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The FDA, along with CDC, and state and local partners, investigated a multistate Salmonella Oranienburg outbreak linked to whole, fresh onions imported from the State of Chihuahua, Mexico. As of February 2, 2022, CDC has declared this outbreak over. CDC reports that there were 1040 illnesses in 39 states (AL, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV), Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico. There are 260 hospitalizations and no death associated with this outbreak. While the outbreak has ended, the FDA continues to work closely with Mexican competent authorities through the established Food Safety Partnership to investigate potential source(s) of contamination within the implicated region and proactively implement prevention strategies ahead of the next growing season. FDA also intends to consider using additional tools, such as import screening and sampling, for onions grown and harvested in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, during the next growing season. @ https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-salmonella-oranienburg-whole-fresh-onions-october-2021?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
FDA investigation has ended; CDC has declared outbreak over.
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According to the FSA, health food shops, Holland and Barrett (Nuneaton, Warwickshire) have recalled Holland and Barrett Hulled Sesame Seeds from the British marketplace after finding Salmonella in a batch of its product. The recalled product is packaged in 125 gram plastic pouches with a best-before date of September 2022. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores selling this product. @ https://www.food.gov.uk/news-alerts/alert/fsa-prin-04-2022
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According to the CDC, as of February 1, 2022, 17 people infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria monocytogenes have been reported from 13 states (IA, ID, MD, MI, MN, NC, NV, OH, OR, PA, TX, UT, and WI). There were 17 illnesses, 13 hospitalizations, and two deaths associated with this outbreak. Illnesses started from August 16, 2014, to December 30, 2021. CDC investigated outbreaks in 2019 and 2020 but could not gather enough data to identify the source in the past. CDC reopened the investigation in November 2021 after reports of new illnesses. On December 22, 2021, Dole voluntarily recalled all products and brands from their Bessemer City, NC, and Yuma, AZ facilities. On January 7, 2022, Dole issued a voluntary recall of additional products after Dole detected the presence of Listeria monocytogenes on equipment used in harvesting the raw iceberg lettuce also used in finished products processed in the Dole Springfield, OH, and Soledad, CA, facilities. Results from FDA’s WGS analysis showed that the strain of Listeria monocytogenes found on the harvesting equipment matches the strain causing illnesses in this outbreak. In addition to this outbreak of listeriosis linked to packaged salads produced by Dole, FDA and CDC are currently investigating a separate Listeria outbreak linked to packaged salads produced by Fresh. Express. All recalled products are now past their “Best if Used By” dates of November 30, 2021, to January 9, 2022. @ https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-listeria-monocytogenes-dole-packaged-salad-december-2021?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
Do not eat, sell, or serve recalled Dole packaged salads; FDA investigation ongoing