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Food Poisoning reported that Castle Cotija and Shredded Cheese Blend were recalled for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. There is no report about illnesses. The recalling firm is Castle Importing of Fontana, California. The recalled items were sold in California, Ohio, Connecticut, Florida, Texas, Washington, and Illinois. The recalled items include Crumbled Cotija Net Wt. 5.6 lbs (300/0.3oz), Net Wt. 7.5 lbs (300/0.4 oz) Fontana, CA 92336 Plant #06-00333; Classic Castle Brand Crumbled Cotija Net Wt. 20 lbs, Net Wt. 5 lbs Fontana, CA 92336 Plant #06-00333; and Classic Castle Brand Grated Cotija Net Wt. 20 lbs, Net Wt. 5 lbs Fontana, CA 92336 Plant #06-00333. Also recalled is Classic Castle Shredded Three Cheese Blend Net Wt. 20 Lbs, Net Wt. 5 lbs. Fontana, CA 92336 Plant #06-00333. The numbers for this cheese are CA SHR 3 CHS BLND 4/5lbs 00754-2-24IN4/5 70095 Customer Lot # 23290 23312 23325 23354 23354 23355 24003 24033. The recall was initiated on Feb. 5 and is ongoing. @ https://foodpoisoningbulletin.com/2024/castle-cotija-and-shredded-cheese-recalled-for-listeria/

The FDA reported that Raja Foods LLC (Skokie, Il) recalled its 3.5 ounce package of “SWAD CINNAMON POWDER” because it could be contaminated with lead. The products included in this recall are SWAD BRAND CINNAMON POWDER in clear plastic 3.5 OZ bags from the following two batches and Best Before Dates: Batch KX21223 Best Before July 2026 and Batch KX08123 Best Before March 2026. The product was distributed through retail grocery stores in the Midwest, Northeast, and Southeast regions of the United States. No illnesses have been reported to date. The recall was the result of a routine sampling program by the FDA. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/raja-foods-skokie-il-recalling-swad-brand-cinnamon-powder-35oz-retail-packs-possible-lead?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

The FDA is advising restaurants and food retailers not to serve or sell and to dispose of mussels and consumers not to eat mussels from Allen’s Fisheries (Benoit’s Cove, Newfoundland, Canada) harvested on 2/07/2024 and  2/18/2024 and shipped to distributors in CT, FL, MD, MA, NJ, NY, and PA on or around 2/21/2024 because they may be contaminated. The live mussels were distributed to restaurants and retailers in CT, FL, MD, MA, NJ, NY, and PA and may have been distributed to other states. On 3/1/2024, the New Jersey Department of Health advised the FDA of an outbreak of illness associated with consumption of the mussels. The cases experienced symptoms including nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.  @ https://www.fda.gov/food/alerts-advisories-safety-information/fda-advises-restaurants-and-retailers-not-serve-or-sell-and-consumers-not-eat-certain-mussels?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

The FDA reported that Deutsch Kase Haus, LLC of Middlebury, Indiana, has notified Sargento Foods Inc. that a specialty Longhorn Colby cheese they supplied to Sargento must be recalled due to a potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes. No illnesses have been reported. The affected retail products are Sargento Ultra Thin Sliced Longhorn Colby, 6.84 oz., and Sargento Chef Blends Shredded Nacho & Taco Cheese, 8 oz. These products were packaged at the Sargento Plymouth, Wisconsin facility. Out of an abundance of caution, Sargento also recalls the following products because they were packaged on the same line as the affected cheese: Sargento Sliced Colby-Jack Cheese, 12 oz., Sargento Sliced Pepper Jack Cheese, 12 oz., Sargento Chef Blends Shredded Taco Cheese, 8 oz., Sargento Off The Block Shredded Fine Cut Colby-Jack Cheese, 8 oz., and Sargento Off The Block Shredded Fine Cut Cheddar Jack Cheese, 8 oz. No other Sargento branded products are affected by this recall. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/sargento-recalls-select-products