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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) keeps expanding its recall of various organic poppy seeds due to possible salmonella contamination. Other brands were added to the original poppy seed recall on April 15, and the Inari brand recall on April 12. The recall covers GPE brand name organic poppy seeds in five kilogram packages sold in Ontario and Saskatchewan. The recalled products also include the following brands: Grain Process Enterprises Ltd., Johnvince Foods, Healthy Planet, and Natural Food Pantry, as well select organic poppy seeds without a brand name that were sold in bulk are also being recalled. The affected products were sold between March 2020 and April 2022 at different locations in Ontario and Saskatchewan. There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product. https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/various-poppy-seeds-recalled-due-salmonella-3

The FDA reported that T Fresh Company (City of Industry, CA) is recalling its 7.5oz (200g) enoki mushrooms, Lot #6021053, grown in China because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Lot #6021053 was distributed from California and Texas to retail stores through produce distributors. The potential for contamination was discovered after surveillance sampling by the CDPH revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in the 7.05oz (200g) packages of enoki mushroom. The product is packaged in a Light Blue & transparent plastic packaging, with ” Yes” Logo for the 200g(7.5oz). The distribution of the product has been suspended. No infections or illnesses have been reported or confirmed. Enoki is repeatedly contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Therefore, the authorities should consider banning this product from the market until a remedy can be found to resolve the problem. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/t-fresh-company-city-industry-ca-recalling-its-75oz-200g-yes-enoki-mushrooms-due-possible-health

The FDA reported that Bakkavor USA (Charlotte, North Carolina) recalled from the Whole Foods Market Red Lentil Dal, which includes Pickled Curry Cauliflower, an ingredient produced by Doux South Specialties, LLC because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The Whole Foods Market Red Lentil Dal was sold in 12 oz plastic trays. The product was distributed to Whole Foods Market stores in AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, and WY. No illnesses have been reported to date. On April 19th, 2022, Bakkavor USA was informed by Doux South Specialties; LLC of their Pickled Curry Cauliflower was recalled. Bakkavor USA immediately ceased the production and distribution of the Whole Foods Market Red Lentil Dal containing the Pickled Curry Cauliflower. The FDA and Doux South Specialties, LLC are continuing their investigation as to what caused the problem. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/bakkavor-usa-issues-voluntary-recall-whole-foods-market-red-lentil-dal-because-possible-health-risk

The CFIA reported that more companies recalled poppy seeds due to Salmonella. The recalling companies are Dutch House Farms, Oak Manor Farms, Wahu Foods Inc., Penny’s Pantry, St. Ambrose Honey, The Granary Inc., Sugar Ridge Inc., and Natural Food Pantry. There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

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