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The FDA reported that Pier-C Produce Inc. (Leamington, Ontario Canada) recalls Mexican whole 2 lb White Onions supplied from Keeler Family Farms and sold as Pier-C 2lb white onions due to potential contamination with Salmonella. The recalled product was delivered to a single retailer in Florida between August 17, 2021, and August 23, 2021. Additionally, the recalled product was delivered to a single wholesaler in Florida between August 9, 2021, and August 24, 2021. To date, no illnesses have been reported. The onions originated from Keeler Family farms (Deming, NM) recalled onions imported from Chihuahua, Mexico, shipped from July 1, 2021, through August 25, 2021. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/pier-c-produce-inc-recalls-2-lb-white-onions-product-mexico-because-possible-health-risk?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

The FDA reported that Murray Int’l Trading of Brooklyn, NY, is recalling Angelicae Sinensis because it may contain elevated levels of lead and cadmium. The Angelicae Sinensis is used to make soup.  Exposure to large amounts of lead and cadmium can cause poisoning. Angelicae Sinensis was distributed in the following states. The product was distributed through retail stores in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Washington DC, Virginia, Delaware, Rhode Island, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Illinois, Ohio, and Texas. The Herbal Doctor Brand Angelicae Sinensis is packed in a green plastic bag weighing 16oz (454g). The Herbal Doctor Brand Angelicae Sinensis is also packed in a clear plastic box weighing 12oz (340g).  No illnesses have been reported to date. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/murray-intl-trading-inc-voluntary-recalling-angelicae-sinensis-due-elevated-levels-lead-and-cadmium?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

Shrimp sold at Winn Dixie and Fresco y Más stores across the country are being recalled due to Listeria contamination.  Frozen 16-20 count packs of Fisherman’s Wharf brand Jumbo Cooked Shrimp with a best by date of 04/05/2023 are being recalled. The product has a best-by date of April 5, 2023.

The recall was issued due to the detection of Listeria. @ https://www.newsnationnow.com/us-news/recalls/frozen-shrimp-recalled-due-to-possible-listeria-contamination/

The Interagency Food Safety Analytics Collaboration (IFSAC) is a tri-agency group created by the CDC, the FDA, and the USDA-FSIS. Each year in the US, an estimated 9 million people get sick, 56,000 are hospitalized, and 1,300 die of foodborne diseases caused by food pathogens. IFSAC developed a method to estimate the percentages of foodborne illness attributed to food sources using outbreak data from 1998 through the most recent year for four priority pathogens: Salmonella, Escherichia coli O157, Listeria monocytogenes, and Campylobacter. Foods are categorized using a scheme IFSAC created that classifies foods into 17 categories. Salmonella illnesses came from a wide variety of foods. More than 75% of Salmonella illnesses were attributed to seven food categories: Chicken, Fruits, Pork, Seeded Vegetables (such as tomatoes), Other Produce (such as nuts), Turkey, and Eggs. E. coli O157 illnesses were most often linked to Vegetable Row Crops (such as leafy greens) and Beef. Over 75% of illnesses were linked to these two categories. Listeria monocytogenes illnesses were most often linked to Dairy Products and Fruits. More than 75% of illnesses were attributed to these two categories, but the rarity of Listeria monocytogenes outbreaks makes these estimates less reliable than those for other pathogens. Non-Dairy Campylobacter illnesses were most often linked to Chicken. Over 80% of non-Dairy foodborne illnesses were attributed to Chicken, Other Seafood (such as shellfish), and Turkey, with Campylobacter illnesses most often linked to Chicken. @ https://www.cdc.gov/foodsafety/ifsac/pdf/P19-2019-report-TriAgency-508.pdf