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Food Poisoning Bulletin reported that Fresh N Lean Crustless (Moosic, PA) recalled Chicken Pot Pie due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. There is no mention of whether or not any illnesses have been reported to date in connection with the consumption of this product because the recall notice was posted on the FDA’s Enforcement Reports page, not the regular recall page. The recalled product was sold nationwide at the retail level. Fresh N Lean Crustless Chicken Potato Pot Pie is packaged in plastic trays and vacuum sealed. The recall was initiated on April 25, 2024, and is ongoing. The products were distributed nationwide. @ https://foodpoisoningbulletin.com/2024/fresh-n-lean-crustless-chicken-pot-pie-recalled-for-listeria/

U.S. product recalls reached a five-year high in the first quarter of 2024, according to Sedgwick’s first-quarter U.S. Recall Index report. The report found recalls increased 8% quarter-over-quarter to 909 events across five key industries amidst stricter regulatory oversight and heightened consumer scrutiny. Some of the increase is due to the high rate of enforcement activity and the introduction of new regulations and rules to improve product safety. The food and beverage sector had 27.6% more FDA recalls, with 134 events, over half of which were due to undeclared allergens. In 2024, the FDA, USDA, and FTC are developing measures to keep consumers safe and provide more accurate information about the food they buy. Sedgwick said that expect a strong focus from regulators on consumer protection and transparency in the food and beverage sector. @ https://riskandinsurance.com/recalls-up-8-in-q1-as-regulators-ramp-up-product-safety-oversight/#:~:text=U.S.%20product%20recalls%20reached%20a,oversight%20and%20heightened%20consumer%20scrutiny.

The CFIA reported that the Perth County Ingredients brand (St. Marys, Ontario) recalled spray-dried high-wip cage-free albumen due to Salmonella. The product was distributed in Ontario.  @ https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/perth-county-ingredients-brand-spray-dried-hi-whip-cage-free-albumen-recalled-due

The CDC reported that from February 28, 2024, to April 30, 2024, 109 illnesses due to Salmonella in backyard poultry have been reported in 29 states. No death has been reported, but 33 people were hospitalized. Epidemiologic, laboratory, and traceback data indicate that contact with backyard poultry makes people sick. The CDC emphasizes the importance of hand washing and taking various precautions to eliminate the danger.@ https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/backyardpoultry-05-24/map.html