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The CDC announced that the multistate outbreak of Salmonella Thompson linked to seafood is over. FDA’s traceback investigation identified Northeast Seafood Products, Inc. as a common distributor among illness subclusters. Environmental samples were collected from Northeast Seafood Products, Inc. On 10/7/2021, there were reported positive for Salmonella Thompson and were determined to match the outbreak strain through whole genome sequencing. On 10/8/2021, Northeast Seafood Products, Inc. recalled Haddock, Monkfish, Bone-in Trout, Grouper, Red Snapper, Red Rock Cod, Ocean Perch, Pacific Cod, Halibut, Coho Salmon, Atlantic Salmon Portions, Lane Snapper, Tilapia, All Natural Salmon Fillet, Pacific Sole, and Farm-Raised Striped Bass. These products were sold to Colorado’s restaurants and Albertsons, Safeway, and Sprouts supermarkets. A total of 115 cases were reported in 15 states (AZ (1), CA (1), CO (93), CT (1), IA (1), MN (2), MO (1), NE (2), NJ (2), PA (1), TX (2), VA (3), WA (1), WI (2), WY (2)). Twenty people were hospitalized. @ https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-salmonella-thompson-seafood-october-2021?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

The USDA/FSIS reported that Alexander & Hornung ( Clair Shores, Michigan, a business unit of Perdue Premium Meat Company, Inc.) recalled approximately 234,391 pounds of fully cooked ham and pepperoni products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The problem was discovered when the company notified FSIS that product sampling reported positive Listeria monocytogenes results. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to the consumption of these products. @ https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/alexander-hornung-recalls-fully-cooked-pork-products-due-possible-listeria

The FDA issued a summary of their investigation of E. coli O157:H7 in spinach. According to the CDC, as of November 15, 14 people have been reported ill in 9 states (: IA (1), IN (4), MI (1), MN (2), MO (1), NE (1), OH (1), PA (1), SD (1)). Ten people reported eating spinach from Josie’s Organic brand in the week before getting sick. @ https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-e-coli-o157h7-spinach-november-2021?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

According to the CFIA, Great Lakes Goat Dairy (Wyoming, Ontario) recalls Great Lakes Goat Dairy branded Herb & Garlic Goat Cheese and Great Lakes Goat Dairy branded Aged Cheddar Goat Cheese products from the Canadian marketplace due to suspected Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The CFIA Agency’s inspection activities triggered this recall. There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products. The recalled products are Great Lakes Goat Dairy branded Herb & Garlic Goat Cheese, sold in 175 gram plastic-sealed packages with a best-before date code of 2022 JL12, and Great Lakes Goat Dairy branded Aged Cheddar Goat Cheese, sold in 175 gram plastic-sealed packages with a best-before date code of 2022 JL26. The products were sold in Ontario. @  https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/great-lakes-goat-dairy-brand-herb-garlic-goat-cheese-and-aged-cheddar-goat-cheese