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The FDA announced that on May 20, 2019, Brodt Zenatti Holdings, LLC of Jupiter, Florida expanded their recall to include SoCo brand tahini sold in 135-ounce containers. This product is being recalled in addition to retail and bulk Karawan brand tahini sold in 16-ounce jars and 39-pound buckets. The tahini recalled may be labeled as either “Karawan Tahini,” “El-Karawan Tahini,” or “Soco Tahini.” This tahini was sold in bulk to retailers and restaurants and was also available at retail locations and online. The product shelf life is two years and might be stored in customer’s pantries. @ https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-salmonella-concord-linked-tahini?utm_campaign=Outbreak%20Salmonella%20Concord%20Tahini%2005232019&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua

Supermarket chain ALDI recalled some packages of Bakers Corner All Purpose Flour, in cooperation with Archer Daniels Midland Co.’s (ADM) ADM Milling Co., due to the potential presence of E. coli. ALDI said the recall is for flour that ADM Milling produced in Buffalo, N.Y. The 5 lb bags subject to the recall have a Dec. 2, 2019, best if used by date. The flour was distributed to select stores in 11 states (Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and West Virginia). @ https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/in-association-with-adm-milling-co-aldi-issues-isolated-recall-for-5-lb-bakers-corner-all-purpose-flour-300855570.html

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today that Aurora Packing Company, Inc., from North Aurora, Ill., is recalling approximately 62,112 pounds of raw beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. The raw beef products were packaged on April 19, 2019. These items were shipped nationwide for further distribution and processing. The problem was discovered during traceback activities in response to random sample testing by FSIS. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to the consumption of these products.@ https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/recalls-and-public-health-alerts/recall-case-archive/archive/2019/recall-057-2019-release

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is inspecting the Del Monte facility (in Kankakee, Illinois) that produced vegetable trays that the Wisconsin Department of Health Services linked to an outbreak of salmonellosis. As we reported, on May 21, 2019, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced that vegetable trays produced by Del Monte Fresh Produce Inc. and sold at Kwik Trip convenience stores in Wisconsin and Minnesota are linked to three illnesses in Wisconsin and one illness in Minnesota. The products involved are Del Monte Vegetable Tray (containing broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, and dill dip) 6 oz. and 12 oz. @ https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-salmonella-infantis-linked-del-monte-vegetable-trays-spring-2019?utm_campaign=Outbreak%20Salmonella%20Del%20Monte%20Vegetable%20Trays%2005222019&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua