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The FDA reported that Gills Onions (Oxnard, CA) recalled Gills Onions branded fresh diced onion products because they could potentially be contaminated with Salmonella.  The recalled products were sent to Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. The recalled products are well beyond their August 2023 use-by-dates and are no longer available for store sale. The recalled products were part of the FDA traceback investigation into an ongoing Salmonella Thompson outbreak. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/gills-onions-voluntarily-recalls-select-lots-fresh-diced-onion-products-because-possible-health-risk?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

The New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball alerted consumers to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in Qilu Enterprises brand “enoki mushrooms,” distributed by Utopia Produce (Glendale, New York). This product was distributed in New York City, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Maryland, and West Virginia. Qilu Enterprises brand “enoki mushrooms” are packaged in a 7.05 ounce (200 gram) flexible plastic bag with UPC 928918-610109. The product has an expiration notice of “Exp: October 26, 2023.” West Virginia Department of Agriculture found the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in the product following routine sampling. The NY State Department of Agriculture and Markets is working to remove the product from sale. @ https://www.morningagclips.com/consumer-alert-listeria-monocytogenes-in-qilu-enterprises-brand-enoki-mushrooms/

The FDA reported that TFP Nutrition of Nacogdoches, TX, announced that it recalls the Retriever All Life Stages Mini Chunk Chicken Recipe Dry Dog Food due to potential Salmonella. The product was manufactured at the Nacogdoches, Texas facility on October 4, 2023 and October 5, 2023. The affected product was distributed in Arkansas, Arizona, California, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Texas, and Utah. No dog or human illness has been reported. All recalled product has been removed from store shelves, and no other Tractor Supply Company products are affected by the voluntary recall. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/tfp-nutrition-initiates-voluntary-recall-50-lb-bags-retriever-all-life-stages-mini-chunk-chicken#:~:text=This%20voluntary%20recall%20is%20being,of%20the%20Texas%20State%20Chemist