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Canada – Updated Food Recall Warning – Various raw beef and raw veal products recalled due to E. coli O157:H7

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CFIA

Recall details

Ottawa, October 3, 2019 – The food recall warning issued on October 1, 2019 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation.

Industry is recalling various raw beef and raw veal products from the marketplace due to possible E. coli O157:H7. Consumers should not consume and distributors, retailers and food service establishments such as hotels, restaurants, cafeterias, hospitals and nursing homes should not sell or use the recalled products described in the link above.

Background

This recall was triggered by the CFIA’s inspection activities. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.

The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing the recalled products from the marketplace.

Illnesses

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

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USA – Salmonella and Hepatitis A Outbreak at Crow Wing County Jail in MN

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Food Poisoning Bulletin

A Salmonella and Hepatitis A outbreak at the Crow Wing County Jail in Minnesota has been announced by the Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office. The number of those sickened has not yet been released. We also do not know the ages of patients or whether or not anyone has been hospitalized.

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USA – Coborn’s, Inc. Issues Recall of Select Chicken Salad Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination

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FDA

Company Announcement

Coborn’s, Inc. is recalling select chicken salad products, which may have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, 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.

The product recall has been initiated due to the supplier of the ready-to-eat chicken, Tip Top Poultry Inc. Rockmart, GA, recalling all their chicken materials produced between January 21, 2019 and September 24, 2019.

The recalled products were distributed and sold at Coborn’s and Cash Wise Stores in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota; Marketplace Foods stores in Western Wisconsin. The table below includes the UPCs of products possibly affected.

Product UPC How sold Locations Where Sold
Cashew Chicken Salad 207063XXXXX Per pound out of Deli Service Case All Coborn’s, Cash Wise and Marketplace Foods locations and available through online ordering at select locations
Chicken Salad Spread 207066XXXXX Per pound out of Deli Service Case All Coborn’s, Cash Wise and Marketplace Foods locations and available through online ordering at select locations
Spicy Chicken Salad 207198XXXXX Per pound out of Deli Service Case Coborn’s Delano, MN location ONLY – in store and online
Southwest Chicken Taco Pasta 207074XXXXX Per pound out of Deli Service Case Coborn’s Delano, MN location ONLY – in store and online
Pulled Rotisserie Chicken Cold 206982XXXXX Per random weight container
Deli Self Service area		 Coborn’s Pinecone Road, Sartell, MN location ONLY – in store and online
Chicken Salad Spread 733147-10489 12oz container
Deli Self Service area		 All Coborn’s, Cash Wise and Marketplace Foods locations and available through online ordering at select locations
Chicken Salad on Marble Rye 205118XXXXX Each
Deli Self Service are		 All Coborn’s, Cash Wise and Marketplace Foods locations and available through online ordering at select locations
Chicken Salad Wrap 206983XXXXX Each
Deli Self Service are		 All Coborn’s, Cash Wise and Marketplace Foods locations and available through online ordering at select locations
Chicken Salad Sandwich 207209XXXXX Each
Deli Self Service are		 All Coborn’s, Cash Wise and Marketplace Foods locations and available through online ordering at select locations
Chicken Salad Croissant Sandwich 207275XXXXX Each
Deli Self Service are		 All Coborn’s, Cash Wise and Marketplace Foods locations and available through online ordering at select locations

In an abundance of caution, Coborn’s, Inc. stores (including Cash Wise, Coborn’s and Marketplace Foods) have pulled all products that may have been affected. Any current offerings are not affected. Guests who have purchased the products listed in the table attached should destroy these products or return them to the store where they were purchased for a full refund. Guests with questions may call 1-844-414-7467 between the hours of 8:00am- 8:00 pm Monday-Friday and Saturdays and Sundays 10:00 am- 6:00 pm.

No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem. Guests with health concerns should contact a healthcare provider.

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USA – Mical Seafood Inc Recalls Tuna Products for Possible Scombroid Poisoning

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FDA

Company Announcement

Mical Seafood, Inc. of Cooper City, FL, voluntarily initiated a recall of frozen, wild-caught yellowfin tuna poke cubes, tuna loins, tuna ground meat and 6oz tuna steaks because of potentially elevated levels of histamine. Elevated levels of histamines can produce an allergic reaction called scombroid fish poisoning that may result in symptoms that can generally appear within minutes to several hours after eating the affected fish.

The most common symptoms of histamine or scombroid fish poisoning are tingling or burning sensation in the mouth, facial swelling, rash, hives and itchy skin, nausea, vomiting or diarrhea; these symptoms usually resolve within several hours without medical intervention. However, each individual may experience symptoms differently. If symptoms are severe an individual should seek immediate medical attention for treatment.

These tuna products were sold to customers in Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Florida, Texas, Alabama, North Carolina, California Michigan, Rhode Island, U.S. Virgin Islands, Sint Maarten and Grand Cayman.

The tuna products have production dates between 04/02/2019 to 05/14/2019.

Product Name

Brand

Size

Lot Number

Production Date
Tuna Poke 2cm AAA IVP Mical Seafood 10lb 23910 04/09/2019
Tuna Poke 2cm AAA IVP Mical Seafood 10lb 24046 04/20/2019
Tuna Poke 2cm AAA IVP Mical Seafood 10lb 25324 04/27/2019
Tuna Loins 5-8lb AAA IVP Mical Seafood 30lb 20799 04/02/2019
Tuna Loins 5-8lb AAA IVP Mical Seafood 30lb 24037 04/09/2019
Tuna Loins 5-8lb AAA IVP Mical Seafood 30lb 24279 04/24/2019
Tuna Loins 5-8lb AAA IVP Mical Seafood 30lb 23020 05/10/2019
Tuna Ground Meat AAA IVP Mical Seafood 10lb 25694 05/14/2019
Tuna Steaks 6z AA IVP Mical Seafood 10lb 23906 04/20/2019

Four reported illnesses have been confirmed as of 10/01/2019. While Mical Seafood feels these were isolated incidents, it has initiated this voluntary recall to take every precautionary measure when it comes to customers’ health and safety.

Customers who received products from Lot # 23910, 24046, 25324, 20799, 24037, 24279, 23020. 25694, and 23906 with Production Dates of: 04/02/2019, 4/09/2019, 04/20/2019, 04/24/2019, 04/27/2019, 05/10/2019 and 05/14/2019 should not consume them. Inventory should be quarantined until returned to the supplier or to Mical Seafood, Inc. for a full refund.

Customers with questions or concerns may contact the company’s Recall Team: (Jennifer Gonzalez or Margarita Alzugaray) by calling (954) 935-0133, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Eastern Time.

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Canada – Food Recall Warning – Ryding-Regency Meat Packers Ltd. brand raw beef products recalled due to E. coli O157:H7

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CFIA

Recall details

Ottawa, October 3, 2019 – St. Ann’s Foods Inc./Ryding-Regency Meat Packers Ltd. is recalling Ryding-Regency Meat Packers Ltd. brand raw beef products from the marketplace due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination. Food service establishments, retailers, distributors and manufacturers should not serve, use, or sell the recalled products described in the link above.

Background

This recall was triggered by the CFIA’s inspection activities. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.

The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing the recalled products from the marketplace.

Illnesses

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

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USA – Legionnaire’s disease: More than 100 cases reported in North Carolina outbreak

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Outbreak News Today 

The number of Legionnaires’ disease cases linked to the NC Mountain State Fair continues to grow at a quick pace.

According to North Carolina health officials, as of Tuesday, 116 total Legionella infections have been reported, including 109 cases of Legionnaires’ disease and seven cases of the less serious Pontiac fever.

One death has been reported.

Seventy-five of the cases were reported from two counties–Buncombe and Henderson.

