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Six egg brands recalled over salmonella contamination

Six egg brands recalled over salmonella contamination

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Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Six different brands of eggs have been recalled in Canada due to the possibility of salmonella contamination. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) recalled Golden Valley, Compliments, Foremost, IGA, No Name, and Western Family eggs on Saturday (January 18). The recall applies to different packages and sizes of eggs. Only specific lot numbers of the eggs have been affected. A list of lot numbers is available on the CFIA website. The agency warned that people should not consume, serve, use, sell, or distribute recalled products. Recalled eggs that are part of the lots that are potentially contaminated with salmonella should either be thrown away or returned to the store where they were purchased. “Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but …

Dogs identified as spreaders of antimicrobial-resistant Salmonella

Dogs identified as spreaders of antimicrobial-resistant Salmonella

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Antibiotic-resistant Salmonella is a serious public health concern that has increased recently as the bacteria has developed ways to survive drugs. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, people can get Salmonella from eating contaminated food products or from infected people or animals — typically via unintentional contact. A team of Penn State researchers has now discovered that household dogs are an overlooked transmission point for zoonotic pathogens that cause Salmonella. This can cause diarrhoea, fever, and abdominal cramps, and some infections can potentially have life-threatening complications. The researchers reported that, given dogs’ proximity to humans and the use of critically important antibiotics in companion animal medicine, household dogs represent a risk for the spread of antimicrobial-resistant Salmonella. They found that better awareness of the risk and proper hygiene could potentially help mitigate cross-species infections. How dogs spread antimicrobial-resistant Salmonella Salmonella infections in dogs can be clinical — showing signs or symptoms — or asymptomatic, with numerous studies reporting Salmonella isolation from clinically healthy dogs, according to team leader Erika Ganda. She …

It’s now illegal to sell (some) raw chicken products with Salmonella

It’s now illegal to sell (some) raw chicken products with Salmonella

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Occasionally, I stumble across food safety headlines that make me do a double-take because they are lauding a measure that seems like it should have been standardized long ago. For instance, last week, the United States Department of Agriculture announced that they would declare Salmonella an adulterant in some raw chicken products, thus making those products illegal to sell — a decision about which the National Chicken Council has already been critical.  The build-up to the landmark decision began in earnest in 2022 when the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) released a proposed regulatory framework for a new strategy to control Salmonella contamination in poultry products and reduce foodborne illnesses attributed to these products. “We know that Salmonella in poultry is a complex problem with no single solution,” said USDA Deputy Under Secretary Sandra Eskin at the time. “However, we have identified a series of strategic actions FSIS could take that are likely to drive down Salmonella infections linked to poultry products consumption, and we are presenting those in this proposed framework.” The …

Trader Joe’s recalls basil tied to a salmonella outbreak

Trader Joe’s recalls basil tied to a salmonella outbreak

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Trader Joe’s has recalled fresh basil sold in 29 states and Washington, D.C., after a federal investigation linked the product to a dozen cases of salmonella infection in seven states. So far, one patient among the 12 affected has been hospitalized, according to the Food and Drug Administration. The grocery chain has removed the product from its shelves, but Trader Joe’s warned customers to check their kitchens for the Infinite Herbs-brand organic basil sold between Feb. 1 and April 6 — and throw it out. Customers can also return the recalled basil for a full refund, the company said. Infinite Herbs-brand organic basil recalled by Trader Joe’s have been linked to salmonella infections in several states. Food and Drug Administration hide caption toggle caption Food and Drug Administration The product was packaged in 2.5-oz clamshell containers and sold in the District of Columbia along with the following states: Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, …

Check Your Fridge for Trader Joe’s Fresh Basil, Linked to Salmonella

Check Your Fridge for Trader Joe’s Fresh Basil, Linked to Salmonella

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By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter HealthDay THURSDAY, April 18, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Fresh organic basil tainted with salmonella and sold by Trader Joe’s in 29 states has sickened at least 12 people, according to an alert issued Wednesday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. One person was so ill that hospitalization was required. “Throw away any Infinite Herbs organic basil purchased from Trader Joe’s,” the agency said, and wash and sanitize any surfaces that may have come into contact with the herbs. The CDC noted that “Trader Joe’s ceased shipments of Infinite Herbs organic basil on April 12, 2024, and no product remains in stores.” The product was sold in 2.5 ounce clamshell-style containers. Infinite Herbs is cooperating with CDC investigators, the agency said. So far, four cases of salmonella illness linked to the recalled basil have been reported in Minnesota, three in Florida, and one each in Georgia, Missouri, New Jersey, Rhode Island and Wisconsin. Salmonella can be a serious illness, especially for young children, the immunocompromised or the frail …

