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FDA 

San Antonio, TX – H-E-B announced today that it has issued a recall for both bulk and packaged raw shelled pistachios. 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.

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 containing raw pistachios with either labels reading Shelled Pistachios or Central Market Shelled Pistachios as well as pistachios found in the bulk section with SunRidge Farms labels reading: Women’s Vitality Mix, Pistachio Nuts and Dark Chocolate Pistachios.

The recall affects product sold in H-E-B and Central Market Texas stores including the following:

CFIA 

Ottawa, December 14, 2016 – Pinnacle Foods Canada Corporation is recalling Duncan Hines brand Apple Caramel Cake Mix from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.

Food Standards Scotland

Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has today (13 December 2016) issued a FAFA  to Heads of Environmental Health Services at Scottish local authorities requesting they identify food businesses which are known or likely to stock products subject to this FAFA and to take steps to ensure they are withdrawn from sale.

Eat & Go Co. Ltd., Unit 1 Midfield Road, Mitchelston Industrial Estate, Kirkcaldy, Fife, KY1 3NL undertook a voluntary product recall on 10/12/16 following inspection by Fife local authority, where it was discovered that the shelf life for a number of products was being extended.

A Remedial Action Notice (RAN) was served on the company to restrict the shelf life of the products, however further products were found on sale 12/12/16 with the shelf life extended, therefore, breaching the RAN in place.

It is believed that customers are limited to Fife, Edinburgh and Dundee, however, distribution and product traceability cannot be verified.

FSS is advising all consumers who have purchased these products not to consume them, and to return the products to where they purchased them.

Type of Products: Various items, including Scotch pies, curry pies, steak pies, sausage rolls, steak bridies, mince bridies, mixed vegetable pies, Cornish pasties; various sandwiches, with fillings including chicken mayo, egg mayonnaise, tuna mayonnaise, ham & cheese; broccoli & lentil slice, chilli bean slice, tuna pasta salad, pasta bake and cheese burger.  There may be other similar types of product similar to the items listed above.

Manufacturer: Eat & Go Co. Ltd.

Brand Name: SoloSnack / Eat & Go

Batch Code/s: all batches / all date codes

Description of Packaging: examples of packaging can be found below

Pack Size: all pack sizes

Durability Date/s or Code/s: all dates codes

Food Standards Scotland

Food Poisoning Journal

Snapp’s Ferry Packing Company, an Afton, Tenn. establishment, is recalling approximately 410 pounds of beef product that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The ground beef item was produced on Nov. 20, 2015. The following product is subject to recall: [View Label]

• 5-lb. packages of “Ground Beef,” with a packaging date of Nov. 20, 2015.

African Journal of Microbiology Research

Fifty-five (55) samples from five municipalities in the Recôncavo from Bahia region were analyzed between May and July 2015 to evaluate the sanitary quality and the presence of pathogens of crude and processed bovine milk samples. Psichrotrophic, mesophilic and thermophile rates and the count of Escherichia coli, E. coli O157: H7 Staphylococcus aureus and Listeria monocytogenes were done by microbiological methods rapid detection. There was a greater contamination and presence of pathogens in the raw milk when compared to processed milk. However, total coliforms were detected in 14.28%, E. coli in 7.14% and E. coli O157: H7 in 2.04% of processed milk. The enforcement by authorities against the illegal sale of raw milk and the monitoring of steps in milk production up to marketing should be mandatory.

One India

Ahmedabad, Dec 12: Over 150 people suffered from food poisoning after having meal during a wedding ceremony at a village in Gandhinagar, police said today.

The guests at the wedding ceremony of the son of one Govind Patel in Uvarsad village under Adalaj taluka started vomiting late last night after consuming food at the function, an Adalaj police official in Gandhinagar district said.

HPS Scotland 

On 12 December, Food Standards Scotland (FSS) launched a new food safety campaign to highlight the risks of food poisoning over the festive season from washing raw poultry and not washing hands properly.

