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FDA 

NOTTINGHAM, PA — Herrs Foods Inc. has announced a voluntary recall of some chipotle-flavored potato chips due to possible salmonella contamination.

The recall covers Herr’s smoked chipotle-flavored kettle cooked potato chips and Peddler’s Pantry smoke-dried chipotle-flavored kettle cooked potato chips.

The company said the products were flavored with chipotle seasoning containing a secondary supplier’s milk ingredient that may be contaminated.

No lab tests have confirmed salmonella but Herrs said they were being recalled “with an abundance of caution and adherence to strict quality standards.”

The Herr’s brand items were sold in 2.625 ounce packages with a “best buy” date of Nov. 13 through March 27 and in 8 ounce size dated Nov. 26 through April 24. The Peddler’s Pantry item was sold in 2 ounce size and dated Dec. 25 through March 27.

FSIS USDA 

Pork Rinds & Snacks, LLC, a Spartanburg, S.C. establishment, is recalling approximately 7,629 pounds of pork skin products that may be contaminated with Salmonella, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The ready-to-eat pork skin items were produced on various dates between Sept. 27, 2016 and Dec. 13, 2016. The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels (PDF only)]

• 4022 lbs. of 9/16 oz. plastic packages containing “WALLACE’S OLD FASHIONED FRIED PORK SKINS FLAVORED WITH Salsa & Sour Cream SEASONING CHICHARRONES” with Best By dates ranging from “JAN 05 17” to “MAR 23 17.”
• 3208-lbs. of 1.5 oz. plastic packages containing “WALLACE’S OLD FASHIONED FRIED PORK SKINS FLAVORED WITH SALSA & SOUR CREAM SEASONING CHICHARRONES” with Best By dates ranging from “JAN 05 17” to “MAR 23 17.”
• 399-lbs. of 9/16 oz. plastic packages containing “COUNTRY TIME Old Fashioned Fried PORK SKINS CHICHARRONES SALSA & SOUR CREAM FLAVOR” with Best By dates ranging from “JAN 05 17”to “MAR 23 17.”

The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. M00888” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia.

The problem was discovered when the company’s seasoning supplier notified the company that the seasoning mix contained milk powder recalled by Valley Milk Products. Valley Milk Products recalled nonfat high heat milk powder and sweet cream buttermilk powder products on December 9, 2016, due to potential Salmonella contamination. For details on that recall please see Valley Milk Products Recalls Milk and Buttermilk Powder Because of Possible Health Risks.

There have been no confirmed reports of illness or adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.  Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.

The Age 

One person has died and at least six others have been taken to hospital with listeria during a surge in food poisoning cases in the weeks before Christmas.

The tragedy is one of seven cases of listeria reported in the last three weeks, although none are believed to be linked.

ABS CBN News

CEBU CITY – A Christmas gift giving program turned tragic as 90 residents who took part in the program were rushed to the hospital Tuesday for suspected food poisoning.

Affected residents from Barangay Sirao experienced stomach aches, headaches and vomiting after eating the packed lunch distributed during the Christmas gift giving program of the Sirao Gardens Little Amsterdam owned by the Chua family.

Dr. Anton Reposar II, Barangay Guba Community Hospital attending physician, said the victims ate fried chicken and spaghetti.

The Cebu City Health Department took samples of the spaghetti after victims said the pasta tasted bad.

Japan Today

TOKYO —

An outbreak of food poisoning has forced a high-end Italian restaurant to close in the Bvlgari high-end jewelry brand building in Ginza.

According to police and health officials, 49 people suffered norovirus symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea at a dinner at Il Ristorante Luca Fantin on Dec 11. Fuji TV reported that they were among 138 people attending a company party. They became sick the next day.

Chuo Ward health officials ordered the restaurant, which voluntarily closed last Friday, to close for three days from Tuesday until Thursday.

Health officials said the likely cause was a smoked salmon and couscous salad.

Food Safety Magazine

During the second half of 2016, Germany has experienced an increase in the number of Salmonella Stourbridge cases. The source of the infections has yet to be identified.

Finding the source of the Salmonella Stourbridge infections is a priority since there has been a higher than usual number of hospitalizations, in addition to two reported deaths.

At least seven other European Union Member States have also reported cases of Salmonella Stourbridge. However, the number of cases reported throughout these areas is within the expected range. Health officials are considering the possibility that these cases could be linked to the illnesses reported in Germany. Member states have been encouraged to share data from their research by way of pulsed-field gel electrophoresis and whole genome sequencing.

See the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control’s Rapid Risk Assessment: Increase in Salmonella Stourbridge Infections in Germany During 2016.

CFIA 

Ottawa, December 21, 2016 – One Heart Organics is recalling One Heart brand Swiss Chard Pesto from the marketplace because it may permit the growth of Clostridium botulinum. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.

FSAI

Source Foods Ltd., trading as Source Foods, is recalling its range of Organic Miso products. Source Foods was unable to demonstrate that an adequate food safety management system is in place or has been in place historically for the manufacture of the fermented products.  Point-of-sale recall notices should be displayed in shops which sold the implicated products.

FDA 

Womelsdorf, PA – Dieffenbach’s Potato Chips, Inc. is issuing a voluntary recall for our Sour Cream & Onion Kettle Chips. This decision was made after being informed by a seasoning supplier, that an ingredient in the seasoning may contain traces of Salmonella. Although tests have shown no existence of Salmonella in the seasoning that was supplied to Dieffenbach’s, out of abundance of caution we are voluntarily issuing the recall of these products in conjunction with FDA guidance.

Recalled products:

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been made aware of this recall. No other Dieffenbach’s Potato Chip products were affected.

To date, there have been no reported illnesses associated with this product.

FDA 

San Antonio, TX – H-E-B announced today that it has expanded the recall on raw shelled pistachios to include “Fireside Roasted Nut Butter” produced in a limited number of H-E-B stores. The product is being removed because there is potential it could 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 (e.g., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis. The original issue was discovered through FDA routine sampling.

There have been no reports of illness to date and all product has been removed from stores.

The recall affects product found in prepackaged plastic containers labeled Fireside Roasted Nut Butter or in-store nut grinders specified for Fireside Roasted Nut Butter.

The expansion of the previous recall only affects:

The recall is limited to the following stores:

Customers who purchased the affected product can return the product to the store for a full refund. Customers with any questions or concerns may contact H-E-B Customer Service at 1-855-432-4438, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Central Standard Time.