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The USDA and FSIS reported that Scanga Meat Company (Salida, Colorado) recalled approximately 563 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O103. The raw ground beef products were produced on December 11, 2023. The following products are subject to recall: (i) 6-lb. plastic tubes containing “It’s a treat to eat Scanga Meat OUR REGULAR GROUND BEEF” and may have lot code 3345 represented on the label. (ii) 6-lb. plastic tubes containing “It’s a treat to eat Scanga Meat OUR X-L GROUND BEEF” may have lot code 3345 on the label. (iii) 1-lb. plastic chubs containing “SCANGA MEAT HAMBURGER” and may have lot code 3345 represented on the label. (iv) 1-lb. plastic trays containing “It’s a treat to eat Scanga Meat GROUND ROUND” may have lot code 3345 on the label.  The items were sold at the establishment’s retail location and shipped to restaurant locations in Colorado. The problem was discovered during routine FSIS testing, and the sampling results showed the presence of E. coli O103. There have been no confirmed reports of illness due to consumption of these products. @ https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/scanga-meat-company-recalls-ground-beef-products-due-possible-e–coli-o103

The Strauss food products company in Israel, the official importer of Quaker brand products from the US, has announced a recall of some of the Quaker breakfast cereal brands. The recall is based on suspicions of salmonella in Oatmeal Squares and Oats and Brown Sugar breakfast cereal, reported by the manufacturing facility in the US. Customers who purchased the product with an expiration date between January 11th and June 4th are requested not to consume it. Strauss apologizes to its customers and is working to collect the affected products from the shelves in connection with the Ministry of Health. @ https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/383555

The CFIA recalled Eagle frozen corn, a product from Gentro Foods Inc., due to possible salmonella contamination. The recalled corn comes in bags of 1.75 kilograms with a best before date of Feb. 1, 2025. No reported illnesses have been associated with the consumption of frozen corn.

The products have been distributed in Ontario. @ https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/eagle-brand-corn-frozen-recalled-due-salmonella?utm_source=gc-notify&utm_medium=email&utm_content=en&utm_campaign=hc-sc-rsa-22-23

January 12, 2024- According to the FDA, World Green Nutrition, Inc. (San Antonio, Texas) recalled Elv Alipotec branded Mexican Tejocote Root Supplement Pieces (Raiz De Tejocote Mexicano Suplemento En Trozos) from the American marketplace due to suspected Yellow Oleander. The consumption of yellow oleander can cause adverse effects on neurological, gastrointestinal, and cardiovascular health that can be serious or even fatal. Symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, dizziness, diarrhea, abdominal pain, heart changes, arrhythmia, etc. The product has a NET. WT, 0.3 0Z (7g) was sold through authorized distributors in white polyethylene plastic bottles with a green polypropylene plastic lid wrapped with heat-shrinkable PET-G plastic. The product was sold in all states. To date, no reports of illnesses have been received. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/world-green-nutrition-inc-recalling-elv-alipotec-brand-mexican-tejocote-root-supplement-pieces-raiz