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January 11, 2024-The FDA announced that the Quaker Oats Company has extended its recall from December 15, 2023, to include additional cereals, bars, and snacks because they can potentially be contaminated with Salmonella. The products include Quaker Chewy Granola bars, Cap’n Crunch cereal bars, Quaker Chewy Granola Breakfast Cereal, Quaker Oatmeal Squares, Cap’n Crunch cereals, Cap’n Crunch Instant Oatmeal, Gatorade Protein Bar Peanut Butter Chocolate,  and Munchies Snack Mix. The products are sold throughout the 50 United States, Puerto Rico, Guam, and Saipan. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/update-quaker-issues-revised-recall-notice-additional-products-due-possible-health-risk?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

According to the CFIA, Cucina Fine Foods (Montreal, Quebec) recalled Erborinato Al Tartufo Cheese products from the Canadian marketplace due to suspected Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Erborinato Al Tartufo Cheese was sold in four kilogram packages in Alberta. @ https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/erborinato-al-tartufo-recalled-due-listeria-monocytogenes

The FDA reported that Rizo Lopez Foods, Inc.(Modesto, CA) recalled 344 cases of Aged Cotija Mexican Grating Cheese (8oz) because it could potentially be contaminated with  Listeria monocytogenes. Aged Cotija Mexican Grating Cheese (8oz) was distributed nationwide through distributors. The product comes in a small 8oz. “puck” shape wrapped in clear plastic marked with red and black lettering on the bottom noted as “Cotija. The top shows “Cotija Aged Mexican Grating Cheese” with an orange background. The batch number is identified on the outer edge of the clear plastic with “SELL BY 05/12/24 BATCH 4DW-23318” in black lettering. To date, no confirmed illnesses related to this product have been reported. The recall resulted from a routine sampling program by the Hawaii State Department of Health’s Food and Drug Branch on Wednesday, January 3rd, which revealed that the finished product contained the bacteria. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/rizo-lopez-foods-inc-recalls-aged-cotija-mexican-grating-cheese-8oz-because-possible-health-risk

CORE update of January 10, 2024: the CORE list of outbreaks and adverse events includes five activity cases. This week, only a single outbreak was updated. For the investigation of elevated lead levels in Cinnamon Applesauce Pouches (ref # 1198), the advisory was updated to include investigation and sample testing updates. @ https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/investigations-foodborne-illness-outbreaks?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery