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Swiss American recalled St Louis Brie products after being alerted by Old Europe Cheese, Inc. manufacturer that the products could be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall is part of a voluntary broader recall by the manufacturer. The recalled products include St Louis Domestic Brie Wedge 7 Oz, St Louis Domestic Cut Brie Wedge, St Louis Brie, ST LOUIS BRIE PRE CUT WEDGES, and ST LOUIS CW BRIE WHEEL. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/swiss-american-participates-manufacturer-old-europes-recall-brie-and-camembert

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) advised consumers not to eat any Kuntry Gardens produce or products containing produce from Kuntry Gardens of Homer since it may be contaminated with raw, untreated human waste. During a routine produce safety inspection, MDARD staff identified that Kuntry Gardens was using raw, untreated human waste on the fields where produce was grown for sale to local grocery stores and direct sales. No illnesses have been reported to date. Human waste and other body fluids can spread dangerous infectious diseases such as hepatitis A, Clostridium difficile, E coli, rotavirus, and norovirus if not treated professionally. @ https://www.michigan.gov/mdard/about/media/pressreleases/2022/10/03/dispose-of-kuntry-gardens-products

The CDC declared that an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections related to romaine lettuce on Wendy’s sandwiches has ended. More than 80% of interviewed sick people reported eating at Wendy’s restaurants in several states before getting sick. Many ate burgers and sandwiches with romaine lettuce, but the specific ingredient that caused the outbreak could not be confirmed. The CDC reported that the total number of confirmed patients is 109, up from the 97 reported in its most recent update on Sept. 1. Fifty-two people were hospitalized, 13 developed HUS, in six states (Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and Kentucky). Michigan and Ohio were the hardest hit, with 70 and 25 patients. 83% of patients for whom the information was available reported eating at Wendy’s before becoming ill. CDC reported that WGS showed that E. coli from sick people’s samples were closely related genetically. @ https://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/2022/o157h7-08-22/index.html

In Canada, the CFIA announced that Gaton’s Foods Dairy recalled Nature’s Best Light Mozzarella 800 g, Zavat Chalav Light Mozzarella Thins 150 g, and Zavat Chalav Shredded Light Mozzarella 800 g due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The products affected by the CFIA recall were sold in Quebec and Ontario but may have been distributed elsewhere in Canada.

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products. https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/certain-nature-s-best-brand-and-zavat-chalav-brand-mozzarella-cheese-products-recalled?utm_source=gc-notify&utm_medium=email&utm_content=en&utm_campaign=hc-sc-rsa-22-23&