Food Recalls: North America Feb 14 – Feb 20, 2016

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February 14 – February 20, 2016 – The following items were (voluntarily) recalled in Canada and the United States:

Canada

  1. Reduced bioavailability of nutrients in specific lots of Nestlé brand Good Start 2 Concentrated Liquid Infant Formula. Distributed Nationwide.
  1. Microbiological: coli O157:H7 in raw pork and pork organ products supplied by Hillview Meat Processor. Distributed in Alberta.
  1. Allergen: undeclared milk in Wilderness Family Naturals brand Coconut Milk Powder and Organic Coconut Chia Pudding Mix. Distributed Nationwide.
  1. Microbiological: Salmonella in Del Monte and Sysco Imperial Fresh brand cantaloupes. Distributed in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, and possibly Nationwide.
  1. Microbiological: coli O157:H7 in Dashing Dishes various pork-containing prepared meals. Distributed in Alberta.

United States of America

  1. Microbiological: Salmonella in Lipari Foods raw pistachio products packaged by sister company JLM. Distributed in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Wisconsin, and West Virginia.
  1. Microbiological: Listeria monocytogenes in Whole Foods Market Pecorino Aged Cheese in Walnut Leaves. Distributed in one Florida and one New York store.
  1. Microbiological: Listeria monocytogenes in Forever Cheese Inc. Mitica brand Pecorino Aged Cheese in Walnut Leaves (Pecorino Foglie di Noci) from one specific production code NOC15313; Lot X2537. Distributed to retailers and restaurants located in Los Angeles, California, Cleveland, Ohio, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, New York, Colorado, Vermont, Virginia, Florida, and Connecticut.
  1. Microbiological: Salmonella in WBY Foods of Marblehead Chappaqua Crunch Simply Granola with Blueberries & Bananas. Distributed in retail stores in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey Pennsylvania, Maryland, Washington DC, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida.
  1. Microbiological: Listeria monocytogenes in Maytag Dairy Farms Maytag Raw Milk Blue Cheese lot numbers 150481 and 150482. Distributed to HoQ restaurant in Des Moines, the Bear Restaurant in Ankeny, Wine Experience in West Des Moines, Fareway in Newton, Lomar Distributing, Inc. in Des Moines, or purchased directly from Maytag Dairy Farms.
  1. Allergen: undeclared egg in Peking Food LLC Chef Hon brand Steamed Buns with Seafood & Vegetable and Steamed Buns with Seafood Marinated in XO-sauce. Distributed to retail stores in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, Texas, and Puerto Rico.
  1. Microbiological: Salmonella in Country Life Natural Foods shelled raw pistachios sold in 2 lb bags and 30 lb boxes. Distributed in Arkansas, California, Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Wisconsin through retail stores, mail order, and direct delivery.
  1. Microbiological: Salmonella in Health Matters America Organic Traditions Sprouted Flax Seed Powder and Sprouted Chia & Flax Seed Powder. Distributed Nationwide.

Sources:

http://www.inspection.gc.ca/about-the-cfia/newsroom/food-recall-warnings/eng/1299076382077/1299076493846

http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/

 

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After completing her B. Sc. in Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences, she stayed at McMaster University to pursue a Ph.D. where she studied the effects of small-molecules on Listeria monocytogenes biofilm development in collaboration with the CFIA. Following a brief stint as a Post-doc, she is currently a R&D Microbiologist at a pharmaceutical company and a Freelance Academic Proofreader for Crimson-Enago. She has received numerous awards and scholarships including the Faculty of Health Sciences Graduate Programs Outstanding Thesis Awards, Ontario Graduate Fellowship, Fred and Helen Knight Enrichment Award. Outside of science, she loves travelling and exploring new places as well as creating and experimenting with desserts.

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