FDA Investigates Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Poona Linked to Cucumbers

Posted on by Cesare Varallo

The FDA (Food and Drug Administration), CDC (Center for Disease Prevention and Control), and state and local officials are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Poona linked to “slicer” cucumbers, supplied by Andrew and Williamson Fresh Produce and grown in Baja, Mexico. This type of cucumber can also be called “American” cucumbers. According to the CDC, as … Continue reading FDA Investigates Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Poona Linked to Cucumbers

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Food recalls in EU – Week 44

Posted on by Cesare Varallo

This week on the RASFF database (Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed) we can find three recalls from consumers in EU, between the alert notifications:- Pathogenic micro-organisms: Salmonella spp. in frozen cooked clams (Meretrix lyrata), following an official control on the market. Origin Vietnam, notification from Belgium, distributed also to Lithuania and Luxembourg; - Pathogenic micro-organisms: Salmonella spp. in chilled chorizo, following company's own check. Origin … Continue reading Food recalls in EU – Week 44