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The Minnesota Departments of Health and Agriculture (MDH) warned consumers after a charcuterie sampler sold at Sam’s Club and other retailers may be contaminated with Salmonella. One person reported becoming sick in December after eating from the Busseto brand Charcuterie Sampler containing prosciutto, sweet sopressata, and dry coppa. Officials collected and tested an unopened package from the person’s home, which tested positive for Salmonella. Health officials recommend not eating any Busseto brand Charcuterie Sampler from LOT number L075330300 with an expiration date of April 27, 2024. It is not yet known which of the individual components of the sampler may have been the source of contamination or whether similar products are affected. @ https://knsiradio.com/2024/01/03/minnesota-warns-of-salmonella-risk-in-popular-charcuterie-sampler/#:~:text=Officials%20collected%20and%20tested%20an,date%20of%20April%2027%2C%202024.

The FDA updated its investigation of elevated lead levels in cinnamon apple pouches. As of January 2, 2024, the FDA has not received any new complaints/reports of adverse events potentially linked to recalled products. The FDA has reported a Total Complaint/Adverse Event Report of 82. With States with Complaint/Report: AL (1), AR (1), CA (1), CT (1), FL (1), GA (2), IA (1), IL (5), IN (1), KY (3), LA (4), MA (3), MD (6), MI (7), MO (2), NC (5), NE (2), NH (1), NJ (1), NM (1), NY (8), OH (3), PA (2), SC (2), TN (3), TX (3), VA (2), WA (4), WI (2), WV (1), Unknown (3). As of December 29, 2023, CDC has received reports of 80 confirmed cases, 187 probable cases, and 20 suspected cases for 287 cases from 37 different states through their reporting structure. CDC and FDA have different data sources, so the counts reported by each agency will not directly correspond. In addition, some people affected by the contaminated product might be reflected in both the numbers reported by the FDA and the numbers reported by the CDC, so the numbers should not be added together. @ https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/investigation-elevated-lead-levels-cinnamon-applesauce-pouches-november-2023?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

The CFIA reported that Enfamil Nutramigen A+ LGG Hypoallergenic (infant formula) was recalled due to the presence of Cronobacter sakazakii. Mead Johnson Nutrition (Canada) Co. triggered the recall of the product. There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products. The CFIA reported that 561-gram containers of the powdered formula with the UPC 0 56796 00498 2 and 0 56796 00498 5 may be contaminated with Cronobacter sakazakii. A recall notice was posted on Enfamil’s website, and it states the containers were distributed primarily in July and August 2023. The same product was also recalled in the US.@ https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/enfamil-brand-nutramigen-lgg-hypoallergenic-infant-formula-recalled-due-possible?utm_source=gc-notify&utm_medium=email&utm_content=en&utm_campaign=hc-sc-rsa-22-23

The USDA/ FSIS announced on Dec. 31, 2023, that Valley Meats, LLC (Coal Valley, Ill.) recalled approximately 6,768 pounds of raw ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. The ground beef products were shipped to distributor locations in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and Michigan for further distribution to restaurants and other institutional users. The problem was discovered when FSIS notified Valley Meats that samples of ground beef products submitted to a third-party laboratory for microbiological analysis tested positive for E. coli O157:H7. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. @ https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/valley-meats-llc-recalls-ground-beef-products-due-possible-e–coli-o157h7