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The FDA announced that Columbia River Natural Pet Foods of Vancouver, WA is voluntarily expanding their current recall to include additional products: 261 packages of Cow Pie and 82 packages of Chicken & Vegetables fresh frozen meats for dogs and cats, produced in July 2018 and November 2018, due to their potential to be contaminated with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes. Cow Pie and Chicken & Vegetables are fresh frozen meat products intended to feed raw to dogs and cats. Both products were distributed in Alaska, Oregon, and Washington through retail stores and direct delivery. The Cow Pie product comes in frozen 2 lbs. purple and white plastic and the Chicken & Vegetables product comes in frozen 2 lbs. turquoise and white plastic bags.No illnesses have been reported to date. The potential for contamination was noted after testing by the Washington State Department of Agriculture revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella in one package of Cow Pie and Salmonella in one package of Chicken & Vegetables. @ https://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm629119.htm

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CDC announced that since the last update on November 8, 2018, 52 ill people from 26 states and the District of Columbia have been added to this investigation, bringing the total number of ill people to 216 from 38 states and the District of Columbia. Eighty-four people have been hospitalized. One death was reported from California. Epidemiologic and laboratory evidence indicates that raw turkey products from a variety of sources are contaminated with Salmonella Reading and are making people sick. The Public Health Agency of Canada has identified ill people infected with the same DNA fingerprint of Salmonella Reading bacteria in Canada. The outbreak strain of Salmonella Reading has been identified in various raw turkey products, including ground turkey and turkey patties. The outbreak strain has also been found in raw turkey pet food and live turkeys, indicating it might be widespread in the turkey industry. On November 15, 2018, Jennie-O Turkey Store recalled ~ 91,388 pounds of raw ground turkey products. On December 21, 2018, Jennie-O Turkey Store in Faribault, Minnesota recalled approximately 164,210 pounds of raw ground turkey products. @ https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2018/s1221-raw-turkey-update.html and
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/public-health-notices/2018/outbreak-salmonella-illnesses-raw-turkey-raw-chicken.html

The FDA announced that Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. has recalled fresh Cauliflower Rice, Veggie Cauliflower Rice Blend and Stir-Fry Mix with Cauliflower, sold in its produce department between 12/7/18 and 12/18/18, due to potential contamination with Escherichia coli O157:H7. The recall includes: (i) Wegmans Cauliflower Rice, 1 lb. pkg. (ii) Wegmans Cauliflower Rice, 8 oz. pkg. (III) Wegmans Stir Fry Blend (with cauliflower), 1 lb. pkg. and (iv) Wegmans Veggie (cauliflower) Rice Blend (sold by the pound). The recalled products were distributed to 98 Wegmans stores in N.Y., N.J., Pa., Md., Va. and Mass. No illnesses have been reported to date. The recall was initiated by Produce Packaging, Inc. based in Cleveland, OH, which supplies these products to Wegmans and notified Wegmans that the product may have been contaminated. Wegmans has placed automated phone calls to customers who purchased the product using their Shoppers Club card. @ https://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm628826.htm?utm_campaign=Wegmans%20Issues%20Voluntary%20Recall%20of%20Fresh%20Cauliflower%20Rice%2C%20Veggie%2FCauliflower%20Rice&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua