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In early May 2022, the Israeli Health Ministry stopped all Strauss-Elite sweets productions due to Salmonella in their chocolates. Meanwhile, the Dark Parra and Splendid chocolate brands are being made at factories in France and Belgium specializing in chocolate. Consumers who have been missing Strauss-Elite sweets will be somewhat relieved. Some four months after Salmonella was found in some of the company’s products, Israel’s premier chocolate maker is gearing up to resume candy-making. The Health Ministry announced that the plant would be allowed to gradually return to activity after a sanitary and technological audit carried out at the Strauss Elite Nof Hagalil plant. The improvements made to the facility include repairs to the roof, equipment replacement, and a new floor. The ministry said it would continue the audits until the plant can be allowed to return to full operation. After the audit, ministry inspectors approved a return to production of regular and gluten-free waffles. The approval was given after all the actions demanded of the factory had been implemented, including the thorough cleaning of equipment and inspectors satisfied that production lines met the new standards. @ https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-715775

According to the FSA, Lidl Great Britain Limited (“Lidl GB”) (London, England) and subsidiary of Lidl of Stiftung & Co KG of Neckarsulm, Baden-Wüttenberg, Germany, recalled Eridanous Greek Style Smoked Mackerel Fish Fillet products from the British marketplace due to suspected Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled products are Eridanous Greek Style Smoked Mackerel Fillet with Olives and Oregano with Soy Oil because Listeria monocytogenes has been found in the product. @ https://www.food.gov.uk/news-alerts/alert/fsa-prin-49-2022

According to the CFIA, Gordon Food Service (“GFS”) Canada, a Milton, Ontario establishment, recalled Split Top Brioche Style Buns from the Canadian marketplace due to suspected Cronobacter sakazakii and/or Clostridium botulinum contamination. The buns were sold in the Canadian province of Ontario. @ https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/4-split-top-brioche-style-buns-recalled-due-potential-presence-dangerous-bacteria-and

The FDA reported that Keswick Creamery(Newburg, PA) recalled Calverley Cheese, Vulkwin’s Folly Cheese, Vermeer Cheese, Havarti Cheese, Wallaby Cheese, Cider Washed Tomme Cheese, Feta Cheese, Whole Milk Ricotta, Bovre Cheese (plain, oregano and garlic, herbes de provence, cranberry and honey) and Quark Cheese (plain, dill, and onion) because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. All Cheeses were distributed at Dupont Circle Freshfarm Market in Washington, D.C.; Takoma Park Farmers Market in Takoma Park, Maryland; Smith Meadows Farm Store in Berryville, Virginia; Oylers Organic Farms and Market in Biglerville, Pennsylvania; and Talking Breads Farm Store in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. No illnesses have been reported to date. The recall resulted from a routine sampling program conducted by the FDA which revealed some finished products contained the bacteria. Keswick Creamery has ceased producing and distributing all products as FDA, and the company continues investigating what caused the problem. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/keswick-creamery-carrock-farm-llc-recalls-cheese-because-possible-health-risk