According to the CFIA, Loblaw Companies (Brampton, Ontario ) has recalled President’s Choice branded Roasted Garlic Mayo, and President’s Choice branded Chipotle Mayo Sandwich Spreads from the Canadian marketplace due to bursting bottles and possible bacterial spoilage. The following spreads are subject to the recall: President’s Choice branded Roasted Garlic Mayo Sandwich Spreads, sold in 300 ml squeeze bottles, and President’s Choice branded Chipotle Mayo Sandwich Spreads, sold in 300 ml squeeze bottles. These Sandwich Spreads were marketed, distributed, and sold in all Canadian provinces.@ https://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/inspection/2021/76523r-eng.php
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Notification for President’s Choice brand Roasted Garlic Mayo and Chipotle Mayo Sandwich Spreads recalled due to potential bursting bottles
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Outbreak over for Salmonella Typhimurium in BrightFarms Packaged salad greens (July 2021)
CDC declares the outbreak due to BrightFarm packaged greens over. On July 15, 2021, BrightFarms recalled packaged salad greens produced in its Rochelle, Illinois (Ogle County) greenhouse farm sold in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and Wisconsin. On July 21, 2021, Michigan was added to the list of states that received recalled products. Interview data and shopper card records show that 15 people ate or bought multiple types of BrightFarms brand salad products before they got sick, including Sunny Crunch, 50/50 Spring & Spinach, Harvest Crunch, and Butter Crisp. FDA conducted a traceback investigation and identified the farm in Rochelle, IL, as the likely source of the BrightFarms brand salad bought by people who became ill. On July 28, 2021, following positive sample results, BrightFarms expanded their recall to include Baby Spinach packaged in clear, plastic clamshells with “Best By” dates through 7/26/2021. In total, 31 people got ill in four states (IL (18), MI (1), PA (2), and WI (10)). @ https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-salmonella-typhimurium-brightfarms-packaged-salad-greens-july-2021?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
FDA sample analysis complete; CDC declares outbreak over; additional information forthcoming
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Olivera sliced olives recalled due to the potential presence of Clostridium botulinum
According to the CFIA, Olivera (Quebec) has recalled Sliced Canned Olives from the Canadian marketplace due to suspected Clostridium botulinum contamination. The recalled products are Olivera branded Black Sliced Olives, and Olivera branded Green Sliced Olives. These Sliced Canned Olives are marketed, distributed, and sold in the Canadian province of Quebec. @ https://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/inspection/2021/76583r-eng.php
Notification for Olivera brand sliced olives recalled due to potential presence of dangerous bacteria.
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Israeli researchers discovered that sweeteners hurt gut bacteria ability to quorum sense
New research by scientists in Ben-Burion University published in Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2021, 22(18), 9863, discovered that some artificial sweeteners hurt the gut flora to quorum sensing. The study shows that aspartame, sucralose, and saccharin have significant inhibitory actions on the Gram-negative bacteria N-acyl homoserine lactone-based (AHL) communication system. The study concluded that artificial sweeteners disrupt communication, indicating that artificial sweeteners may be problematic in changing the microbiome and potentially increasing the risk of disease. Three less common sweeteners, acesulfame potassium (Ace-K), advantame, and neotame, did not have this effect. @ https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/22/18/9863/htm
Despite having been tagged as safe and beneficial, recent evidence remains inconclusive regarding the status of artificial sweeteners and their putative effects on gut microbiota. Gut microorganisms are essential for the normal metabolic functions of their host. These microorganisms communicate within their community and regulate group behaviors via a molecular system termed quorum sensing (QS). In the present study, we aimed to study the effects of artificial sweeteners on this bacterial communication system. Using biosensor assays, biophysical protein characterization methods, microscale thermophoresis, swarming motility assays, growth assays, as well as molecular docking, we show that aspartame, sucralose, and saccharin have significant inhibitory actions on the Gram-negative bacteria N-acyl homoserine lactone-based (AHL) communication system. Our studies indicate that these three artificial sweeteners are not bactericidal. Protein-ligand docking and interaction profiling, using LasR as a representative participating receptor for AHL, suggest that the artificial sweeteners bind to the ligand-binding pocket of the protein, possibly interfering with the proper housing of the native ligand and thus impeding protein folding. Our findings suggest that these artificial sweeteners may affect the balance of the gut microbial community via QS-inhibition. We, therefore, infer an effect of these artificial sweeteners on numerous molecular events that are at the core of intestinal microbial function, and by extension on the host metabolism.