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Lancaster Foods recalls all conventional Butternut Squash due to Listeria monocytogenes

The FDA announced that Lancaster Foods LLC had initiated a voluntary recall of its processed butternut squash items because they can be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with these products. The recalled items were distributed in NC, VA, DC, MD, PN, NY, NJ, CT, RI, MA, NH, and VT, mainly through retail stores. The product recalled include 16 oz Autumn Medley, 12 oz Butternut Squash Noodles, 21 oz Butternut Squash Planks, 20 oz Squash Noodle Medley, 2.5#, 20 oz, 24 oz and 12 oz Butternut Squash Chunks, and 15 oz Veggie Rice Blend. Lancaster Foods has temporarily stopped producing these items as the FDA, and the company investigates the source of contamination.  @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/lancaster-foods-recalls-all-conventional-butternut-squash-items-were-processed-between-dates-122220?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

Lancaster Foods LLC has initiated a voluntary product recall of its processed butternut squash items because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria Monocytogenes

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Pero Family Farms Butternut Squash Product Recalled for Listeria monocytogenes

Publix announced on their website that Pero Family Farms Food Company recalled its Butternut Squash Trays (Pero Family Farms Butternut Squash Cubed Tray, and Pero Family Farms Butternut Squash Veggie Spirals Tray) because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria Monocytogenes.  No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this issue.  The recall was due to notification of possible Listeria contamination from Race West Company, a supplier of butternut squash, to Pero Family Farms. Pero Family Farms Food Company, LLC has temporarily stopped the production of the products. @ http://corporate.publix.com/about-publix/newsroom/recalls/pero-family-farms-butternut-squash

 

Read Publix’s current product recall or food safety warning for more details about the issue.

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UK supermarket chain Tesco recalls Tesco Finest Taleggio Italian cheese due to contamination with Listeria monocytogenes

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) announced the recall of Tesco Finest Taleggio Italian Cheese by Tesco because it contains Listeria monocytogenes. The recall affects 200 g packs with a use-by date of 25 January 2021. @ https://www.food.gov.uk/news-alerts/alert/fsa-prin-02-2021

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Agro-Greens Natural Products Ltd. recalls one lot of North 40 Black Cherry Punch dried cannabis due to molds

Health Canada (HCSC) reports that Agro-Greens Natural Products Ltd. (Macklin, Saskatchewan) recalled 752 Agro-Greens North 40 Black Cherry Punch Dried Cannabis from the Canadian marketplace due to suspected Mold contamination. The product was sold as medication available by prescription with a batch/lot number of 20-P88 and a packaging date of Nov 30, 2020, and sold through provincially authorized retailers in Saskatchewan. To date, neither Agro-Greens nor Health Canada has received any report of a severe adverse reaction relating to this product. @ https://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2021/74717r-eng.php

This recall involves one lot of Agro-Greens Natural Products Ltd.’s North 40 Black Cherry Punch dried cannabis, which was sold through provincially authorized retailers in Saskatchewan and to clients registered for medical purposes.