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The Royal Ice Cream Company expands recall due to Listeria monocytogenes

The FDA reported that the Royal Ice Cream Company, Inc. (Manchester, CT) is expanding its recall to include all products manufactured at the facility within expiry. The products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The ice cream was distributed in MA, CT, RI, VT, NY, LA, FL, TX, and NH. Products are packaged in pints, half gallons, Sandwiches, portion control slices. There have been no illnesses reported to date. The recall was initiated by Royal Ice Cream after FDA sampling revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes on processing equipment. The company is holding future product and testing before releasing the products as FDA, and the company continues their investigation as to what caused the problem.@ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/royal-ice-cream-company-inc-expands-recall-all-products-within-expiry-because-possible-health-risk

 

The Royal Ice Cream Company, Inc. of Manchester, CT is expanding its recall to include all products manufactured at the facility within expiry, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young

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Jan Fruits Inc. recalls Enoki Mushrooms due to Listeria monocytogenes

The FDA reported that Jan Fruits Inc. (VERNON, CA) is recalling all its cases of its 200g/7.05oz packages of ENOKI MUSHROOM (Product of Taiwan) because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The Enoki Mushroom products were distributed in CA to produce distributors or wholesalers for further distribution to retail stores. The Enoki Mushroom comes in a 200g/7.05oz clear plastic package. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this product. The distribution of the product has been suspended. The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) sample showed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in 7.05 oz. package of Enoki mushroom in a retail sample. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/jan-fruits-inc-recalls-enoki-mushrooms-because-possible-health-risk

 

February 8, 2022, Jan Fruits Inc. of VERNON, CA is recalling all its cases of its 200g/7.05oz packages of ENOKI MUSHROOM (Product of Taiwan) because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young childr

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Smithfield Packaged Meats (Margherita Meats Inc.) recalled pepperoni products due to Bacillus cereus contamination

Dec. 14, 2021 – Dec. 14, 2021 – The USDA/FSIS announced that Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp., doing business as Margherita Meats (Omaha, Nebraska), recalled approximately 10,990 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) pepperoni products that may be contaminated with Bacillus cereus (B. cereus). The RTE unsliced pepperoni product was produced and packaged on June 17, 2021, and packaged in8-oz. plastic shrink-wrapped packages containing unsliced pepperoni “Margherita PEPPERONI” with“ use by date” of 12-14-21. These items were shipped to retail locations nationwide. The problem was discovered when the Department of Defense notified FSIS that they found B. cereus during routine product testing. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to the consumption of these products. @ https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/smithfield-packaged-meats-corp.-dba-margherita-meats-inc.-recalls-pepperoni-products

 

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Hampton House brand Chicken Nuggets recalled due to Salmonella in Canada

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) reported the recall for Hampton House brand chicken nuggets due to a possible salmonella contamination. The nuggets distributed by JD Sweid Foods were sold in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. The chicken nuggets were sold in 3kg packages, with a best before date of Nov. 10, 2022. There have been no illnesses associated with the nuggets. @ https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/hampton-house-brand-chicken-nuggets-recalled-due-salmonella?utm_source=r_listserv