USA – Scenic Fruit Company Recalls Organic Pineapple Because of Possible Health Risk

FDA

June 22, 2023, Scenic Fruit Company of Gresham, Oregon is recalling frozen organic pineapple and frozen fruit blends containing organic pineapple as the product has 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.

Recalled products were sold at Trader Joe’s retail stores, nationwide, and Health Food stores in CA, IL, IN, FL, MD, OR and TX.

Brand Name Product Name Net Wt. UPC Best By Date
Best If Use
Dates Best
Before Date
Lot No. Distributed in States
Cadia Organic Pineapple 10 oz 815369014540 05/12/2024
09/08/2024
B2243316
C0305067
CA, IL, IN, FL, MD, OR, and TX.
Trader Joe’s Organic Tropical Fruit Blend
(Pineapple, Banana, Strawberry, Mango)
16 oz 00511919 04/24/24
08/04/24
10/13/24
11/04/24
B22098297
C20171035
C20450103
C20511124
Nationwide

The recall is being initiated in response to Sunrise Growers Inc.’s recall due to the potential presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

To date, there have been no illnesses associated with this voluntary recall.

This recall is being made with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

All inventories of the affected lot should be removed from sale.

Consumers should not consume the recalled products. Consumers who have purchased the products are urged to destroy or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at customer.service@scenicfruit.com.


Company Contact Information

Consumers:
Scenic Fruit Company
 customer.service@scenicfruit.com

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India – 10 MP students hospitalised due to food poisoning while travelling

InShorts

At least 10 students from Madhya Pradesh, who were travelling by train, were rushed to the Civil Hospital after they complained of severe food poisoning-like symptoms at Ludhiana railway station. Government Railway Police officials said the students who were travelling in a group of around 125, had brought packed food from a hotel, after which some of them started vomiting.

USA – Nationwide outbreak from Cyclospora tops 200; officials continue to seek source

Food Safety News

The number of patients in a nationwide outbreak of infections from the foodborne Cyclospora parasite continue to increase, having reached 210 laboratory-confirmed cases.

Federal, state and local public health officials are investigating the outbreak, which is spread across 22 states and New York City, according to a June 22 update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The CDC and the Food and Drug Administration have been tracking the outbreak since April 1. Additional infections could have started before that date.

Also, there are likely more than 210 people in the ongoing outbreak because of the lag time between when patients become ill and when confirmation testing can be completed and results filed with the CDC. Some sick people don’t seek medical attention, also impacting the outbreak count. The parasite is killed by using antibiotics. Specific tests are required to diagnose Cyclospora infections.

“No specific food items have been identified as the source of most of these illnesses. State and local public health officials are interviewing people with cyclosporiasis to find out what foods they ate before getting sick,” the CDC reported.

USA – Rare Salmonella type behind multi-country outbreak

Food Safety News

Almost 70 people became ill this past year as part of a Salmonella outbreak involving 11 countries, including the United States.

France has the most patients in the Salmonella Ball outbreak but two people from the U.S., aged 44 and 62, were ill in August 2022. They both reported travel to France.

Salmonella Ball is very rare in Europe. Between 2007 and 2021, only 52 cases were reported from 14 countries, with an average of three per year.

Information was shared in a Joint Notification Summary (JNS). These are not made public but Food Safety News has seen a copy. It is prepared by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and affected countries.

An ECDC spokesman said this week that the agency had not received any updates on the number of people or countries affected since the JNS was produced.

USA – Broccoli was named as the source of the Cyclospora outbreak but the country of origin was not determined

Food Safety News

Public health officials have declared that imported broccoli was behind an outbreak from the Cyclospora parasite, but have closed their investigation without determining exactly where the produce came from.

The Food and Drug Administration announced that the outbreak has been determined to be over. The FDA reported that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, along with state and local officials, all concur that the outbreak has ended.

Twenty patients were confirmed as having been infected by the microscopic parasite Cyclospora, but their home states and ages have not been reported.

The outbreak was first reported by the FDA on May 24. The CDC has not posted any information about the outbreak.

Quebec – Notice not to consume New Alasko brand frozen whole raspberries sold by Chez Gaby grocery store – Norovirus

Quebec

QUEBEC CITY , June 22, 2023 /CNW/ – The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ), in collaboration with the Chez Gaby grocery store , located at 925, rue Commerciale Nord, in Témiscouata-sur- le-Lac, warns the population not to consume the product indicated in the table below, because this food may have been contaminated by a norovirus.

