Fit & Active bars recalled from Aldi stores for plastic bits

Leclerc Foods is recalling a single lot of its Fit & Active brand Chocolatey Chip Protein Meal Bars because a consumer reported finding a small piece of yellow plastic in the product.

Although no injuries or illnesses had been reported as of Monday when the recall notice, was posted by the Food and Drug Administration, the company is urging consumers to discard the product immediately.

The recalled bars were sold in ALDI stores in 21 states: Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, Maryland, District of Columbia (DC), New Jersey, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia.

There is concern consumers may have unused portions of the recalled bars in their homes.

The 9.5-ounce boxes of Leclerc Foods’ Fit & Active brand “Chocolatey Chip Protein Meal Bars” can be identified by UPC number 41498-18695, and a best-by date of May 24, 2018.

Consumers with questions can call Leclerc Foods Customer Service at 800-463-6144.

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Outbreaks in Quebec, Twin Cities traced to Chinese raspberries

Frozen raspberries imported from China were the source of 615 confirmed cases of norovirus in Quebec between March and July of this year, and of 15 cases in Minnesota in August of 2016.

The Quebec outbreak included clients and staff at seven seniors’ residences, two daycare centers and one hotel in four separate administrative regions of the province, according to a spokesperson for Quebec’s Ministry of Health and Social Services (MSSS).

Confirmed cases were documented in Mauricie at 6 seniors’ residences, in Laurentides at a conference at a hotel, in Chaudieres-Appalaches at a daycare center, and in Capitale-Nationale at a daycare center and a seniors’ residence.

Of the 615 outbreak victims, 141 were employees of at least two of the seniors’ residences. Four were employees at one of the affected daycare centers. Citing privacy concerns, MSSS declined to provide any further details on the victims by gender, age or geographic location. However, extrapolation of data provided by the provincial health agency suggests about 250 of the outbreak victims were seniors, and 33 were children.

The Minnesota outbreak was linked to ice cream manufactured by Sebastian Joe’s, a Minneapolis-based company, according to a spokesperson from the Minnesota Department of Health (MNDOH). The company supplied the ice to multiple venues within the Minneapolis-St. Paul area.

Norovirus illnesses were linked to consumption of raspberry chocolate chip flavor ice cream consumed at two Sebastian Joe’s venues, one private gathering, and one area restaurant. Of the 15 confirmed cases, 10 were female. One person was hospitalized.

The ice cream contained frozen raspberries imported from China. Analyses conducted by the Food and Drug Administration confirmed the presence of norovirus matching the case specimens in samples of the raspberries.

The Twin Cities and Quebec outbreaks occurred more than six months apart and appear to have been independent of each other, though frozen raspberries from China were implicated in both. Taian Runko, the company identified by the FDA during its analytical sampling, was not involved in the Quebec outbreak, according to the CFIA.

Product recalls lacked transparency
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued 14 recall notices, from June 20 through Aug. 21 this year. The agency disseminated 11 of the recalls only to businesses in the food industry, with no public warning released. Recall notices dated Aug. 11, 16 and 21 were released to the public, and alluded to the existence of “…reported illnesses associated with the consumption…” of the recalled products.

From June 23 through Aug. 14, Quebec’s Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ) issued a series of six public alerts and product recalls, which included numerous bakery products manufactured with the individually quick frozen (IQF) raspberries. Each of the MAPAQ alerts warned of “many” illnesses associated with the consumption of products containing the IQF raspberries.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration carried out analytical sampling and laboratory analysis when advised of the Minnesota outbreak, according to an agency spokesperson. As a result of the FDA investigation, the agency added IQF raspberries from Taian Runko Industry International Trade Co. Ltd. to the Import Alert 99-35 “Detention Without Physical Examination” list (Red List) on May 2 this year. Sebastian Joe’s initiated a product withdrawal as a result of the 2016 Minnesota outbreak.

Canadian health agency never issued alert
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) never issued a public health alert in conjunction with the IQF-raspberry norovirus outbreak. A spokesperson for PHAC explained the agency’s silence was because of the outbreak having been confined to a single province.

In Quebec, the provincial health department responsible for investigating the 5-month outbreak did not issue any news releases or public health alerts either. According to a MSSS spokesperson, food recalls are the responsibility of MAPAQ and CFIA. The spokesperson added that MSSS worked in collaboration with MAPAQ and other federal authorities on the investigation.

The first public notice of the Quebec outbreak was contained in a public warning and recall notice issued by MAPAQ on June 23. The CFIA did not include a similar warning with its recall notices until Aug. 11.

No public health alerts were posted on the Minnesota Department of Health website regarding the norovirus illnesses or ice cream recall in that state.

What consumers should know about norovirus
Norovirus is the leading cause of outbreaks from contaminated food in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It accounts for approximately about half of all foodborne illnesses in the country every year.

Symptoms of norovirus infection include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and stomach pain. The symptoms usually develop within 12 to 24 hours after exposure to the virus and last one to three days days.

Although extremely unpleasant, most cases of Norovirus are self-limiting, and do not present a long-term health risk, according to the CDC. Nevertheless, seniors and young children are at heightened risk of severe dehydration if infected with the virus.

Most cases of norovirus illness in the population at large are shrugged off as so-called stomach flu. Victims are usually not seen by doctors, and the infections go unreported.

