The USDA/FSIS and inspection services announced that Dean & Peeler Meatworks, LLC (Poth, Texas) recalled approximately 1,835 pounds of fresh ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. The fresh ground beef products were produced on August 22, 2023. The recalled products include (i) 1-lb., 5-lb., and 10-lb. vacuum-sealed plastic bags containing “Peeler Farms WAGYU BEEF GROUND BEEF”; (ii) 5-lb. vacuum-sealed plastic bags containing “R-C RANCH TEXAS CRAFT MEATS WAGYU RC13610 STEAKHOUSE BLEND – GROUND BEEF 5 lb”, and (iii) 8-oz. vacuum-sealed plastic bags containing “R-C RANCH TEXAS CRAFT MEATS WAGYU RC13603 – GROUND BEEF PATTIES 8 oz”. The items were shipped to restaurant locations in the greater San Antonio, Texas, area. The issue was reported to FSIS after the ground beef product was submitted to a third-party laboratory for microbiological analysis, and the sample tested presumptive 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/dean-peeler-meatworks-llc-recalls-fresh-ground-beef-products-due-possible-e–coli
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The FDA signed a Regulatory Partnership Arrangement (RPA) with Ecuador’s seafood regulatory authority to strengthen food safety in shrimp intended for the US market. Shrimp is the most consumed seafood in the US, the vast majority of which is imported. Ecuador is one of the leading exporters of shrimp to the US. The first of its kind, this regulatory partnership serves as an arrangement between the FDA and the Vice Ministry of Aquaculture and Fisheries (VMAF) to work more closely to reinforce food safety practices along the entire supply chain. Such arrangements aim to leverage commodity-specific oversight systems — in this case, involving imported aquacultured shrimp — along with data and information, to strengthen food safety before and at the port of entry. The FDA did a rigorous assessment of the strength of Ecuador’s aquacultured seafood safety system and examined important parts of VMAF’s programs and capabilities. Through this assessment, the FDA is confident that Ecuador has key components of a food safety oversight system for shrimp and shrimp products intended for export to the US. @ https://www.fda.gov/food/cfsan-constituent-updates/fda-signs-partnership-ecuador-enhance-safety-shrimp-imports?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
FDA signed a Regulatory Partnership Arrangement (RPA) with Ecuador’s seafood regulatory authority to strengthen food safety in shrimp intended for the U.S. market.
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The FDA reported that Dr. Berne’s Whole Health Products recalled all lots of MSM DROPS 5%,15% Solution, Dr. Berne’s Organic Castor Oil Eye Drops, and Dr. Berne’s MSM MIST 15% Solution to the consumer level. FDA analysis has found one lot (lot 6786) of Dr. Berne’s MSM DROPS 5% Solution to fail sterility with both bacterial and fungal contamination found in the product. Out of an abundance of caution, Dr. Berne’s is recalling all other lots of the 5% and 15% strengths of MSM Solution, all of Dr. Berne’s Organic Castor Oil Eye Drops, and Dr. Berne’s MSM MIST 15% Solution. To date, Dr. Berne’s has received 2 reports of adverse events related to this recall. All the products were distributed through Dr. Berne’s webstore. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/dr-bernes-whole-health-products-issues-voluntary-nationwide-recall-dr-bernes-msm-drops-5-and-15?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
Tesuque, NM, Dr. Berne’s Whole Health Products is voluntarily recalling all lots of MSM DROPS 5%,15% Solution, Dr. Berne’s Organic Castor Oil Eye Drops and Dr. Berne’s MSM MIST 15% Solution to the consumer level.
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Salmon’s Meat Products in Luxemburg recalled various ready-to-eat meat products sold at retail stores throughout northeastern Wisconsin. The recalled products include (i) Country Smoked Sliced Ham, approximately 2 lb. vacuum sealed packages; (ii) Cooked Smoked Ham Steaks, approximately 0.4 lb. vacuum sealed packages; (iii) Cooked Ham, approximately 1 lb. vacuum sealed packages; (iv) Sliced Homestyle Summer Sausage, approximately 16 oz. vacuum sealed packages; (v) Cracker-sized Sliced Summer Sausage, approximately 8 oz. vacuum sealed packages; (vi) Country Smoked Shaved Ham, variable weight packages; (vii) Smoked Sliced Ribeye, approximately 1 lb. vacuum sealed packages; (viii) Konop Food & Catering (Green Bay); (ix) Renard’s Cheese; and, (x) T&S Distributing. Evidence shows that the products were potentially contaminated with the pathogen Listeria monocytogenes. No illnesses have been reported as a result of consuming these products. @ https://datcp.wi.gov/Pages/News_Media/SalmonsMeatProductsVoluntaryRecall.aspx