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Canada – Canada’s Deadly Salmonella Outbreak Has Now Affected At Least 110 People – One Dead

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Narcity

The Public Health Agency of Canada revealed on Tuesday afternoon that their Salmonella outbreak investigation has now uncovered an additional 14 cases of the disease in Canada, taking the total number of confirmed cases to 110. According to a statement from the Health Agency, Salmonella has been found across multiple provinces and territories, and the cases are part of an ‘ongoing’ outbreak in the country.

Daily Hive

One person has died after year-long Salmonella outbreak in Canada

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USA – Lipari Foods Issues Recall of Bulk Chicken Salads and Chicken Salad Sandwiches Due to Potential Contamination of Listeria Monocytogenes

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FDA

Company Announcement

Lipari Foods has issued a voluntary recall of Lipari Old Tyme Bulk Chicken Salad, Lipari Old Tyme Bulk Cranberry Almond Chicken Salad, Premo Chicken Salad Wedge Sandwiches, Fresh Grab Chicken Salad Wedge Sandwiches, and Premo Signature Cranberry Almond Chicken Salad on Croissant due to potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes.

The product was distributed exclusively by Lipari Foods in Warren, Michigan to food service and retail stores throughout Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.

Label, Lipari Old Tyme Chicken Salad

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Europe – Multi-country cluster of Listeria monocytogenes ST1247 in five EU countries

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ECDC

ECDC has identified a microbiological link between an outbreak of nine Listeria monocytogenes ST1247 cases in Denmark and nine additional cases reported between 2014 and 2018 in Estonia (2 cases) Finland (2), France (1) and Sweden (4).  In Denmark, the outbreak investigation is led by Statens Serum Institut (SSI), the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration and the DTU Food Institute.

Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) analysis performed at the national level and by ECDC found all isolates from the 18 cases within two allelic differences from each other (core genome MLST using Moura scheme, 1540 of 1748 loci detected in all 18 isolates). The latest case was reported in Denmark in February 2019 (Figure 1).

Figure 1: Distribution of Listeria monocytogenes isolates by country and time of reporting 2014-2019 (n=18)

Figure 1: Distribution of Listeria monocytogenes isolates by country and time of reporting 2014-2019 (n=18)

A large-scale study led by ECDC on whole genome sequencing shows that most listeria outbreaks such as this one remain undetected. The study, published in 2018, suggests that more than half of the severe listeriosis cases in the European Union belong to clusters, many of which are not being picked up fast enough by the current surveillance system.

Listeria monocytogenes causes listeriosis, which primarily affects pregnant women, newborns, and adults with a weakened immune system. Listeriosis is a relatively rare but potentially severe food-borne disease that has been reported in increasing numbers in the EU/EEA countries since 2008. In 2016, 2 536 cases were reported, including 247 deaths.

 

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USA – Supermom’s and Hometown Kitchen Sandwiches Recalled For Listeria

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Food Poisoning Bulletin

Northern Tier Bakery LLC of Saint Paul Park, Minnesota is recalling Chicken Salad Sandwiches that were sold under the brand names Supermom’s and Hometown Kitchen for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. This recall was initiated after the company’s chicken suppler, Tip Top Poultry, told the company about the potential Listeria contamination. Tip Top recalled several brands of their ready-to-eat frozen diced cooked chicken products on September 30, 2019.

There have been no reports of illnesses from consumption of these products to date. These Chicken Salad Sandwiches were available at Speedway and other convenience stores in Minnesota and Wisconsin. The recalled sandwiches have “Enjoy Through” dates of 9/30, 10/1, 10/2, 10/3, 10/4, and 10/7. The sandwiches are packaged in black wedge containers. You can see pictures of product packages at the FDA web site.

The UPC number for the sandwiches sold under the SuperMom’s brand name is 763913801286. The UPC number for the sandwiches sold under the Hometown Kitchen brand name is 763913260151.

Supermom's and Hometown Kitchen Sandwiches Recalled For Listeria

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