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October 8, 2021: FDA Announces Investigation into Salmonella Thompson Seafood Outbreak

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FDA Salmonella Thompson Seafood Outbreak News – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced an investigation into an outbreak of Salmonella Thompson related to seafood distributed by Northeast Seafood Products. In conjunction with the FDA, Northeast Seafood Products has issued a recall for various seafood products. FDA Salmonella Thompson Seafood Outbreak Information On October 8, 2021, the FDA, along with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), and state and local officials, are investigating a multi-state outbreak of Salmonella Thompson infections linked to seafood distributed by Northeast Seafood Products of Denver, CO. The majority of the sick individuals are from…

October 8, 2021: Northeast Seafood Products Issues Seafood Products Recall Due to Salmonella

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Northeast Seafood Products Seafood Recall News – Northeast Seafood Products has issued a recall for various seafood products due to a Salmonella contamination. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has also announced an investigation into an outbreak of Salmonella Thompson linked to Northeast Seafood Products’ recalled seafood. Northeast Seafood Products Seafood Recall Information On October 8, 2021, Northeast Seafood Products, of Denver, CO, is issuing a recall for certain types of seafood processed at their facility due to Salmonella. The affected seafood products are: Haddock, Monkfish, Bone-in Trout, Grouper, Red Snapper, Red Rock Cod, Ocean Perch, Pacific Cod, Halibut, Coho Salmon, Atlantic…

September 21, 2021: FDA Declares Multi-State Salmonella Weltevreden Shrimp Outbreak Over

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FDA Update on Salmonella Shrimp Outbreak – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a final update on the Salmonella Weltevreden outbreak linked to shrimp products. On August 17, 2021, the FDA announced an update to this matter to advise of additional illnesses linked to shrimp products due to this Salmonella outbreak. FDA Update Information for Salmonella Shrimp Outbreak On September 21, 2021, the FDA issued a notice that the Salmonella Weltevreden multi-state outbreak investigation linked to frozen cooked shrimp distributed by Avanti Frozen Foods, among others, is over. This outbreak consisted of  9 confirmed illnesses, 3 hospitalizations, in 4…

August 17, 2021: FDA Issues Additional Update on Salmonella Weltevreden Shrimp Outbreak

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FDA Update on Salmonella Shrimp Outbreak – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued another update on the Salmonella Weltevreden outbreak linked to shrimp products. The FDA previously updated this matter to advise of additional illnesses linked to shrimp products due to this Salmonella outbreak. FDA Update Information for Salmonella Shrimp Outbreak On August 17, 2021, the FDA issued a notice that since July 21, 2021, at least one sick person consumed shrimp not part of the Salmonella Weltevreden outbreak. The FDA, Centers for Disease Control (CDC), and state and local partners are continuing a multi-state outbreak investigation linked to…

August 13, 2021: FDA Issues Update on Salmonella Weltevreden Shrimp Outbreak

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FDA Update on Salmonella Shrimp Outbreak – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an update on the Salmonella Weltevreden outbreak linked to shrimp products. On August 13, 2021, Avanti Frozen Foods issued an expanded recall for various shrimp products due to the Salmonella outbreak. FDA Update Information for Salmonella Shrimp Outbreak On August 13, 2021, the FDA issued a notice that since July 21, 2021, additional cases related to the Salmonella Weltevreden outbreak have been identified. The FDA, Centers for Disease Control (CDC), and state and local partners is continuing a multi-state outbreak investigation linked to frozen cooked shrimp distributed by…

August 13, 2021: Avanti Frozen Foods Expands Recall of Frozen Cooked Shrimp Due to Salmonella

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Avanti Expands Frozen Cooked Shrimp Recall News – Avanti Frozen Foods is expanding a previous recall to include more frozen shrimp products due to the re-opening of the Salmonella Weltevreden outbreak by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Avanti Frozen Foods’ previous recall occurred on June 25, 2021. That previous recall was also related to the Salmonella Weltevreden outbreak linked to shrimp. Information on the Expanded Recall of Frozen Cooked Shrimp by Avanti Frozen Foods On August 13, 2021, Avanti Frozen Foods expanded their recall to include additional sizes and consignments of frozen cooked, peeled, deveined, shrimp sold in various unit…

July 15, 2021: Outbreak Investigation of Salmonella Typhimurium Linked to BrightFarms Sunny Crunch Salad

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BrightFarms Sunny Crunch Salad Salmonella Outbreak News – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that a multi-state outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium is linked to BrightFarms Sunny Crunch Salad. BrightFarms Sunny Crunch Salad Salmonella Outbreak Information On July 15, 2021, the FDA issued a notice that an outbreak of Salmonella has been linked to BrightFarms Sunny Crunch Salad. FDA, Centers for Disease Control (CDC), and state and local partners, are investigating a multi-state outbreak of Salmonella linked to the consumption of BrightFarms Sunny Crunch Salad, produced in the company’s Rochelle, IL location. FDA officials are working with BrightFarms to determine…

June 25, 2021: FDA Outbreak Investigation of Salmonella Weltevreden Linked to Shrimp

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FDA Salmonella Shrimp Outbreak Investigation News – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is actively investigating a Salmonella Weltevreden outbreak linked to shrimp. On June 25, 2021, Avanti Frozen Foods recalled various frozen cooked shrimp products due to this Salmonella Weltevreden outbreak. FDA Salmonella Shrimp Outbreak Investigation Information On January 26, 2021, FDA officials collected an import sample of Avanti Frozen Foods shrimp as a routine part of the FDA’s Imported Seafood Compliance Program. The sample was analyzed and showed the presence of Salmonella Weltevreden. In March 2021, this shipment was refused admission into the U.S. and was subsequently destroyed, in…

June 25, 2021: Avanti Frozen Foods Issues Recall for Frozen Cooked Shrimp due to Salmonella

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Avanti Frozen Foods Frozen Cooked Shrimp Recall News – Avanti Frozen Foods Pvt. Ltd has initiated a recall for certain frozen cooked shrimp products due to Salmonella contamination. Avanti Frozen Foods Frozen Cooked Shrimp Recall Information On June 25, 2021, Avanti Frozen Foods has recalled specific products of frozen cooked, peeled, deveined, shrimp (some with cocktail sauce) sold in various sizes because they could potentially be contaminated with Salmonella. These frozen shrimp products were distributed nationwide from late December 2020 to late February 2021. The brand names of the products are: Censea, Hannaford, Open Acres, Waterfront Bistro, Honest Catch, COS, 365, and…

June 2, 2021: Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Raw Frozen Breaded Stuffed Chicken Products

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Raw Frozen Breaded Stuffed Chicken Products Salmonella Outbreak News – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC), U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS), and public health and regulatory officials in multiple states are collecting data to investigate a multi-state outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis (Salmonella) infections linked to raw frozen breaded stuffed chicken products. Raw Frozen Breaded Stuffed Chicken Products Salmonella Outbreak Information On June 2, 2021, the CDC issued a notice of an investigation into a multi-state Salmonella outbreak linked to raw frozen breaded stuffed chicken products. To date, 17 people, in 6 states, have been infected with the…