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Inspired Organics Issues Voluntary Recall of Organic Sunflower Butter Due to Listeria monocytogenes The FDA announced that Inspired Organics, LLC has recalled Organi

The FDA announced that Inspired Organics, LLC has recalled Organic Sunflower Butter due to potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes. The product was distributed exclusively by Lipari Foods. LLC in Warren, Michigan to food service and retail stores throughout Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Ontario, Canada. Lipari Foods began shipping the product on April 17, 2018. This was brought to the FDA attention by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) after product testing returned positive test results for the potential for Listeria monocytogenes. No illnesses have been reported to date. @ https://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm628186.htm

Inspired Organics, LLC has issued a voluntary recall of Organic Sunflower Butter due to potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes is an organism, which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

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Columbia River Natural Pet Foods Recalled Cow Pie Fresh Frozen Meats for Dogs and Cats due to Listeria monocytogenes

The FDA announced that Columbia River Natural Pet Foods of Vancouver recalled 933 packages of Cow Pie fresh frozen meats for dogs and cats, produced in August 2017, due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Pets with Listeria monocytogenes infections sometimes display symptoms such as mild to severe diarrhea, anorexia, fever, nervous, muscular and respiratory signs, abortion, depression, shock, and death, animals that recover may become carriers. Cow Pie is a fresh frozen meats product intended to feed raw to dogs and cats. Cow Pie was distributed in Alaska, Oregon, and Washington through retail stores and direct delivery. The product comes frozen in 2 lbs. purple and white plastic bags. No illnesses have been reported to date. The potential for contamination was noted after routine testing by the Washington State Department of Agriculture revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in one package. @ https://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm627721.htm

Columbia River Natural Pet Foods of Vancouver, WA is voluntarily recalling 933 packages of Cow Pie fresh frozen meats for dogs and cats, produced in August 2017, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes

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Eat Smart Salad Shake Ups – Sweet Kale recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes in Canada

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced on December 4, 2018, the recall of Eat Smart brand Salad Shake Ups – Sweet Kale from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall was triggered due to CFIA test results that were positive for Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled product has been distributed nationally, however, there have been no reported illnesses associated with consuming it. Eat Smart brand is owned by Apio Inc., headquartered in Guadalupe, Canada. Canadian officials did not report how many pounds or packages of the kale salad mixes are subject to the recall. The agency did not provide names or locations of the retailers. According to its website, Apio Inc. is one of the largest shippers of fresh-cut vegetables in the U.S. and Canada. @ http://www.inspection.gc.ca/about-the-cfia/newsroom/food-recall-warnings/complete-listing/2018-12-04/eng/1543977186780/1543977188278

Industry is recalling Eat Smart brand Salad Shake Ups – Sweet Kale from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.