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The FDA reported that Lipari Foods recalled a lot of Lipari Branded Ground Cumin Tubs manufactured by International Food due to the potential presence of Salmonella. The products were distributed to retail stores throughout Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin. There are no reported illnesses in connection with this product to date. The recall results from a sample of Ground Cumin collected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services tested positive for Salmonella.@ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/lipari-foods-recalls-ground-cumin-because-possible-health-risk#:~:text=The%20Lipari%20Branded%20Ground%20Cumin,product%20should%20not%20consume%20it.

CORE update as of April 19, 2023, The CORE list of outbreaks and adverse events as of April 12, 2023, includes 3 active cases. In the outbreak of Salmonella Hartford (ref #1144), the case count has increased from 53 to 54 cases. This outbreak has ended, and the investigation has closed without identifying a vehicle. For the outbreak of Salmonella Infantis (ref #1141), an onsite inspection and sample collection and analysis have been initiated. For the outbreak of hepatitis A virus (ref #1143), an onsite inspection has been initiated. @ https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/investigations-foodborne-illness-outbreaks?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

The University of Illinois partnered with Perdue Farms and Cornell University to study policy and management approaches to reduce Salmonella linked to raw poultry. The project goal is to build risk assessment models that will allow Perdue and other poultry producers to optimize Salmonella control strategies in their supply chain. The team will apply modern analytics and build risk-assessment models from their data to identify the most effective new management strategies and rationally prioritize those that should work best for risk management. Since 2015, the industry has reduced Salmonella prevalence by 65%. However, cases of Salmonellosis due to poultry have not declined at the same rate. @

https://aces.illinois.edu/news/university-illinois-partners-perdue-farms-food-safety-project-0

Under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, the Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (AESAN) has warned of the presence of Clostridium perfringens in several batches of ground cinnamon from Vietnam in Spain. The brand Spices Pedroza ground cinnamon is under recall alert sent by the health authorities of Madrid’s community. The product comes in a 700-gram plastic container. At least 30 people were affected by the outbreak linked to ground cinnamon from Vietnam.@ https://spainsnews.com/alert-due-to-the-presence-of-the-clostridium-perfringens-bacterium-in-this-ground-cinnamon-distributed-in-spain/