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In the UK Snaffling Pig recalls Perfectly Salted Pork Scratchings due to Salmonella

According to the FSA, Snaffling Pig has (Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire) recalled batches of Perfectly Salted Pork Scratchings from the British marketplace due to suspected Salmonella contamination. The product is packaged in 45 gr. Individual snack bags with a best-before date of 11 June 2022. @ https://www.food.gov.uk/news-alerts/alert/fsa-prin-05-2022

 

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CDC concluded the investigation linked to the outbreak of Salmonella Oranienburg in whole, fresh onions (October 2021)

The FDA, along with CDC, and state and local partners, investigated a multistate Salmonella Oranienburg outbreak linked to whole, fresh onions imported from the State of Chihuahua, Mexico. As of February 2, 2022, CDC has declared this outbreak over. CDC reports that there were 1040 illnesses in 39 states (AL, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV), Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico. There are 260 hospitalizations and no death associated with this outbreak. While the outbreak has ended, the FDA continues to work closely with Mexican competent authorities through the established Food Safety Partnership to investigate potential source(s) of contamination within the implicated region and proactively implement prevention strategies ahead of the next growing season. FDA also intends to consider using additional tools, such as import screening and sampling, for onions grown and harvested in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, during the next growing season. @ https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-salmonella-oranienburg-whole-fresh-onions-october-2021?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

FDA investigation has ended; CDC has declared outbreak over.

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Holland and Barrett recalls Hulled Sesame Seeds after finding Salmonella in a batch of the product

According to the FSA, health food shops, Holland and Barrett (Nuneaton, Warwickshire) have recalled Holland and Barrett Hulled Sesame Seeds from the British marketplace after finding Salmonella in a batch of its product. The recalled product is packaged in 125 gram plastic pouches with a best-before date of September 2022. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores selling this product. @ https://www.food.gov.uk/news-alerts/alert/fsa-prin-04-2022