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The FDA reported that Life Raft Treats is expanding the recall of their Not Fried Chicken 64 oz bucket, Not Fried Chicken 2.5 oz bar UPC 8 60006 18210 6, and Life Is Peachy 6 count box ice cream products to include the BEST BY DATES up to and including AUG 08282024 due to a potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes. On September 18, 2023, the firm was notified by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) that they needed to include an additional lot of their Not Fried Chicken ice cream treat, which also tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. The firm also recalled its Life Is Peachy Ice Cream treats because they were manufactured in the same room. No illnesses have been reported to date. The recalling firm began shipping recalled products on 8/28/2023. These products were packaged in laminated buckets and plastic wrap and shipped via www.Goldbelly.comExternal Link Disclaimer online directly to consumers located in AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA and WI. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/life-raft-treats-has-expanded-their-recalls-ice-cream-products-not-fried-chicken-and-life-peachy-due?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

The CFIA reported that Andrew Peller Limited (Grimsby, Ontario) has recalled Sandhill Sovereign Opal Wine from the Canadian marketplace due to suspected refermentation hazard and consequential spoilage and bacterial contamination risks. The recalled product is Sandhill branded Sovereign Opal, 2022 vintage, sold in 750 ml bottles with a UPC of 0 58976 50312 4. The product was sold in British Columbia. @ https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/sandhill-brand-sovereign-opal-2022-recalled-due-possible-refermentation

The CFIA reported that Super brand Enoki Mushroom recalled its product from the marketplace due to Listeria monocytogenes. The CFIA initiated the recall due to positive test results. There have been no reported illnesses due to the consumption of the product. The Enoki was packaged in 200 g plastic bags and distributed to T&T supermarkets. The product was sold in Ontario. @ https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/super-brand-enoki-mushroom-recalled-due-listeria-monocytogenes?utm_source=gc-notify&utm_medium=email&utm_content=en&utm_campaign=hc-sc-rsa-22-23

New Jersey-based food manufacturer Safeway Fresh Foods of Vineland, New Jersey, sent a letter to members, shared by Costco on the recalls page, informing them that contaminated fresh-cut butternut squash was recalled because of possible contamination with E. coli O45. The recalled squash comes in  2-pound plastic clamshell containers of pre-cut organic butternut squash from D.C., Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia Costco locations. Costco announced that impacted items bear the number #20522 above the barcode and were purchased between Sept. 7 and Sept. 15, 2023. Safeway informed Costco members that it had issued the recall “due to the discovery of E. coli O45 in a single sample during routine testing by our Lab.” Only product with the 09/19/2023 date code is affected by this recall. @ https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Food/fresh-organic-butternut-squash-sold-costco-recalled-due/story?id=103306665