USDA-FSIS, FDA and CDC Investigating Listeria Outbreak Related to Meat and Cheese From Deli Counters

November 10, 2022 CDC

CDC, public health and regulatory officials in several states, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS), and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are collecting different types of data to investigate a multistate outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections.

Seven Seas International USA, LLC Voluntarily Recalls Giant Food Private Label Wild Caught Alaskan Sockeye Smoked Salmon Because of Possible Health Risk

November 9, 2022 FDA

Seven Seas International USA, LLC of St. Petersburg, Florida is voluntarily recalling 540 cases of Giant Food Private Label Sockeye Smoked Salmon, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria.

Release of Annual Report for 2020 on the Sources of Foodborne Illness by the Interagency Food Safety Analytics Collaboration

November 8, 2022 FDA

The Interagency Food Safety Analytics Collaboration’s (IFSAC) newest annual report , “Foodborne illness source attribution estimates for 2020 for Salmonella, Escherichia coli O157, and Listeria monocytogenes using multi-year outbreak surveillance data, United States,” is now available.

Kalera Voluntarily Recalls Fresh Lettuce Products Because of Possible Health Risk

November 7, 2022 FDA

Kalera Public Limited Company is voluntarily recalling 633 cases of Krunch, Butter and Romaine whole head variety lettuce with lot codes 001293 and 001294 on the label and sold under the Kalera brand because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

Outbreak Investigation of Listeria monocytogenes: Brie and Camembert Soft Cheese Products (September 2022)

November 2, 2022 FDA

The FDA, along with CDC and state and local partners, is investigating a multistate outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections linked to Brie and Camembert soft cheese products, including all baked Brie cheeses, manufactured by Old Europe Cheese, Inc. of Benton Harbor, MI, and sold at various retailers under multiple labels and brands.