| GTIN | Batch | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 3257980833563 | 312025 | Use-by date 12/12/2023 |
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|---|---|---|
| 3441700283152 | 312062 | Use-by date 12/12/2023 |
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According to local reports, the eldest person to fall ill in the Miguel’s Cocina Salmonella outbreak has died. This follow reports that the second eldest, an 84 year-old woman represented by Ron Simon & Associates, the national salmonella law firm that has filed all the lawsuits in this litigation so far, has finally been released from the hospital. Unfortunately, on the day of her release, her long-time husband also passed away. So far, several dozen victims have come forward, according to the Miguel’s Cocina E. Coli Lawyer Ron Simon, adding “my office is still receiving calls every day from Miguel Concina victims. We represent more than two dozen victims so far, and expect that number to grow. People who consume food at a restaurant have the right to expect that the food to be safe and wholesome. Obviously, it was not.”
A raw pet food Salmonella outbreak in Canada has sickened at least 40 people. Public Health Canada describes the pathogen as “extensively drug-resistant,” which means it is much more difficult to treat illnesses caused by this bacteria. The outbreak is also linked to contact with cattle.
As of November 11, 2023 there are 40 confirmed cases of XDR (extensively drug resistant) Salmonella in Canada. The case count by provinces is: Manitoba (1), Ontario (14), Quebec (21), New Brunswick (1), Nova Scotia (2), and Prince Edward Island (1). Illness onset dates are between July 2020 and September 2023. Thirteen patients have been hospitalized. The patient age range is between 0 and 91 years of age. About 43% of the patients are children under the age of five
| Batch | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| 231013 | Use-by date 10/23/2023 | |
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Product
Cantaloupes
Issue Food – Microbial Contamination – Salmonella
What to do
| Do not consume, use, sell, serve or distribute recalled products. |
Distribution, Alberta, British Columbia ,New Brunswick
Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario
Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Possibly other provinces and territories
The food recall warning issued on 2023-11-01 has been updated to include additional product information, marked by an asterisk (*), and additional distribution information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s food safety investigation.
The affected product is being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination.
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.
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For Immediate Release – November 14, 2023 – Vinyard Fruit and Vegetable Company, located in Oklahoma City, OK, has initiated a voluntary recall of all fresh-cut cantaloupe products listed below because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometime fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy people infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare instances, 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.
Due to the 11/8/2023 recall of fresh, whole cantaloupes by Sophia Foods, LLC (DBA Trufresh) of Nogales, AZ, in response to a notification by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency of a potential contamination with Salmonella, Vinyard Fruit and Vegetable Company is issuing this recall. Cantaloupes recalled by Sophia Foods LLC were used as a raw material in Vinyard cantaloupe products listed below.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with subject cantaloupes, to date.
This recall includes the following fresh-cut products containing cantaloupe purchased from Vinyard Fruit and Vegetable Company from October 30, 2023 to November 10, 2023 and distributed in the state of Oklahoma through retail and wholesale outlets:
| Product Code | Description | Best By Date(s)/VFVC Code |
|---|---|---|
| 2972-3 | Fruit Medley Cup 6 oz Cup | 11/14/2023 11/19/2023 |
| 3300-3 | Cantaloupe Cube (2/5 lb Tray) | VFVC 306, VFVC 307, VFVC 310, VFVC 311, VFVC 312, VFVC 313 |
| 3338-3 | Fruit Mix Kit (4/5 lb Tray) | VFVC 306, VFVC 307, VFVC 312 |
| 2963-3 | 3 Melon 6 oz Cup | 11/14/2023 11/18/2023 11/19/2023 |
| 3330-3 | Fruit Mix (2/5 lb Tray) | VFVC 306, VFVC 310 |
| 3301-3 | Cantaloupe Cube (5 lb Tray) | VFVC 307,VFVC 312 |
| 3304-3 | Cantaloupe Cubed 12 oz Cup | 11/19/2023 11/20/2023 |
| 0526-3 | Melon Variety Pack | VFVC 307,VFVC 311, VFVC 313 |
| 2964-3 | 3 Melon Medley 6 oz Cup | 11/15/2023 |
| 2973-3 | Fruit Medley 6 oz Cup | 11/15/2023 11/17/2023 |
| 2976-3 | Cantaloupe Chunks 6 oz Cup | 11/15/2023 |
| 3329-3 | Fruit Mix 12 Oz Cup | 11/19/2023 |
Vinyard has contacted all retailers and wholesalers who purchased these products and notified them to remove recalled products from their inventory immediately and dispose of products or arrange for their pick-up by a Vinyard representative.
Consumers who believe that they are in possession of any of the products affected by this recall should take the following actions:
Consumers may obtain additional information by calling Jennifer Vogler at 1-405-639-2451, Monday through Friday 9AM to 5PM CST.
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The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is collaborating with provincial public health partners, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Health Canada to investigate an outbreak of extensively drug-resistant (XDR) Salmonella infections in six provinces.
Many of the individuals who became sick are children 5 years of age or younger. Illnesses associated with this outbreak strain may be difficult to treat with commonly recommended antibiotics, if antibiotic treatment is needed.
The outbreak is ongoing, as recent illnesses continue to be reported to PHAC.
Based on the investigation findings to date, two sources have been identified:
The outbreak investigation is ongoing and it’s possible that additional sources may be identified.
The outbreak is a reminder that Salmonella bacteria can be found in raw pet food and in many species of animals, including dogs and cattle. Always use safe food handling practices when preparing, cooking, or storing raw pet food to prevent illness. Practice good hand hygiene and frequent handwashing after contact with dogs fed raw pet food, cattle, and their environments.
The outbreak strain of Salmonella that made people sick has been found in raw pet food from the home of an ill individual. If contaminated, raw pet food can also make your pets sick. Infected pets can also spread bacteria, like Salmonella, to individuals they are in contact with, even if they do not show any signs of illness. This outbreak strain of Salmonella has also been found in sick dogs and cattle, and some of these animals have died. This public health notice will be updated as the investigation evolves.
A food firm in Georgia is on notice from the FDA after an inspection at its egg processing facility found the presence of Salmonella, flies, rodents and more violations of federal regulation.
In an Oct. 5, 2023, warning letter, the FDA described an April 17-21, 2023, inspection of Lathem Family Farms Inc.’s shell egg farm and egg processing facility, where eggs are washed, graded and packed, in Pendergrass, GA.
The FDA’s inspection found serious violations of the Prevention of Salmonella Enteritidis (SE) in Shell Eggs During Production, Storage, and Transportation regulation (the shell egg regulation). Additionally, FDA collected environmental samples from the firm’s poultry houses and detected the presence of Salmonella as further described in this letter.
At the conclusion of the inspection, FDA investigators issued a Form 483 (FDA-483), Inspectional Observations.
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