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Guan’s Mushroom recalled Enoki due to Listeria monocytogenes

The FDA announced on its website that Guan’s Mushroom Co of Commerce, CA recalled all cases of its 200g/7.05 ounce packages of Enoki Mushroom (Product of Korea) because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled products were distributed from CA, NY, PA, in retail stores through produce distributors or wholesalers. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem. The potential for contamination was noted after routine testing by the State of California revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in the 200g package of Enoki. The distribution of the product has been suspended.@ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/guans-mushroom-co-recalls-enoki-because-possible-health-risk?utm_campaign=Guan%E2%80%99s%20Mushroom%20Co%20Recalls%20Enoki%20Because%20of%20Possible%20Health%20Risk&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua

Guan’s Mushroom Co of Commerce, CA is recalling all cases of its 200g/7.05 ounce packages of Enoki Mushroom (Product of Korea) because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail

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Mountain Rose Herbs recalled Organic Kudzu Root Herbal supplement due to Salmonella

The FDA announced on its website that Mountain Rose Herbs (MRH) of Eugene, Oregon recalled all sizes of its Organic Kudzu Root Herbal Supplement because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The product comes in a clear plastic, or poly-woven bag with net weight ranges from 4 oz. to 50 lbs. The recalled Organic Kudzu Root Herbal Supplement was distributed to customers who ordered from mountainroseherbs.com, purchased at the company’s retail shop in Eugene, Oregon, or placed mail orders by phone or fax between the dates of 6/17/2019 to 3/2/2020. It is possible MRH customers also resold the Kudzu Root to their own clientele. Mountain Rose Herbs also distributed product directly to customers in AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY, British of Columbia, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Quebec of Canada. No illnesses have been reported to date. Production of the product has been suspended while we continue our investigation. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/mountain-rose-herbs-recalls-organic-kudzu-root-herbal-supplement-due-possible-health-risk?utm_campaign=Mountain%20Rose%20Herbs%20Recalls%20Organic%20Kudzu%20Root%20Herbal%20Supplement%20Due%20to%20Possible%20Health%20Risk&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua

Mountain Rose Herbs (MRH) of Eugene, Oregon is recalling all sizes of its Organic Kudzu Root Herbal Supplement from Lot #24247-X and #24247 because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail

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Human foodborne listeriosis in England and Wales from 1981 to 2015

In a study published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Infection (https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/epidemiology-and-infection/article/human-foodborne-listeriosis-in-england-and-wales-1981-to-2015/FEB0F76B4D49205B36E8F2DB81108DBE/core-reader#

 ) foodborne listeriosis in England and Wales prior to the introduction of whole-genome sequencing (WGS) is reviewed.   The study finds that in nearly all cases of human listeriosis are foodborne. However, cases, where a specific exposure is identified, is small.  The proportion of all cases linked to specific foods was 3% between 2002 and 2006 with the implementation of amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP) and 5% between 2007 and 2015 with fluorescent AFLP as the primary discriminatory typing tool. WGS has increased the percentage of detected cases linked to specific foods to around 10%. Between 1981 and 2015, 5252 human listeriosis cases were reported in England and Wales. There was a single outbreak of 378 cases (7% of the total) which was associated with pâté consumption and 112 cases (2% of the total) attributed to specific foods in all the other incidents. Ten incidents (one sporadic case and nine outbreaks of 2–9 cases over 4 days to 32 months) occurred in hospitals: all were associated with the consumption of pre-prepared sandwiches.

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Investigation of E. coli O103 in clover sprouts

The FDA, CDC, and state and local partners are investigating an outbreak of 14 illnesses caused by E. coli O103 in Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Texas, and Utah likely linked to clover sprouts. On March 16, 2020, Chicago Indoor Garden recalled all products containing Red Clover sprouts, because the FDA found the products to be contaminated with E. coli O103. Whole Genome Sequencing of this bacteria showed that it matches the outbreak strain. The recalled products have “Best By” dates between 12/1/2019 and 3/12/2020 that were distributed to Whole Foods throughout the Midwest, Coosemans Chicago Inc., Battaglia Distributing, and Living Waters Farms. The products include Red Clover 4oz. Clamshell, Red Clover 2lb. Boxes, Sprout Salad 6oz. Clamshell, Mixed Greens 4oz. Clamshell, and Spring Salad 6oz. clamshell @ https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-e-coli-o103-clover-sprouts-february-2020?utm_campaign=Outbreak_E.coliCoverSprouts_03172020&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua

Chicago Indoor Gardens recalls products containing red clover sprouts. Consumers should not eat recalled products