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The FDA reported that FMA International (Brooklyn, NY) recalled one lot of SAS Fromagerie Ottavi Tome Corse Sheep Milk Cheese because it could be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Ottavi Tome Corse cheese was distributed in Oregon to a specialty food distributor. The one case from the recalled lot has since been accounted for and destroyed. It was never sold to any retailers or restaurants. This cheese is associated with an ongoing outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections in Europe.@ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/fma-international-recalls-sas-fromagerie-ottavi-tome-corse-sheep-milk-cheese-imported-france-because?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

The FDA reported that Scenic Fruit Company (Gresham, Oregon) recalled frozen organic pineapple and fruit blends containing organic pineapple as the product could potentially be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Recalled products were sold nationwide at Trader Joe’s and Health Food stores in CA, IL, IN, FL, MD, OR, and TX. The recall is being initiated in response to Sunrise Growers Inc.’s recall due to the potential presence of Listeria monocytogenes. To date, there have been no illnesses associated with this voluntary recall. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/scenic-fruit-company-recalls-organic-pineapple-because-possible-health-risk?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

The CDC reported that as of June 20, 2023, a total of 210 laboratory-confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis in people who had not traveled outside the United States during the 14 days before they got sick had been reported from 23 jurisdictions, including 22 states and New York City. Of 207 people with information available, 30 have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported. While no specific food items have been identified as the source of most of these illnesses, broccoli is suspected for some of the illnesses. The total number of laboratory-confirmed cases reported since April 1, 2023, includes 20 cases in Georgia and Alabama linked to an outbreak associated with raw imported broccoli.  Although FDA and state and local partners conducted traceback investigations, there was not enough information to identify a specific type or producer of broccoli. @ https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/cyclosporiasis/outbreaks/2023/index.html

The CFIA reported that 365 Whole Foods recalled organic frozen blackberries from the Canadian marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. This recall was triggered by a large recall in the US by Sun Opta Inc., a subsidiary of Sunrise Growers. The product was sold at Whole Foods Market stores in British Columbia and Ontario. The Organic blackberries were sold frozen in 284 gram plastic bags. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this item. @ https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/365-whole-foods-market-brand-organic-blackberries-frozen-recalled-due-possible?utm_source=gc-notify&utm_medium=email&utm_content=en&utm_campaign=hc-sc-rsa-22-23