CORE update as of July 6, 2023, the CORE list of outbreaks and adverse events includes six active cases. A new outbreak of Cyclospora cayetanensis (ref #1163) in a not yet identified product has been added to the table. FDA has initiated sample collection and analysis. In the outbreak of Cyclospora cayetanensis (ref #1159), the case count has increased from 36 to 37 cases. The other cases were unchanged from last week. @ https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/investigations-foodborne-illness-outbreaks?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
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The following is a list of outbreak and adverse event investigations primarily being managed by FDA’s CORE Response Teams.
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Estancia Holdings recalled Tome Corse Sheep Ottavi due to Listeria monocytogenes
The FDA reported that Estancia Holdings (Cumming, GA) recalled one Lot of Tome Corse Sheep Ottavi due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. On June 22, 2023, the French supplier notified Estancia Holdings that a wheel they received may be contaminated with Listeria Monocytogenes. No illnesses have been reported to date. The wheels have an Ottavi dairy label on top and are wrapped in clear plastic. One case from the affected Lot was imported the week of June 9 and sold the same week to a distributor in Portland, Oregon. All customers of the Portland, Oregon distributor that received cheese from the affected Lot have been contacted by the distributor.@ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/estancia-holdings-recalls-tome-corse-sheep-ottavi-due-potential-listeria-monocytogenes-contamination?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
Estancia Holdings of Cumming, GA is recalling one Lot of Tome Corse Sheep Ottavi due to a potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakene
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Haskalife Pure Haskap Berry Super Shots were recalled due to possible microbial spoilage
The CFIA reported that Pi’ara Functional Foods Ltd. (Calgary, Alberta) recalled Haskalife branded Pure Haskap Berry Super Shot Nutritional Supplements from the Canadian marketplace due to reported spoilage and possible bacterial and/or viral infection. The product was sold in 60 ml bottles. The recalled product has been sold in Alberta and online. https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/haskalife-brand-pure-haskap-berry-super-shots-recalled-due-possible-spoilage
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Survey of Not Ready-to-Eat Breaded and Stuffed Chicken Products for Salmonella
FSIS conducted a non-scientific study to determine the presence of Salmonella in these products. As a result, Laboratory Quality Assurance, Response, and Coordination Staff (LQARCS) issued a report that claims that while the prevalence of Salmonella contamination in regulated poultry products has decreased by more than 50% in recent years, there has not been a reduction in human illnesses attributable to poultry. Over one million Salmonella illnesses occur annually, with more than 23% of foodborne salmonellosis attributed to poultry consumption. From 1998 to 2021, FSIS and public health partners investigated 14 Salmonella illness outbreaks associated with the consumption of not ready-to-eat breaded and stuffed chicken products. FSIS investigated the presence of Salmonella and sanitary indicator aerobic organism counts using the current validated methods employed by 11 state public health and agriculture laboratories from July 1, 2022, to September 30, 2022. In total, 58 of the 487 samples were positive for the presence of Salmonella. A noticeable positive rate difference was seen between laboratories that ran methods like FSIS (36 of 135, 27%) using larger test portions and laboratories that ran methods different from FSIS (22 of 352, 6%) using smaller test portions. Small amounts of Salmonella present in the product or uneven distribution of Salmonella contamination could account for the lower positivity rates when smaller sample portions were tested. Total aerobic counts were similar across the products tested. Whole genome sequencing of Salmonella detected Salmonella Enteritidis (18/58), Salmonella Infantis (22/58), Salmonella Kentucky (15/58), and Salmonella Typhimurium (3/58).