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The FDA posted on its site that UNFI voluntarily recalled its 10-ounce packages of Woodstock frozen Organic Grilled Red Peppers because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The product comes in a 10-ounce plastic package and an expiration date of April 2020. The product was distributed nationally to retail stores. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem. Routine testing by the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in the product. The production of the product has been suspended while RIDOH and UNFI continue to investigate. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/unfi-recalls-its-woodstock-frozen-organic-grilled-red-peppers-because-possible-health-risk?utm_campaign=UNFI%20Recalls%20its%20Woodstock%20Frozen%20Organic%20Grilled%20Red%20Peppers%20Because%20of%20Possible%20Health%20Risk&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua

Lactalis Australia had announced recalls of products due to potential contamination with E. coli. In the first recall, eight popular brands of milk sold In supermarkets in Victoria and southern New South Wales were recalled because they could have been contaminated by a food grade dairy cleaning solution. In the second recall by Lactalis 1 and 2 liter bottles of milk sold at Coles, Woolworths, IGA and other stores in Victoria due to E. coli. One type of Coles-brand milk sold at Victorian Coles Express sites and 4 Coles Express stores in southern New South Wales has also been recalled. @ https://amp.abc.net.au/article/11231226

Lactalis Australia had announced recalls of products due to potential contamination with E. coli. In the first recall, eight popular brands of milk sold In supermarkets in Victoria and southern New South Wales were recalled because they could have been contaminated by a food grade dairy cleaning solution. In the second recall by Lactalis 1 and 2 liter bottles of milk sold at Coles, Woolworths, IGA and other stores in Victoria due to E. coli. One type of Coles-brand milk sold at Victorian Coles Express sites and 4 Coles Express stores in southern New South Wales has also been recalled. @ https://amp.abc.net.au/article/11231226

Cheese sold by Snow Farm Creamery at local markets has tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes, according to a release from the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets. Snow Farm Creamery Baby Swiss and Snow Farm Creamery Baby Swiss with Mustard Seed with a code “02 04 19” or purchased after April 24 are all affected. Listeria was first detected on June 10, 2019, during a routine inspection. The affected cheeses were sold in plastic packaging beginning April 25 at the GreenStar Co-op on Buffalo Street, Brookton’s Market, the Brooktondale Farmers Market, the Ithaca Farmers Market and the Candor Daffodil festival. Samples were also served at the Town of Caroline Board meeting on June 12. On June 13, the manufacturer was notified of a preliminary positive test result. Test results were confirmed as positive for Listeria monocytogenes on June 17. The cheese will be destroyed by the manufacturer. @ https://ithacavoice.com/2019/06/snow-farm-creamery-cheeses-recalled-for-possible-listeria-contamination/