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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

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&

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

In the CORE list of outbreaks and adverse events as of October 19, 2022, for the outbreak of E. coli O121:H19 linked to frozen Falafels (reference #1115), FDA has initiated traceback and sample collection and analysis. The FDA investigation has closed for the outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 in an unidentified product (reference #1081). For the outbreak of Salmonella Senftenberg in an unidentified product (reference #1087), the case count has increased from 33 to 34 cases. For the outbreak of Cyclospora cayetanensis in an unidentified product (reference #1084), the case count has increased from 42 to 43 cases. @ https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/investigations-foodborne-illness-outbreaks?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery