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The FDA announced that Sanit Technologies LLC doing business as Durisan, recalled many Durisan Antimicrobial Hand Sanitizer, Non-Alcohol products in various sizes. The recall is due to out-of-specification results for bacterial count for Burkholderia cepacia complex and Ralstonia pickettii. The issue was discovered during a routine audit focused on production scale-up during the height of the pandemic. No adverse reactions were reported. The product was packaged in sizes ranging from 18mL credit cards to bottles sized in 118, 236, 300, and 550 mL and 1000mL wall-mounted dispenser refills. The product was manufactured from Feb. 1, 2020, until June 30, 2020, and distributed to selected retailers nationwide in the United States. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/durisan-hand-sanitizer-recall-due-microbial-contamination?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

The FDA announced that Real Water, Inc.( Mesa, AZ, and Henderson, NV), recalled all sizes of its Real Water brand drinking water because it may be linked to non-viral hepatitis. Recalled products include 1.5 liters, 1 liter, 500 ml, and 1 gallon ready-to-drink bottles distributed throughout the United States by UNFI and KEHE to the natural channel of stores. It also includes sales to various retail stores on a regional basis in the greater Las Vegas, NV area, Northern Arizona, Southern California, Tennessee, Georgia, Chicago, New York, Mississippi, and New Mexico.  Real Water is also sold on Amazon.com.  Also, 5-gallon home and office delivery bottles were distributed through direct delivery to homes and offices in the greater Las Vegas, NV area, central California coastal region (North of Los Angeles, CA and South from Santa Barbara, CA), and Phoenix, AZ.  Also included in the recall are the 4 oz bottles of Real Water Concentrate, sold on the Firm’s website. The recall results from an investigation by the Southern Nevada Health District and the FDA after reported cases of non-viral hepatitis around November 2020 were linked to Real Water’s 5-gallon Home and Office Delivery.  The company has stopped the production and distribution of the product. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/real-water-inc-issues-precautionary-recall-all-sizes-real-water-brand-drinking-water-due-possible?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

The FDA announced that Midwestern Pet Foods (Evansville, Indiana) recalled many dog and cat food brands because they can be contaminated with Salmonella. The brands recalled include CanineX, Earthborn Holistic, Venture, Unrefined, Sportmix Wholesomes, Pro Pac, Pro Pac Ultimates, Sportstrail, Sportmix, and Meridian brands.  All these products were produced at its Monmouth, Illinois Production Facility.  No human or pet illnesses have been reported to date. Products were distributed to retail stores nationwide and online retailers. The unique Monmouth Facility identifier is located in the date code as an “M.” The recall resulted from a company’s routine sampling program that revealed that the finished products might contain Salmonella. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/midwestern-pet-foods-voluntarily-recall-due-possible-salmonella-health-risk

The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) warned consumers not to eat the La Cieba, La colonia, and Sector Latinos cheeses because they may be contaminated with Staphylococcus aureus and E. coli. These cheeses come under a variety of names such as Cuajada el Terron, Queso Morolique con Chile, Queso Con Loroco, Queso Con Chile, Queso Frijolero, Queso Duro Blando Salvadoreno, Queso Salvadoreno, and Queso Seco Salvadoreno. @ https://health.maryland.gov/newsroom/Pages/Maryland-Department-of-Health-issues-consumer-advisory-for-La-Cieba,-La-Colonia-and-Selectos-Latinos-cheeses-amid-contamina.aspx