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Food Poisoning Journal

Raw milk and cream produced by Organic Pastures Dairy of Fresno County with a code date of MAY 18 is the subject of a statewide recall and quarantine order announced by California State Veterinarian Dr. Annette Jones.  The quarantine order followed the confirmed detection of Salmonella bacteria in raw cream.  No illnesses have been reported at this time

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Costco Wholesale has recalled its Organic by Nature Organic Vegetable Medley as a precautionary measure due to possible listeria contamination. Listeria is a food bacterium that can cause food poisoning.

RiskThe product may have been contaminated by listeria and be a possible risk to health. Product detailsBrand name: Organic by NatureProduct: Vegetable MedleyPack size: 2.5kg‘Best before’ date: 7 February 2017 Action taken by the company Costco Wholesale, the company which sells this product, has recalled the affected batch as a precautionary measure and has sent the letter below to all its member customers who have bought the product, explaining why the product has been recalled and the actions members or ‘add-on members’ can take if they have bought the affected product. A copy of the company’s letter can be found at the link below. No other Costco Wholesale products are known to be affected.

CFIA

Ottawa, May 9, 2016 – Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd. is recalling Ajinomoto brand Yakitori Chicken with Japanese-Style Fried Rice from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.

In addition, Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd. has indicated that some Costco warehouse locations did provide free food samples of the recalled product in recent months.

CFIA

Ottawa, May 9, 2016 – The food recall warning issued on May 6, 2016 has been amended to correctly identify the “Best By” date for one code of the affected Stahlbush Island Farms brand Cut Green Beans. The correction for this product is marked by an asterisk (*) below.

Industry is recalling Stahlbush Island Farms brand Cut Green Beans from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.

FDA

The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) said today it is recalling Kroger Broccoli Raisin Salad because a supplier indicated sunflower kernels included in the package may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which could result in severe illness to those individuals who may consume this product. No customer illnesses have been reported to date.

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Hickory Harvest is recalling sunflower seeds for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Its supplier, SunOpta, is recalling products. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with the consumption of these products.

Food Poisoning Bulletin

TreeHouse is amending its huge recall of products for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination to include two new items and add corrections. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with the consumption of these products.

Food Poisoning Bulletin

Giant Eagle supplier SunOpta has told the company that sunflower seeds sold in four different locations in its store chain may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. The seeds were all sold in the bulk food section of the stores. No illnesses have been reported to date.

FDA

NORPAC Foods, Inc. of Salem, Oregon is voluntarily recalling two (2) frozen private label vegetable items, Natural Directions Organic Mixed Vegetables and Natural Directions Organic Green Peas, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

FDA

Ontario, CA — Ajinomoto Windsor, Inc. is voluntarily recalling various Not-Ready-To Eat frozen food items due to the potential for these products to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This voluntary action is being undertaken in cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture and the US Food and Drug Administration because the recalled products contain vegetables that are part of the recent CRF Frozen Foods recall.

FDA

Harris Teeter Voluntarily Recalls Harris Teeter Frozen Organic Corn and Harris Teeter Frozen Mixed Vegetables

FDA

The Pictsweet Company is voluntarily recalling certain frozen vegetable products because they contain Green Beans or Green Peas recently recalled by CRF Frozen Foods, a Pictsweet ingredient supplier.

On May 5th CRF Frozen Foods informed Pictsweet they were initiating a recall on all lots of Green Beans and Green Peas supplied to Pictsweet due to the potential risk they may contain Listeria monocytogenes (Lm),an organism that is widespread in the environment. Lm can contaminate food and cause mild to severe illness to persons who consume food containing Lm. Persons at greatest risk are newborn infants, the elderly, and persons with weakened immune systems. Further information about CRF’s recall can be found on the FDA website at: http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm497297.htm.

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ConAgra Foods is recalling some Watts Brothers frozen vegetables sold at Costco and Trader Joe’s Sweet Corn for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. These products are part of the recent CRF Frozen Foods recall. Although there is an outbreak associated with CRF Frozen Foods, there are no illnesses reported to date connected to these particular recalled products.

Food Poisoning Bulletin

CRF Frozen Foods is expanding is recall of all of its frozen vegetable and fruit products for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. There is an outbreak of listeriosis linked to some of these recalled products that has sickened at least eight people in three states.

The recall now includes all of the frozen organic and traditional fruit and vegetable products manufactured or processed in CRF Frozen Foods’ Pasco, Washington facility since May 1, 2014. All affected products have the best by dates or sell by dates between April 26, 2016 and April 26, 2018. You can see the huge list of products recalled at the FDA web site. Operations have been suspended at that facility since April 25, 2016.

FDA

Rucker’s Wholesale and Service Co. of Bridgeport, IL is voluntarily recalling the specific code dates listed below of Uncle Bucks Sweet & Salty Trail Mix peg bag, due to the potential presence of 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.

Yorkshire Evening Post

The owners of a petting farm at the centre of a parasitic disease outbreak that has left dozens ill said they are working with the local authority to investigate its cause .

Ian and Angela Broadhead, who run Swithens Farm, in Rothwell, Leeds, have reassured visitors that their “health, safety and welfare” is of “utmost importance” to them as they continue to work with public health experts.

The petting farm has been linked to 29 cases of cryptosporidiosis, a disease caused by a parasite which causes sickness and diarrhoea, and two of bacterial infection E.coli 0157, which can cause severe stomach pain, bloody diarrhoea and can affect kidney function.

CFIA

Cookin’ Greens is recalling Cookin’ Greens Organic brand A Blend of Kale, Sweet Corn & Peas from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.