Customers are advised to discard prepacked fresh kale that was purchased from the Roosevelt Square Whole Foods in Seattle.
The kale sold at 1026 Northeast 64th Street may be contaminated with Listeria moncytogene.
The produce was sold in rectangular plastic containers labeled Whole Foods Market Kales Mixed OG (Organic), PLU 0258622 with packed-on date of 9.15.13 through 9.20.13.
Listeria can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, elderly people or those with weakened immune systems. Symptoms include high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, and abdominal pain and diarrhea.
No illnesses have been reported, but notice was given after a routine test by Washington State Department of Agriculture.
Ottawa, September 23, 2013 – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Ippolito Fruit and Produce Ltd., are warning the public not to consume the Frisco’s, Queen Victoria and Metro brands spinach described in the link because they may be contaminated with Salmonella.
These products have been distributed in Ontario and Quebec. These products may also have been distributed to other provinces.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
The manufacturer, Ippolito Fruit and Produce Ltd., Burlington, Ontario, is voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.
The Public Health Agency of Canada says that now fourteen cases of E. coli O157:H7 are associated with contaminated raw milk cheese products manufactured by Gort’s Gouda Cheese Farm in Salmon Arm, British Columbia. There are four people who are ill in British Columbia; eight in Alberta; one in Saskatchewan; and one in Quebec. One person in British Columbia has died as a result of this infection.
Ill persons started getting sick between mid-July and early September. Some of Gort’s raw milk cheeses have been recalled as a result of this outbreak. The statement said that “there is currently no indication of widespread risk to Canadians. However, E. coli O157:H7 can pose a serious public health risk. Additional cases of illness may be identified and linked to this outbreak in the future.”
RASFF – Histamine (240 mg/kg – ppm) in chilled tuna loins from Spain
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RASFF -Listeria monocytogenes (2600, <10 CFU/g) in smoked halibut from Belgium, with raw material from Denmark
RASFF -Listeria monocytogenes (<10 CFU/g) in various tuna, smoked salmon and sea food salads from Belgium in France
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RASFF -Bacillus cereus (14000 CFU/g) in curry powder from India in Switzerland
RASFF – Bacillus cereus (55000 CFU/g) in curry powder from India in Switzerland
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RASFF -Shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (O103 VT1 EAE positive) in quick-frozen deer meat from Austria in Italy
RASFF – Shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (presence /25g) in frozen boneless beef (Bos taurus) from Brazil inItaly
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Ottawa, September 17, 2013 – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Gort’s Gouda Cheese Farm (EST 4478) are warning the public not to consume cheese products described below because they may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.
This recall is the result of an ongoing food safety investigation initiated as a result of a recent outbreak investigation. There may be recalls of additional products as the investigation at this facility continues.
All sizes of the raw milk cheeses listed in the link above are affected by this recall.
These affected products were sold at the manufacturer’s outlet, at retail stores in Alberta and British Columbia, and through internet sale from May 27 to September 14, 2013, inclusive.
Lot codes 122 to 138 are affected by this recall.
Some product packages may not bear a lot code or indicate that the cheese was made with raw milk. These products were also sold clerk-served from deli counters with or without a label or coding. Consumers who are unsure if they have purchased the affected product are advised to contact their retailer.
There have been reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
The manufacturer, Gort’s Gouda Cheese Farm, Salmon Arm, BC is voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Société coopérative agricole de l’Île-aux-Grues are warning the public not to consume the Le Canotier de l’Isle cheese described below because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
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RASFF -Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) in meat balls from Sweden
RASFF-Salmonella Derby (presence /25g) in frozen poultry preparations (Aves) from Brazil in the Netherlands
RASFF-Salmonella enteritidis (presence /25g) in frozen chicken fillet from Poland in France
RASFF-Salmonella enterica in frozen chicken from Brazil in Spain
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