United States
Food Safety Recall: Simmering Soup, Inc. (Atlanta, GA) recalls Trader Joe’s Mild Salsa (16 oz; UPC 00285841; Use by 08/09) and Trader Joe’s Balela (8 oz; UPC 00683067; Use by 07/31), because the products contain diced onions that are the subject of a FDA recall due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall was initiated when the company was notified by FreshPoint Atlanta, which usesGills Whole Peeled Onions for further processing to produce diced onions purchased by Simmering Soup Atlanta. Listeria was found in the facility in which the Gills Whole Peeled Onions were processed. The recalled products were shipped between July 25th and 26th, 2012 to Trader Joe’s stores in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Southern region of Virginia.
Food Safety Recall: Burch Farms (North Carolina) recalls Athena Cantaloupes (Whole cantaloupes; May be labeled with sticker that reads “Burch Farms” and “Cantaloupe PLU 4319″), because the cantaloupes may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The cantaloupes were shipped to New York on July 15th. The recalled cantaloupes were sold in Hannaford Supermarkets, which advised its customers of the Burch Farms recall on July 28th. Other supermarkets may also have sold the recalled product.
Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands
Food Safety Recall (Israel): Globes, Israel Business News reports that Tara Dairy is recalling all milk, due to an unspecified fault in production. The process of removing milk from store shelves began in Jerusalem and may be expanded nationwide. There will be no milk deliveries until the problem has been “examined” according to the Globes report.
Outbreak Alert (India): Times of India reports that the number of gastroenteritis cases (including cholera) has risen to 132 in Dasuya (Punjab).
Latin America and the Caribbean
Food Safety Enforcement Action (Argentina): SENASA seized and destroyed 876 pounds of oysters and 24 kg of lobsters that were being transported without proper health documentation.