A national survey carried out in the United Kingdom in 2011 determined that only one in every 23 people with norovirus consulted a physician. Overall, for every 288 cases of norovirus occurring in the general population, only one was reported to national surveillance authorities.

Timeline for Quebec, Minnesota outbreaks
August 4-14, 2016: Norovirus illnesses associated with consumption of raspberry chocolate chip ice cream at four Minneapolis-St. Paul area venues.

March-May 2017: Three separate outbreak clusters involving six seniors’ residences, all of which were serviced by a single central kitchen.

May 2, 2017: Individually quick frozen (IQF) Red Raspberries from Taian Runko Industry International Trade Co. Ltd. in Taian, Shandong China, is added to the Red List of Import Alert 99-35, citing norovirus GII contamination.

May 31, 2017: CFIA is notified by Quebec authorities that norovirus outbreak clusters appear to be linked to raspberries, and initiates a food safety investigation.

June 2017: Two additional outbreak clusters occur, one at a daycare center and the other at a hotel.

June 20, 2017: CFIA issues first product recall notice for IQF raspberries imported from China.

June 23, 2017: MAPAQ issues first consumer alert and recall notice for IQF raspberries and some products containing the raspberries, reporting for the first time the existence of “many” illnesses associated with consumption of IQF raspberries.

July 2017: Two additional outbreak clusters are reported, one at a daycare center and the other at a seniors’ residence.

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18.5 tons of Trader Joe’s chicken, turkey salads recalled

Green Cuisine is recalling 18.5 tons of Trader Joe’s deli salads because of consumer complaints of hard silica and glass fragments in the turkey and chicken salad products.

The individual-serving salads have use-by dates through today, according to the recall notice on the USDA’s Food Service and Inspection Service (FSIS) website. Green Cuisine of San Fernando, CA, distributed the salads to retailers in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Louisiana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah and Washington.

“Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase,” according to the recall notice.

All of the recalled chicken and turkey salads have the establishment number “P-40299” printed inside the USDA mark of inspection on their labels. Consumers can identify the recalled products by looking for the following label information:

• 10.5-ounce clear plastic individual serving packages containing “Trader Joe’s White Meat Chicken Salad with celery, carrots and green onions” with “Use By” dates from Nov. 10-21;
• 11-ounce clear plastic individual serving packages containing “Trader Joe’s Curried White Chicken Deli Salad with toasted cashews, green onion and a bit of honey” with “Use By” dates of Nov. 10-21; and
• 10.25-ounce clear plastic individual serving packages containing “Trader Joe’s Turkey Cranberry Apple Salad Turkey Breast Meat With Sweet Dried Cranberries, Tangy Green Apples, Pecans And Sage” with “Use By” dates of Nov.10-21, 2017.

The FSIS has not received any reports of injury or illness from consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

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FDA posts alert for Puerto Rican poultry for lack of inspections

The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) late Monday issued a public health alert to inform consumers that 6,907 pounds of chicken products produced by Puerto Rico’s Productos Dany Inc. may contain products that have been recalled because they contain previously recalled ingredients.

These products were imported by the Puerto Nuevo-based Trafon Group but were not presented for FSIS re-inspection and were subject to FSIS Recall 123-2017 on Nov. 16

The not ready-to-eat chicken products were produced and packaged on various dates from Oct. 30, through Nov. 7. The following products are subject to the public health alert:

• 6.72-lb. plastic wrapped cases containing 24-count of individually wrapped “Productos Dany Inc., Cheese Dog” with lot code(s) 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 309 or 310.
• 9.10-lb. plastic wrapped cases containing 24-count of individually wrapped “Productos Dany Inc. Doggie Pizza” with lot code(s) 302, 304, 305, 306, 309 or 310.

The products bear establishment number “P-45932” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations in Puerto Rico.

FSIS Inspection Program Personnel were gathering distribution information for FSIS Recall 123-2017 when the problem was discovered.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an illness should contact a healthcare provider.

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

FSIS advises all consumers to safely prepare all raw and not-ready-to eat meat and poultry products, including fresh and frozen. These foods should be cooked to an internal temperature of 165 degrees F to kill harmful bacteria. Use a food thermometer that measures the internal temperature.

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Ready-to-eat chicken wraps recalled for allergens, misbranding

Missa Bay LLC  in Swedesboro, NJ, is recalling 46 pounds of chicken wrap products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).

The product contains peanut and soy, known allergens, which are not declared on the product label.  The ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken wraps were produced on Nov. 8.  The recalled products are:

• 2-pound packages containing 4 8-ounce. trays of “Fresh Prep’D brand Buffalo Style Ranch Wrap Kit” with a “USE BY” date of 11/21/17.

The recalled products bear establishment number “P-18502B” below the USDA mark of inspection on the label. They were shipped to retail locations in Indiana and New Jersey.

The problem was discovered on Nov. 15, 2017, by Missa Bay’s quality assurance supervisor while performing verification activities. After discovering the mistake, the firm immediately notified FSIS.

There have not yet been any confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website.

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Yorgo’s recalls all Greek-style foods after Listeria testing

All Greek-style food products manufactured by  Yorgo’s Foods Inc. in Manchester, NH are now being recalled because of possible contamination from Listeria monocytogenes. It’s an expansion of the Yorgo’s Nov. 10 recall, which originally involved only select varieties of Hommus and Baba Ghannouj.

