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FDA Advises Restaurants and Retailers Not to Serve or Sell Potentially Contaminated Raw Oysters from Canada (April 2022)

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Public Health Agency of Canada, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, and state and local partners, are investigating a multi-state outbreak of Norovirus illnesses linked to raw oysters.

Content current as of:
04/04/2022

Source:fda.gov

The following is a list of outbreak investigations being managed by FDA’s CORE Response Teams. The investigations are in a variety of stages, meaning that some outbreaks have limited information, and others may be near completion. 

P.S For more in-depth information, you can always visit the FDA website. This bit of information I am providing you with has not been edited or altered in any form.

Date Posted	Reference #	Pathogen	Product(s) Linked to Illnesses (if any)	Total Case Count	Investigation Status	Outbreak Status	Recall Initiated	Traceback Initiated	On-Site Inspection Initiated	Sample Collection & Analysis Initiated
2/17/2022	1056	Cronobacter sakazakii	Powdered Infant Formula	See Advisory	Active	Ongoing See Advisory	✔	✔	✔	✔
2/9/2022	1040	Listeria monocytogenes	Not Yet Identified	14	Active	Ongoing See Advice		✔
2/2/2022	1054	Enteroinvasive E. coli O143:H26	Not Yet Identified	16	Closed	Ended See Advice		✔
1/10/2022	1050	E. coli O121:H19	Romaine	4	Closed	Ended		✔
12/29/2021	1052	E. coli O157:H7	Packaged Salad	See Outbreak Advisory	Closed	Ended See Outbreak Advisory		✔	✔	✔
12/20/2021	1039	Listeria monocytogenes	Packaged Salad	See Outbreak Advisory	Closed	Ended See Outbreak Advisory	See Outbreak Advisory	✔	✔	✔
12/15/2021	1048	Listeria monocytogenes	Packaged Salad	See Outbreak Advisory	Active	Ongoing See Outbreak Advisory	See Outbreak Advisory	✔	✔	✔

On March 03, 2022, the FDA posted this company's announcement as a public service.  

The Third Synthesis Inc DBA Chicago Sweet Connection Bakery is issuing a voluntary recall for fresh-baked Coffee Cakes (Various Flavors) and fresh-baked Paczkis (Various Flavors) produced between February 21st, 2022 to February 23rd, 2022 because the label does not declare Egg, Milk, and Wheat.

Summary

Company Announcement Date:

February 28, 2022

FDA Publish Date:

March 03, 2022

Product Type:

Food & Beverages

Reason for Announcement:

Undeclared egg, wheat, milk allergen

Company Name:

Chicago Sweet Connection Baker

Brand Name:

Chicago Sweet Connection Bakery

Product Description:

Coffee cake and paczkis varieties

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Company Announcement

The Third Synthesis Inc DBA Chicago Sweet Connection Bakery is issuing a voluntary recall for fresh baked Coffee Cakes (Various Flavors) and fresh baked Paczkis (Various Flavors) produced between February 21st, 2022 to February 23rd, 2022 because the label does not declare Egg, Milk, and Wheat. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to Egg, Milk, and Wheat run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

The labeling issue has been corrected for products produced after February 23rd.

• Coffee cakes produced between February 21st 2022 and February 23rd 2022. The affected products may have been consumed between February 22nd, 2022 until February 28th, 2022. They expired on February 28th, 2022.
• Paczkis produced between February 21st 2022 and February 23rd 2022. The affected products may have been consumed between February 22nd, 2022 until February 26th, 2022. They expired on February 26th, 2022.

On November 24, 2021, the FDA posted this company's announcement as a public service.  

Company Announcement

"Flagship Food Group of Eagle, Idaho is voluntarily recalling a limited number of cases of frozen cauliflower, TJ Farms Select brand, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.  Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea, listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women..."

"The cauliflower was imported from China, and the affected lot code and UPC are located on the back panel lower left corner of the bag.  The impacted product was distributed in PA, TN, and WI. The recalled product is described below:

Product Description	Lot Codes	UPC Code
16 oz. TJ Farms Cauliflower	2077890089	75544000604-3

Source: fda.gov

On November 30, 2021, the FDA posted this company's announcement as a public service. 

International Golden Foods, Inc (IGF) Recalls Tahini Because of Possible Health Risk

Company Announcement

"International Golden Foods, Inc (IGF) of Bensenville, IL is voluntarily recalling certain lot codes of the Al kanater brand tahini because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune system"…(Read more on the FDA's webpage)

The product was distributed nationwide and is sold in 16 Oz. jars. The jars are labeled "Al kanater Tahini." Lot codes are printed on the jar. Product code, description, lot code, and UPC information are noted below.

Product Code	Product Description & Size	Lot #	UPC
AT1LB	Al kanater Tahini Sesame Paste 1 lb. (454 gr)	TT4N‐201127	6‐92551‐00002‐0

No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with the Al Kanater Brand Tahini.

FYI: Tahini is a paste made from crushed sesame seeds and is a staple in many cuisines, especially in the Mediterranean and the Middle Eastern Countries.

Outbreak Investigation of E. Coli O157:H7 - Spinach 

December 3, 2021

The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners, are investigating illnesses in a multistate outbreak of E. coli O157:H7. According to the CDC, as of November 15, 2021, 14 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O157:H7 have been reported from nine states. Illnesses started on dates ranging from October 13 to October 27, 2021. 10 people in this outbreak report eating spinach in the week before becoming sick and six people reported Josie’s Organics brand...read more at the FdaWebpage

Case Count Map Provided by CDC