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In Canada, Country-style Pâté, Duck Liver Mousse with Port, and Liver Pâté with Cognac, manufactured by Clément le Gourmand, were recalled from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The CFIA test results triggered the recall. There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products. The CFIA triggered the recall.@ https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/clement-gourmand-brand-meat-products-recalled-due-listeria-monocytogenes?utm_source=gc-notify&utm_medium=email&utm_content=en&utm_campaign=hc-sc-rsa-22-23

On August 14, 2026, MAPAQ, in collaboration with the company Boucherie Viau inc. (83 Covey Hill Road, in Hemmingford), issued a public warning not to consume the products REGULAR SMOKED COOKED HAM, SQUARE COOKED HAM, and HAM AND BACON BREAD, as these foods are likely to contain Listeria monocytogenes. The products were offered for sale in several establishments in Montreal and the Montérégie region. They were vacuum-packed in a clear plastic bag and sold refrigerated. The company recalled the products and agreed with the Ministry to issue this warning as a precautionary measure. @ https://www.quebec.ca/nouvelles/actualites/details/mise-en-garde-a-la-population-presence-possible-de-listeria-monocytogenes-dans-divers-produits-de-jambon-prepares-et-vendus-par-lentreprise-boucherie-viau-inc-72236

NatureBest Precut & Produce LLC, with facilities in Missouri City, TX, and Houston, TX, recalled products containing jalapeño peppers supplied by Coast Citrus Distributors due to the potential for Salmonella contamination. The products were distributed to retail customers in Texas and Louisiana between July 3, 2026, and August 5, 2026. The recall was initiated after NatureBest was notified by Coast Citrus Distributors that certain jalapeño peppers supplied by Coast Citrus Distributors were subject to a recall. The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners, are investigating illnesses in a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Javiana infections linked to jalapeño peppers from Sinaloa, Mexico, and distributed by Coast Citrus Distributors. Based on epidemiological information collected by the CDC, a total of 345 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella have been reported from 27 states. Products manufactured using the affected jalapeños may therefore be impacted. NatureBest Precut & Produce LLC has ceased distribution of the affected products and is working with its supplier and regulatory authorities on the recall. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/naturebest-precut-produce-llc-voluntarily-recalls-products-containing-jalapenos-due-potential?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

Kettle Cuisine LLC of Savage, MD, recalled Marketside Tomato Bisque Soup Kit 14oz (397g) because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled product was distributed from 6/30/26 through 7/7/26 exclusively to select Walmart stores in AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, TX, VA, VT, WI, WV. The recalled product is packaged in a wrapped tray and is marked with a product description label. The recall is being initiated after routine testing conducted by the company produced a presumptive positive result for Listeria monocytogenes. The company is continuing its investigation in coordination with FDA. More than 3,000 packs of tomato bisque soup kits are involved in the recall. No confirmed reports of illnesses associated with the recall. The company said it initiated the recall after a routine test showed a positive result for Listeria. The company has received no confirmed reports of illnesses associated with this product. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/kettle-cuisine-recalls-marketside-tomato-bisque-soup-kit-sold-exclusively-walmart-stores-because