Health Canada recalled Europe’s Best brand Field Berry Mixes due to Salmonella contamination. This recall was triggered by a recall in another country. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings. The recall involves 600-gram bags of Field Berry Mix and 2-kilogram bags of 4-Field Berry Mix. The agency says it’s conducting a food safety investigation. The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing recalled product from the marketplace. @ https://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/inspection/2018/67238r-eng.php
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Hain Celestial Canada, ULC is recalling Europe’s Best brand Field Berry Mixes from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination.
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FDA Advises Consumers to Avoid Potentially Contaminated Fresh Crab Meat Imported from Venezuela due to Vibrio parahaemolyticus
An outbreak of Vibrio parahaemolyticus is being investigated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and federal, state, and local. The outbreak was linked to fresh crab meat from Venezuela. The FDA is advising consumers to avoid eating fresh crab meat from Venezuela. This product is commonly found in plastic tubs and may be labeled as “pre-cooked.” The source of the contaminated crabmeat causing the outbreak is being investigated. As of July 12, 2018, there are 12 cases of Vibrio parahaemolyticus. The states reporting cases associated with this outbreak include Maryland (8), Louisiana (2), Pennsylvania (1), and the District of Columbia (1). Four of these cases are confirmed matches to the outbreak strain by Pulsed Field Gel Electrophoresis (PFGE). All four of these confirmed cases are in Maryland. Four people (33%) have been hospitalized. Illnesses started on dates ranging from April 1, 2018, to July 3, 2018. @ https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?tab=wm#inbox/FMfcgxvwzvSRqdZCnHDkmdtnpCTBpWQf
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Cyclospora Outbreak in Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin might be linked to McDonald’s Salads
The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the Illinois Department of Public Health are investigating an increase in Cyclospora infections that seem to be connected to the consumption of McDonald’s salads. McDonald’s, Out of an abundance of caution, has stopped selling salads in around 3,000 outlets after more than 100 people got ill with Cyclospora in Illinois and Iowa. Of the 90 people infected with the Cyclospora parasite in Illinois, one-quarter reported eating a McDonald’s salad, health officials revealed. 15 cases in Iowa were also linked to McDonald’s salads. Illinois Department of Public Health director Nirav D Shah said: “Although a link has been made to salads sold in McDonald’s restaurants in some Illinois cases, public health officials continue to investigate other sources. If you ate a salad from McDonald’s since mid-May and developed diarrhea and fatigue, contact a health care provider about testing and treatment.” @ https://www.newsweek.com/what-cyclospora-parasite-mcdonalds-removes-salads-3000-stores-after-100-fall-1022045
“If you ate a salad from McDonald’s since mid-May and developed diarrhea and fatigue, contact a health care provider about testing and treatment,” a health official said.