The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced that Ezzo Sausage Company from Columbus, Ohio, is recalling approximately 25,115 pounds of sausage products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The ready-to-eat sausage products were produced on Oct. 29, 2019, Oct. 30, 2019, and Nov. 5, 2019. These items were shipped to distribution centers in Indiana and Ohio. The problem was discovered when EZZO notified FSIS of a positive sample result for Listeria monocytogenes. No illnesses have been reported. @ https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/recalls-and-public-health-alerts/recall-case-archive/archive/2019/recall-111-2019-release
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Ezzo Sausage Company, a Columbus, Ohio establishment, is recalling approximately 25,115 pounds of sausage products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes.
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Public Health Alert for Ready-to-Eat Entrees containing recalled ingredients contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert for ready-to-eat entrees because of the products containing recalled ingredients from Mann’s Packaging CO. due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The products include “CRAZY FRESH Quick & Easy Broccoli Cheddar with Bacon”; “KOWALSKI’S Quick & Easy Broccoli Cheddar with Bacon” ; “quick & easy Meals Quick & Easy Broccoli Cheddar with Bacon” ; “BUTTER CHICKEN Amazon go Butter Chicken with Turmeric Rice”; and “BROCCOLI CRUNCH POWER BOWL Amazon go BROCCOLI CRUNCH POWER BOWL WITH CHICKEN” . No illnesses were reported relating to these products. @ https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/newsroom/news-releases-statements-transcripts/news-release-archives-by-year/archive/2019/pha-110819
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for ready-to-eat entrees due to the products containing FDA-regulated ingredients that have been recalled by Mann’s Packing Co. due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
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President Trump to nominate Dr. Stephen Hahn, a top cancer expert, as new FDA commissioner
President Donald Trump is expected to nominate Dr. Stephen Hahn to be the next head of the FDA. The acting commissioner of the FDA, Dr. Ned Sharpless, will return to the National Cancer Institute. By law, Sharpless was only allowed to serve a total of 210 days under the Federal Vacancies Reform Act. His tenure ended Friday at 5 p.m. Meanwhile, Dr. Brett Giroir is taking over as acting FDA Commission until Hahn’s confirmation for the top job. Hahn is a well-known radiation oncology expert. He is the current chief medical executive of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. To get the top FDA job, Hahn will have to be approved by the Senate. If he is confirmed as FDA Commissioner, he will be responsible for an organization with a $5.7 billion budget with a staff of 17,000. In addition to food and drugs, the FDA is responsible for the regulation of medical devices, tobacco, alcohol, veterinary produces, vaccines, blood and more. Hahn is credited with helping pull MD Anderson out of a financial crisis in 2018. He identified the problem and took corrective action, which did result in layoffs. He also fixed problems that could have led to MD Anderson’s being ineligible for Medicare reimbursements. Food and food safety issues rarely get much attention in such a nomination. American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown welcomed the nomination. @ https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/01/health/fda-commissioner-stephen-hahn-bn/index.html
President Donald Trump is expected to nominate Dr. Stephen Hahn to be the next head of the US Food and Drug Administration.
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Mill Stream Corp. (Sullivan Harbor Farm) Issues a Voluntary Recall of Cold Smoked Salmon
The FDA announced on its website that Mill Stream Corp. (Sullivan Harbor Farm) of Hancock, Maine recalled ten lots of Cold Smoked Salmon since it has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum. No illnesses have been reported to date. The salt concentration in the water phase (water phase salt (WPS)) was below 3.5%. Labeling instructions state to keep refrigerated at or below 38ºF and that the product may be frozen. Because the WPS is under 3.5%, the product must remain frozen until ready to consume. Product stored in the refrigerator after thawing has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum. The recalled product was sold between March 6, 2019, and September 17, 2019, in vacuum-sealed packages in the following sizes: whole salmon side, 2 lb., 1 lb., 8 oz., and 4 oz. The smoked salmon products were sold and distributed in ME, MA, VT, RI, NY, CT, PA, NJ, OH, UT, IA, TN, MN, CO, FL, AZ, WI, WA, GA, IL, VA, MI, and TX. The products sold were through retail, wholesale and online orders. The affected product was sold frozen by Mill Stream Corp but may have been thawed by retailers before the sale. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/mill-stream-corp-sullivan-harbor-farm-issues-voluntary-recall-cold-smoked-salmon-because-possible
Mill Stream Corp. (Sullivan Harbor Farm) of Hancock, Maine is voluntarily recalling ten lots of Cold Smoked Salmon because it has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium which can cause life-threatening illness or death. Consumers are warned not to use the product