Listeria monocytogenes

bioMérieux and the Food and Drug Administration Launch Research Collaboration to Improve Microbial Detection Tools to Combat Food-Borne Pathogens

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

CHICAGO, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- bioMérieux, a world leader in in vitro diagnostics for 60 years, has entered into a strategic research collaboration with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN), Offices of Applied Research and Safety Assessment (OARSA) and Regulatory Science (ORS) to develop tools to combat food-borne pathogens. The agreement will pave the way for many innovative projects to improve detection and microbial characterization systems for pathogens that pose a risk in foods.

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  • The agreement will pave the way for many innovative projects to improve detection and microbial characterization systems for pathogens that pose a risk in foods.
  • bioMérieux and the US Food and Drug Administration to collaborate on strategic research to combat food-borne pathogens.
  • "bioMérieux is incredibly proud to enter into strategic, collaborative research with the FDA.
  • bioMérieux provides diagnostic solutions (systems, reagents, software and services) which determine the source of disease and contamination to improve patient health and ensure consumer safety.

MG Foods Voluntarily Recalls Ham & Cotija Torta Sandwich Distributed in Florida Due to Possible Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination of Cotija Cheese

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

MG Foods is voluntarily recalling a Ham & Cotija Torta Sandwich on Telera Roll sold in Florida.

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  • MG Foods is voluntarily recalling a Ham & Cotija Torta Sandwich on Telera Roll sold in Florida.
  • This voluntary recall is being initiated as a result of the Rizo-López Foods, Inc. recall of cotija cheese due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes and associated with an outbreak the FDA is currently investigating.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240213704482/en/
    MG Foods is voluntarily recalling a Ham & Cotija Torta Sandwich on Telera Roll sold in Florida.
  • This voluntary recall is being initiated as a result of the Rizo-López Foods, Inc. recall of cotija cheese due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes and associated with an outbreak the FDA is currently investigating.

Fresh & Ready Foods Voluntarily Recalls Four Torta Sandwiches Containing Cotija Cheese Distributed in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Utah Due to Possible Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination

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Friday, February 9, 2024

Fresh & Ready Foods is voluntarily recalling four torta sandwiches that contain cotija cheese which were sold in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Utah.

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  • Fresh & Ready Foods is voluntarily recalling four torta sandwiches that contain cotija cheese which were sold in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Utah.
  • This voluntary recall is being initiated as a result of the Rizo-López Foods, Inc. recall of cotija cheese due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes and associated with an outbreak the FDA is currently investigating .
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240209222087/en/
    Fresh & Ready Foods is voluntarily recalling four torta sandwiches that contain cotija cheese which were sold in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Utah.
  • The recalled products were distributed between 01/21/2024 and 02/06/2024 and sold exclusively in locations in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Utah.

FSIS Public Health Alert - Listeria monocytogenes

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Friday, February 9, 2024

FSIS is issuing this public health alert to ensure that consumers are aware that these products, which bear the USDA mark of inspection, should not be consumed.

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  • FSIS is issuing this public health alert to ensure that consumers are aware that these products, which bear the USDA mark of inspection, should not be consumed.
  • As more information becomes available, FSIS will update this public health alert.
  • The following products subject to the public health alert are [ view labels ]:
    10.53-oz.
  • The problem was discovered when the firm notified FSIS that they used FDA-regulated cotija cheese that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes to produce burrito products.

Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc. Announces Voluntary Recall of Limited Number of Salad Kits Due to Possible Health Risk from Listeria monocytogenes

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Friday, February 9, 2024

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240208760695/en/
    Listeria monocytogenes is an organism that 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.
  • This recall notification is being issued due to the potential for cross-contamination of cheese contained in certain masterpacks by cheese potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes from our packaged cheese supplier.
  • A listing of products subject to this recall is set forth below and includes Dole, President’s Choice, and Marketside brands.

Fresh Express Issues Recall of Limited Quantities of Two Salad Kits with Condiment Packs Containing Recalled Cheese Due to the Potential Risk of Listeria monocytogenes

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Friday, February 9, 2024

ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As a consequence of a recall initiated by a cheese supplier, Rizo-Lopez Foods, Inc., Fresh Express is voluntarily recalling two salad kits with condiment packs that contain the recalled cheese, which may pose a potential health risk from Listeria monocytogenes.

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  • ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As a consequence of a recall initiated by a cheese supplier, Rizo-Lopez Foods, Inc., Fresh Express is voluntarily recalling two salad kits with condiment packs that contain the recalled cheese, which may pose a potential health risk from Listeria monocytogenes.
  • The salad kits being recalled were available for purchase at retail grocery stores in AL, CA, FL, GA, ID, UT and WA in limited quantities.
  • No other Fresh Express salads or salad kits or condiment packs containing cheese are included in this recall.
  • Fresh Express Recalled Salad Kits February 8, 2024

BRIGHTFARMS ANNOUNCES VOLUNTARY RECALL OF SOUTHWEST CHIPOTLE SALAD KIT DUE TO POTENTIAL RISK OF LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES IN CHEESE FROM SUPPLIER: RIZO LOPEZ FOODS, INC.

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

IRVINGTON, N.Y., Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to a voluntary recall initiated by Rizo Lopez Foods, Inc. who produces and supplies cheese products, BrightFarms is voluntarily recalling its Southwest Chipotle salad kit with best-by-dates between 12/31/23 and 2/22/24 due to potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes in the Cotija Cheese, an ingredient found in the salad kit.

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  • IRVINGTON, N.Y., Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to a voluntary recall initiated by Rizo Lopez Foods, Inc. who produces and supplies cheese products, BrightFarms is voluntarily recalling its Southwest Chipotle salad kit with best-by-dates between 12/31/23 and 2/22/24 due to potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes in the Cotija Cheese, an ingredient found in the salad kit.
  • Listeria monocytogenes is an organism that 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 miscarriage and stillbirths among pregnant women.
  • The affected cheese product is contained in a fully enclosed and sealed plastic "masterpack" placed inside the kit and contains a best-by-date through 3/27/24.

Albertsons Companies Voluntarily Recalls Five ReadyMeals and Store-Made Taco Kits Containing a Recalled Cheese Ingredient Due to Possible Listeria monocytogenes Contamination

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

Albertsons Companies has voluntarily recalled five ReadyMeals and store-made taco kits supplied by Fresh Creative Foods due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

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  • Albertsons Companies has voluntarily recalled five ReadyMeals and store-made taco kits supplied by Fresh Creative Foods due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
  • The select meals and kits contain a recalled cheese ingredient supplied by Rizo-López Foods, Inc., of Modesto, California.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240208785606/en/
    Albertsons Companies has voluntarily recalled five ReadyMeals and store-made taco kits supplied by Fresh Creative Foods due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
  • Consumers with questions should contact Albertsons Companies’ Customer Service Center at 1-877-723-3929 Monday through Friday from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. PST.

TRADER JOE'S RECALLS CERTAIN PRODUCTS CONTAINING COTIJA CHEESE BECAUSE THEY MAY BE CONTAMINATED WITH LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

The cotija cheese that was used to produce the products below was manufactured by Rizo-López Foods, Inc. On 2/5/2024, Rizo-López Foods initiated a recall of dairy items, including cotija cheese, under multiple brand names.

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  • The cotija cheese that was used to produce the products below was manufactured by Rizo-López Foods, Inc. On 2/5/2024, Rizo-López Foods initiated a recall of dairy items, including cotija cheese, under multiple brand names.
  • As a result, Trader Joe's is recalling all codes of the products listed below that were manufactured with cotija cheese.
  • Recalled products include all lots of the following products:
    No illnesses have been reported related to these products, to date.
  • If you purchased any of these products, please discard them or return them to any Trader Joe's for a full refund.

Fresh Creative Foods Announces Voluntary Recall of Dressings and Taco Kit Due to Risk of Listeria in Ingredient From Cheese Supplier: RIZO-LÓPEZ FOODS, INC.

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

Fresh Creative Foods, a division of Reser’s Fine Foods, Inc., is voluntarily recalling certain cremas, everything sauces, cilantro cotija dressing, poblano Caesar dressing, cilantro dressing and one taco kit due to the risk of Listeria Monocytogenes in a cheese ingredient supplied by RIZO-LÓPEZ FOODS, INC.

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  • Fresh Creative Foods, a division of Reser’s Fine Foods, Inc., is voluntarily recalling certain cremas, everything sauces, cilantro cotija dressing, poblano Caesar dressing, cilantro dressing and one taco kit due to the risk of Listeria Monocytogenes in a cheese ingredient supplied by RIZO-LÓPEZ FOODS, INC.
  • The dressings are sold in bottles; the taco kit is sold in a clear clamshell container with a printed cardboard band.
  • Listeria Monocytogenes can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.
  • Healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea.