San Giuseppe Salami Co. by Giacomo in  Elon, NC, has recalled approximately about 830 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE), frozen andouille sausage products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically metal, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The RTE, frozen andouille sausages were produced on May 14. The following products are subject to recall: Varying weights of vacuum-packed, individually-sealed packages containing “SAN GIUSEPPE SALAMI CO. BY GIACOMO ANDOUILLE…

Researchers in France have described an outbreak of Cryptosporidium linked to unpasteurized, raw milk white cheese. In November 2017, a gastroenteritis outbreak was reported at a school in Loire-Atlantique, western France, with more than 150 sick people. Cryptosporidiosis appears to be largely underdiagnosed in the general population in France and Cryptosporidium is not always covered by labs when testing for parasites, according to the researchers. Finding the source Drinking water was not associated with disease but eating…

The Keurig Dr Pepper company today announced a recall of an unspecified volume of its Peñafiel brand unflavored mineral spring water because an independent laboratory found “volative levels of arsenic” in samples. The company reported the unflavored spring water was imported from Mexico. All date codes of all unflavored Peñafiel mineral spring water products, including  600-millimeter and 1.5-liter bottles, are covered by the recall, according to the Keurig Dr Pepper company recall notice posted today…

Parent’s Choice Advantage infant formula, which is sold exclusively at Walmart stores, is under recall nationwide because of a consumer report about metal in the product. Perrigo Company PLC announced the recall of more than 23,000 containers of the “Parent’s Choice Advantage Infant Formula Milk-Based Powder with Iron” today. The specific product covered by the recall is the company’s 35-ounce, 992-gram, containers with the lot number C26EVFV, according to the Perrigo notice posted by the…

The CDC has declared a U.S. outbreak of foodborne illnesses is over. A week before the declaration the implicated harvest area in Mexico was reopened. Public health officials continue to urge consumers to avoid raw seafood, especially in warmer months because warmer water makes it easier for pathogens to reproduce. Sixteen people from five states were confirmed infected with gastrointestinal illnesses from Dec. 16, 2018, through April 17 this year. Two people had to be…

Editor’s note: The Orange County Health Care Agency provided the following statement to Food Safety News on June 24. There are no regulatory requirements for length of closure period in relation to an ongoing foodborne illness outbreak investigation. The Orange County Health Care Agency Environmental Health Division conducted a thorough inspection and comprehensive foodborne illness investigation. In collaboration with the County’s Epidemiology and Assessment team, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended protocol for…

The crowd-sourcing site iwaspoisoned.com has again identified a restaurant that apparently has been making people sick, but there is not yet any official confirmation by local health authorities.  In the past seven days, almost 200 people have named Pita Hot on East Chapman Avenue in Fullerton, CA, as the suspected source behind symptoms that are generally associated with foodborne illnesses, including diarrhea, abdominal cramps and nausea. The number of people who have become ill isn’t…