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According to the CFIA, Victoria Community Food Hub Society (Victoria, British Columbia) recalled South Island branded Pesto from the Canadian marketplace because it may permit the growth of Clostridium botulinum. The South Island branded Pesto Sauce was sold in 250 mL clear glass jars with black plastic tops and thought to be distributed on or about October 6, 17, and 26, 2023, at private functions and food fair shows in Victoria and Esquimalt, British Columbia. The company triggered this recall. There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product. @ https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/south-island-brand-pesto-recalled-due-potential-presence-dangerous-bacteria?utm_source=gc-notify&utm_medium=email&utm_content=en&utm_campaign=hc-sc-rsa-22-23

In collaboration with Canadian and U.S. state and local partners, the FDA and CDC are investigating an outbreak of Salmonella Sundsvall infections. Based on epidemiological data collected by CDC, 15 of 29 cases report exposure to cantaloupe. WGS analysis shows that clinical isolates from the ill people in Canada are genetically related to the ill people in the United States. Canada has linked illnesses to imported cantaloupes sold under the label “Malichita.” Therefore, the FDA recommends that consumers, restaurants, and retailers not eat, sell, or serve recalled cantaloupe. The products causing the outbreak are from three brands:  (i) Whole fresh cantaloupes with a label that says “Malichita,” “4050”, and “Product of Mexico/produit du Mexique” sold between October 16 and October 23. (ii) ALDI cantaloupe, cut cantaloupe, and pineapple spears in clamshell packaging with Best-by dates between October 27 and October 31. (iii) Vinyard cantaloupe chunks and cubes, fruit mixes, melon medleys, and fruit cups containing cantaloupe. Most have a “Vinyard” label, and some have a red label with “Fresh” sold between October 30 and November 10 in Oklahoma stores. Recalled cantaloupe was sold at retail stores in Arizona, California, Maryland, New Jersey, Tennessee, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Oklahoma, Wisconsin, Texas, Florida and Canada. This list may not include all states as the cantaloupes could have reached consumers through further retail distribution. The cantaloupes cause 43 illnesses and 17 hospitalizations, with no death. States with Cases: AZ, CA, GA, IL, KY, MD, MN, MO, NE, OH, OK, TX, VA, WA, and WI. @ https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-salmonella-cantaloupes-november-2023?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

TFP Nutrition expanded its voluntary recall that was initiated to include all dry dog, dry cat, and catfish formulas manufactured in their Nacogdoches, Texas, facility. The recall is due to the potential for Salmonella contamination. The recall was expanded to include 37 additional products. The company works directly with retailers to remove the impacted product from the supply chain. The dry dog, dry cat, and catfish food recall is an expansion of an Oct. 20, 2023, limited voluntary recall that included 50-pound bags of Retriever Mini Chunk Chicken Recipe with manufacturing dates from 3277 TFP to 3278 TFP distributed in Arkansas, Arizona, California, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Texas, and Utah. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/tfp-nutrition-expands-voluntary-recall-dry-dog-dry-cat-and-catfish-food-due-potential-salmonella

The FDA has updated its Leafy Green STEC action plan (LGAP). The LGAP was first released in 2020 following several reoccurring outbreaks linked to leafy greens caused by Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC). The update includes additional information on sampling assignments, method developments, and a status update on the Agency’s long-term longitudinal studies in Arizona and California. As part of this update, the Agency is releasing a new fact sheet on Adjacent and nearby land uses and their impact on produce safety. As the FDA’s food program transitions into the new Human Foods Program, produce safety staff at the Agency are also examining how best to apply the lessons learned and advancements made under the LGAP to produce safety overall while also looking for ways to strengthen our commitment to leafy green safety in the years to come. Engagement with all produce stakeholders continues to be critical to preventing foodborne illness, and we look forward to future collaborations. We intend to discuss our vision for produce safety efforts under the Human Foods Program in early 2024. FDA Updates Leafy Green STEC Action Plan | FDA