Salmonella contamination has been determined as the cause of mass food poisoning among 231 people who ate food prepared by Kuisine Catering in February, Lianhe Wanbao reported on Friday (May 13).
Initial reports said that about 130 people were known to have become ill after consuming food from the caterer, but a total of 231 are now linked to the case.
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HMSHost of Bethesda, Maryland is recalling multiple brands of trail mix, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The Cape Cod Cranberry Trail Mix, 7 oz., was sold under the brand names Fresh Attractions, 1897, Ciao, Farmers Market, Grounded In, La Tapenade, Marche, MKT, Pronto, PZA, The Local, and Urban Market in stores in the following markets: Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas and West Virginia.
The trail mix has a UPC code of 2050000142000 and a use by date from 4/5/16 to 9/17/16.
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Harris Teeter is recalling their frozen organic corn and frozen mixed vegetables for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. This is part of the CRF Frozen Foods recall. There is an outbreak linked to some CRF frozen produce products.
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Montero Farms of McAllen, Texas is recalling Orange Habanero Peppers because they may be contaminated with Salmonella bacteria. Contamination was found after routine FDA testing. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this recall.
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Rucker’s Makin’ Batch Candies is recalling Dollywood Sweet & Salty Trail Mix because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. No illnesses have been reported to date, but listeriosis, the illness caused by this bacteria, can take up to 70 days to appear.
Kroger is recalling Broccoli Raisin Salad for possible Listeria contamination because it contains recalled sunflower seeds. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with the consumption of this product.
The stores that carry this product include Kroger, Jay-C, Dillons, Bakers, Gerbes, and Food 4 Less (Mid-West only). Products can be found in the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia. Kroger has removed the item from its store shelves.
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The FDA has released a 483 inspection report about the conditions at CRF Frozen Foods plant in Pasco, Washington. That report, released on May 12, 2016, gives more information about the conditions at that plant. Food produced at that facility has been linked to a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak that goes back to 2013, and has led to dozens of frozen produce recalls. At least eight people in three states have been sickened in this outbreak.
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The Salmonella outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts has ended after sickening 26 people in 12 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Eight people were hospitalized.
State and federal health officials initially identified Sweetwater Farms of Inman, Kansas as the source of the outbreak, but have since discovered that the source of the outbreak was a contaminated seed lot used by multiple sprouters.
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HMSHost of Bethesda, Maryland is recalling multiple brands of trail mix, because they have the potential to be 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 Cape Cod Cranberry Trail Mix, 7 oz., was sold under the brand names Fresh Attractions, 1897, Ciao, Farmers Market, Grounded In, La Tapenade, Marche, MKT, Pronto, PZA, The Local, and Urban Market in stores in the following markets: Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, and West Virginia.
The trail mix has a UPC code of 2050000142000 and a use by date from 4/5/16 to 9/17/16.
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Ajinomoto Windsor is recalling about 47,112,256 pounds of not ready to eat meat and poultry products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria because they contain CRF Frozen Foods fruit and vegetables items that are linked to an outbreak. The heat-treated, not fully cooked, not shelf stable items were produced between May 1, 2014 and May 1, 2016.
The Pictsweet Company is notifying consumers that some Kroger brand frozen vegetables are being recalled for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. This recall is in addition to the May 6, 2016 recall for Kroger frozen vegetables sold in Fry’s, King Soopers, City Market, Ralphs, Food 4 Less, Smith’s, QFC, and Fred Meyer. What’s confusing is that we couldn’t find an earlier recall of Pictsweet produce for Listeria on May 6, 2016. There was a recall of Pictsweet products for Listeria on April 14, 2016, however.
Stahlbush is recalling their 10 ounce IQF Green Beans because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. No illnesses have been reported in connection with the consumption of this product, but listeriosis, the illness caused by this pathogenic bacteria, can take up to 70 days to appear.
Hy-Vee, Inc., based in West Des Moines, Iowa, is voluntarily recalling its frozen Hy-Vee Vegetable Fried Rice and frozen Hy-Vee Chicken Fried Rice products across its eight-state region due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
EFFINGHAM, S.C., PRNewswire — As part of the CRF Frozen Foods recall, McCall Farms Incorporated is notifying consumers that it is recalling Piggly Wiggly brand frozen Yellow Cut Corn due to the potential risk that it may contain Listeria monocytogenes. McCall Farms was notified by its supplier, CRF Frozen Foods, of this potential contamination. No other McCall Farms products have been affected by this recall.
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Main Findings
z In 2014, 864 foodborne disease outbreaks were reported, resulting in 13,246 illnesses, 712 hospitalizations, 21 deaths, and 21 food recalls.
z Ground beef was the contaminated food or ingredient in five of the 25 multistate outbreaks. Four were caused by Shiga toxin-producing E. coli and 1 by Salmonella.
z Fish (43 outbreaks), chicken (23), and dairy (19, of which 15 were due to unpasteurized products) were the most common single food categories implicated. The most outbreak-associated illnesses were from seeded vegetables (e.g. cucumbers or tomatoes, 428 illnesses), chicken (354), and dairy (267).
z As reported in previous years, restaurants (485 outbreaks, 65% of outbreaks reporting a single location of preparation), specifically restaurants with sit-down dining (394, 53%), were the most commonly reported locations of food preparation.
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