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Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) recalled baby spinach containing a plant contaminant causing nausea and vomiting, blurred vision, dilated pupils, rapid heartbeat, hallucinations, and confusion. As a result, Australia’s biggest supermarkets issued an urgent recall of a range of salad and plant products. Coles and Woolworths have recalled dozens of spinach products sold across New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, ACT, Northern Territory, and South Australia. Coles is recalling 11 Coles Own Brand products containing baby spinach. Among the products recalled are pre-packaged spinach bags and salad kits. Woolworths recalled products, including its Chicken Cobb Salad and Chickpea Falafel Salad. Aldi recalls packets of Fresh Salad Co Fresh and Fast Stir Fry with a use-by date of December 24. The product was available for sale in Victorian Aldi stores. The recall is due to Riviera Farms branded baby spinach, sold at Costco stores in Victoria, New South Wales, and the ACT.  Packets of Riviera Farms branded baby spinach with use-by dates between December 16 and 28 are also being recalled. Riviera Farm said while its only major retail customer was Costco, it had been working proactively with wholesale customers and regulators to rectify the issue. “The advice to our customers remains to recall potentially contaminated spinach products from their shelves and to advise their customers to do the same.”@ https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-12-17/woolworths-coles-aldi-recall-products-contamination-concerns/101784644

Food Standards Australia New Zealand Australian (FSANZ) recalled spinach which causes delirium and hallucinations, has affected more than 190 people across Australia. FSANZ recalled the spinach contaminated with unsafe weed, thought to be from a farm in Victoria. Symptoms can be severe and include delirium or confusion, hallucinations, dilated pupils, rapid heartbeat, flushed face, blurred vision, dry mouth and skin, and a fever. People are urged to check and dump recalled products sold at Woolworths, Coles, Aldi, and Costco. The supplier works collaboratively with Victorian Government authorities to understand how the contamination occurred. As of 18 December 2022, over 190 potential cases have been reported across New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory, Victoria, and Queensland. Investigations suggest that all affected products stem from a single plant source.​​ The Victorian grower at the center of the recall, Riviera Farms, said testing was underway on weed plants “which can have health consequences if consumed.” @ https://www.foodstandards.gov.au/industry/foodrecalls/recalls/Pages/Baby-spinach-recall.aspx

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) reported that Venetian Meat & Salami Co. Ltd recalled Finocchiona Salami Sweet Fennel due to potential contamination with Salmonella. The recalled product has been sold in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, and Ontario. There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product. @ https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/venetian-meats-brand-finocchiona-salami-sweet-fennel-recalled-due-salmonella?utm_source=gc-notify&utm_medium=email&utm_content=en&utm_campaign=hc-sc-rsa-22-23&

The FDA reported that TFP Nutrition issued a voluntary recall of HEB Texas Pets Indoor Complete Dry Cat Food manufactured on November 13, 2022, at its Nacogdoches, Texas, facility due to Salmonella. No cat or human illness has been reported due to the recalled cat food to date. HEB Texas Pets Indoor Complete Dry Cat Food. This product was only distributed in Texas and sold in HEB retail stores. All recalled product has been removed from store shelves.  @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/tfp-nutrition-initiated-voluntary-recall-16-lb-bags-heb-texas-pets-indoor-complete-dry-cat-food