The FDA, along with CDC and state and local partners, are continuing to investigate the multistate outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections linked to queso fresco cheeses made by El Abuelito Cheese, Inc. As a result, the products recalled have been expended. El Abuelito Cheese notified customers that it was expanding the recall of El Abuelito, Rio Grande, and Rio Lindo brand queso frescos, to include El Abuelito-brand Quesillo (Oaxaca, string cheese) and Requeson (Ricotta) cheeses. These additional products were manufactured or handled in the same facility as the contaminated Queso Fresco products linked to this outbreak. Currently, El Abuelito Cheese has ceased the production and distribution of all cheeses in the same facility. The outbreak caused ten illnesses (CT (1), MD (4), NY (4), and VA (1)), nine hospitalizations, and no death. The FDA recommends that in addition to the recalled queso fresco cheeses, consumers, restaurants, and retailers should not eat, sell, or serve any El Abuelito-brand Quesillo (Oaxaca, string cheese) or Requeson (Ricotta) cheeses. @ https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-listeria-monocytogenes-hispanic-style-fresh-and-soft-cheeses-february-2021?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
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Do not eat, sell, or serve recalled queso fresco cheeses or any El Abuelito brand Quesillo or Requeson cheeses.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced that J&J Distributing (a St. Paul, Minnesota) recalled approximately 33 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry salads and wrap products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes (Lm). The fully cooked, not shelf stable salads and wraps were produced and packaged on Feb. 23, 2021, and list a “Sell-by” date of Feb. 28, 2021. The recalled products are 9-oz. plastic container of “COBB SALAD”; 10-oz. plastic container of “Because life is delicious. Tastebuds Bacon Lettuce Avocado Tomato Wrap”; 10-oz. plastic container of “Because life is delicious. Tastebuds Turkey Ranch Club Wrap”; 10-oz. plastic container of “Because life is delicious. Tastebuds Chicken Caesar Wrap”; 2-oz. plastic container of “Because life is delicious. Tastebuds Southwest Style Chicken Salad”; and 12-oz. plastic container of “Southwest Style Chicken Salad.” The problem was discovered when J&J received confirmation from their third-party lab that a product contact surface sample returned positive for Lm. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. The products were shipped to Minnesota and Wisconsin. @ https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/recalls-and-public-health-alerts/recall-case-archive/archive/2021/recall-007-2021-release
J&J Distributing, a St. Paul, Minn., establishment, is recalling approximately 33 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry salads and wrap products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes (Lm).
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Food Safety News reported that in Europe, Salmonella Enteritidis infections had been linked to Poland’s frozen breaded chicken products. Denmark has two infections, Finland has four, France has 33, Germany has six, Ireland has 12, the Netherlands has three, Poland has five, Sweden has six, and the United Kingdom has 122, for a total of 193 cases. One probable case was reported in Canada in 2019 from a person that traveled to Europe. One in five people have been hospitalized, and an 86-year-old woman died in France. Half of those sick are children younger than 18. Since January 2020, officials in the UK have identified 480 additional patients. During investigations in Germany, France, and the UK, isolates of Salmonella Enteritidis matching the outbreak strain were detected. @ https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2021/02/nine-countries-part-of-salmonella-outbreak-linked-to-poultry-products/
Nearly 200 people in eight European countries and the United Kingdom are involved in a Salmonella outbreak ongoing since May 2018. Salmonella Enteritidis
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Scent Theory has recalled 636,416 bottles of its 11-oz. bottles of foaming hand soap in Lemon Citrus, Vanilla Coconut, Eucalyptus Mint, and Fresh Lavender. The recall is due to potential contamination with Burkholderia cepacia. The recall is not the first recall of Scent Theory products since the Covid pandemic. In July 2020, the FDA announced the recall of hand sanitizers (Scent Theory KEEP CLEAN Moisturizing Hand Sanitizer) due to the presence of methanol. @ https://www.fda.gov/cosmetics/cosmetics-compliance-enforcement/cosmetics-recalls-alerts
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