The FDA reported an update of states to include Florida and remove Alabama. No additional products or dates have been added. The FDA also reported that GHGA, LLC is voluntarily recalling select fresh-cut products made from whole cantaloupe subject to a previously announced product recall initiated by Sofia Produce, LLC dba Trufresh, due to potential Salmonella contamination. All GHGA fresh-cut fruit products associated with the recalled whole cantaloupe associated with the outbreak have expired. However, consumers who have purchased these items may have frozen them for later use. No illnesses related to GHGA fresh-cut products have been reported. The fresh-cut fruit products containing recalled cantaloupe were distributed to Kroger stores in Alabama and Georgia, Sprouts stores in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, and Trader Joe’s retail stores in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and Tennessee. The products are packaged in clear square or round plastic containers, marked with a “sell by” date and a lot code on the label. According to the CDC, several illnesses have been reported to date in connection with the whole cantaloupe recalled by Sofia Produce, LLC. However, as of November 29, no illnesses have been confirmed to be associated with GHGA products.@ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/updated-ghga-llc-coordination-sofia-produce-llc-dba-trufresh-voluntarily-recalls-select-fresh-cut?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
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GHGA, LLC is voluntarily recalling select fresh-cut products made from whole cantaloupe subject to a previously announced product recall initiated by Sofia Produce, LLC dba Trufresh, due to potential Salmonella contamination. Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal inf
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The FDA has been notified of additional recalls of pre-cut products made from recalled cantaloupes and has posted a compiled list of these recalls on its website. On November 30, 2023, Cut Fruit Express initiated a recall of cantaloupe chunks and fruit mixes containing cantaloupe. On December 5, 2023, TGD Cuts LLC initiated a recall of the specific fresh-cut fruit cup, clamshell, and tray products because they contained cantaloupe from TruFresh. As of December 7, 2023, CDC reported 230 cases from 38 states (AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WV), with the latest onset date of November 20, 2023. Based on epidemiological data collected by the CDC, 78 of 105 cases report exposure to cantaloupe, and 42 people specifically reported eating pre-cut cantaloupe. According to the CDC the cantaloupes caused 96 hospitalizations and 3 deaths. The investigation is ongoing to determine whether additional products are linked to illnesses. The product was distributed Nationwide and in Canada @ https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-salmonella-cantaloupes-november-2023?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
Do not eat, sell, or serve recalled cantaloupes or recalled products containing pre-cut cantaloupe. FDA’s investigation is ongoing.
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The CFIA reported that another Enoki mushroom was found contaminated with Listeria. The ‘Good’ brand of Enoki mushrooms has been recalled in Ontario due to Listeria monocytogenes. The product was packed in 200g plastic bags and sold at T&T supermarkets. The CFIA test results triggered the recall. There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of the product.@ https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/good-brand-enoki-mushroom-recalled-due-listeria-monocytogenes?utm_source=gc-notify&utm_medium=email&utm_content=en&utm_campaign=hc-sc-rsa-22-23
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The USDA/FSIS announced that Garland Ventures (Garland, Texas) recalled approximately 13,842 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken fried rice products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes. The RTE chicken fried rice product was produced on November 10, 2023. 12-oz. trays containing Freshness Guaranteed brand “CHICKEN FRIED RICE DICED CHICKEN MEAT WITH VEGETABLES AND RICE IN A SAVORY SOY SAUCE” with lot code WK10CFR and a best if used by date of 11/10/2024 represented on the label. The products were shipped to retail locations nationwide. FSIS discovered the problem during a review of testing results, which showed the product tested positive for L. monocytogenes. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. @ https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/garland-ventures-recalls-ready-eat-chicken-fried-rice-products-due-possible-listeria
