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January 11, 2022- the CDC reported investigating an outbreak of Salmonella Uganda. Forty-four people were infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Uganda have been reported from 25 states (AL (1), AR (2), CA (3), CT (1), FL (1), KS (1), LA (1), MA (1), MN (1), MO (1), MT (2), NE (1), NM (1), MO (1), MT (2), NE (1), NM (1), NV (2), NY (1), OR (3), PA (2), RI (3), SC (1), SD (2), TX (2), UT (2), VA(1),  WA(4), and WI(4)). Fifteen people were hospitalized, and no death was reported.64% of the interviewed reported owning or touching bearded dragons or their supplies. On November 19, 2021, Oregon Health Authority collected samples from a bearded dragon in a sick person’s home for testing. WGS showed that the Salmonella on the animal is closely related to bacteria from sick people. This means that people likely got sick from touching bearded dragons. WGS of the Salmonella from 44 people’s samples and one bearded dragon sample did not predict any antibiotic resistance.  @ https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/uganda-01-22/index.html

The CFIA initiated a recall of Doughgirls Baking Inc. (dba, Doughgirls Comfort Kitchen & Bakeshop) King Ranch Casserole from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. The recalled products have been sold at Doughgirls Comfort Kitchen & Bakeshop located at 3322 Shrum Lane, Vancouver, British Columbia. @ https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/king-ranch-casserole-recalled-due-salmonella?utm_source=r_listserv

The FDA reported that Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc. recalled all Dole-branded and private label packaged salads processed at its Springfield, OH and Soledad, CA production facilities containing iceberg lettuce due to Listeria monocytogenes. The voluntary recall notification is being issued after harvest equipment used in harvesting the raw iceberg lettuce material used in these finished products was tested by Dole and found to contain Listeria monocytogenes. Recalled salad items from the Springfield facility were distributed in the states of AL, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, VA, and WI. These salads were distributed in the following Canadian provinces: New Brunswick, Ontario, and Quebec. Recalled salad items from the Soledad facility were distributed in the states of AL, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA, MI, MN, MO, MS, MD, ND, NE, NV, NY, OK, OR, PA, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WI. These salads were distributed in the following Canadian provinces: Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/dole-fresh-vegetables-inc-announces-voluntary-recall-certain-salads-processed-its-springfield-oh-and?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

According to the CFIA, Nourishment Meals (Squamish, British Columbia) recalled Nourishment Meals Pulled Chicken & Rice Burritos from the Canadian marketplace due to suspected Salmonella contamination. The product was sold in British Columbia. @ https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/nourishment-meals-brand-pulled-chicken-rice-burritos-recalled-due-salmonella