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Wegmans Food Markets announces recall of products containing Micro Greens, Sweet Pea Leaves, and Cat Grass due to Salmonella

The FDA reported that Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. recalled products containing micro greens, sweet pea leaves, and cat grass because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The affected products were sold at various Wegmans stores in NY, PA, MA, NJ, VA, MD & NC. The recall is because some of the soil they were grown in, supplied to Wegmans Organic Farm by bio365 of Ithaca, New York, tested positive for Salmonella by the supplier. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/wegmans-food-markets-inc-announces-voluntary-recall-products-containing-micro-greens-sweet-pea @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/wegmans-food-markets-inc-announces-voluntary-recall-products-containing-micro-greens-sweet-pea

Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. is issuing a voluntarily recall on its products containing micro greens, sweet pea leaves, and cat grass because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elder

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Nebraska reports a cluster of Salmonella Typhimurium infections linked to alfalfa sprouts

According to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), 12 people have suffered gastrointestinal problems after eating alfalfa sprouts contaminated with Salmonella typhimurium. The sickened people ate the sprouts from Dec. 4 to 15. Some ate them at local restaurants, and others bought them in grocery stores. DHHS did not say where the cases occurred in Nebraska. Three local health departments are part of the investigation: the Douglas County Health Department, the Sarpy/Cass Health Department, and the Three Rivers Public Health Department. Health officials recommend that you abstain from alfalfa sprouts for now. @https://www.klkntv.com/nebraska-reports-cluster-of-salmonella-infections-linked-to-alfalfa-sprouts/#:~:text=The%20illnesses%20were%20caused%20by,grocery%2C%20the%20health%20department%20said

Nebraska reports cluster of salmonella infections linked to alfalfa sprouts

Twelve people in Nebraska have suffered gastrointestinal problems after eating alfalfa sprouts, health officials said Friday.

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Loop Mission Probiotic Soda products recalled due to spoilage organisms

According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (“CFIA”), Jus Loop Inc. (Boisbriand, Quebec) has recalled Loop Mission branded Sparkling Clementine, Ginger, and Strawberry Probiotic Soda products from the Canadian marketplace due to suspected spoilage. The products were sold in 355 ml cans. The recalled products were sold in Ontario and Quebec. @ https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/loop-mission-brand-probiotic-soda-products-recalled-due-possible-spoilage

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Morasch Meats recalls Raw Frozen Diced Beef Products due to E. coli O157:H7 Contamination

The USDA/FSIS announced that Morasch Meats Inc. (Portland, Oregon) recalled ~3,930 pounds of raw frozen diced beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. The product is in 30-lb. box packages containing “BEEF DICED 3/10# BAGS,” with a date of 8/24/2022 on the case label. Each case contains three ten lb. vacuum-sealed, clear plastic bags of diced beef products. These items were shipped to distributor locations in Oregon for further distribution to restaurants and other institutional users. FSIS discovered the problem during a review of testing results, which showed the product tested positive for E. coli O157:H7. No illnesses were reported due to the consumption of these products. FSIS is concerned that some products may be in institutional or restaurant freezers. @ https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/morasch-meats-inc–recalls-raw-frozen-diced-beef-products-due-possible-e–coli