Food Safety News - 02/11/2022 FDA investigating new Listeria outbreak; continues work on 2 other Listeria outbreaks and 2 E. coli outbreaks

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FDA investigating new Listeria outbreak; continues work on 2 other Listeria outbreaks and 2 E. coli outbreaks By Coral Beach on Feb 11, 2022 12:06 am Federal officials are investigating a new outbreak of infections from Listeria monocytogenes but a cause has not yet been determined. The Food and Drug Administration reports that 13 people have been sickened in the outbreak. The agency has not reported where the people live or what the age range of patients is. As of Feb.... Continue Reading Spanish experts give opinions on food dried outside and raw milk cheese By Joe Whitworth on Feb 11, 2022 12:03 am Spanish scientists have published a number of reports in English covering the safety of food dried outdoors, the effects of climate change on mycotoxins in food and the tuberculosis risk from raw milk cheese. They were previously adopted by the Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition’s (AESAN) Scientific Committee. For decades, plant and animal-based... Continue Reading Kick off your Super Bowl gathering with critical food safety precautions By News Desk on Feb 11, 2022 12:02 am This year’s Super Bowl will feature second-year quarterback and former Heisman Trophy winner Joe Burrow and his Cincinnati Bengals facing off against the Los Angeles Rams with almost as many stars as the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Millions of Americans will watch Super Bowl LVI and snack on hot and cold food throughout the four-hour... Continue Reading Consumers warned about lead in several brands of imported dried plums By News Desk on Feb 11, 2022 12:01 am The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is warning consumers not to eat eight specific types of dried plum snacks, also known as Saladitos, imported from China and Taiwan. Tests conducted by CDPH found excessive levels of lead. Consumers in possession of the plums should discard the products immediately. The implicated plums contained as much... Continue Reading Australians warned about poisoning risks from wild mushrooms By News Desk on Feb 11, 2022 12:00 am The Food Safety Information Council has warned people in Australia not to pick wild mushrooms because of the risk of poisoning. The group said deathcap (Amanita phalloides) mushrooms are difficult to distinguish from some other wild varieties and advised people to only eat mushrooms bought from a supermarket, greengrocer or other reputable source. People from... Continue Reading Publisher’s Platform: FDA investigating at least 3 salad outbreaks linked to E. coli or Listeria By Bill Marler on Feb 10, 2022 07:38 pm – OPINION – Well the bad news about outbreaks linked to leafy greens is spilling over from 2021 to 2022. The more things change, the more things stay the same. Outbreaks associated with lettuce, specifically the “pre-washed” and “ready-to-eat” varieties, are by no means a new phenomenon. In fact, the frequency with which this country’s... Continue Reading 20,000 packages of shrimp recalled because of Listeria contamination By News Desk on Feb 10, 2022 02:15 pm Southeastern Grocers, located in Jacksonville, FL, is recalling 20,830 packages of Fisherman’s Wharf cooked shrimp because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The products were distributed domestically in the U.S. There is concern that consumers may have the frozen shrimp in their homes because of the long shelf life. Consumers can use this label information to determine... Continue Reading Jan Fruits recalls Enoki mushrooms after testing finds Listeria By News Desk on Feb 10, 2022 01:44 pm Jan Fruits Inc. of Vernon, CA is recalling all cases of its 200g/7.05oz packages of Enoki Mushrooms (Product of Taiwan) because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The potential for contamination was discovered after a retail sample was collected and analyzed by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes... Continue Reading Chicken Nuggets recalled in Canada after testing finds Salmonella By News Desk on Feb 10, 2022 01:27 pm JD Sweid Foods Ltd. is recalling Hampton House brand Chicken Nuggets because of possible Salmonella contamination. According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), this recall was triggered by test results. The recalled product has been sold in Canada in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. There is concern that consumers may have the recalled... Continue Reading