The expanded recall involves products distributed to retail stores nationwide.  Most of the recalled products were distributed in 8, 12, 16 and 32-ounce plastic cups or 2 and 5-pound plastic bags. The products should be discarded or returned to the grocery store where purchased for credit.

To view labels of all of the recalled Yorgo’s products, please click on the image.

No illnesses have yet been reported in connection with the recalled products.

The potential contamination was identified as a concern by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration after routine environmental sampling found Listeria monocytogenes in the processing environment and in one sample of “Original Tahini Sauce.”

Yorgo’s has voluntarily suspended manufacturing of all foods while the FDA and company continue to investigate the source of the problem and work to eliminate it.   The company did not say how long manufacturing will be halted.

Listeria is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, especially in pregnant women, young children, frail or elderly people, those with weakened immune systems and in unborn fetuses.

Others may experience 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 complete list follows with all the recalled Greek-style products:

UPC #	PRODUCT	SIZE
7 56248 10002 5	ORIGINAL HOMMUS	8 OZ
7 56248 10008 7	VEGETABLE HOMMUS	8 OZ
7 56248 10015 5	GARLIC HOMMUS	8 OZ
7 56248 10016 2	ROASTED RED PEPPER HOMMUS	8 OZ
7 56248 10018 6	LEMON PEPPER HOMMUS	8 OZ
7 56248 10019 3	CHIPOLTE PEPPER HOMMUS	8 OZ
7 56248 10003 2	BABA GHANNOUJ	8 OZ
7 56248 10031 5	SUNDRIED TOMATO HOMMUS	8 OZ
7 56248 10032 2	GREEN OLIVE HOMMMUS	8 OZ
7 56248 10067 4	SPINACH HOMMUS AND ARTICHOKE	8 OZ
7 56248 10034 6	GARLIC AND CHIVE HOMMUS	8 OZ
7 56248 10004 9	GRAPE LEAVES	8 OZ
0078 7208	TRADER JOE’S CILANTRO & CHIVE YOGURT DIP	8 OZ
0078 7239	TRADER JOE’S TAHINI SAUCE	8 OZ
7 56248 10005 6	ORIGNAL HOMMUS	16 OZ
7 56248 10014 8	GARLIC HOMMUS	16 OZ
7 56248 10017 9	ROASTED RE PEPPER HOMMUS	16 OZ
7 56248 10006 3	BABA GHANNOUJ	16 OZ
7 56248 10010 0	ORIGINAL HOMMUS	32 OZ
7 56248 10016 2	PARTY TRAY RED PEPPER HOMMUS	2LB
7 56248 10049 0	YOGURT DIP CILANTRO & CHIVE	8 OZ
7 56248 10053 7	TZATZIKI	8 OZ
7 56248 10100 8	ORIGINAL HOMMUS	5 LB
7 56248 10057 5	TABOULE SALAD	5 LB
	VEGETABLE HOMMUS	5LB
	BABA GHANNOUJ	5LB
	GARLIC HOMMUS	5LB
	ROASTED RED PEPPER	5LB
	TAHINI SAUCE	5LB
	GRAPE LEAVES	5LB
	FALAFEL	5LB
	TZATZIKI	5 LB
7 56248 10068 1	CHICKPEA SALAD	5LB
7 56248 10069 8	BLACK BEAN SALAD	5LB
7 56248 10071 1	THREE BEAN SALAD	5LB
7 56248 10001 8	TABOULE SALAD	7 OZ
7 56248 10007 0	TABOULE SALAD	14 OZ
7 56248 10061 2	CHICKPEA SALAD	12 OZ
7 56248 10062 9	BLACK BEAN SALAD	12 OZ
7 56248 10063 6	THREE BEAN SALAD	12 OZ
7 56248 10064 3	VEGAN HOPPIN SALAD	12 OZ
7 56248 10097 1	PARTY TRAY  ORGINAL HOMMUS	2LB

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Casa Sanchez Foods recalls guacamole because of Listeria risk

Casa Sanchez Foods of Hayward, CA, is recalling its 9-ounce containers of “Real Guacamole” because testing by the Food and Drug Administration confirmed Listeria monocytogenes in a sample of the product.

“The current manufacturing process of this product has been suspended while the FDA and the company continue to investigate the source of the issue,” according to the recall notice posted Wednesday on the FDA’s website.

No illnesses had been reported as of Wednesday in connection with the recalled guacamole. Case Sanchez Foods distributed the guacamole to retailers in California.

Consumers can identify the recalled guacamole, which is packaged in 9-ounce, clear plastic containers, by looking for the following label information:

• Front label — Casa Sanchez Foods, Real Guacamole, UPC # 0 78732 00412 2
• Bottom Label — White sticker showing the manufacturing lot code 279 and the product expiration date of 11/10/17

Anyone who has eaten the recalled guacamole and developed symptoms of Listeria infection should immediately seek medical attention and tell their doctors about the possible exposure to the foodborne pathogen. It can take up to 70 days after exposure to the microorganism for symptoms to develop, so anyone who has eaten the recalled guacamole should monitor themselves for symptoms in the coming weeks.

Symptoms can include high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms, Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.

Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

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Chicken tikka masala recalled because of positive Listeria test

Sukhi’s Gourmet Indian Foods in Hayward, CA, is recalling 264 pounds of chicken tikka masala products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).

