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The CFIA reported that African Foodways Market (Winnipeg, MB) recalled re-packaged Tiger Nuts from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination from rodent infestation. This recall was triggered by a referral from The Saskatchewan Health Authority. The recalled product has been sold in Manitoba. There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product. @ https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/certain-tiger-nuts-recalled-due-possible-salmonella-contamination-rodent-infestation?utm_source=r_listserv

January 14, 2022- Today, the FDA released its report on the investigation of Salmonella Typhimurium that caused 31 illnesses and four hospitalizations in the U.S. between June and August 2021. This outbreak is believed to be the FDA’s first domestic investigation of a foodborne illness outbreak associated with leafy greens grown in a Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) operation. Although a conclusive root cause was not be identified, the FDA identified certain conditions and practices that could result in contamination. The agency identified certain conditions and practices that could result in contamination. While Salmonella Typhimurium was isolated from a stormwater retention basin adjacent to the CEA farm, it did not identify it as the source of Salmonella. @ https://www.fda.gov/food/cfsan-constituent-updates/fda-issues-report-highlighting-salmonella-outbreak-packaged-leafy-greens-produced-controlled

The CFIA reported the recall of all food products distributed by Bistak Enterprises Inc. and Bistak Groceries Inc. from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination from rodent infestation. The recalled products include dry foods such as grains, beans, flour; grocery canned goods; fats and oils; drinks; meat products; fish products; baked goods; spices; and milk powder. The recalled products have been sold in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan and may have been distributed in other provinces and territories. The recall was triggered by a referral from The Saskatchewan Health Authority. There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products. @ https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/various-food-products-recalled-due-possible-salmonella-contamination-rodent?utm_source=r_listserv

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