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The FDA reported that International Golden Foods, Inc (IGF) of Bensenville, IL recalls Al kanater brand tahini because it can be contaminated with Salmonella. The product was distributed nationwide and is sold in 16 Oz. jars. The jars are labeled “Al kanater. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with the Al Kanater Brand Tahini. The problem was revealed as a result of random sampling by the Michigan Department of Agriculture. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/international-golden-foods-inc-igf-recalls-tahini-because-possible-health-risk

According to the ACCC, Knoll Consultants & Investments Pty Ltd., trading as ​​Barossa Fine Foods (Edinburgh North, South Australia), recalls Barossa Fine Foods branded Patés from the Australian marketplace due to suspected Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recalled products are Duck & Walnut Pate 110g, Black Pepper Port Pate 110g, and Duck Terrine Pate 110g. The product was sold Online, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia, Australian Capital Territory, and Northern Territory. @ https://www.productsafety.gov.au/recalls/knoll-consultants-investments-pty-ltd-%E2%80%94-barossa-fine-foods-pates-110g-0

The FDA reported that Flagship Food Group of Eagle (Idaho) recalls a limited number of cases of frozen cauliflower, TJ Farms Select brand because it can be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The cauliflower was imported from China.  The product was distributed in PA, TN, and WI. No illnesses have been reported to date. This voluntary recall is initiated due to a single sample of cauliflower which yielded a positive result for Listeria monocytogenes in a random sample test conducted by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/flagship-food-group-recalls-frozen-cauliflower-because-possible-health-risk

The CDC issued its annual report on Salmonella outbreaks linked to backyard poultry. The investigation found Salmonella infections with serotypes of Enteritidis, Hadar, Indiana, Infantis, Mbandaka, and Muenchen. Epidemiologic and laboratory data showed that contact with backyard poultry made people sick. WGS showed that bacteria from sick people’s samples were closely related genetically. The CDC reports that 1,135 people were infected with one of the outbreak strains in 48 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. A total of 264 separate purchases from more than 150 purchase locations of 70 different companies were reported. At least 17 hatcheries supplied backyard poultry to these purchase locations. @ https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/backyardpoultry-05-21/details.html