FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D. stated that the availability of new testing methods for Cyclospora played an important role in helping the FDA identify a number of positive samples this summer. This year the number of cyclosporiasis cases reported has increased. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that 2,173 cases of domestically acquired cyclosporiasis have been recorded. Some of this increase is likely the result of improved public health monitoring, including better diagnostic tests. Many of the illnesses are linked to two very large produce-associated outbreaks. The first linked to Del Monte vegetable trays that resulted in 250 illnesses. The second outbreak was linked to McDonald’s salads contained romaine lettuce and carrot mix supplied by Fresh Express. It caused 511 Cyclospora illnesses. @ https://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm620867.htm?utm_campaign=09182018_Statement_FDA%E2%80%99s%20ongoing%20efforts%20to%20prevent%20foodborne%20outbreaks%20of%20Cyclospora&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua&elqTrackId=E8F14A62C7323C04823C76641583B8BF&elq=2c8466cbaff642ae8d79f4a53edf93f0&elqaid=5128&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=4102
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he safety of the American food supply is one of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s highest priorities. A key part of our work in this space focuses on implementing the principles and measures of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). The actions directed by FSMA are designed to prevent foodborne illness and food safety problems from happening.
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Bravo Packing, Inc. of Carneys Point, NJ recalled all Performance Dog products, a frozen raw pet food because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. No human or animal illnesses have been reported to date. The recall is a result of a sample of Performance Dog, collected during an FDA inspection, tested positive for Salmonella. Performance Dog generally works with the distributor Tefco, located in Brooklyn, New York, that fills orders to brick-and-mortar retail stores or to consumers directly. @ https://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm620371.htm
Bravo Packing, Inc. of Carneys Point, NJ is recalling all Performance Dog products, a frozen raw pet food, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella can cause illness in animals eating the products, as well as people who handle contaminated pet products, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the products, infected animals or any surfaces exposed to these products.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced that CTI Foods LLC, of Owingsville, Ky., recalled approximately 6,720 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) Philly Beef Steak that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The products were produced on Aug. 9, 2018. The 657 cardboard cases contain four 2.5 lb. bags of product and are labeled “FULLY COOKED PHILLY BEEF STEAK SLICED Caramel Color Added”. These items were shipped to a food service warehouse in Hamilton, Ohio and were further distributed to food service locations. The problem was discovered on Sept. 7, 2018, when the establishment received results from their laboratory that four finished product samples from their Aug. 9, 2018 production were potentially positive for Listeria monocytogenes. @ https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/recalls-and-public-health-alerts/recall-case-archive/archive/2018/recall-078-2018-release
CTI Foods LLC, an Owingsville, Ky., establishment, is recalling approximately 6,720 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) Philly Beef Steak products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
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Steve’s Real Food of Salt Lake City, Utah recalled one lot of 5lb Turducken Recipe, one lot of 2lb Quest Emu Diet, and one lot of 2lb Quest Beef Diet, due to their possible contamination with Salmonella and/or L. mono contamination. The Utah-based company said the voluntary recall of the nationally distributed cat and dog food products comes after health officials in Washington State notified the pet food maker that batch tested positive for contamination. Steve’s Real Food did conduct their own test which resulted in a negative result for both Salmonella and L. monocytogenes.@ https://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm619888.htm
Steve’s Real Food of Salt Lake City, Utah is voluntarily recalling one lot of 5lb Turducken Recipe, one lot of 2lb Quest Emu Diet, and one lot of 2lb Quest Beef Diet, due to their possible Salmonella and/or L. mono contamination.