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The FDA reported that Haifa Smoked Fish (Jamaica, NY) is expanding the recall of “Turbot Cold Smoked Fish & Caviar” to include 920 LB of Turbot from Lots 97, 223, 299, 321. The recall is because the products can be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The above lots of TURBOT COLD SMOKED 8 OZ products were distributed to New York and New Jersey retail stores. No illnesses have been reported up to date. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/haifa-smoked-fish-inc-expands-recall-turbot-cold-smoked-8-oz-package-lots-97-223-299-321-because

According to the CFIA, T&T Supermarket Inc.(Richmond, British Columbia), a subsidiary of Loblaw Companies, recalls Osaka and T&T Supermarkets prepared Seafood Meals from the Canadian marketplace due to suspected Salmonella. The following Seafood Meals are subject to this recall: Roasted Red Fish Don(C) Meals, sold in 470 gram packages; Unagi Don Meals, sold in 450 gram packages; Unagi Don-Cold Meals, sold in 470 gram packages; and Japanese Don (Cold) Meals, sold in variable gram packages. This recall was triggered by findings by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency during its investigation into a foodborne illness outbreak. The recalled products have been sold at the following stores in British Columbia: Osaka Supermarket, 1000-3700 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC; T&T Supermarket, 147-4800 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC; T&T Supermarket, MAJ1-8311 Lansdowne Road, Richmond, BC; and T&T Supermarket, 100-19705 Fraser Hwy, Langley, BC. @https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/various-prepared-meals-sold-certain-osaka-and-tt-supermarkets-british-columbia

Researchers at the University of California, Davis, published in the American Chemical Society’s journal, Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, have developed a new type of cooling cube. The cube could revolutionize how food is kept cold and shipped fresh without relying on ice or traditional cooling packs. The “jelly ice cubes” do not melt, are compostable and anti-microbial, and prevent cross-contamination. They are soft to the touch like a gelatin dessert and change color depending on temperature. The cubes can be reused a dozen times, used for 13 hours to cool products, be rinsed and frozen again. The jelly ice cubes offer an alternative to traditional ice and could potentially reduce water consumption and reduces food spoilage.  @ https://phys.org/news/2021-11-ice-cube-doesnt-mold.html

December 23, 2021, The FDA reported that Woody’s Pet Food Deli of Minneapolis, MN recalled Raw Cornish Hen pet food “With Supplements” sticker due to a Salmonella health risk. The product was distributed in the company’s retail stores in Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and Woodbury, Minnesota. The recalled products include Woody’s Pet Food Deli RAW CORNISH HEN with SUPPLEMENTS in a 5 lb plastic tub and 15 oz. plastic containers. Two (2) 5lb tubs were sold in the company’s St Paul store. Twelve (12) 15oz containers were distributed through its 3 Twin Cities, MN retail stores. The recall results from FDA sampling due to a consumer complaint on another product, which testing revealed a sample of this product contains Salmonella. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/woodys-pet-food-deli-recalls-raw-cornish-hen-pet-food-salmonella-health-risk