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August 15, 2020
Cyclospora cases from bagged salad mix continue on the upswing: The outbreak of parasitic infections linked to Fresh Express bagged salad mix has grown by 49 new laboratory-confirmed cases of Cyclospora, upping the total to 690 people, up from 641. The latest report is current as of Aug. 12, 2020, and it updates the previous report of July 24, 2020. Laboratory-confirmed Cyclospora infections associated with this outbreak... Continue Reading

August 14, 2020
Recall in NZ after raw milk link to Campylobacter infection: Lindsay Farm is recalling raw drinking milk in New Zealand after one person needed hospital treatment for a Campylobacter infection. Rachel Eyre, Hawke’s Bay medical officer of health, said illness from the raw milk was Campylobacter, but more tests were being undertaken by the Institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR) to identify the strain. Dr.... Continue Reading

August 14, 2020
Farms growing red cabbage and iceberg lettuce for Fresh Express are suspects in Cyclospora outbreak: A traceback investigation by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has identified several farms in the U.S. that may have provided products used in the Fresh Express salads that were recalled over Cyclospora. Multiple farms in Florida were identified in the FDA traceback. FDA analyzed water samples from two public access points along a regional... Continue Reading

August 14, 2020
Trace amounts of COVID-19 virus found by Chinese cities on packages of frozen foods: City food inspectors from Shenzhen and Xian, China report finding traces of the COVID-19 virus on the packaging for imported chicken wings and shrimp. China in June stepped up its scrutiny of imported food, saying the possibility that it could spread infections could not be ruled out. Two months later, local testing claims to have... Continue Reading

August 13, 2020
Serafin Fishery Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Anchovies, Eggs, Milk and Soy in Salmon Dip and Whitefish Dip: Serafin Fishery is recalling its 8-ounce containers of Salmon Dip and Whitefish Dip because they may contain undeclared anchovies, eggs, milk and soy. People who have allergies to anchovies, eggs, milk and soy run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these produc

August 12, 2020
Smith's Recalls Cheese Dips Because of Possible Health Risk: Smith's is recalling cheese dips sold at their stores because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella

August 12, 2020
Fred Meyer Recalls Cheese Dips Because of Possible Health Risk: Fred Meyer is recalling cheese dips sold in our delis because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella

August 12, 2020
Kroger Mid-Atlantic Recalls Cheese Dips Because of Possible Health Risk: Kroger Mid-Atlantic is recalling cheese dips sold at stores located in Virginia, West Virginia and the eastern portions of Tennessee (Johnson City/Kingsport), Kentucky (Ashland) and Ohio (Belpre/Marietta/Proctorville) because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella

August 11, 2020
FSIS and Vermont Sign Cooperative Interstate Shipment Agreement: The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and the State of Vermont have finalized a Cooperative Interstate Shipment (CIS) agreement. The agreement was carefully reviewed and approved by FSIS over several weeks and will allow the State of Vermont to operate a CIS program, which provides an opportunity for certain state-inspected meat and poultry processors to ship their products across state lines.

August 10, 2020
Mr. Wok Foods, Inc. Recalls Multiple Meat and Poultry Products due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens: Mr. Wok Foods, Inc., a Las Vegas, Nev. establishment, is recalling approximately 200,000 pounds of meat and poultry products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens.

August 7, 2020
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ready to Eat Sausage Products due to Possible Listeria Contamination: The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert because Bluegrass Provisions Co., a Crescent Springs, Ky. establishment, produced sausage products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

August 5, 2020
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ready-to-Eat Meat and Poultry Products Containing FDA-Regulated Onions that have been Recalled due to Possible Salmonella Newport Contamination: The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for ready-to-eat (RTE) meat and poultry products containing Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulated onions that have been recalled by Thomson International Inc.

August 1, 2020
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Meat and Poultry Taquitos and Chimichangas Containing FDA-Regulated Diced Green Chilies That Have Been Recalled Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination: The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for ready-to-eat (RTE) beef and chicken taquitos and chimichangas products containing Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulated diced green chilies that have been recalled by the producer, Sun Valley Foods, due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically hard plastic.