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Mama Nayture Pty Ltd is conducting a recall of Drink Purple, an immune support product. The national recall is for Drink Purple immune-support health drinks due to unintended secondary fermentation. The fermentation produces excess alcohol and carbonation, which pose a risk of illness and injury. The product(s) have been available for sale in Health Stores in New South Wales (NSW) & Queensland (QLD) and online nationally. The product was available in various health food stores. 60ml and 350ml bottles of Drink Purple, manufactured by Mama Nayture Pty Ltd and sold in health food stores, have been recalled, the NSW Food Authority announced. The recall was prompted by unintended fermentation, which may cause the products to taste sour, appear fizzy, or release pressure when opened. The affected products are from batch number 23716 and have an expiry date of May 30, 2027. @ https://www.foodstandards.gov.au/food-recalls/recall-alert/mama-nayture-pty-ltd-drink-purple-60ml-and-350ml

The CORE update lists five outbreak and adverse event postings. A new outbreak of  Salmonella Enteritidis (ref #1378) linked to an unidentified product has been added to the table. The FDA has initiated a traceback. The outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes (ref #1380) linked to requeson/soft ricotta cheese, the FDA has initiated sampling. On June 9, 2026, the FDA updated the Outbreak advisory to include a downstream recall and provide sampling updates. Based on epidemiological information collected by the CDC, a total of 9 people infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria have been reported across 3 states. There have been 8 hospitalizations and one death reported. The outbreak of Cyclospora (ref #1375) linked to an unidentified product has increased the case count from 7 to 8. The outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium and Newport (ref #1358) linked to moringa leaf powder, the FDA updated the outbreak advisory on June 3, 2026, with additional recalled products. @ https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/investigations-foodborne-illness-outbreaks?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners, are investigating a multi-state, multi-year outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections linked to requeson, a soft cheese similar to ricotta, manufactured by Clover Hill Dairy, LLC of Mechanicsville, MD. Based on epidemiological information collected by the CDC, a total of 9 people infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria have been reported from 3 states (MD, NY, VA). Sick people’s samples were collected between March 6, 2023, and May 10, 2026. Of the 8 people interviewed, 6 reported eating any cheese. Two people (33%) reported eating requeson made by Clover Hill Dairy. There have been 8 hospitalizations and one death reported. On June 5, Nelson & Isa Lacteos, LLC of Bay Shore, NY, a distributor of Clover Hill Dairy requeson cheese, initiated a recall of 1-lb packages of requeson cheese sold in plastic clam-shell containers to retail locations in New York from May 15 to May 28, 2026. The recalled cheese was likely repacked at retail store locations, and its labeling or coding may vary by location of purchase. The recall was initiated after New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets (NYS AGM) detected Listeria monocytogenes in a sample collected from an unopened 18-lb plastic container of “Clover Hill Dairy Requeson Cheese” with a sell-by date of 6/14/26 and batch #2AA051526. This is the same sample referenced in the June 4, 2026, update. WGS confirmed that the Listeria strain found in the requeson cheese sample matches the strain linked to this outbreak. This recall covers 1-lb containers of requeson cheese that were repackaged from the same Listeria-positive batch. This investigation is ongoing. Additional products may be impacted, and further testing by the FDA and state partners is underway. FDA will provide updates as new information becomes available.  @ https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-listeria-monocytogenes-soft-cheese-june-2026?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

On June 5, 2026, the FDA reported that Clover Hill Dairy of Mechanicsville, Maryland, recalled all Soft Ricotta/Requeson Cheese because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Clover Hill Soft Ricotta/Requeson cheese was distributed from May 4, 2026, through May 30, 2026, in the following states: North Carolina, New York, Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey, and Washington, DC, through bulk distributors, retail stores, and directly to consumers. Clover Hill Soft Ricotta/Requeson cheese was sold in retail-size packaging in ten-, twelve-, and fourteen-ounce individually packaged clamshell containers. For clamshell containers with the Clover Hill Dairy Cheese brand name, please look for Clover Hill Dairy’s plant number 24-128 on the product label to assist with identifying the recalled product. The recalled cheese was also sold in bulk, in five-gallon and two-gallon buckets, to some customers who repackaged it. Please note the bulk cheese may be repackaged under individual bulk distributor brand names, including but not limited to: KESSO, QUESOS LA RICURA, IZALCO, DE MI PUEBLO, RIO LINDO. To date, eight cases of Listeria infections may have been linked to Clover Hill Soft Ricotta/Requeson cheese, as published by the FDA in cooperation with the MDH. Clover Hill Dairy was made aware of the potential public food health risk by the MDH. Clover Hill Dairy has ceased production and distribution of all cheese products and has initiated a voluntary recall for Clover Hill Dairy Soft Ricotta/Requeson while the FDA, MDH, and Clover Hill Dairy continue their investigations. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/clover-hill-dairy-recalls-soft-ricottarequeson-cheese-due-possible-health-risk?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery