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• CDC, multiple states, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Virchow infections.
• As of February 1, 2016, 11 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Virchow have been reported from nine states.
  • One ill person has been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported.
• The epidemiologic and laboratory evidence available at this time suggests that RAW Meal Organic Shake & Meal products made by Garden of Life, LLC are a likely source of this outbreak.
  • Of 10 ill people interviewed, 10 (100%) reported consuming powdered supplements or meal replacement powders in the week before illness onset, and all 10 (100%) specifically reported consuming Garden of Life RAW Meal products.
  • Utah and Oregon health officials reported that Salmonella was isolated from open containers of Garden of Life RAW Meal collected from ill people’s homes. Additional laboratory testing is ongoing to determine the DNA fingerprint of the Salmonella.
• On January 29, 2016, Garden of Life, LLC voluntarily recalled a limited quantity of its RAW Meal Organic Shake & Meal products available in chocolate, original, vanilla, and vanilla chai because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella Virchow.
  • These products have a long shelf life and may still be in people’s homes.
  • Consumers should not eat and retailers should not sell recalled RAW Meal products.
  • A list of the recalled Garden of Life RAW Meal products is available on the Recall & Advice to Consumers and Retailers page.
  • The recalled products were available for purchase nationwide in many retail stores and online.
• This investigation is ongoing. Updates will be posted when more information is available.

European Natural Food & Trading Co, Inc. of Paterson, NJ is recalling Brian’s Cauliflower 83 oz. due to undeclared sulfites. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to sulfites run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

Braga Organic Farms announces the voluntary recall of pistachios due to potential contamination with Salmonella, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immu…

Garden of Life LLC is voluntarily withdrawing a limited quantity of its Raw Meal Organic Shake & Meal Chocolate, Original, Vanilla and Vanilla Chai because they have the potential to contain Salmonella Virchow. Even though Garden of Life routinely performs pathogen testing on every finished good lot to ensure safety and no product has ever tested positive for the presence of Salmonella, the company felt it was in the public’s best interest to take this voluntary action.

House of Flavors, Inc. is voluntarily recalling a small batch of 8 oz. cups of Purple Cow Limited Edition Cookie Butter Ice Cream, sold at Meijer stores, that contain Purple Cow Butter Pecan Ice Cream with a Purple Cow Butter Pecan lid. Consumers who m…

Figi’s Companies, Inc. of Marshfield, WI is recalling 8 ounce packages of “Classic Marzipan” because the ingredients are not properly labeled and the product contains undeclared almonds. People who have allergies to almonds run the risk of serious or l…

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• CDC, multiple states, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Poona infections.
• Epidemiologic, laboratory, and traceback investigations identified cucumbers imported from Mexico and distributed by Andrew & Williamson Fresh Produce as a likely source of the infections in this outbreak.
• Two recalls of cucumbers that may be contaminated with Salmonella were announced in September 2015 as a result of this investigation: Andrew & Williamson Fresh Produce and Custom Produce Sales.
• 888 people infected with the outbreak strains of Salmonella Poona have been reported from 39 states, an increase of 50 cases since the last update on November 18, 2015.
  • 191 ill people have been hospitalized, and six deaths have been reported from Arizona (1), California (3), Oklahoma (1), and Texas (1). Salmonella infection was not considered to be a contributing factor in two of the three deaths in California.
• Whole genome sequencing (WGS) showed that the strains of Salmonella Poona from ill persons and from contaminated cucumbers distributed by Andrew & Williamson Fresh Produce are closely related genetically.
  • WGS of isolates from people who became ill in October and November are also closely related genetically to isolates from people who became ill during the peak of the outbreak and to isolates from contaminated cucumbers.
• The source of contamination for the cucumbers distributed by Andrew & Williamson Fresh Produce has not been identified.
• The number of reported illnesses has declined substantially since the peak of illnesses in August and September; however, it has not returned to the number of reported illnesses that we would expect to see (about 1 every month this time of year). The investigation into the source of these recent illnesses is ongoing.
  • Whole genome sequencing results from recent illnesses suggest it is likely that there is a common source of ongoing contamination.
  • Interviews of persons who became ill after the end of September have not identified an additional food item linked to illness.
  • Investigations are under way to determine if cross-contamination within the distribution chain for the recalled cucumbers could explain recent illnesses.
• While investigators work to learn more about the source of the recently reported illnesses, consumers, retailers, and restaurants can do the following:
  • Consumers who purchased recalled cucumbers should wash and sanitize drawers or shelves in refrigerators where cucumbers were stored.
  • Consumers should wash reusable grocery bags often.
  • Restaurants and retailers that received recalled cucumbers should wash and sanitize any crates or other containers where the cucumbers were held or sold.
• This investigation is ongoing. CDC will provide updates when more information is available.

AA USA Trading Inc. of South River, NJ is recalling is recalling both dried kiwi and dried mango products packaged under the AA brand in 8-ounce plastic bags, because they may contain undeclared sulfites and colors. People who have an allergy or severe…

Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc., is temporarily suspending operations at its Springfield, Ohio production facility, and is voluntarily withdrawing from the market all Dole-branded and private label packaged salads processed at that location

Carnivore Meat Company is recalling a single lot of Vital Essentials Frozen Chicken Patties Entree for Dogs, due to concerns of the possible presence of Salmonella. Healthy people infected with Salmonella should monitor themselves for some or all of th…