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FDA Expedite Release of Recalls
As part of an effort to increase transparency, empower consumers, and enhance public health, the FDA is working to alert the public sooner whenever a product has been recalled. Historically, only recalls that have already been classified into one of three categories based on the severity of the hazard have been listed in the report. However, recall classifications can sometimes take weeks – or even months when FDA needs to conduct a complex evaluation. FDA has decided that the public would benefit by having recall information about FDA-regulated products as soon as possible, even though further evaluation remains to be done. Moving forward, FDA will include “not-yet-classified” recalls in the weekly Enforcement Report, even while classification work is still ongoing. @ https://blogs.fda.gov/fdavoice/index.php/2018/01/fda-to-expedite-release-of-recall-information/
https://blogs.fda.gov/fdavoice/index.php/2018/01/fda-to-expedite-release-of-recall-information/
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Rich Products Corporation Recalls RTE Frozen Meatball due to Possible Listeria Contamination
U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) and Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced that Rich Products Corporation, a Vineland, N.J. recalled approximately 3,420 pounds of beef meatball products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes. The problem was discovered on Jan. 24, 2018 when FSIS received notification from the firm that they shipped adulterated product into commerce. The products were shipped to distributors in Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia. @ https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/recalls-and-public-health-alerts/recall-case-archive/archive/2018/recall-006-2018-release
Rich Products Corporation, a Vineland, N.J. establishment, is recalling approximately 3,420 pounds of beef meatball products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes.
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EFSA: Listeria infections increase in vulnerable groups
EFSA (European Food Safety Authority) has issued a scientific opinion on Listeria monocytogenes and risks to public health from consumption of contaminated ready-to-eat foods. The report covers data from 2008 to 2015 and concludes that Listeria cases have increased in people 75+ and pregnant woman. They attribute this trend to the rise in consumption of ready-to-eat foods and an improved monitoring system in some Member States. The EFS experts estimated that 1/3 of cases of listeriosis are due to growth of Listeria monocytogenes in food prepared and stored at home in the refrigerator. @ http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/press/news/180124
Listeria cases have increased among two groups of the population: people over 75 and women aged 25-44 (believed to be mainly pregnancy-related). This is one of the main conclusions of an EFSA scientific opinion on Listeria monocytogenes and risks to public health from consumption of contaminated ready-to-eat food. The opinion covers the period 2008-2015. Experts began work on the scientific opinion after the 2015 EU summary report on foodborne zoonotic diseases identified an increasing trend of listeriosis over the period 2009-2013.