FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Kirkland Signature Ready-To-Eat Ham Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination

October 9, 2023 USDA FSIS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert due to concerns that ready-to-eat (RTE) ham products produced by Sunnyvalley Smoked Meats, a Manteca, Calif. establishment, may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. A recall was not requested because it is believed that the affected products are no longer in commerce.

Coming in effect of the updated Health Canada Policy on Listeria monocytogenes in RTE Foods

October 2, 2023 Health Canada

Please be advised that Health Canada’s Policy on Listeria monocytogenes in Ready-to-Eat Foods (2023) will be effective on October 1, 2023. The guidance on Control measures for Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat foods has been revised to align with the updated policy.

Ready-to-Eat Food Market Assessment, by Category, by Packaging Type, by Distribution Channel, by End-user, by Region, Opportunities, and Forecast, to 2030

August 23, 2023 Reportlinker

The Ready-To-Eat Food Market size was estimated at USD 251.2 billion in 2022 and is projected to reach USD 379.13 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 5.28% from 2023 to 2030 driven by rising demand for innovative products with good quality.

CFIA: Updated Guidance On Control Measures For Listeria Monocytogenes In Ready-To-Eat Foods

Please be advised that the guidance on Control measures for Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat foods has been revised to align with Health Canada’s Policy on Listeria monocytogenes in Ready-to-Eat Foods (2023) that will come into effect on October 1, 2023.

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ready-to-Eat Meat Soup Products Due to Possible Contamination

April 26, 2023 USDA FSIS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert due to concerns that ready-to-eat meat soup products may have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions, which may result in the product spoiling prematurely.