In collaboration with state and local partners, the FDA and CDC investigated an outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis linked to Chocolate Chip Cookie and S’mores Bars dough sold at Papa Murphy’s franchises and purchased before May 23, 2023. The FDA and several state partners collected samples from both suppliers and state partners also collected retail samples at several Papa Murphy’s stores. All samples collected were reported as negative for Salmonella contamination. As of July 13, 2023, CDC announced that the outbreak is over. CDC reports a total of 26 illnesses in six states. The last illness onset was May 22, 2023. FDA’s investigation is complete. Papa Murphy’s notified franchise owners nationwide to stop selling all Chocolate Chip Cookie dough and S’mores Bars dough at all stores and stopped using unprepared dry cookie dough mixes from April 2023 to ensure any potentially contaminated ingredients are not used. As of July 13, 2023, Papa Murphy’s has not restarted cookie dough sales. The firm is reviewing its dessert menu items and labels to further enhance instructions to consumers to emphasize that their products are not intended to be eaten raw. @ https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-salmonella-raw-cookie-dough-may-2023?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
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FDA’s investigation is complete. CDC declares outbreak over.
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CORE update as of July 12, 2023, the CORE list of outbreaks and adverse events includes five active cases. In the outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 (ref #1166), the case count has increased from 11 to 12. In the outbreak of Cyclospora cayetanensis (ref #1163), the case count has increased from 112 to 118 cases. In the outbreak of Cyclospora cayetanensis (ref #1159), the case count has increased from 38 to 43 cases. This incident now includes additional illnesses based on similarities in reported exposures. The outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis (ref #1156) linked to raw cookie dough was closed by the FDA. The investigation linked to Morel mushrooms (ref #1152), the outbreak has ended, and FDA’s investigation is closed. @ 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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CORE update as of July 6, 2023, the CORE list of outbreaks and adverse events includes six active cases. A new outbreak of Cyclospora cayetanensis (ref #1163) in a not yet identified product has been added to the table. FDA has initiated sample collection and analysis. In the outbreak of Cyclospora cayetanensis (ref #1159), the case count has increased from 36 to 37 cases. The other cases were unchanged from last week. @ 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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The FDA reported that Estancia Holdings (Cumming, GA) recalled one Lot of Tome Corse Sheep Ottavi due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. On June 22, 2023, the French supplier notified Estancia Holdings that a wheel they received may be contaminated with Listeria Monocytogenes. No illnesses have been reported to date. The wheels have an Ottavi dairy label on top and are wrapped in clear plastic. One case from the affected Lot was imported the week of June 9 and sold the same week to a distributor in Portland, Oregon. All customers of the Portland, Oregon distributor that received cheese from the affected Lot have been contacted by the distributor.@ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/estancia-holdings-recalls-tome-corse-sheep-ottavi-due-potential-listeria-monocytogenes-contamination?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
Estancia Holdings of Cumming, GA is recalling one Lot of Tome Corse Sheep Ottavi due to a potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakene