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The FDA reported that Isabelle’s Kitchen, Inc. (Harleysville, PA) recalled 946 cases of refrigerated deli salads containing fresh cucumbers, which Bedner Growers, Inc. had previously recalled due to the potential for contamination with Salmonella. The recalled refrigerated deli salads were sold to food service distributors in New Hampshire, Florida, Maryland, South Carolina, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, as well as to local supermarkets. The products are packed in a white plastic container inside a white or brown corrugated box under the brand names “Isabelle’s Kitchen,” “Maple Avenue Foods,” or “Kings.” No known illnesses have been associated with the recalled products to date. All raw cucumbers are washed & treated as a processing step. Isabelle’s Kitchen was notified by their produce supplier that seven cases of raw whole cucumbers received by Isabelle’s Kitchen are being recalled by Bedner Growers, Inc. and may be contaminated with Salmonella. These recalled cucumbers were processed and used in production on May 14 and May 15, 2025. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/isabelles-kitchen-inc-recalls-refrigerated-deli-salads-containing-fresh-cucumbers-because-possible

On May 28, 2025, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland reported the recall of one batch of Super Fruta enoki mushrooms due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled product came in a plastic bag with 100g per package. The product originated in China.  @ https://www.fsai.ie/news-and-alerts/food-alerts/recall-of-a-batch-of-super-fruta-enoki

The CDC reported that Public health officials are investigating multistate outbreaks of Salmonella illnesses linked to contact with backyard poultry. Since the CDC’s previous update on May 5, 2025, the CDC has confirmed 97 new cases, bringing the total number of cases to 104. Twenty-five of the outbreak patients required hospitalization, and one patient died in Illinois. The number of affected states rose from 6 to 35. Pennsylvania has reported the most cases (14), followed by Colorado (9), Tennessee (8), Illinois (7), and Virginia (6). Illness-onset dates range from February 9 to May 3. All but 8% of patients are White, and 52% are male. The CDC said that the outbreak strains have been linked to two hatcheries. WGS showed that the Salmonella Mbandaka found in these samples was the outbreak strain making people ill. @ https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/outbreaks/mbandaka-05-01/index.html#cdc_outbreak_main_source-backyard-poultry-and-salmonella

The FDA reported that Supreme Service Solutions LLC. (dba Supreme Produce) recalled items purchased from Bedner Growers Inc.(purchased from Kroger and its affiliates ) due to possible contamination with Salmonella. The recalled cucumbers were sold to a wholesale distributor, which has been directed to contact its customers with recall instructions. The potential contamination was discovered by Bedner Browers, Inc., who initiated their recall after the US Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) notified Bedner Browers, Inc. that the cucumbers had been linked by the FDA to a Salmonella outbreak that resulted in 26 illnesses in AL, CA, CO, FL, IL, KS, KY, MI, NC, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, and VA. The recalled produce was distributed to Kroger and its affiliated retail stores located in Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, Missouri, Arkansas, and Michigan. Products are packaged in clear-plastic grab-n-go containers of various sizes with the appearance of cut produce. To date, no illnesses or consumer complaints have been reported regarding items purchased from Supreme Produce. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/supreme-service-solutions-llc-voluntarily-recalls-supreme-vegetable-products-because-possible-health-0