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The FDA announced that White Castle had initiated a voluntary recall of several frozen 6 pack cheeseburgers, frozen 6 pack hamburgers, frozen 6 pack jalapeno cheeseburgers, and 16 pack hamburgers, 16 pack cheeseburgers for the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes. To date, public health officials have not reported any illness associated with these products. A recent sample conducted by a third party laboratory of White Castel’s frozen sandwiches from one manufacturing facility showed a presence of Listeria monocytogenes stopping any shipment of the product to customers. All impacted production runs have been identified for destruction. White Castle has maintained complete control of all products produced at the facility since the first indication of a problem. Since the recall, White Castle established intensive sanitation and cleaning with guidance from outside food safety experts, is aggressively elevating already strong food safety testing and manufacturing guidelines, and is conducting comprehensive testing to confirm no presence of Listeria in the facility. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/white-castle-frozen-food-division-announces-voluntary-recall-limited-production-frozen-sandwiches

FDA and the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) are investigating an outbreak of illnesses caused by Salmonella Javiana in Pennsylvania. Epidemiologic and traceback evidence indicate that fruit mix with cantaloupe, honeydew, pineapple, and grapes from Tailor Cut Produce of North Brunswick, New Jersey, are a potential source of this outbreak. Tailor Cut Produce reports that their products may be found in restaurants, banquet facilities, hotels, schools, and institutional food service establishments in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. The DOH reports that 31 laboratory-confirmed illnesses of Salmonella at four healthcare facilities in southeast Pennsylvania are linked to this outbreak.  The state’s review of invoices shows that a common food eaten by many case-patients was the fruit mix with cantaloupe, honeydew, pineapple, and grapes from Tailor Cut Produce. On December 6, 2019, the FDA and the Pennsylvania DOH shared the results of the investigation thus far with the firm, and the firm’s leadership stated that they would work with FDA to implement a recall of this product. @ https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-salmonella-potentially-linked-tailor-cut-produce-fruit-mix-winter-2019?utm_campaign=Outbreak_FruitMix_12062019&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua

The FDA announced J. M. Smucker Company recalled specific lots of Special Kitty® wet, canned cat food due to health concerns potentially associated with ingredients believed to not meet the Company’s quality and safety standards. The specific product is Special Kitty® Mixed Grill Dinner Pate. In addition to being sold individually, this product is also sold as part of variety-packs. These products are sold in grocery stores nationwide and online. The investigation thus far indicates that the impacted product has been manufactured during a single day. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/j-m-smucker-company-issues-voluntary-recall-specific-lots-special-kittyr-wet-canned-cat-food-due?utm_campaign=The%20J.%20M.%20Smucker%20Company%20Issues%20Voluntary%20Recall%20of%20Specific%20Lots%20of%20Special%20Kitty%C2%AE%20Canned%20Cat%20Food&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua

The CFIA announced that Canadian based Usine Amsellem Inc. recalled Amsellem brand Solo Chorizo Dried Beef Sausage from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. The recalled product is Amsellem Solo Chorizo Dried Beef Sausage in a 28g package, and was sold in Ontario and may have been sold in other provinces and territories. A consumer complaint triggered this recall. The product The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. @ https://www.inspection.gc.ca/about-the-cfia/newsroom/food-recall-warnings/complete-listing/2019-12-04/eng/1575516378227/1575516383390