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The CDC announced that as of January 25, 2018, the infection due to leafy greens (CDC never attributed the outbreak to Romaine lettuce) is over. A total of 25 people were infected by STEC O157:H7 from 15 states. Nine ill people were hospitalized, including two people who developed hemolytic uremic syndrome, a type of kidney failure. One death was reported from California. The true source of the outbreak was never discovered and CDC believes that it is a leafy green. Since Leafy greens have a short shelf life, and since the last illness started a month ago, it is likely that contaminate leafs are no longer available. @ https://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/2017/o157h7-12-17/index.html

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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/

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