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USA – Recalls – Listeria and Clostridium

Listeria Blog

SunBurst Foods of Goldsboro is voluntarily recalling all of its SunBurst, Fresh Bites and Private labeled products because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The products being recalled were sold in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Georgia.

This recall was initiated as a result of sampling and testing performed by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services.

Listeria cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. To date, SunBurst is unaware of any illnesses related to these products.

Food Safety News

Williams-Sonoma Pumpkin Seed Pesto was recalled by its manufacturer late Friday as the California Department of Public Health (CHPH) warned against eating it because of susceptibility to contamination from Clostridium botulinum, also known as botulism.

Sutter-based California Olive and Vine LLC said in recalling the product that it was improperly processed.

The pumpkin seed pesto was packaged in eight-ounce glass jars with screw-on metal lids. The recalled product can be identified by the following stock keeping unit (SKU) numbers: 6404305 and 6389043. The Williams-Sonoma Pumpkin Seed Pesto has been sold nationwide at Williams-Sonoma retail stores since September 2014.

 

USA – Soup Recall Possible – Clostridium botulinum

Food Poisoning Bulletin Clost

The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is warning consumers not to eat any soup products made by Souperb of Richmond. The products were improperly processed, making them susceptible to contamination with Clostridium botulinum toxin. A voluntary recall will be issued by the company later today.

No cases of illness have been reported to date. But botulinum toxin can causer serious illness and death, even in tiny quantities

USA – FDA Recall – Listeria monocytogenes – Walnuts

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St. Louis-based Sherman Produce is voluntarily recalling walnuts comprising of 241 cases of bulk walnuts packaged in 25 lb bulk cardboard boxes and Schnucks brand 10 oz trays with UPC 00338390032 with best by dates 03/15 and 04/15 because the products are potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes is 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.

These products were sold to retailers in MO and IL from March – May 2014.

No illnesses have been reported to date.

USA – Meat Recall Affecting Many Companies in the USA and Internationally

Food Poisoning Bulletin beefrsir

The recall of 8.7 million pounds of beef processed by Rancho Feeding Corporation now covers the entire nation, according to the USDA. The firm processed beef from diseased and unsound animals and did it without any federal inspection. The products are considered adulterated because they are unsound, unwholesome or otherwise are unfit for human consumption and must be removed from commerce.

The products have, unfortunately, been made into other products. Nestles recalled some of their Hot Pockets today and beef jerky in Canada has been recalled. FSIS says that the recalled product was shipped to distribution centers and retail establishments nationwide. The updated retail list is now at more than 1,000 locations. Retail establishments may issue their own recalls. Walmart and Kroger have already done so

Australia – Cheese Recall – Listeria monocytogenes

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Grand Foods Pty Ltd has recalled various soft and hard cheese products and one
butter product from small independent supermarkets and Middle Eastern specialty stores in VIC only, due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Listeria monocytogenes may cause illness in pregnant women and their
unborn babies, the elderly and people with low immune systems. Consumers should not eat these products and should return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers concerned about their health should seek medical advice.

Canada – CFIA Updated Recall – Listeria monocytognes

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The public warning issued on October 23, 2013 has been updated to correct some product information.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Reser’s Fine Foods Inc. are warning the public not to consume the salad products described in the link above, because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

The manufacturer, Reser’s Fine Foods Inc., Beaverton, Oregon, USA, is voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.