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Sun Hong Foods enoki recall 2023

Sun Hong Enoki Mushrooms Tied to Outbreak But Not Recalled

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It's been one week since Sun Hong enoki mushrooms were identified as a source of a Listeria outbreak but there is still no recall. Back in 2020, Sun Hong was one of three brands of enoki mushrooms linked to the first known Listeria outbreak…
CDC image of a Shigella culture.

Shigella Outbreak at Tamarind Tree in Seattle

At least 17 people have been sickened in a Shigella outbreak at Tamarind Tree restaurant in Seattle. Customers became ill after dining at the restaurant, located at 1036 S Jackson St., on January 15, 16, and 17, 2023. Shigella infections…
Salami Listeria Recall

Salami, Italian-Style Meats Recalled for Listeria at Target, Publix...

Salami and other Italian-style meats have been recalled for Listeria at Publix, Target, Walmart, Sam's Club, Meijer, Whole Foods, and other stores. The 26-ton Listeria recall by Daniele International of Mapleville, RI, includes salami, soppressata,…
Utopia Enoki Mushroom Listeria Recall

Utopia Enoki Mushroom Listeria Recall [Updated]

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Updated January 17, 2023, to include expanded recall, and outbreak information. Enoki mushrooms distributed by Utopia Foods Inc. of Glendale New York have been linked to a Listeria outbreak.  On January 13, Utopia expanded a Listeria recall…
Enoki mushroom Listeria

What's Up with the FDA's Enoki Mushroom Listeria Investigation?

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It's been about six weeks since the last update on the enoki mushrooms Listeria outbreak. What's the holdup? We first learned about the outbreak on November 17, 2022, when the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced it.…
Texas Pets Cat Food Salmonella Recall

HEB Texas Pets Indoor Complete Dry Cat Food Salmonella Recall

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HEB Texas Pets Indoor Complete Dry Cat Food has been recalled for Salmonella. Contaminated pet food can cause illness in pets who eat it and humans who handle it. At the time of the recall, the company said it was not aware of any illnesses…
E. coli ground beef public health alert

E. coli Alert for Carne Molida/Ground Beef Sold at La Michoacana

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA FSIS) has issued a public health alert for carne molida/ground beef sold at La Michoacana Meat Market, in Greenville, Texas because it may be contaminated with E.…
LIDL Advent Calendar Salmonella Recall

Advent Calendars Sold at LIDL Recalled for Salmonella

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Advent calendars sold at LIDL stores have been recalled because the chocolate candies with creamy fillings also contain Salmonella. The recalled advent calendars, sold under the brand named Favorina between October 12, 2022, and December 5,…
James Farms Frozen Raspberries Hepatitis

Hepatitis A Recall for James Farm Frozen Raspberries

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Frozen raspberries sold exclusively by a restaurant supplier have been recalled for hepatitis A.  On December 3, Exportadora Copramar issued a recall for 1,260 cases of James Farm frozen raspberries that may be contaminated with Hepatitis A. The…
Cantaloupe Salmonella recall, outbreak, deaths
Peaches Listeria Outbreak