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Canada/Ottawa: Les Oeufs Richard Eggs Inc (Rivière-Héva, Quebec) recalled batch/lots of Les Oeufs Richard Eggs, Nutri and No Name branded Fresh Chicken Eggs from the Canadian marketplace due to suspected Salmonella contamination. Only eggs from Les Œufs Richard Eggs Inc. with lot code contains “Q29” or where there is no lot code on the package were recalled. Test results of the CFIA triggered this recall. The recalled eggs were distributed to retailers in Quebec. No illnesses were reported relating to the eggs. @ https://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/inspection/2020/74381r-eng.php

The FDA announced on its website that Fusion Health and Vitality recalled all 2020 Lots of CORE essential nutrients and Immune Boost Sublingual Vitamin D3. CORE has been found to contain an unapproved food additive, hordenine HCl, rendering it adulterated. Immune Boost Labeling contained statements that caused it to become an unapproved new drug under FDA labeling laws. Hordenine HCl is possibly unsafe when taken by mouth. The company has not received any reports of adverse events related to this recall.  Please review the attached photos for identification. Fusion Health and Vitality is notifying its customers by email and is arranging for the return of all recalled products. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/fusion-health-and-vitality-issues-voluntary-nationwide-recall-core-essential-nutrients-and-immune?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced that Lasalle, Quebec-based Levitts Foods Inc. recalled Compliments brand Smoked Beef Pastrami the 175g package from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product has been sold in Alberta, Ontario, and Nova Scotia and may have been distributed in other provinces and territories. CFIA test results triggered the recall. There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product. @ https://www.perishablenews.com/deli/cfia-food-recall-warning-compliments-brand-smoked-beef-pastrami-recalled-due-to-listeria-monocytogenes/

A study conducted by Consumer Reports and published in the J. Food Protection was undertaken to determine the incidence of L. monocytogenes in counter-sliced turkey deli meat obtained from independent delis in New York City. Turkey deli meat, counter-sliced on-site, was collected from 118 independent delis in NYC. Two samples from separate delis were confirmed positive for L. monocytogenes (1.69%). Both isolates were obtained from delis that did not have the top inspection grade. Genomic sequences of one of the samples revealed a close match to a cluster of 6 clinical isolates, which were part of the ongoing multi-state listeriosis outbreak in 4 different states.  This study suggests that these delis can potentially serve as L. monocytogenes contamination sources or contribute to downstream foodborne listeriosis. Small and independent delis are less likely to follow proper sanitation procedures, including slicer inspection, leading to a higher likelihood of these delis being a reservoir for Listeria monocytogenes growth and cross-contamination.    @ https://meridian.allenpress.com/jfp/article-abstract/doi/10.4315/JFP-20-335/448196/Occurrence-of-Listeria-monocytogenes-in-Counter?redirectedFrom=fulltext