The FSA reported that Lactalis McLelland Ltd had taken the precautionary step of recalling various goat cheeses because the products might contain Listeria monocytogenes. The products include Cricket St Thomas Capricorn Goat cheese 100g, Somerset Capricorn Goat Cheese 100g, and Somerset Capricorn Goat Cheese 85g, Use by 26 May. Lactalis McLelland Ltd and Co-op have issued point-of-sale notices to their customers. @ https://www.food.gov.uk/news-alerts/alert/fsa-prin-11-2023
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The FDA issued a report highlighting Salmonella outbreak in Cantaloupe during summer of 2022
The FDA has released a report on its investigation of Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak that caused 87 reported illnesses and 32 hospitalizations in the U.S. between July and September 2022. The outbreak was linked through epidemiology and traceback to cantaloupe grown in Southwest Indiana during the summer of 2022. FDA conducted investigations in Indiana at three farms, their common packinghouse, and nearby public lands. Salmonella positive environmental samples were found at each location, but none of the resulting Salmonella isolates conclusively matched the outbreak strain by WGS. The report makes recommendations to growers of melons and other similar products. They include root cause analysis and improved traceability through digitalization. FDA will work with the Indiana State Department of Health to increase awareness amongst the melon growing industry of pathogenic environmental strains in the region to develop and promote risk reduction strategies related to melon growing and harvesting to minimize the impact of these strains. @ https://www.fda.gov/food/cfsan-constituent-updates/fda-issues-report-highlighting-salmonella-outbreak-cantaloupe-during-summer-2022?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
FDA has released a report on its investigation of the Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak that caused 88 reported illnesses and 32 hospitalizations in the U.S. between July and September 2022.
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CORE update as of April 26, 2023
CORE update as of April 26, 2023, the CORE list of outbreaks and adverse events includes 4 active cases. There are two changes to the outbreak table. The outbreak of hepatitis A virus (ref #1143) cases have increased from 7 to 8. A new investigation has been added to the table (ref#1152). There are 13 illnesses from one state linked to a single restaurant that has suspended operations. FDA has initiated traceback in coordination with state partners. The cause/pathogen is not yet identified. @ https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/investigations-foodborne-illness-outbreaks?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
The following is a list of outbreak and adverse event investigations primarily being managed by FDA’s CORE Response Teams.
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FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for RTE meat soups from Ivari’s due to microbial contamination
The USDA/ FSIS issued a public health alert due to concerns that ready-to-eat (RTE) meat soup products may have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions, which may result in the product spoiling prematurely. A recall was not requested because the products are no longer available. The Public Health Alert was issued for 48-oz. packages containing two 24-oz. cups of “Ivar’s PUGET SOUND CLAM CHOWDER WITH BACON.” 48-oz. packages containing two 24-oz. cups of “Ivar’s Loaded Baked Potato Soup” with Use By dates .48-oz. packages containing two 24-oz. cups of “Ivar’s Rustic Zuppa Toscana Italian Sausage and Vegetable Soup”.20-oz. cup of “Ivar’s PUGET SOUND Clam Chowder WITH BACON”.20-oz. cup of “PIKE PLACE FISH MARKET WORLD FAMOUS CLAM CHOWDER WITH BACON.” The products were shipped to retail locations nationwide and exported to Mexico. The problem was discovered when the company received multiple consumer complaints regarding bloated soup packages. The company’s lab testing of the prematurely spoiled products found high spoilage bacteria in the products. There have been no confirmed reports of illness due to consumption of these products. @ https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/
