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The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture identified an outbreak of Salmonella Telelkebir cases associated with consumption of oysters harvested from the Little Wicomico River or Little Wicomico River, Lower. Little Wicomico Oyster Company SP has recalled oysters harvested from September 18 through October 8, 2026, and has contacted their customers. Little Wicomico Oyster Company has stopped harvesting from the affected area and is cooperating with public health officials. The Virginia Department of Health has temporarily closed Little Wicomico River to shellfish harvesting, effective October 9, 2026. Pennsylvania identified Salmonella Telelkebir illnesses associated with consuming oysters harvested from the Little Wicomico River and Little Wicomico River Lower, VA, by Little Wicomico Oyster Company as part of a cluster of 27 Salmonella Telelkebir illnesses being investigated by CDC, FDA, and the relevant state authorities. The CDC initially notified the FDA of the Salmonella Telelkebir outbreak and continues to partner with the FDA in the investigation and provide assistance to state authorities as needed. The FDA advises restaurants and food retailers not to serve or sell, and consumers not to eat, the recalled oysters from Little Wicomico Oyster Company harvested in the Little Wicomico River from September 18 through October 8, 2026, because they may be contaminated with Salmonella. Little Wicomico Oyster Company distributed oysters to restaurants and retailers in CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, MD, MO, NC, NJ, NV, NY, PA, TX, and VA, and they may have been further distributed. Restaurants and retailers should dispose of these products by throwing them away or contacting their distributor to arrange for destruction. The FDA continues to monitor the investigation and assist state authorities as needed. As new information becomes available, the FDA will update the safety alert. @ https://www.fda.gov/food/alerts-advisories-safety-information/safety-alert-salmonella-oysters-little-wicomico-river-virginia?fbclid=IwY2xjawVDWp1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mAWJyaWQRMVZmSnRTTmRqbEYxUWxzQXJzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEemUsMlBxKZEB6gneTyEeHUdMheyNliVYV3yD1dEopUf8-Pma6V0lOGa3_TZo_aem_pBCaSxVSK9OV_1BwD3XRwQ

Lidl US recalled one lot of Gelatelli Coffee & Vanilla Gelato with Coffee Sauce & Cookie Pieces 16 FL OZ (1 PT) UPC 4 0564897 22458 Lot: 085261 Best By MAR/26/2028 because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled product was distributed between 7/19/2026 and 10/15/2026 to all Lidl US retail store locations in Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia. The recalled product is identified as follows: Gelatelli Coffee & Vanilla Gelato with Coffee Sauce & Cookie Pieces, 16 FL OZ (1 PT), UPC 4 0564897 22458, Lot: 085261, Best By MAR/26/2028. The recalled product is packaged in a clear plastic container with a brown lid. No illnesses have been reported to date. This recall was initiated after routine quality testing identified Listeria monocytogenes present on a lab sample. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/lidl-us-recalls-gelatelli-coffee-vanilla-gelato-due-possible-health-risk

Kayem Foods Inc. (Chelsea, Mass.) is recalling 1,584,361 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) meat and poultry products because they may have experienced temperature abuse during storage, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The RTE meat and poultry products were produced approximately March 31, 2026, to October 7, 2026. The products were shipped to retail and foodservice locations nationwide and in Hong Kong. The problem was discovered after Kayem Foods received a retail customer complaint regarding warm product temperatures at the point of delivery on October 1, 2026. The company investigated and determined that they stored various RTE meat and poultry products in a warehouse cooler that experienced temperature deviations. No confirmed reports of illness have been linked to consuming these products. Consumers should throw away these products or return them to the place of purchase. @ https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/kayem-foods-inc–recalls-meat-and-poultry-products-due-possible-temperature-abuse

Krasnyi Oktyabr Inc. (Brooklyn, New York) is voluntarily recalling STARFISH SEAFOOD PREMIUM COLD SMOKED NORWEGIAN SALMON SLICED (227g/8oz) packages because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The product was distributed in New York, Florida, Georgia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. The recalled product is identified as follows: name: STARFISH SEAFOOD PREMIUM COLD SMOKED NORWEGIAN SALMON SLICED, Brand: STARFISH SEAFOOD, Net Weight: 227g/8oz, Storage Method: Frozen, Packaging: Vacuum-sealed plastic package, UPC Code: 4751048940099, Product Code: Best before: 27.11.2027, LOT: D080-148, Country of Origin: Latvia. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this product. The potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes was identified by sampling of the product conducted by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets. As a result, Krasnyi Oktyabr Inc. initiated a voluntary recall of the product. The company is cooperating with the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets and the FDA regarding the recall. Krasnyi Oktyabr Inc. is a wholesale distributor and did not manufacture the recalled product. The company has notified affected customers and asked them to stop selling and distributing the recalled product immediately, identify any remaining inventory, and notify their customers as appropriate. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/krasnyi-oktyabr-inc-recalls-starfish-seafood-premium-cold-smoked-norwegian-salmon-sliced-227g8oz