Charcuterie meat sold at Costco and Sam’s Club is linked to salmonella outbreak

Charcuterie meat sold at Costco and Sam’s Club is linked to salmonella outbreak

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This combination of photos provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Jan. 5, 2024, shows different views of a Busseto charcuterie sampler with prosciutto, sweet sopressata and dry coppa. Associated Press hide caption toggle caption Associated Press This combination of photos provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Jan. 5, 2024, shows different views of a Busseto charcuterie sampler with prosciutto, sweet sopressata and dry coppa. Associated Press The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expanding a warning about a salmonella outbreak linked to charcuterie meat trays sold at Costco and Sam’s Club stores. Since the investigation was first posted earlier this month, there have been at least 47 known illnesses and 10 hospitalizations in 22 states, the CDC said on Thursday. The products that are suspected as contaminated are the Busseto brand charcuterie sampler, which is sold at Sam’s Club, and the Fratelli Beretta brand Antipasto Gran Beretta, sold at Costco. They come in twin packs and contain dried meats such as salami, prosciutto, coppa …

US CDC expands probe into charcuterie meats as salmonella cases rise

US CDC expands probe into charcuterie meats as salmonella cases rise

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The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned against some more brands of charcuterie meat sold by Costco and Sam’s Club as the agency expands a probe into a salmonella outbreak that has doubled to 47 cases in two weeks. The CDC, in an updated post on Thursday (Jan 19), asked people to throw away all packs of Fratelli Beretta brand Antipasto Gran Beretta charcuterie meat sold by Costco, and Busseto brand Charcuterie Sampler sold at Walmart’s Sam’s Club unit. The agency’s investigators were working to determine if any additional products may be contaminated. This follows CDC’s warning on Jan 5 that people should not eat one lot of Busseto brand Charcuterie Sampler that was recalled in early January. The CDC said on Thursday that 23 more cases of salmonella have been reported in an additional eight states in the US since its last warning. The total case count is now 47 from 22 states, with the most number of infections reported in Ohio. Most people infected with salmonella experience diarrhoea, fever and stomach …

CDC Expands Warning About Charcuterie Meat Trays as Salmonella Cases Double

CDC Expands Warning About Charcuterie Meat Trays as Salmonella Cases Double

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Federal health officials are expanding a warning about salmonella poisoning tied to charcuterie meat snack trays sold at Sam’s Club and Costco stores. At least 47 people in 22 states have been sickened and 10 people have been hospitalized after eating Busseto brand and Fratelli Beretta brand meats, officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday. The CDC had previously warned about one recalled lot of Busseto brand charcuterie sampler trays, but the agency now advises retailers and consumers not to eat, serve or sell any lots of the foods. They include the Busseto charcuterie sampler sold at Sam’s Club and the Fratelli Beretta brand Antipasto Gran Beretta products sold at Costco. The meat trays come in twin packs that include prosciutto, sweet soppressata, and dry coppa or black pepper-coated dry salami, Italian dry salami, dry coppa, and prosciutto. Salmonella poisoning can cause severe illness, particularly in young children, older people and those with weakened immune systems. In rare cases, the bacterial infection can be fatal. Political Cartoons The Associated Press Health …

Quaker Oats expands recall of products with salmonella risk

Quaker Oats expands recall of products with salmonella risk

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Live your life healthier and happier with our free Living Well newsletter, packed with wellness advice, practical tips and nutritious recipes Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter The Quaker Oats Company has added two dozen additional types of granola bars, cereals and snack foods to a December recall over possible salmonella contamination. The company, which is owned by PepsiCo., announced the additional recall in the US and Canada on Thursday. The expanded recall includes Quaker Chewy Granola Bars and Cereals, Cap’n Crunch Bars and select cereals, Gamesa Marias Cereal, Gatorade Peanut Butter Chocolate Protein Bars, Munchies Munch Mix and snack boxes that contain those products. The US Food and Drug Administration has received at least 24 reports of adverse events related to the products initially recalled, but no illnesses have been confirmed to be linked to the foods, an agency spokesperson said Friday. Adverse events can include medical problems, but also complaints about off taste or color of a product, defective packaging or other non-medical issues, the official …

Quaker Oats recalls two dozen more products due to salmonella risk

Quaker Oats recalls two dozen more products due to salmonella risk

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The Quaker Oats Co. is recalling 24 more products after recalling dozens of cereals, granola bars and snacks last month due to potential contamination with salmonella bacteria. The products recalled Thursday include certain flavors of Cap’n Crunch and Oatmeal Squares cereals, additional types of Chewy granola bars, some Gatorade protein bars and more. In total, more than 60 Quaker products have been recalled since Dec. 15 due to salmonella concerns. Many of the items are sold in multiple sizes or types of packaging. The December recall included some batches of Quaker Chewy granola bars, Quaker granola cereals and snack boxes that contain those products. The latest recall adds to the list more Quaker Chewy bars and cereals, as well as Gamesa Marias Cereal, Munchies Munch Mix, Gatorade bars and Cap’n Crunch bars, cereals and instant oatmeals. In an alert posted Thursday on the Food and Drug Administration website, Quaker said consumers should dispose of any recalled products, which are sold throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam and Saipan. The company is offering reimbursements — …