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An outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis in bagged peaches

The FDA, along with CDC and state and local partners, is investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis infections linked to bagged peaches sold at ALDI stores in multiple states. The peaches are in Wawona-brand 2-pound, clear plastic bags sold in ALDI stores from June 1, 2020, until the present. As of August 19, 2020, CDC is reporting a total of 68 cases across 9 states (IA, MD, MI, MN, NJ, NY, PA, VA, WI), with 14 hospitalizations. ALDI reported to FDA that potentially affected bagged peaches were shipped to CT, IA, IL, KY, MA, MI, MN, ND, NH, NY, OH, RI, SD, VT, WI, and WV. ALDI has voluntarily recalled all of Wawona-brand bagged peaches from select ALDI stores. The Minnesota Department of Health reported that many of the people sick with the same strain of Salmonella Enteritidis, confirmed by Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS), had purchased Wawona-brand bagged peaches from ALDI before becoming ill. @ https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-salmonella-enteritidis-bagged-peaches-august-2020?utm_campaign=Outbreak_Peaches_08192020&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua

Salmonella Enteritidis Outbreak: Bagged Peaches (Aug 2020)

Do not eat, sell, or serve Wawona-brand bagged peaches sold at ALDI stores in multiple states

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Maison Terre recalled organic Goldenseal Root Powder due to microbial contamination

Maison Terre (North Little Rock, AR), is voluntarily recalling all lots of its Goldenseal Root Powder, purchased from Starwest Botanicals, Sacramento, CA.  due to microbial contamination. FDA laboratory analysis of product samples found these products to be contaminated with various microorganisms, including Enterobacter cloacae, Cronobacter sakazakii, Cronobacter dublinensis, among others. Maison Terre has received a report of one infant death associated with the use of this product on the umbilical cord stump. The product is a yellow colored powder that comes in a clear plastic bag, net weight of 1 oz. The recalled Goldenseal Root Powder was distributed nationwide to customers who ordered through Amazon.com and purchased between the dates of 01/25/2015 to 08/04/2020.@ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/maison-terre-issues-voluntary-nationwide-recall-organic-goldenseal-root-powder-due-microbial?utm_campaign=Maison%20Terre%20Issues%20Voluntary%20Nationwide%20Recall%20of%20Organic%20Goldenseal%20Root%20Powder&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua

North Little Rock, AR, Maison Terre is voluntarily recalling all lots of its Goldenseal Root Powder, purchased from Starwest Botanicals, Sacramento, CA, and repackaged to the consumer level due to microbial contamination. FDA laboratory analysis of product samples found these products to be contami

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HelloFresh issued an urgent onion recall notification due Salmonella Newport

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

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