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The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ), in collaboration with Cassis et Mélisse ( 212, rang de la Pointe-Lévis, Saint-Damien-de-Buckland), advised the public not to consume Mooncake Cheese, as the food may contain Listeria monocytogenes. Mooncake Cheese was offered for sale until July 10, 2024. The product was vacuum-packed in clear plastic wrap and sold refrigerated. No cases of illness associated with the consumption of this food have been reported to MAPAQ to date. @ https://www.quebec.ca/nouvelles/actualites/details/avis-de-ne-pas-consommer-de-fromage-tire-lune-prepare-et-vendu-par-lentreprise-cassis-et-melisse-57414

JFE Franchising, Inc. (Houston, TX) recalled a limited number of products because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall is in connection to a previous recall by Wiers Farm (July 22, 2024). Products involved in the recall were packed July 6-19, 2024. All items were sold in plastic clam-shell containers and sold at select Kroger retail stores in Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia & Jay C Food retail stores in Indiana @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/jfe-franchising-inc-recalls-limited-number-products-because-possible-health-risk?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

The FDA reported that ALDI Inc. (Batavia, IL), in cooperation with Wiers Farm, Inc. R.S. Hanline Co Inc. and out of an abundance of caution, recalls Freshire Farms jalapenos, green peppers, and green beans. The affected product from Wiers Farm, Inc. and R.S. Hanline Co. Inc. is recalled due to a potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The affected product was sold at select ALDI stores in Kentucky, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/association-wiers-farm-inc-and-rs-hanline-co-inc-aldi-recalls-jalapenos-green-peppers-and-green?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

The FDA reported that ALB-USA Enterprises, Inc.(Bronx, NY) recalled ALB Flavor brand Cinnamon Powder because it was potentially contaminated with elevated lead levels. ALB Flavor brand Ground Cinnamon was distributed to retailers in New York, Connecticut, Michigan, and Massachusetts between 12/15/2022 and 05/13/2024. The product hasn’t been sold online. The product is packaged in a plastic bag with a net weight of 100 grams. It features a brown carton packaging with an image of cinnamon powder and two cinnamon sticks centered at the bottom. No illnesses have been reported to date. The recall resulted from an analysis conducted by the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station (CAES) that revealed the product contained elevated lead levels. The company has ceased importing and distributing the product as the FDA and the company continue investigating what caused the problem. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/alb-usa-enterprises-recalls-alb-flavor-ground-cinnamon-because-possible-health-risk?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery