Jan. 6, 2022 –The USDA/FSIS announced that Interstate Meat Dist. Inc (Clackamas, Oregon) recalled ~28,356 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. The raw, ground beef items were produced on Dec. 20, 2021. The products were shipped to Arizona, California, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming retail locations. The issue was reported to FSIS after a retail package of ground beef was purchased and submitted to a third-party laboratory for microbiological analysis. The sample tested positive for E. coli O157:H7. @ https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/interstate-meat-dist.-inc.-recalls-ground-beef-products-due-possible-e.-coli-o157h7
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The outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 in Spinach from November 2021is over
As of January 6, 2022, CDC declared that the multistate outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 in spinach is over. The outbreak has cases 10 states (CA (1), IA (1), IN (4), MI (1), MN (2), MO (1), NE (1), OH (1), PA (1) SD (2)), with 15 illnesses and 4 hospitalizations. The FDA traced the products to 3 farms in California and Oregon. Due to the end of the season in the locations, all samples collected were negative. Investigators reported that one location processes products and sometimes use products from multiple growers in one production run. This type of product co-mingling is not uncommon but presents challenges for traceback investigations of foodborne outbreaks. @ https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-e-coli-o157h7-spinach-november-2021?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
FDA’s investigation is complete. CDC declares outbreak over.
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Power Greens packaged salad outbreak due to E. coli O157:H7
According to the CDC, as of January 6, 2022, 10 people were infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O157:H7 in four states (AK (2), OH (1), OR (1), WA (6)). Consumer purchase data indicate that seven people purchased Nature’s Basket Power Greens or Simple Truth Organic Power Greens at grocery stores before becoming sick. These two salad blends consist of organic spinach, mizuna, kale, and chard; the same processor manufactured both brands. To date, no single production code has been identified by the traceback. Records collected indicate that leafy greens used in these products were sourced from Salinas and Imperial Valley, CA, and Yuma, AZ. All the indicated products are no longer on the market. @ https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-e-coli-o157h7-power-greens-packaged-salad-january-2022?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
FDA’s investigation is ongoing
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CFIA reported that Save on Foods brand combo meals was recalled due to Salmonella
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) reported that Save-on-Foods recalls certain Save on Foods brand combo meals from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. The CFIA says the affected products include Save on Foods’ lemon chicken, sweet and sour pork, ginger beef, and honey garlic chicken combo meals. They all have best before dates ranging from Dec. 31, 2021, to Jan. 2, 2022, depending on the day they were packaged. The recalled products have been sold in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Yukon. This recall was triggered by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s inspection activities. @ https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/certain-save-foods-brand-combo-meals-recalled-due-salmonella?utm_source=r_listserv