This warning stems from a Canadian Food Inspection Agency food recall involving New Alasko brand frozen whole raspberries that originated in China and were distributed to several establishments across Canada . The lot affected by the recall is as follows:

Lot No. HL22227 PO
: 121007-01
BB/MA: 2024 AUG 15

Product name

Format

Affected lot

“FROZEN WHOLE RASPBERRIES”

1KG

Units sold until June 21, 2023

The products that are the subject of this warning were offered for sale until June 21, 2023, and this, only at the establishment designated above. The product was packaged in a transparent plastic bag and sold in a frozen state. The product packaging included, in addition to its name, the words “PREPARED FOR NEW ALASKO LP”.

The operator is voluntarily recalling the product in question. It has agreed with MAPAQ to issue this warning as a precautionary measure. In addition, people who have this product in their possession are advised not to consume it. They must return it to the establishment where they bought it or throw it away.

Even if the product does not show signs of tampering or a suspicious smell, it could be contaminated with norovirus and make those who consume it sick. Generally, the possible symptoms are nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal cramps. Muscle pain, fatigue, fever, chills and headache may also occur. People exposed to norovirus usually show these symptoms within 24 to 48 hours of eating contaminated food.

It should be noted that several cases of illness associated with the consumption of this food have been reported to MAPAQ to date.

Denmark – More sick from Salmonella and Campylobacter in 2022

SSI

Campylobacter was the cause of 5,142 registered cases of illness in Denmark in 2022, and salmonella was the cause of 899 cases. This is an increase for the second year in a row and thus at the same level as before the covid-19 pandemic. This appears from the annual report on the occurrence of zoonoses in Denmark for 2022.

France – PLT BLANC LR FERM. DE L’AIN PAC S/F – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name AIN FARMER
  • Model names or references PLT WHITE LR CLOSED DE L’AIN PAC S/F
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3426790061019 0413014189 Use-by date 06/10/2023
    3426790061019 0413014231 Use-by date 06/12/2023
    3426790061019 0413014368 Use-by date 06/13/2023
    3426790061019 0413014524 Use-by date 06/13/2023
    3426790061019 0413014687 Use-by date 06/13/2023
    3426790061019 0413014061 Use-by date 06/10/2023
    3426790061019 0413014189 Use-by date 06/11/2023
    3426790061019 0413014231 Use-by date 06/13/2023
  • Packaging UNDER FILM
  • Marketing start/end date From 02/06/2023 to 09/06/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark FR 71 158 001 EC
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors INTERMARCHE, SYSTEME U, CARREFOUR, AUCHAN, LECLERC, SIMPLY, FRESH stores, Savoyard Market, Mon-marché.fr

France – PLT JNE PAC NU FERM LR BGNE T&T – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name LAND AND TRADITIONS
  • Model names or references PLT JNE PAC NU FERM LR BGNE T&T
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3296560000148 0413013803 Use-by date 06/10/2023
    3296560000148 0413013965 Use-by date 08/06/2023
    3296560000148 0413013965 Use-by date 06/11/2023
    3296560000148 0413014119 Use-by date 06/11/2023
    3296560000148 0413014208 Use-by date 06/10/2023
    3296560000148 0413014208 Use-by date 06/11/2023
  • Packaging NAKED
  • Marketing start/end date From 31/05/2023 to 03/06/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark FR 71 158 001 EC
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors CARREFOUR, AUCHAN, LECLERC

Canada – 365 Whole Foods Market brand Organic Blackberries (frozen) recalled due to possible Listeria monocytogenes

CFIA

Summary

Product
Organic Blackberries (frozen)
Issue
Food – Microbial Contamination – Listeria
What to do

Do not consume, use, sell, serve, or distribute recalled products

Issue

The affected product is being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

The recalled product has been sold in British Columbia and Ontario.

What you should do

  • If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, contact your healthcare provider
  • Check to see if you have recalled products
  • Do not consume, serve, use, sell, or distribute recalled products
  • Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased

Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Symptoms can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache and neck stiffness. Pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are particularly at risk. Although infected pregnant women may experience only mild, flu-like symptoms, the infection can lead to premature delivery, infection of the newborn or even stillbirth. In severe cases of illness, people may die.