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Outbreak/Illness Investigations

ITALY: The Italian Ministry of Health has issued an urgent recall for METRO Chef brand Polpa di Avocado / Avocado pulp following an outbreak of eleven cases of botulism in Sardinia. The cases were all linked to eating food from the same street food vendor during the Fiesta Latina event in Monserrato. An 11-year-old boy was transferred to Gemelli Hospital in Rome and is currently intubated and sedated in the pediatric ICU.

USA (Florida): Florida Department of Health is investigating an outbreak of Campylobacter and E. coli infections linked to unpasteurized, raw milk, according to a report by Food Safety News. Seven people have been hospitalized. The farm supplying the raw milk was not identified.

United States

Allergy Alert: Hans Kissle recalls Hans Kissle Red Potato Bliss Salad (16 oz; Use by 8/20/25; UPC 036217673706) due to undeclared wheat.

Food Safety Recall: OHIO HEALTH MOTHER MILK BANK recalls OH MMB Human Donor Milk (Multiple batch codes) due to Inaccurate temperature reading from a thermometer on one pasteurization machine.

Canada

Food Safety Recall: Distribution Bonbons JJ Candy recalls Dubai Pistachio & Knafeh Milk Chocolate (145g; Batch code 225.174; UPC 6 11834 51237 1) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Ireland and United Kingdom

Allergy Alert Update (UK): Consumers and Food Business who have purchased Noesis, Fix it and Le Damas Dubai-style chocolate products are advised to take action to avoid risk to health due to the possible presence of undeclared peanuts and other types of nuts (almonds, cashews and walnuts).

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Manufacturer recalls Tom & Ollie Traditional Hummus (150g; Batch code VG189; Use by 08/08/2025; Product of UK) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Ireland): O’Hanlon Herbs recalls various brands of potted coriander products (Multiple batch codes and Display-until dates) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Hong Kong and Singapore

No Alerts

Australia and New Zealand

No Alerts

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