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According to the CFIA, Moncton Fish Market Ltd (Moncton, New Brunswick) has recalled Moncton Fish Market branded Bar Clams from the Canadian marketplace due to suspected Clostridium botulinum contamination. The product has been sold unrefrigerated from the marketplace because the product may permit the growth of Clostridium botulinum. The recall was triggered by the CFIA. There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product. The recall was initiated after discovering that some jars of Moncton Fish Market Bar Clams had been sold unrefrigerated to consumers. @ https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/moncton-fish-market-brand-bar-clams-recalled-due-potential-presence-dangerous-bacteria?utm_source=r_listserv

According to the CFIA, Phoenicia Group (Montreal, Quebec) has recalled Aoun branded Tahineh – Ground Sesame 100% Spread from the Canadian marketplace due to suspected Salmonella contamination. The recalled product has been sold in Alberta, Ontario, and Quebec and may have been distributed in other provinces and territories. CFIA test results triggered this recall. There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product. @ https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/aoun-brand-tahineh-recalled-due-salmonella

The FDA, CDC, and state and local partners are investigating a multistate outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections linked to Dole packaged leafy greens. As of December 22, 2021, 16 people infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria monocytogenes have been reported from 13 states (IA, ID, MD, MI, MN, NC, NV, OH, OR, PA, TX, UT, WI). Illnesses started from August 16, 2014, to October 17, 2021 (one case occurred in 2014, and the remaining cases occurred between 2018 and 2021). In October 2021, the Georgia Department of Agriculture collected a product sample that tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. As a result, Dole initiated a recall in October 2021. WGS analysis in December 2021 showed that the Listeria monocytogenes in the product sample matched the outbreak strain. The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development also recently initiated retail sampling of Dole products. One product containing lettuce from the Dole facility in Yuma, AZ, tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. WGS analysis showed that the Listeria monocytogenes in the product sample also match the outbreak strain. In response to the sample analyses and the ongoing outbreak investigation, Dole has agreed to voluntarily suspend operations at the Bessemer City, NC, facility and Yuma, AZ, facility and has voluntarily recalled all products and brands from those facilities.  @ https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-listeria-monocytogenes-dole-packaged-salad-december-2021?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

The FDA reported that HAIFA SMOKED FISH (Jamaica, NY) recalled approximately 230 LB OF TURBOT COLD SMOKED 8 OZ PACKAGES LOT # 246 because it can be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The product was distributed to New York and New Jersey retail stores. The product is packaged in clear plastic with a gold board containing sliced Turbot fish with a blue label that reads “Haifa Smoked Fish & Caviar Turbot Cold Smoked” Net wt. 8 oz/227g. No illnesses have been reported up to date. The recall resulted from a routine sampling program by the New York State Department of Agriculture which revealed that the finished product is contained with Listeria monocytogenes. Haifa Smoked Fish ceased distribution of the TURBOT COLD SMOKED 8 OZ Lot # 246. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/haifa-smoked-fish-inc-recalls-turbot-cold-smoked-8-oz-package-lot-246-because-possible-health-risk?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery