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Frozen shrimp recalled from supermarkets due to Listeria contamination

Shrimp sold at Winn Dixie and Fresco y Más stores across the country are being recalled due to Listeria contamination.  Frozen 16-20 count packs of Fisherman’s Wharf brand Jumbo Cooked Shrimp with a best by date of 04/05/2023 are being recalled. The product has a best-by date of April 5, 2023.

The recall was issued due to the detection of Listeria. @ https://www.newsnationnow.com/us-news/recalls/frozen-shrimp-recalled-due-to-possible-listeria-contamination/

Frozen shrimp recalled due to possible listeria contamination

Frozen shrimp have been recalled across Southeastern Grocers stores due to possible listeria contamination.

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Foodborne illness source estimates for 2019 in the United States

The Interagency Food Safety Analytics Collaboration (IFSAC) is a tri-agency group created by the CDC, the FDA, and the USDA-FSIS. Each year in the US, an estimated 9 million people get sick, 56,000 are hospitalized, and 1,300 die of foodborne diseases caused by food pathogens. IFSAC developed a method to estimate the percentages of foodborne illness attributed to food sources using outbreak data from 1998 through the most recent year for four priority pathogens: Salmonella, Escherichia coli O157, Listeria monocytogenes, and Campylobacter. Foods are categorized using a scheme IFSAC created that classifies foods into 17 categories. Salmonella illnesses came from a wide variety of foods. More than 75% of Salmonella illnesses were attributed to seven food categories: Chicken, Fruits, Pork, Seeded Vegetables (such as tomatoes), Other Produce (such as nuts), Turkey, and Eggs. E. coli O157 illnesses were most often linked to Vegetable Row Crops (such as leafy greens) and Beef. Over 75% of illnesses were linked to these two categories. Listeria monocytogenes illnesses were most often linked to Dairy Products and Fruits. More than 75% of illnesses were attributed to these two categories, but the rarity of Listeria monocytogenes outbreaks makes these estimates less reliable than those for other pathogens. Non-Dairy Campylobacter illnesses were most often linked to Chicken. Over 80% of non-Dairy foodborne illnesses were attributed to Chicken, Other Seafood (such as shellfish), and Turkey, with Campylobacter illnesses most often linked to Chicken. @ https://www.cdc.gov/foodsafety/ifsac/pdf/P19-2019-report-TriAgency-508.pdf

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MaryRuth’s recalls liquid probiotics for Infants due to contamination with Pseudomonas aeruginosa

The FDA reported that MaryRuth’s (a leading omni-channel health and wellness brand that offers vitamins, minerals, and supplements for the entire family) recalls two lots of its liquid probiotic for infants (1oz) due to the possibility of contamination by Pseudomonas aeruginosa. This recall only affects two lots of the product, Lot #100420218 and Lot #100520218, UPC barcode number 856645008587. This product is distributed nationwide through Target, Amazon, and direct sales from the company’s website. The company discovered the potential issue with one of its manufacturing partners during routine laboratory testing and decided to take this precautionary measure. The only product complaint the company has received concerning the affected product lots was one report of temporary diarrhea in an older infant after consuming the product, which the company does not believe was related to the presence of the microorganism. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/out-abundance-caution-maryruths-announces-voluntary-recall-two-lots-its-liquid-probiotic-infants

MaryRuth’s, a leading omni-channel health and wellness brand that offers vitamins, minerals, and supplements for the entire family, today announced that, out of an abundance of caution, it is voluntarily recalling two lots of its liquid probiotic for infants (1oz) due to the possibility of contamina

MaryRuth’s recalls liquid probiotics for Infants due to contamination with Pseudomonas aeruginosa

The FDA reported that MaryRuth’s (a leading omni-channel health and wellness brand that offers vitamins, minerals, and supplements for the entire family) recalls two lots of its liquid probiotic for infants (1oz) due to the possibility of contamination by Pseudomonas aeruginosa. This recall only affects two lots of the product, Lot #100420218 and Lot #100520218, UPC barcode number 856645008587. This product is distributed nationwide through Target, Amazon, and direct sales from the company’s website. The company discovered the potential issue with one of its manufacturing partners during routine laboratory testing and decided to take this precautionary measure. The only product complaint the company has received concerning the affected product lots was one report of temporary diarrhea in an older infant after consuming the product, which the company does not believe was related to the presence of the microorganism. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/out-abundance-caution-maryruths-announces-voluntary-recall-two-lots-its-liquid-probiotic-infants