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The FDA announced on its website that Lipari Foods had expanded its recall from October 2nd due to Listeria monocytogenes to include Premo Ham & Cheese Wedge Sandwiches and Fresh Grab Ham & Cheese Wedge Sandwiches. One lot of Ham & Cheese Wedge Sandwiches produced by JLM Manufacturing due to potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes. The potential for contamination of this particular lot was brought to our attention during an FDA investigation of the previous recall. No illnesses have been reported to date concerning this recall. The product was distributed exclusively by Lipari Foods in Warren, Michigan, to foodservice and retail stores throughout Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/lipari-foods-issues-recall-ham-cheese-wedge-sandwiches-due-potential-contamination-listeria?utm_campaign=Lipari%20Foods%20Issues%20Recall%20of%20Ham%20%26%20Cheese%20Wedge%20Sandwiches&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua

After the King Arthur Flour recalled their flour due to E. coli resulting from flour supplied by ADM Milling Co., Brand Castle, LLC of Bedford Heights, Ohio, J.M. Smucker Company announced a recall of five-pound bags of Robin Hood All Purpose Flour due to a possible E. coli contamination. The products were distributed to a variety of retailers in the U.S. This is an expansion of the recall from June of this year.The company says the potential presence of E. coli was discovered through sampling, but they have not received any reports of illnesses related to this recall. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/j-m-smucker-company-issues-voluntary-recall-specific-lots-robin-hoodr-all-purpose-flour-distributed

The FDA announced on its website that Grand Strand Sandwich is recalling Lunch Box Chicken Salad Fresh Wedges with sell-by 10/29/19 to 10/08/19, Lunch Box Chicken Salad Frozen Wedges, Fresh and Local Chicken Salad Croissants sell-by date of 10/10/19 and 9/26/19 and due to potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes.  On October 3, 2019, the firm was notified by Star foods aka Mrs. Stratton’s that the chicken salad they make for Grand Strand Sandwich Company, has chicken in it which is involved in a recall. Tip Top Poultry, initiated a recall and is an ingredient provider to Star Food who makes Grand Strand Sandwich Company’s Chicken Salad. No illnesses have been reported to date. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/grand-strand-sandwich-company-recalls-lunch-box-chicken-salad-fresh-wedges-lunch-box-chicken-salad?utm_campaign=Grand%20Strand%20Sandwich%20Company%20Recalls%20Lunch%20Box%20Chicken%20Salad%20Fresh%20Wedges&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua

The FDA announced o its website that Mrs. Stratton’s is issuing a voluntary recall of various chicken and tuna salad products.  The recall is in response to the recall initiated, by Tip Top Poultry, Inc., their chicken supplier, that has meat possibly contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/mrs-strattons-announces-voluntary-recall-response-follows-recall-notification-chicken-supplier