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The FSA reported that The Real Wrap Company Ltd is taking the precautionary action of recalling ready-to-eat products, including sandwiches, paninis, rolls, toasties, salads, and wraps, because of the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes. This recall only affects products sold at retail stores in healthcare settings. @ https://www.food.gov.uk/news-alerts/alert/fsa-prin-29-2024

Food Poisoning Bulletin reported that Rise Baking Company has voluntarily initiated a recall of several of its products due to potential Salmonella contamination. The products include Costco Frozen Cookie Dough in several flavors, Panera Cookie Dough, and Rise Baking Company Cookie Dough. The FDA’s Enforcement Reports Page does not mention whether or not any illnesses have been reported. The recalling firm is Rise Baking Company, doing business as South Coast Baking of Springdale, Arkansas. The cookie dough was sold at Costco stores and other retail stores in California, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Oregon, Florida, Illinois, North Carolina, Massachusetts, Wisconsin, Colorado, Louisiana, Texas, Missouri, Minnesota, Oklahoma, New York, Michigan, Indiana, Maryland, New Jersey, and Georgia. The recalled products include Costco Chocolate Chunk Frozen Cookie Dough, Member’s Mark Chocolate Chunk, Panera Chocolate Chipper Cookie, Rise Baking Jumbo Chocolate Chunk, and Mini Chocolate Chip Cookie. You can see package sizes, dough puck sizes, and code information on the FDA website. Also recalled is Panera Oatmeal Raisin with Berries Cookie, Panera Kitchen Sink Cookie, and Rise Baking Company Cowboy Cookie.  @ https://foodpoisoningbulletin.com/2024/costco-frozen-cookie-dough-recalled-for-possible-salmonella/

In collaboration with America’s Poison Centers and state and local partners, the FDA and CDC are investigating a series of illnesses associated with eating Diamond Shruumz-brand Microdosing Chocolate Bars. The chocolate was sold online and at smoke and vape shops that sell hemp-derived products. As of June 7, 2024, eight illnesses have been reported from four states, including AZ (4), IN (2), NV (1), and PA (1). All eight people have reported seeking medical care; six have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported. FDA is working to determine the cause of these illnesses and is considering the appropriate next steps. More information will be provided as it becomes available. Symptoms of illnesses include seizures, central nervous system depression, agitation, abnormal heart rates, hyper/hypotension, nausea, and vomiting.@ https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/investigation-illnesses-diamond-shruumz-brand-microdosing-chocolate-bars-june-2024?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

Schreiber Foods (Green Bay, WI) recalled 836,721 units of various cream cheese products because of potential Salmonella contamination. The recall was originally initiated on My 3, and the products were sold by several major U.S. supermarkets, including Aldi, Hy Vee, Piggly Wiggly, and Schnucks. The recalled cream cheeses includes Dutch Farms, Fareway, Happy Farms, Hy Vee, Kroger, Our Family, Schnuck, Essential Everyday, Dunkin, Piggly Wiggly and Schreiber Foods cream cheeses. The FDA designated the recall a Class II, which indicates that the products may cause “temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences” but that the “probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.” The products were shipped to California, Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. The products were also sold in Puerto Rico. @ https://www.newsweek.com/cheese-spread-food-recall-salmonella-fda-1908437