An FSS survey revealed that 45% of adults in Scotland admit to washing raw poultry. With Christmas just around the corner, FSS is calling on those preparing the festive feast to be exercise extra care. Washing poultry can splash harmful bacteria like Campylobacter, one of the most common causes of food poisoning in Scotland, over work surfaces and cooking utensils unseen. The research also showed that 58% of Scots don’t know what Campylobacter is.

This year’s Festive Food Safety Campaign runs until 31 December and will promote good hygiene practices in the kitchen with hand washing and food preparation at its core. Christmas cooks are being encouraged to ensure work surfaces are kept clean, with top tips including using separate or colour-coded chopping boards for raw meat and vegetables. [Source: FSS News Release, 12 December 2016. http://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/news/wash-hands-not-poultry-%E2%80%93-don…]

FDA 

Brand Castle, LLC of Bedford Heights, Ohio is voluntarily recalling limited quantities of our In The Mix® Monkey Bread Mix because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

This product is being recalled because an ingredient supplier (Valley Milk Products LLC) has issued a recall for the buttermilk powder used in this product due to the potential for contamination by Salmonella organisms found in their facility and finished product samples during an FDA investigation. Although no pathogenic bacteria have been found in the powdered products supplied to our blending facility by the ingredient manufacturer, we have decided out of an abundance of caution to recall product produced with the affected lots of buttermilk powder.

Salmonella is an organism that 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.

Affected product was sold to a single retailer in the following states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IA, IN, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI. 168 cases of product (i.e., 1008 units) are affected by this recall.

The product has a UPC code of 8-44527-03278-2 and is packaged in a 16oz box with a sticker on the back of the package indicating the below Lot#/Date Code.

To date, there have been no reported illnesses and no Salmonella has been found in the recalled lots of buttermilk powder used in our product. This voluntary recall is being conducted with the knowledge of the US Food and Drug Administration.

If consumers have any of the below listed product, they must discontinue use and discard product immediately.

The product being recalled includes:

Consumers who have purchased this product may return it to the retailer for a full refund,discard the product,or reach out to Brand Castle, LLC with roof of purchase for a full refund. Consumers who have questions should contact Brand Castle, LLC at 216-292-7700, ext.211 Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 am and 5:30 pm EST or email at marla.fleischer@brandcastle.com. For additional information, media should contact Brand Castle President, Jimmy Zeilinger at 216-364-0580 Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 am and 5:30 pm EST.

FDA 

Fourth Street Barbecue Inc./ Packing Division has initiated the voluntary recall of Cheese Club Express Mac & Cheese 4 cup dinner and Double Takes Macaroni & Cheese 2 cup dinner due to possible health risk.  The powdered cheese packets may be impacted by milk powder ingredients recalled by Valley Milk Products, LLC contaminated with Salmonella.

Salmonella, an organism which may cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly adults, and other with weak ened immune systems.  People infected with Salmonella can have some or all of
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever. Rarely, Salmonella can result in more serious disease, including headache, joint pain, muscle pain, eye irritation, and urinary tract symptoms.

Product was distributed nationwide through retail stores. No illnesses have been reported to date. However, Fourth Street Barbecue Inc./ Packing Division is initiating the voluntary recall in an abundance of caution to protect public health.

The products being recalled are listed below.

Cheese Club Express Mac & Cheese 4 cup dinner sold to Aldi’s:

Double Takes Macaroni & Cheese 2 cup dinner sold to Dollar Tree:

No other Fourth Street Barbecue Inc. / Packing Division products are affected by this recall. If consumers find that they have any of these products in their possession, they are asked not to consume the products. Consumers seeking a replacement or refund for recalled products should call CUSTOMER HOTLINE at 724-483-2056, Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm EST.

CFIA 

Ottawa, December 12, 2016 – Industry is recalling Deep River Snacks brand Krinkle Cut Sour Cream & Onion Kettle Cooked Potato Chips from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.

Background

This recall was triggered by a recall in another country. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (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 recalled product from the marketplace.