the investigation of elevated lead levels in Cinnamon Applesauce Pouches (ref # 1198) the advisory was updated to include investigation updates.

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RASFF Alert- Lactic Acid Bacteria – Organic Follow on Formula

Posted on February 2, 2024 by KSW | Leave a comment

RASFF – Organic follow-up formula containing non-authorized novel food lactic acid bacteria (Limosilactobacillus fermentum hereditum) from Germany

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USA – Update: Quaker Issues Revised Recall Notice With Additional Product Due to Possible Health Risk – Salmonella

Posted on February 1, 2024 by KSW | Leave a comment

FDA

January 31, 2024 – An additional granola bar has been added to the U.S. Recalled Products list as indicated on the first row of the chart below. This product was discontinued in September 2023 and has “Best Before” dates of February 10 or 11, 2024. Consumers should check their pantries and dispose of the product.

A previous press release was issued on 12/15/2023.

CHICAGO, Illinois – January 11, 2024 – The Quaker Oats Company today announced an expansion of the December 15, 2023, recall to include additional cereals, bars and snacks listed below 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 products listed below are sold throughout the 50 United States, Puerto Rico, Guam and Saipan. Consumers should check their pantries for any of the products listed below and dispose of them. Additionally, consumers with any product noted below can contact Quaker Consumer Relations (9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CST, Mon.-Fri.) at 1-800-492-9322 or visit www.QuakerRecallUSA.com External Link Disclaimer for additional information or product reimbursement.

Consumers can scan the SmartLabel QR code on the product package to determine if it has been recalled. Click here for information on how to use SmartLabel.

Quaker has informed the FDA of our actions.

This recall applies to the specific products listed below, in addition to the products announced on December 15, 2023. A combined list of recalled products is available on www.QuakerRecallUSA.com External Link Disclaimer.

Complete List of Quaker Products.

Link to 1st Expanded Press Release

Link to Initial Press Release

Company Contact Information

Consumers:: Quaker Consumer Relations; 1-800-492-9322

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USA – Ocean Group Salmon And Tuna Recalled For Possible Listeria

Posted on January 31, 2024 by KSW | Leave a comment

Food Poisoning Bulletin

Ocean Group Salmon And Tuna are being recalled for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Because the recall notice was posted on the FDA’s Enforcement Reports Page instead of the usual recall page, there is no mention about whether or not any illnesses have been reported. FDA environmental sampling of the facility revealed the presence of the pathogen. The recalling firm is Ocean Group of Los Angeles, California.

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Lidl Sweden recalls Yayla Sucuk Garlic Sausage – risk of E-coli bacteria

Posted on January 31, 2024 by KSW | Leave a comment

Lidl

Lidl Sweden is recalling Yayla Sucuk Garlic Sausage

Lidl Sweden is recalling the branded product Yayla Suckuk Garlic Sausage. The supplier discovered during a routine check that the product may contain toxin-producing Escherichia coli (E-coli). The product may therefore pose a health risk and should not be consumed. The recall only affects Yayla Sucuk Garlic Sausage with a best before date: 05-04-2024.

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USA -Hepatitis A has its eye on a ShopRite in Philly

Posted on January 29, 2024 by KSW | Leave a comment

Food Poison Journal

The Philadelphia Department of Public Health has recently confirmed that a person who works at the ShopRite at Oxford and Levick, located at 6301 Oxford St, Philadelphia, has acute Hepatitis A. The store is aware of the situation and is working collaboratively with the Health Department.
No additional ill people have been reported and no other stores are affected. While the risk of Hepatitis A infection is very low, the Health Department recommends that people who handled raw beef or pork or ate undercooked beef or pork purchased from the store’s meat counter between January 4th, 2024 and January 21st, 2024 receive Hepatitis A vaccine as soon as possible.

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USA – Haleon Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Robitussin Honey CF Max Day Adult and Robitussin Honey CF Max Night time Adult Products Due to Microbial Contamination

Posted on January 25, 2024 by KSW | Leave a comment

FDA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – January 24, 2024 – Warren, NJ, Haleon is voluntarily recalling eight lots of Robitussin Honey CF Max Day Adult and Robitussin Honey CF Max Night time Adult to the consumer level. The product is being recalled due to microbial contamination.

In immunocompromised individuals, the use of the affected product could potentially result in severe or life-threatening adverse events such as fungemia or disseminated fungal infection. In non-immunocompromised consumers, the population most likely to use the product, life-threatening infections are not likely to occur. However, the occurrence of an infection that may necessitate medical intervention cannot be completely ruled out.

To date, Haleon has not received any reports of adverse events related to this recall.

Robitussin Honey CF Max Day and Nighttime are cough syrups indicated for the temporary relief of symptoms occurring with cold or flu, hay fever, or other respiratory allergies. This recall covers only the following lots:

Product	Lot Number	Expiry Date
ROBITUSSIN HONEY CF MAX DAY ADULT 4OZ	T10810	31OCT2025
ROBITUSSIN HONEY CF MAX DAY ADULT 8OZ	T08730 T08731 T08732 T08733 T10808	31MAY2025 31MAY2025 31MAY2025 31MAY2025 30SEP2025
ROBITUSSIN HONEY CF MAX NT ADULT 8OZ	T08740 T08742	30JUN2026 30JUN2026

Haleon is notifying its distributors and customers directly and has provided them with instructions for the return of all recalled products. Consumers that have purchased the product listed should stop consumption immediately. Please call our Consumer Relations team at +1-800-245-1040 (Monday through Friday 8 AM to 6 PM Eastern Time) or reach out via email to mystory.us@haleon.com.

Consumers should contact their physician or healthcare provider if they have experienced any problems that may be related to taking or using this product.