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The FDA reported that Scenic Fruit Company (Gresham, Oregon) recalled frozen organic strawberries sold to Costco, Aldi, KeHE, Vital Choice Seafood, PCC Community Markets, and frozen organic tropical blend sold to Trader Joe’s due to an outbreak of Hepatitis A illnesses. Although Hepatitis A has not been detected in this product, out of an abundance of caution, consumers should stop consuming the product and return it to their local store for a refund. Scenic Fruit Company has ceased the production and distribution of the product. The FDA and the company continue investigating what caused the problem. All inventories of the affected lot should be removed from sale.  @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/updated-scenic-fruit-company-recalls-frozen-organic-strawberries-and-frozen-organic-tropical-blend?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

The CFIA reported that distributor Perrigo Company issued a voluntary recall for Nestle Good Start Soothe Infant Formula in Canada due to a potential Cronobacter sakazakii contamination. The recalled product has been sold across Canada in 942 gram packages. There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product. No reported illnesses have been associated with the formula, and Perrigo Company says no distributed product has tested positive for Cronobacter. Perrigo says it has been working with the CFIA, informing customers who received the products to arrange for them to be removed from store shelves.  @ https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/nestle-good-start-soothe-infant-formula-recalled-due-possible-presence-cronobacter?utm_source=gc-notify&utm_medium=email&utm_content=en&utm_campaign=hc-sc-rsa-22-23

Perrigo Company plc (Dublin, Ireland) is recalling Gerber® Good Start® SootheProTM Powdered Infant Formula in the U.S. manufactured at the Company’s Gateway Eau Claire, Wisconsin manufacturing facility from January 02, 2023, to January 18, 2023. This product is being recalled out of caution due to the potential presence of Cronobacter sakazakii. None of the distributed products has tested positive for the presence of Cronobacter sakazakii, and no adverse events have been reported. This product is sold at retailers across the U.S. This recall is being conducted in consultation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).On November 1, 2022, Perrigo acquired Nestlé’s Gateway Eau Claire, Wisconsin, plant, along with the U.S. and Canadian rights to the Good Start® infant formula brand. Perrigo operates the Good Start® infant formula brand in the United States and Canada, while Nestlé operates the Good Start® infant formula brand for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) contracts. @  https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/perrigo-announces-voluntary-recall-limited-quantity-gerberr-good-startr-sootheprotm-powdered-infant

In collaboration with state and local partners, the FDA and CDC are investigating an outbreak of hepatitis A virus infections linked to frozen organic strawberries imported by a common supplier from Baja, California, Mexico. The five illnesses cases were found in Washington State; two patients were hospitalized. California Splendor supplied the product to Costco stores in Los Angeles and Hawaii and two San Diego business centers. Scenic Fruit supplied recalled products to Costco, Aldi, KeHE, Vital Choice Seafood, and PCC Community Markets in specific states and to Trader Joe’s nationwide. The frozen organic strawberries were sold to a variety of retailers under multiple brand labels. Based on epidemiological data collected by CDC, all people who provided information about what they ate before becoming ill reported eating frozen organic strawberries. The strain of hepatitis A virus causing illnesses is genetically identical to the strain that caused the outbreak of hepatitis in 2022, which was linked to fresh organic strawberries imported from Baja California, Mexico. In response to this investigation, California Splendor, Inc. of San Diego, California, has recalled 4-lb. bags of Kirkland Signature Frozen Organic Whole Strawberries sold at Costco stores in Los Angeles and Hawaii and at two San Diego business centers. Scenic Fruit Company of Gresham, Oregon, has recalled frozen organic strawberries sold to Costco, Aldi, KeHE, Vital Choice Seafood, and PCC Community Markets in certain states and to Trader Joe’s nationwide. @ https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-hepatitis-virus-infections-frozen-strawberries-february-2023?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery