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The FDA announced that as of July 27, 2022, the multistate outbreak of Salmonella Senftenberg infections linked to Jif brand peanut butter products produced at the J.M. Smucker Company facility in Lexington, Kentucky is over. The product was recalled in May 20, 2022, it caused 21 illnesses and 4 hospitalizations in 17 states (AR (1), AZ (1), FL (1), GA (2), IL (1), IN (1), MA (1), MI (1), MO (2), NC (2), NY (1), OH (1), SC (1), TX (2), VA (1), WA (1), and WV (1)). The FDA is preparing a report to discuss findings and provide information to assist in future prevention efforts. The recalled products are no longer available for sale. @ https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-salmonella-peanut-butter-may-2022?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

According to the CFIA, Sano Halal Foods Inc. (Lasalle, Quebec) has recalled Aliments Sano Halal Food branded Palm Oil from the Canadian marketplace due to suspected Salmonella contamination. The recalled products were packaged in 4L, 2L, 1L, and 500 ml bottles. The products were sold in Quebec and Manitoba.  @ https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/various-brands-palm-oil-recalled-due-salmonella

Tara flour is a food additive named by Daily Harvest as the culprit behind a recent outbreak of illness affecting almost 500 of its customers. Until more information is made available to the public, CR experts recommend that consumers stop eating products containing tara flour. Neither Daily Harvest nor the FDA has any details about what specifically in the tara flour used in the French Lentil and Leek Crumbles made people ill. Due to the severity of the symptoms, people are advised to avoid tara flour until there is an understanding of what is causing the illnesses. Daily Harvest said that tara flour had been used in North America for over a year as a plant-based source of protein. Outside experts CR consulted could not locate tara flour listed as a food additive at the FDA. There is no evidence that the FDA ever reviewed tara flour. Tara hasn’t been in the U.S. food supply for long. The FDA refused to answer the CR question of whether tara is an approved ingredient. Daily Harvest did not respond to CR’s question about the safety testing the company did for tara flour before including it in its French Lentil and Leek Crumbles. @ https://www.consumerreports.org/food-safety/skip-eating-products-that-contain-tara-flour-a5736602330/

The FDA reported that the natural grocery retailer of Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets, Inc. (Lakewood, Colorado) recalled Natural Grocers® Brand 1-pound Organic Amaranth Grain due to potential Salmonella contamination. This recall was initiated when the company was notified by its supplier of the potential presence of Salmonella in specific lots of Organic Amaranth.  The company has received no reports of illness or injury to date. The recalled product is packaged in clear plastic bags weighing 1-pound and bearing the “Natural Grocers” label. Only packages bearing the following pack dates are being recalled at this time: 22-102, 22-103, 22-130, and 22-194. The recalled product was distributed to Natural Grocers’ stores in Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.  @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/natural-grocersr-issues-voluntary-recall-organic-amaranth-grain-due-potential-presence-salmonella