The frozen, cooked, ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken tikka masala were produced on Nov. 7. The recalled products can be identified by looking for the following label information:

• 11-oz. frozen microwaveable sealed containers of “Sukhi’s CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA with NAAN BREAD & BASMATI RICE” with a “USE BY” date of 11/07/2018 and lot number 83790.

The products subject to recall have the establishment number “P-44187” on the side of the individual product cartons. These items were shipped to a California distributor. The FSIS and Sukhi’s are concerned that some product may be in consumers’ freezers. Listeria is one of the foodborne pathogens that can survive freezing.

The potential for contamination was discovered on this week when the Alameda FSIS district office received notification that Sukhi’s shipped adulterated product into commerce, according to the recall notice. Specifically, a sample of the product was collected by FSIS personnel on Nov. 7 and was confirmed to be positive with Listeria monocytogenes on Nov. 13. There have not yet been any confirmed reports of illnesses or adverse reactions associated with these products.

Consumption of food contaminated with L. monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that primarily affects older adults, people with weakened immune systems, and pregnant women and their newborns. Less commonly, people outside these risk groups become ill.

Infected people often develop symptoms within two weeks of exposure to the microorganism. However, it can take up to 70 days for symptoms to develop, anyone who has eaten or handled the recalled product should watch for symptoms in the coming weeks and immediately seek medical attention if they develop.

Listeriosis symptoms can include fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions, sometimes preceded by diarrhea or other gastrointestinal symptoms. An invasive infection can spread beyond the gastrointestinal tract. In pregnant women, the infection can cause miscarriages, stillbirths, premature delivery or life-threatening infection of their newborns.

Listeriosis is treated with antibiotics. People in the higher-risk categories who experience flu-like symptoms within two months after eating food potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes should seek medical care and tell the health care provider about eating the suspect food.

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website.

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Reason for French cheese recall in Canada goes without saying

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency posted a weekend recall of firm ripened Comté cheese at the request of Agropur Cooperative. The company cited possible Listeria contamination as the reason for the recall.

Agropur Cooperative distributed their Agropur Import Collection brand cheese to unidentified stores located across the nation. No other details about how the possible contamination was discovered were included in the recall notice.

This is the third instance of recalls by the Agropur Cooperative.  Agropur Cooperative is a North American dairy business headquartered in Saint-Hubert, Québec, Canada

The last one in October followed CFIA test results for possible Listeria contamination.

Consumers can identify the recalled cheese by looking for the following label information:

• Agropur Import Collection
• Firm Ripened Comté Cheese
• 200 g
• Best Before 18   FEB  09
• UPC number 0 67400 00397 0

The recalled product, which was manufactured and packaged in France, has been sold nationally in Canada.

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Ground lean veal recalled in Canada after E. coli testing

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has posted a recall of ground lean veal by Vantage Foods Inc. The company cited possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination as the reason for the recall.

Vantage Foods Inc. distributed the veal to various Food Basics brand supermarket locations in Ontario. Little detail was included in the recall notice, about how the possible contamination was discovered.

“This recall was triggered by test results,” according to the recall notice posted on the CFIA website. “The agency is conducting an investigation and will post additional recalls as necessary.

“Food contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick.”

Although no injuries or illnesses had been reported as of Nov. 8 recall, consumers who have the recalled meat on hand are urged to discard it immediately. All of the recalled veal has a “Best Before” date of “2017 NO 04.”

Consumers can identify the recalled ground lean veal by looking for the following label information:

Brand Name	Common Name	Size	Date code	UPC number
None – Packaged for Food Basics stores	Ground lean veal	Variable	Best Before 2017NO04	Starts with 0 226811

 

The recalled product has the establishment number “734” printed inside the Canadian mark of inspection.

Ecoli O157: H7 is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause dehydration, bloody diarrhea and abdominal cramps. Symptoms usually begin two to eight days after exposure to the bacteria.

While most people recover within a week, some develop a type of kidney failure called hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS).

This condition can occur among people of any age, but is most common in children younger than 5, older adults, pregnant women and people with suppressed immune systems. HUS is marked by easy bruising, pallor, and decreased urine output. People who experience these symptoms should seek emergency medical care immediately.

Anyone who has eaten ground lean veal and developed E. coli symptoms should seek medical attention and tell their doctors about the possible exposure to pathogen. For more information, consumers can contact CFIA by filling out an online feedback form.

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Nestle recalling 13 tons of Hot Pockets sent to food banks

Nestle Prepared Foods Co. is recalling 26,400 pounds of pork and beef “Hot Pockets” products that were donated to a charitable organization and distributed to food banks.

The recalled products are misbranded and include undeclared allergens, according to the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).

“The products contain eggs, milk, soy and wheat, known allergens, which are not declared on the product label,” according to the recall notice.

“These items were donated to a charitable organization, in which the product was further distributed to a food bank in Missouri. The products may have been repackaged and further distributed and sold to additional food banks in Missouri.”

The frozen not-ready-to-eat (NRTE) pork and beef hot pocket items were produced on Sept. 21, 2016, and Jan. 10 and 13 this year. The recalled products include:

• 2,400-pound bulk packages of “Nestle Hot Pockets BBQ Burger Bites.”
• 16,800-pound bulk packages of “Nestle Hot Pockets 3 Cheese Bacon Bites.”
• 7,200-pound bulk packages of “Nestle Hot Pockets Sausage, Egg, and Cheese Snack Bites.”

