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The CFIA reported that Aristo Cuisine recalled Circle K or Couche Tard’s chicken salad club sandwich and ham salad club sandwich, with white bread over possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The products were sold in Quebec but may have been distributed in other parts of the country. They have a best-before date of Oct. 8. There have been no reported illnesses associated with consuming these products. @ https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/certain-circle-k-couche-tard-brand-sandwiches-recalled-due-listeria-monocytogenes?utm_source=gc-notify&utm_medium=email&utm_content=en&utm_campaign=hc-sc-rsa-22-23&

The FDA, along with CDC and state and local partners, is investigating a multistate outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections linked to Brie and Camembert soft cheese products, including all baked Brie cheeses, manufactured by Old Europe Cheese, Inc. (Benton Harbor, MI), and sold at various retailers under multiple labels and brands. On September 30, 2022, Old Europe Cheese, Inc. recalled multiple brands of Brie and Camembert cheeses produced at their Michigan facility. On October 5, 2022, Old Europe Cheese expanded the recall to include multiple brands of baked goods Brie products. The outbreak caused 6 illnesses, 5 hospitalizations in 6 states (CA, GA, MA, MI, NJ, and TX). The firm has halted production and distribution of its Brie and Camembert products from the Michigan facility and is working with FDA on corrective actions. Swiss American has also issued a voluntary recall of their St. Louis Brie products sourced from Old Europe Cheese Inc.’s Michigan facility. @ https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-listeria-monocytogenes-brie-and-camembert-soft-cheese-products-september-2022?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

The FDA says that the previously unidentified Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak was due to cantaloupe in an update to that agency’s CORE Outbreak Investigation Table. At least 87 people were sickened in that outbreak, which has ended. The investigation was closed recently. The FDA says that more information will be forthcoming. The FDA does not know the patient age range, illness onset date, or if anyone has been hospitalized. According to the FDA, there is no ongoing risk to the public since these products are no longer available on the market. @ https://foodpoisoningbulletin.com/2022/fda-says-salmonella-typhimurium-outbreak-was-cantaloupe/#:~:text=At%20least%2087%20people%20were,more%20information%20will%20be%20forthcoming.%E2%80%9D

In the CORE list of outbreaks and adverse events as of October 5, 2022, for the Salmonella Litchfield outbreak in a not yet identified product (reference #1105), the case count has increased from 28 cases to 29 cases. For the E. coli O157:H7 outbreak (reference #1081) in a not yet identified product, CDC announced the outbreak was over on 10/4/2022. FDA’s investigation is ongoing. For the Listeria monocytogenes outbreak in Brie and Camembert cheese (reference #1106), an outbreak advisory was issued on 9/30/2022. One additional case was added for the Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak (reference #1095), and the product linked to illnesses has been changed to cantaloupe. The vehicle of the outbreak was confirmed after the outbreak ended. Given the product(s) were no longer on the market, there was no ongoing risk to public health and no need to avoid eating cantaloupe. Additional information on this outbreak will be forthcoming. The outbreak of Cyclospora cayetanensis in a not yet identified product (reference #1080), the case count has increased from 81 to 84 and the outbreak has ended. For the outbreak of  Cyclospora cayetanensis in a not yet identified product (reference #1084), the outbreak has ended. For  Listeria monocytogenes adverse event in a not identified product (reference #1040), the outbreak has ended. @ https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/investigations-foodborne-illness-outbreaks?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery