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Hy-Vee, Inc. (West Des Moines, Iowa, an employee-owned corporation operating more than 275 retail stores ), is voluntarily recalling two of its Hy-Vee Short Cuts vegetable mix products in eight-state region (IL, IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, SD, and WI) due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.  The recalled products are Hy-Vee Short Cuts Pot Roast Mix and Hy-Vee Short Cuts Pot Roast Mix. The potential for contamination was discovered during routine safety sampling at Hy-Vee’s Short Cuts production facility. To date, no illnesses have been reported in connection with these products. @ https://www.usrecallnews.com/hy-vee-voluntarily-recalls-two-short-cuts-vegetable-mix-products-because-of-possible-health-risk/

Canada/Ottawa: Les Oeufs Richard Eggs Inc (Rivière-Héva, Quebec) recalled batch/lots of Les Oeufs Richard Eggs, Nutri and No Name branded Fresh Chicken Eggs from the Canadian marketplace due to suspected Salmonella contamination. Only eggs from Les Œufs Richard Eggs Inc. with lot code contains “Q29” or where there is no lot code on the package were recalled. Test results of the CFIA triggered this recall. The recalled eggs were distributed to retailers in Quebec. No illnesses were reported relating to the eggs. @ https://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/inspection/2020/74381r-eng.php

The FDA announced on its website that Fusion Health and Vitality recalled all 2020 Lots of CORE essential nutrients and Immune Boost Sublingual Vitamin D3. CORE has been found to contain an unapproved food additive, hordenine HCl, rendering it adulterated. Immune Boost Labeling contained statements that caused it to become an unapproved new drug under FDA labeling laws. Hordenine HCl is possibly unsafe when taken by mouth. The company has not received any reports of adverse events related to this recall.  Please review the attached photos for identification. Fusion Health and Vitality is notifying its customers by email and is arranging for the return of all recalled products. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/fusion-health-and-vitality-issues-voluntary-nationwide-recall-core-essential-nutrients-and-immune?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced that Lasalle, Quebec-based Levitts Foods Inc. recalled Compliments brand Smoked Beef Pastrami the 175g package from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product has been sold in Alberta, Ontario, and Nova Scotia and may have been distributed in other provinces and territories. CFIA test results triggered the recall. There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product. @ https://www.perishablenews.com/deli/cfia-food-recall-warning-compliments-brand-smoked-beef-pastrami-recalled-due-to-listeria-monocytogenes/