The recalled products do not have the USDA mark of inspection, and do not identify the known allergen ingredients. The recalled items were distributed to the following food banks in Missouri:

• Gleaner Basket/Monark Southern Baptist Church/ANT Enterprises, Neosho, MO;
• KIDs Across America, Golden, MO;
• River of Faith Church, Seligman, MO;
• Teen Challenge, Neosho, MO;
• United Methodist Church, Noel, MO; and
• We Care for 4 States, Joplin, MO.

FSIS was notified by an Office of Investigations, Enforcement and Audit compliance officer on Oct. 26 about the problem. The officer discovered the violations during routine in-commerce surveillance activities. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.

FSIS and the company are concerned that unused portions of the recalled products may be in consumers’ freezers.

Consumers who have received or purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned.

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Irish raw milk cheese recalled around world because of Listeria

A Listeria related recall in mid-October of organic, raw milk cheddar cheese announced by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland has made it half way around the world, with authorities in Hong Kong posting a recall this week of the cheese sold under the brand of The Little Milk Co.

No such announcements have yet been made in the United States, even though the Irish raw milk cheese producer’s website indicates its products are sold in New York City.

There is a good chance consumers may still have unused portions of the organic, raw milk cheddar cheese in their homes because its best-before dates range from October this year through July of 2018, according to the recall notice posted by the Irish food safety agency and the food safety authorities in Hong Kong.

The website of Irish Organic Milk Producers Ltd., which markets the Little Milk Co. branded cheeses made with unpasteurized milk, does not appear to have any references to the recall.

In addition to selling its raw milk cheeses in Ireland and the United States, Irish company also sells unpasteurized products in Europe and other parts of the world, according to its website.

On Tuesday, the Centre for Food Safety of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department in Hong Kong posted a recall alert for three varieties of Little Milk Co. branded cheddar cheese.

The recall notices for organic raw milk cheddar from the Irish and Hong Kong food safety agencies report different best-before dates and different product weights for the Little Milk Co. branded products. Information on the recalled cheese packaging and labeling for products sold in locations other than Ireland and Hong Kong was not included in either of the recall notices.

In Ireland, the recalled cheese is sold in three package sizes, Organic Mild Cheddar 135-grams; Milk Organic Wedge 1 kilogram; and Grated Cheese 2 kilograms. It can be identified by looking for Batch number B82, and best-before dates: of Dec. 18, 2017; Jan. 1, 2018; Jan. 14, 2018; Jan. 25, 2018; Feb. 12, 2018, March 5, 2018; March 12, 2018; March 26, 2018; and July 17, 2018.

In Hong Kong, the recalled Little Milk Co.branded cheese can be identified by the following label information:

• Organic Irish Cheddar Cheese, 135-gram packages with a best before date of Oct. 30;
• Organic Irish Cheddar Cheese – Vintage, 120-gram packages with a best-before date of Nov. 19; and
• Organic Irish Cheddar Cheese – Mature, 135-gram packages with best-before dates of Oct. 20 or Dec. 22.

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Listeria positive prompts recall of frozen, organic green beans

Nature’s Touch Frozen Foods LLC of Front Royal, VA, recalled two years worth of its frozen organic whole green beans today because Connecticut inspectors got positive results for Listeria monocytogenes on a random sample from a retailer.

The frozen food company reported it distributed the frozen, organic green beans to retailers in a dozen states, but did not name those retailers in its recall notice.

There is concern that consumers may have unused portions of the recalled organic green beans in their homes because some of the implicated beans have best-before dates ranging from this summer through June 21, 2019.

No one should eat the recalled product because of the danger of contracting listeriosis, a potentially life-threatening infection caused by Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. Nature’s Touch is urging consumers to discard the recalled organic green beans or return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

“All affected retailers have been contacted to ensure that the recalled product is removed from store shelves,” the company news release said.

“Nature’s Touch has immediately ceased the production and distribution of this product and is working in full collaboration with the FDA (Food and Drug Administration on this recall.”

Nature’s Touch distributed the recalled green beans in Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and Virginia. Consumers can identify the recalled Nature’s Fresh branded frozen green beans that are subject to the recall by looking for the following:

• 10-ounce bags
• “Organic Fine Whole Green Beans”
• UPC number 8 73668 00141 8
• Best-before dates from June 4, 2017, through June 21, 2019

As of today, no illnesses had been confirmed in relation to the recalled green beans. However, it can take up to 70 days after exposure for symptoms of listeriosis to develop.

Anyone who has eaten the recalled green beans and become ill with symptoms of listeriosis would immediately seek medical attention and tell their doctors about the possible exposure to the bacteria.

Similarly, anyone who has recently eaten the recalled frozen, organic Nature’s Touch green beans should monitor themselves for symptoms of infection for the coming weeks.

Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Symptoms can include high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

The Nature’s Touch consumer service staff will be available to answer any questions Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST by phone at: 1-877-850-2664 or by email at: info@naturestouch.ca.

The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection is the agency that found the Listeria monocytogenes in the product sample.

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True North recalls Toppers brand salmon for Listeria risk

True North Salmon Co. Ltd. is recalling True North Seafood Co. branded “Toppers Smoked Salmon Flakes” seasoned with lemon and dill because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

The problem was discovered during routine testing by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, which is advising that no one should consume the recalled product.

Consumers can identify the recalled fish by looking for the following label information:

• True North Seafood Co. brand “Toppers Smoked Salmon Flakes” seasoned with lemon and dill;
• 113-gram packages;
• Product code 7838;
• All best-before dates up to and including Nov. 17; and
• UPC number 0 60719 72255 6.

“Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick,” according to the recall notice.

Anyone who has eaten any of the recalled fish and developed symptoms of Listeria infection should seek medical attention and tell their doctors of the possible exposure to the bacteria.

Also, because it can take up to 70 days for symptoms to develop, anyone who has eaten the product should monitor themselves in the coming months for signs of listeriosis.

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.

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CDC reports Salmonella outbreaks traced to papayas likely over

A collection of four Salmonella outbreaks traced to Mexican papayas appears to be over, according to federal officials who report at least 251 people across 25 states were sickened, including two who died.

“Each outbreak was linked to papayas imported from a different farm in Mexico,” according to final outbreak updates posted Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The CDC reported 79 of the victims had symptoms so severe that they required hospitalization. Across the four outbreaks, victims’ illness onset dates range from Dec. 20, 2016, through Aug. 14 this year.

The Food and Drug Administration also posted a final outbreak update Friday, continuing to warn consumers to not eat maradol papayas from four Mexican farms linked to the four outbreaks by lab tests. The FDA and CDC matched eight different types of Salmonella bacteria from papayas to Salmonella isolated from outbreak victims.

Four distributors in the United States recalled their branded papayas sourced from those four farms. Those four farms in Mexico are:

• Carica de Campeche in Tenabo, Campeche;
• Rancho El Ganadero in Colima;
• El Zapotanito in La Huerta, Jalisco; and
• Productores y Exportadores de Carica Papaya  de Tecomán y Costa Alegre, Tijuana, Baja California.

During the outbreak investigations, increased testing at the U.S. border by FDA inspectors “revealed three additional positive import samples that linked to sick individuals.” Details on those shipments, according to the FDA update, include:

• Papayas from distributor Caraveo Produce in Tecomán, Mexico, tested positive for Salmonella Infantis and Newport and were not released into U.S. commerce. Whole genome sequencing showed that papayas from previous shipment(s) imported by Caraveo Produce were the likely cause of illnesses. Caraveo Produce identified the Rancho El Ganadero farm in Colima, Mexico as the supplier.
• Papayas from El Zapotanito farm in La Huerta, Mexico, tested positive for Salmonella Urbana and were not released into U.S. commerce. However, that bacterium was found in recent lab work from seven ill people. Three of five people interviewed reported eating papayas before they became ill. This indicated that papayas from previous shipment(s) from El Zapotanito were the likely cause of these related illnesses. Evidence obtained by the FDA indicated that there were likely no shipments from El Zapotanito on the market because they were all past shelf life. The FDA placed El Zapotanito on Import Alert 99-35, and investigated whether other importers may have sourced papayas from El Zapotanito.
• Papayas from Productores y Exportadores de Carica Papaya de Tecomán y Costa Alegre, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, tested positive for Salmonella Anatum, which were sold through Aug. 29. Whole genome sequencing confirmed that the strain of Salmonella from the papayas matched the genetic fingerprint for 20 cases of illness. The FDA worked with the importer, Bravo Produce of San Ysidro, CA, to ensure all product was removed from the marketplace. The FDA placed Productores Y Exportadores De Carica Papaya De Tecomán y Costa Alegre on Import Alert 99-35.

Individual outbreak updates from CDC
Early in the Salmonella outbreak investigation, the CDC was posting collective updates on all outbreak strains and all implicated papaya brands and farms. As the number of Salmonella serotypes increased, the CDC split the investigation into four investigations with individual reporting pages on its website.

Details from CDC’s final updates on the four outbreaks, differentiated by the agency based on the four implicated farms, are available at the following links:

• Outbreak of Salmonella Thompson, Salmonella Kiambu, Salmonella Agona, and Salmonella Gaminara infections linked to papayas from Carica de Campeche farm in Mexico: http://ift.tt/2ujNKiI
• Outbreak of Salmonella Newport and Salmonella Infantis infections linked to papayas from Rancho El Ganadero farm in Colima, Mexico distributed by Caraveo Produce: http://ift.tt/2xoMHRU
• Outbreak of Salmonella Urbana infections linked to papayas from El Zapotanito farm in La Huerta, Mexico: http://ift.tt/2fnne1H
• Outbreak of Salmonella Anatum infections linked to papayas from Productores y Exportadores de Carica Papaya de Tecoman y Costa Alegre in Tijuana, Mexico imported by Bravo Produce, Inc: http://ift.tt/2w2JuYP

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Publisher’s Platform: Five deadliest U.S. foodborne outbreaks

Although the United States is know world-wide as having one of the safest food supplies, there have been instances where some of the foods most commonly consumed in our country have resulted in tragedy.

