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According to the CFIA, Jimel’s Bakery (Winnipeg, MB)  has recalled batch/lots of Jimel’s Bakery brand Baked Goods from the Canadian marketplace due to suspected Salmonella contamination from rodent infestation. The recalled products have been sold in Manitoba. A consumer complaint triggered the recall. There have been reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products. @ https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/jimel-s-bakery-brand-baked-goods-recalled-due-possible-salmonella-contamination-rodent

March 23, 2022- The FDA reported that WiseTrade Corporation(Irvine, CA) recalled all its cases of its 200g/7.05oz packages of ENOKI MUSHROOM (Product of Korea) because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled Enoki Mushroom product was distributed in CA to produce distributors or wholesalers for further distribution to retail stores. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem. The distribution of the product has been suspended. The potential for contamination was discovered after a retail sample collected and analyzed by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in 7.05 oz. package of Enoki mushroom. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/wisetrade-corporation-recalls-enoki-mushrooms-because-possible-health-risk?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

Mitzi Baum, the CEO of Stop Foodborne Illness, sent a letter to Dr. Rochelle Walenski, the Director of CDC, and Dr. Robert Califf, the FDA commissioner requesting that Cronobacter sakazakii be added to the Nationally Notifiable Disease List. As a result of the current outbreak of infant formula contaminated with the organism, at least five children were affected, with two dead. In the letter, she claims, “ The lack of inclusion of this devastating pathogen on the Nationally Notifiable Disease List only adds to the potential underreporting of illness … Lack of reporting also reduces the chances that FDA will become aware of incidents that need a swift response and corrective action to protect infants.” Dr. Baum demands that Cronobacter sakazakii get the same notification requirements as Listeria monocytogenes. @ https://stopfoodborneillness.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/STOP-cronobacter-letter-to-CDC-FDA.pdf

The Australian Food Safety reported that Southern Sky Cheese Company Pty Ltd is conducting a recall of Southern Sky Cheese Company Tasmanian Halloumi 180g. (Best Before: 02/July/2022) due to Listeria monocytogenes. The product has been available for sale at the Harvest Launceston Community Farmers Market in TAS. @ https://www.foodstandards.gov.au/industry/foodrecalls/recalls/Pages/Southern-Sky-Cheese-Company-Tasmanian-Halloumi-180g.aspx