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In the UK FSA announced that Freshers Foods recalls various pork snack products because of the presence of Salmonella

According to the FSA, Fresher Foods (Norwich, Norfolk) has recalled Awfully, Openshaws, Posh, Pub Original, and Snaffling Pig branded Pork Crackling from the British marketplace due to suspected Salmonella contamination.  Salmonella was recovered from some of the products. The products are packed in foil packets and glass jars. Freshers Foods Ltd are recalling other products as a precautionary step. The recall includes all Pork scratching products with a best before of 25th June 2022 or earlier, all Pork Crunch products with a best before of 25th June 2022 or earlier, and all Pork Crackling products with a best before of 23rd July 2022 or earlier. The best before date can be found on the back of the pack. @ https://www.food.gov.uk/news-alerts/alert/fsa-prin-10-2022

FDA warrens from contaminated products from Family Dollar Stores in six States

Following a consumer complaint, the FDA began an investigation of the Family Dollar distribution facility in West Memphis, Arkansas, in January 2022. During the FDA inspection, they found live rodents, dead rodents in various states of decay, rodent feces and urine, evidence of gnawing, nesting, and rodent odors throughout the facility, dead birds and bird droppings, and products stored in conditions that did not protect against contamination. As a result, the FDA alerted the public that products purchased from Jan. 1, 2021, through the present from Family Dollar stores in Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee may be unsafe for consumers to use. The impacted products originated from the company’s distribution facility in West Memphis, Arkansas. An FDA inspection found unsanitary conditions, including a rodent infestation that could cause products to become contaminated. The conditions violate federal law. Affected products including dietary supplements (vitamin, herbal, and mineral supplements)), cosmetics (skincare products, baby oils, lipsticks, shampoos, baby wipes), animal foods (kibble, pet treats, wild bird seed), medical devices (feminine hygiene products, surgical masks, contact lens cleaning solutions, bandages, nasal care products) and over-the-counter (OTC) medications (pain medications, eye drops, dental products, antacids, other medications for both adults and children).  @ https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-alerts-public-potentially-contaminated-products-family-dollar-stores-six-states?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

 

Today, the FDA is alerting the public of several categories of FDA-regulated products from Family Dollar stores in six states may be unsafe for consumers to use

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Giant Eagle diced green peppers recalled due to Listeria

Giant Eagle Inc. (Pittsburgh, PA) recalls frozen bags of Giant Eagle diced green peppers because the product tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. These recalls have not been posted on the FDA’s recall web page. And they do not appear on Giant Eagle’s recall page. There are two recalls; the first is for Giant Eagle Diced Green Peppers packaged in 10 ounces (283 gram) bags. The product is frozen. There are 12 packages per case. The best by date for this product is 10/14/2023. The recalling firm is Giant Eagle Inc. at 101 Kappa Drive in Pittsburgh. The second recall is for Giant Eagle Diced Green Peppers packaged in 10 ounce poly bags. There are 12 10 ounce bags per case, and the product is also in 22-pound cartons. Frozen Food Development recalls firm at 156 W. Harrisburg Avenue in Rheems, Pennsylvania. The product was distributed to Giant Supermarkets in Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, and Indiana. @ https://foodpoisoningbulletin.com/2022/giant-eagle-diced-green-peppers-recalled-for-possible-listeria/

Giant Eagle Diced Green Peppers Recalled For Possible Listeria

There are two recalls for Giant Eagle Diced Green Peppers on the FDA’s Enforcement Report page. These recalls have not been posted on the FDA’s recall web

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The same Abbott infant formula recalled due to Cronobacter sakazakii and Salmonella in the US are also recalled in Canada

The CFIA reported that Abbott recalled infant formula products from the marketplace due to possible Cronobacter sakazakii and Salmonella contamination. A recall in the US triggered this recall. There have been reported illnesses in the United States associated with the consumption of these products in Canada. The recalled products have been sold nationally. @ https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/certain-abbott-brand-powdered-infant-formula-products-recalled-due-cronobacter?utm_source=r_listserv