Jack-in-the- Box E. coli Outbreak – 1992 – 1993

708 ill, 171 hospitalized and 4 dead

An outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 was linked to the consumption of hamburgers from the Jack-in-the-Box Restaurant chain. Cases were reported from the states of Washington (602 cases/144 hospitalizations/3 deaths), Idaho (14 cases/4 hospitalizations/no deaths), California (34 cases/14 hospitalizations/1 death), and Nevada (58 cases/9 hospitalizations/no deaths). A case control study implicated the chain’s hamburgers resulting in a multistate recall of the remaining hamburgers. Only 20 percent of the product remained at the time of the recall; this amounted to 272,672 hamburger patties. Subsequent testing of the hamburger patties showed the presence of E. coli O157:H7. The strain of E. coli O157:H7 found in ill people matched the strain isolated from uncooked hamburger patties. The outbreak illustrated the potential for large, foodborne illness outbreaks associated with restaurant chains receiving shipments of contaminated food. At the time, many clinical laboratories in the United States were not routinely culturing patients’ stool for E. coli O157:H7 by using the correct culture medium. Additionally, many local and state health departments were not actively tracking and investigating E. coli O157:H7 cases.

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Chi Chi’s Green Onion Hepatitis A Outbreak – 2003

565 ill, 130 hospitalized and 3 dead

Pennsylvania State health officials first learned of a hepatitis A outbreak when unusually high numbers of hepatitis A cases were reported in late October 2003. All but one of the initial cases had eaten at the Chi Chi’s restaurant at the Beaver Valley Mall, in Monaca, PA. Ultimately, at least 565 cases were confirmed. The victims included at least 13 employees of the Chi Chi’s restaurant, and residents of six other states. Three people died as a consequence of their hepatitis A illnesses. More than 9,000 people who had eaten at the restaurant, or who had been exposed to ill people, were given a post-exposure injection as a prevention against developing hepatitis A. Preliminary analysis of a case-control study indicated fresh, green onions were the probable source of this outbreak. The investigation and tracebacks by the state health department, the CDC, and the FDA, confirmed that the green onions had been grown in Mexico.

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Dole Baby Spinach E. coli Outbreak – 2006

238 ill, 103 hospitalized and 5 dead

On Sept. 13, 2006, public health officials in Wisconsin, Oregon and New Mexico noted E. coli O157:H7 infections with matching pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) patterns. These illnesses were associated with eating fresh, bagged spinach produced by Dole Brand Natural Selection Foods. By Sept. 26 that year, infections involving the same strain of E. coli O157:H7 had been reported from 26 states with one case in Canada. A voluntary recall was issued by the company on Sept. 15. E. coli O157: H7 was isolated from 13 packages of spinach supplied by patients in 10 states. Eleven of the packages had lot codes consistent with a single manufacturing facility on a particular day. The PFGE pattern of all tested packages matched the PFGE pattern of the outbreak strain. The spinach had been grown in three California counties – Monterey, San Benito and Santa Clara. E. coli O157:H7 was found in environmental samples collected near each of the four fields that provided spinach for the product, as designated by the lot code. However, E. coli O157:H7 isolates associated with only one of the four fields, located on the Paicines Ranch in San Benito County, had a PFGE pattern indistinguishable from the outbreak strain. The PFGE pattern was identified in river water, cattle feces and wild pig feces on the Paicines Ranch, the closest of which was less than one mile from the spinach field.

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Peanut Corporation of America Salmonella Outbreak – 2008 – 2009

714 ill, 171 hospitalized and 9 dead

Beginning in November 2008, CDC’s PulseNet staff noted a small and highly dispersed, multistate cluster of Salmonella Typhimurium isolates. The outbreak consisted of two pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) defined clusters of illness. Illnesses continued to be revealed through April 2009, when the last CDC report on the outbreak was published. Peanut butter and products containing peanut butted produced at the Peanut Corporation of America plant in Blakely, GA, were implicated. King Nut brand peanut butter was sold to institutional settings. Peanut paste was sold to many food companies for use as an ingredient. Implicated peanut products were sold widely throughout the USA, 23 countries and non-U.S. territories. Criminal sanctions were brought against the owners of PCA.

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Jensen Farms Cantaloupe Listeria Outbreak – 2011

147 ill, 143 hospitalized and 33 dead

A multistate outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes involving five distinct strains was associated with consumption of cantaloupe grown at Jensen Farms’ production fields near Granada, CO. A total of 147 ill people were reported to the CDC. Thirty-three people died, and one pregnant woman miscarried. Seven of the illnesses were related to pregnancy – three newborns and four pregnant women. Among 145 ill people with available information, 143 – 99 percent – were hospitalized. Source tracing of the cantaloupes indicated that they came from Jensen Farms, and were marketed as being from the Rocky Ford region. The cantaloupes were shipped from July 29 through Sept. 10, 2011, to at least 24 states, and possibly distributed elsewhere. Laboratory testing by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment identified Listeria monocytogenes bacteria on cantaloupes collected from grocery stores and from ill persons’ homes. Laboratory testing by FDA identified Listeria monocytogenes matching outbreak strains in samples from equipment and cantaloupe at the Jensen Farms’ packing facility in Granada, Colorado.  Criminal sanctions were brought against the two owners of Jensen Farms.

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Meat and poultry products recalled for skipping inspections

CC Kitchens LLC in  Cincinnati recalled approximately 269 pounds of meat and poultry products early Friday that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection and outside inspection hours, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).

The ready-to-eat (RTE) meat and poultry items were produced on Nov. 1, 2017. The products subject to recall include:

• 10-oz. clamshell packages containing “Chicken Caesar Salad” with a “Sell By: 11/6/2017” date and case code 71003.
• 8.1-oz. clamshell packages containing “Italian Style Pinwheels Contains: Salami, Pepperoni, Ham” with a “Sell By: 11/6/2017” date and case code 73015.
• 42.5-oz. tray containing “Meat & Cheese Tray Contains: Turkey, Ham” with a “Sell By: 11/6/2017” date and case code 72001.
• 13.5-oz. clamshell packages containing “Turkey & Bacon Cobb Wrap” with a “Sell By: 11/6/2017” date and case code 73021.

The recalled products were shipped to retail outlets in Ohio and bear establishment number “EST. 45676” inside the USDA mark of inspection.   FSIS inspection program personnel discovered the incident the day after it occurred.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider.  Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website.

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Canada recalls salmon caviar for botulism concerns

For the second time in two weeks, International House of Caviar Ltd. is recalling a product because of a risk of botulism poisoning.

Canadian inspectors discovered the problem with the “Chum Salmon” caviar during an ongoing investigation related to the company’s Oct. 19 recall of its IHOC Rainbow Trout” caviar, according to a recall notice posted Tuesday by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).

The CFIA reported no confirmed illnesses have been reported in connection with the recalled caviar, which IHOC distributed in two provinces, Alberta and British Columbia.

Consumers can identify the recalled AKI branded “Chum Salmon” caviar, which is sold in 50-gram jars, by looking for a best-before the date of Nov. 17, a UPC number of 6 28451 22603 1 and a product code of L N16319.14

People should check their homes for the recalled caviar and wither throw it out or return it to the store where they were purchased.

Food contaminated with Clostridium botulinum toxin may not look or smell spoiled, but can still make you sick. It frequently paralyzes respiratory muscles, so timely medical attention is very important, according to the CFIA.

Symptoms in adults can include facial paralysis or loss of facial expression, unreactive or fixed pupils, difficulty swallowing, drooping eyelids, blurred or double vision and difficulty speaking.

Symptoms in children can include difficulty swallowing, slurred speech, generalized weakness and paralysis.

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More than 14 tons of pork and chicken burritos and wraps recalled for Listeria

Denver’s Chelsea Food Services, known as Journey Cuisine,  is recalling approximately 28,064 pounds of pork and chicken burritos and wrap products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, says the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).

The ready-to-eat (RTE) pork and chicken burritos and wrap items were produced on various dates from Sept. 11, 2017 through Oct. 26, 2017.  Most were made under the King Soopers brand.  The recalled products include:

• 8-lb. case containing 16 frozen burritos of “KING Soopers BACON BREAKFAST BURRITO” with “Sell By” dates from 03/11/18 to 4/26/18.
• 8-lb. case containing 16 frozen burritos of “KING Soopers CARNITAS POTATO BURRITO (Burrito Carnitas Caliente)” with “Sell By” dates from 03/11/18 to 4/26/18.
• 8-lb. case containing 16 frozen burritos of “KING Soopers CHICKEN QUESO BURRITO” with “Sell By” dates from 03/11/18 to 4/26/18.
• 8-lb. case containing 16 frozen burritos of “KING Soopers SPICY SAUSAGE BURRITO (Burrito Spicy Breakfast)” with “Sell By” dates from 03/11/18 to 4/26/18.
• 4-lb. case containing 8 sandwich kits of “SHAMROCK FOODS GRILLED CHICKEN WRAP” with “Use By” dates from 9/16/17 to 10/31/17.

The recalled products  bear establishment number “EST. 19822” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming.

Journey Cuisine notified FSIS on Oct. 30, 2017 that one of its products, Burrito Carnitas Caliente, had tested positive for L. monocytogenes during the firm’s product testing. After a review of the ingredients used in the Burrito Carnitas Caliente, the company determined that four additional products may be affected. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.

Consumption of food contaminated with L. monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that primarily affects older adults, persons with weakened immune systems, and pregnant women and their newborns. Less commonly, persons outside these risk groups are affected.

Listeriosis can cause fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions sometimes preceded by diarrhea or other gastrointestinal symptoms. An invasive infection spreads beyond the gastrointestinal tract. In pregnant women, the infection can cause miscarriages, stillbirths, premature delivery or life-threatening infection of the newborn. In addition, serious and sometimes fatal infections in older adults and persons with weakened immune systems. Listeriosis is treated with antibiotics. Persons in the higher-risk categories who experience flu-like symptoms within two months after eating contaminated food should seek medical care and tell the health care provider about eating the contaminated food.

FSIS and the company are concerned that some product may be frozen and in consumers’ freezers.

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website.

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Staphylococcus illnesses prompt recall of frozen chicken strips

Consumer complaints and illnesses have prompted a recall of Maple Leaf Foods chicken strips because of potential contamination with the toxin produced by Staphylococcus bacteria.

Retailers across Canada received the frozen chicken breast strips, which have the best-before date of Sept. 29, 2018, according to the recall notice posted Wednesday by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

Consumers can identify the recalled frozen chicken product, which is sold in 840-gram boxes by looking for the best-before date and the UPC number 0 63100 03089 6.

Because of the long shelf life of the product, there is concern that consumers may have unused portions of the recalled frozen chicken in their homes.

“Check to see if you have recalled product in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased,” according to the recall notice.

“Food contaminated with Staphylococcus toxin may not look or smell spoiled. The toxin produced by Staphylococcus bacteria is not easily destroyed at normal cooking temperatures.”

Common symptoms of Staphylococcus poisoning are nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramping and fever. In severe cases of illness, headache, muscle cramping and changes in blood pressure and pulse rate may occur.

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