The CDC reported that 23 people were reported ill with Salmonella. Illnesses have been reported from 15 states (California (3), Idaho (10, Iowa (1), Kentucky (1), Michigan (1), Minnesota (1), New Jersey (1), New York (3), Ohio (2), Oklahoma (1), Pennsylvania (2), Tennessee (1), Utah (1), Virginia (1), and Wisconsin (1)). As of October 12, 2022, 8 of the 23 illnesses require hospitalizations. Half the ill people were children younger than one year. WGS showed that bacteria from sick people’s samples are closely related genetically. Two outbreaks relate to the bearded pet dragons Salmonella Vitkin and Salmonella IIIb 61:z52:z53. Bearded dragons can carry Salmonella in their droppings even if they look healthy and clean. @ https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/beardeddragon-10-22/index.html
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The FDA reported that Abbott initiated a recall of 2 fluid ounce/59 milliliter bottles of Ready-to-Feed liquid products for infants and children. Included in the recall brands Similac® Pro-Total ComfortTM, Similac® 360 Total Care®, Similac 360 Total Care Sensitive, Similac® Special Care® 24, Similac Stage 1, Similac® NeoSure®, Similac Water (Sterilized) and Pedialyte Electrolyte Solution. The products included in the recall were manufactured at our Columbus, Ohio, manufacturing facility. The recall is because a small percentage of bottles (less than 1%) in the recalled lots have bottle caps that may not have been sealed completely, which could result in spoilage. Similac infant formula will continue to be produced in alternative product sizes and formats for delivery to retail locations and increased production throughout our global manufacturing network. The products included in the recall were distributed primarily to hospitals and some doctors’ offices. Distributors and retailers in the U.S., including Puerto Rico; one lot of products was sent to Barbados, Bermuda, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, St. Croix, and St. Thomas; and two lots were sent to Canada, Curacao, Panama, and Trinidad and Tobago. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/abbott-voluntarily-recalls-certain-lots-2-fl-oz59-ml-bottles-ready-feed-liquid-products-recall-not?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
Abbott is initiating a proactive, voluntary recall of certain lots of 2 fluid ounce/59 milliliter bottles of Ready-to-Feed liquid products for infants and children.
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (“CFIA”) reports that Unreal Brands (Boston, MA), Inc., recalled Unreal-branded Dark Chocolate Coconut Minis Confectionery from the Canadian marketplace due to suspected Salmonella contamination. The Unreal Dark Chocolate Coconut Minis Confectionery sold in 435 gram pouches. The recalled dark chocolate has been sold in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, and Labrador. There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product. @ https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/unreal-brand-dark-chocolate-coconut-minis-recalled-due-salmonella?utm_source=gc-notify&utm_medium=email&utm_content=en&utm_campaign=hc-sc-rsa-22-23&
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The FSA reported that Iceland had recalled Iceland Ready Cooked Diced Chicken Breast because some packs may contain uncooked chicken. The possible presence of raw, uncooked chicken makes this product unsafe to eat. The affected product is the 800g pack size with a best-before date of June 17, 2023. The products were sold at Lidl, the supermarket giant. @ https://www.food.gov.uk/news-alerts/alert/fsa-prin-57-2022
