HelloFresh has been informed by one of its ingredient suppliers that it is conducting a voluntary recall of its onions due to the potential presence of salmonella bacteria. The company requests to discard all onions received from May 8 through July 31, 2020. HelloFresh apologizes for the incident. The company noted that all HelloFresh facilities are SQF (Safe Quality Food) certified, which is the highest level of food safety certification and our teams follow a rigorous process to maintain the safety and quality of our meal kits. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/urgent-onion-recall-notification?utm_campaign=Urgent%20Onion%20Recall%20Notification&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua
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HelloFresh has been informed by one of its ingredient suppliers that it is conducting a voluntary recall of its onions due to the potential presence of salmonella bacteria. Please discard all onions received from May 8 through July 31, 2020.
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The outbreak due to Salmonella Newport in onions keeps growing
Currently, over 1,200 people got sick as a result of the Salmonella outbreak in onions. On August 1, 2020, Thomson International, Inc. recalled all varieties of onions (red, yellow, white, and sweet yellow onions). Onions were distributed to wholesalers, restaurants, and retail stores in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Canada. According to the FDA, as of August 18, 2020, a total of 869 people were infected with the outbreak strain from 47 states. The states with Cases: AK (15), AL (1), AZ (35), AR (2), CA (115), CO (25), CT (2), DE (2), FL (5), GA (6), HI (3), ID (34), IL (49), IN (3), IA (23), KS (2), KY (1), ME (5), MD (7), MA (2), MI (44), MN (18), MS (4), MO (10), MT (63), NE (10), NV (11), NH (1), NJ (2), NM (1), NY (10), NC (5), ND (9), OH (11), OR (94), PA (15), RI (2), SC (1), SD (20), TN (5), TX(2), UT (105), VA (10), WA (50), WV (2), WI (10), WY (17). Of 468 ill people with information available, 116 hospitalizations have been reported. Following the recall from Thomson International, Inc., additional products containing recalled onions have been identified and recalled. Recalls have also been initiated by companies that sold onions or products containing recalled onions. According to Canadian health authorities, as of August 14, 2020, there have been 339 confirmed cases of Salmonella Newport illness linked to the onions outbreak in the following provinces: British Columbia (78), Alberta (208), Saskatchewan (19), Manitoba (19), Ontario (8), Quebec (6) and Prince Edward Island (1). @ https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-salmonella-newport-red-onions-july-2020?utm_campaign=Outbreak_SalmonellaNewport_RedOnions_8%2F18%2F2020&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua
Do not eat, sell, or serve recalled onions from Thomson International, Inc. or products containing recalled onions
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Update on the investigation of Cyclospora in Fresh Express bagged salads
The FDA’s traceback investigation identified several farms that may have provided product used in the Fresh Express salads that were recalled. In Florida, FDA analyzed water samples from two public access points along a regional water management canal, located west of Port St. Lucie, Florida. These samples tested positive for Cyclospora cayetanensis using FDA’s validated testing method. Given the emerging nature of genetic typing methodologies for this parasite, the FDA has been unable to determine if the Cyclospora detected in the canal is a genetic match to the clinical cases. Therefore, there is currently not enough evidence to conclusively determine the cause of this outbreak. As of August 14, 2020, CDC is reporting a total of 690 cases across 13 states (GA (1), IA (206), IL (209), KS (5), MA (1), MN (86), MO (57), NE (55), ND (6), OH (4), PA (2), SD (13), WI (45)). Based on the traceback, carrots are no longer being investigated for this outbreak. Two of the salad ingredients, red cabbage, and iceberg lettuce, continue to be items of interest in the investigation. On June 27, 2020, Fresh Express recalled products containing iceberg lettuce, red cabbage, or carrots. These products were either branded with the Fresh Express label, or with several retail store brand labels. The recalled retail store brands were ALDI Little Salad Bar, Giant Eagle, Hy-Vee, Jewel-Osco Signature Farms, ShopRite Wholesome Pantry, and Walmart Marketside. The recalled products were made in the Fresh Express production facility in Streamwood, Illinois, and have the potential to be contaminated with Cyclospora. @ https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-cyclospora-bagged-salads-june-2020?utm_campaign=Outbreak_Bagged%20Salads%20_08142020&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua
CDC reports additional cases. FDA finds Cyclospora in irrigation canal.
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In Canada outbreak of Salmonella linked to red onions imported from the US is expended
Public Health Agency of Canada announced that since August 7, there have been 100 additional illnesses reported in the ongoing Canadian investigation. There are now 339 confirmed cases in Canada. Salmonella Newport illness linked to this outbreak has cases in the following provinces: British Columbia (78), Alberta (208), Saskatchewan (19), Manitoba (19), Ontario (8), Quebec (6) and Prince Edward Island (1). Forty-eight people have been hospitalized, and no deaths have been reported. @
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/public-health-notices/2020/outbreak-salmonella-infections-under-investigation.html
An outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to an outbreak in the United States is under investigation.