The FDA, the CDC, state and local partners in the U.S., and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) are investigating a multistate outbreak of E. coli O121 and E. coli O103 illnesses likely linked to ground bison supplied by Northfork Bison Distributions Inc. of Saint-Leonard, Québec, Canada. Traceback analysis and epidemiological information were used by the FDA and CDC to determine that ground bison supplied by Northfork Bison Distributions Inc. was the likely cause of the illnesses. As of July 16, 2019, Northfork Bison Distributions Inc. recalled its ground bison, referred to as Bison Ground and its ground bison patties, referred to as Bison Burgers and/or Buffalo Burgers, produced between February 22, 2019, and April 30, 2019. The bison patties were sold to retailers in 4 x 4-ounce blue boxes under the Northfork Bison label with expiration dates up to October 8, 2020. FDA regulates bison meat because the authority is not assigned specifically to the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) in the Federal Meat Inspection Act (FMIA). @ https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-e-coli-linked-ground-bison-northfork-bison-distributions-july-2019?utm_campaign=E.%20coli%20Linked%20to%20Ground%20Bison%207_16_19%20Email&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua
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Consumers should avoid recalled Northfork Bison Distributions, Inc. ground bison and bison patties/burgers imported from Canada
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The FDA notified on its website that Pita Pal Foods, LP of Houston, TX recalled hummus products made between May 30, 2019, and June 25, 2019, due to Listeria monocytogenes. While not on the product, Listeria monocytogenes was identified at the manufacturing facility during an FDA inspection. The products have been distributed nationwide and to the United Arab Emirates. The products were sold under various brands such as Bucee’s, Fresh Thyme, Harris Teeter, Pita Pal, Reasor’s, Roundy’s, Schnucks, 7-Select, Lantana, and others. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/pita-pal-foods-lp-recalls-various-hummus-and-dips-due-possible-health-risk?utm_campaign=Pita%20Pal%20Foods%2C%20LP%20Recalls%20Various%20Hummus%20and%20Dips&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua
Pita Pal Foods, LP of Houston, TX has issued a voluntary recall of certain hummus products made between May 30, 2019 and June 25, 2019, due to concerns over Listeria monocytogenes, which was identified at the manufacturing facility (not in finished product) during an FDA inspection.
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The FDA announced on its site that Growers Express had expanded the list of select fresh vegetable products affected by the recall that was issued on July 1, 2019. After further testing of an additional product lot from the suspected source of the recall, a single retail sample was found to be positive for Listeria monocytogenes. As a result, the company has expanded the list of recalled products to include certain specific fresh Brussels sprouts, fresh cauliflower florets, and fresh green beans products. The products originated from a Growers Express production facility in Biddeford, Maine and were distributed to the states of Massachusetts and Maine. Growers Express is no longer sourcing vegetables from the suspected cause of the contamination. There are no reported illnesses to date. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/growers-express-expands-voluntary-recall-select-fresh-vegetable-products-due-potential-contamination?utm_campaign=Growers%20Express%20Expands%20Voluntary%20Recall%20of%20Select%20Fresh%20Vegetable%20Products&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua
Growers Express takes issues of food safety seriously and in an abundance of caution and in the interest of protecting consumers is expanding the list of select fresh vegetable products affected by a voluntary recall that was issued on July 1, 2019. After further testing of an additional product lot
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According to a statement from the New York State Department of Health, the Albany County Department of Health, Montgomery County Public Health, Saratoga County Public Health, and Schenectady County Public Health Services a Cyclospora outbreak has sickened at least 11 people. Implicated establishments include The Italian American Community Center in Albany, A buffet during a private graduation event at Union College in Schenectady, and Prime Life Restaurant at Beltrone Senior Living Community Center in Colonie.@ https://foodpoisoningbulletin.com/2019/new-york-cyclospora-outbreak-sickens-eleven-people-more-may-be-diagnosed/
A New York cyclospora outbreak has sickened at least 11 people; more may be diagnosed. Some ate at American Community Center in Albany.