While Food Poisoning Bulletin has had an article on how to clean your fridge after a recall for years, we noticed that we should also have a piece on how to clean your kitchen after a food or supplement recall. After all, not all recalled items that are contaminated with pathogenic bacteria are stored in the refrigerator or freezer. The USDA puts it plainly: clean, then sanitize. It's usually not enough to just wipe down surfaces after you have discarded a potentially contaminated product. Sanitizing is a critical step toward making your kitchen safe again. Of course, the first step is knowing about recalls from the FDA and USDA. You can subscribe to our newsletter for up to date information. Once you have learned that a product you purchased has been recalled, you … [Read more...]
FDA on Drug Resistant Rosabella Moringa Salmonella Outbreak
The FDA is weighing in on the extensively drug resistant Rosabella Moringa Salmonella Newport outbreak that has sickened at least seven people in seven states. Three people are hospitalized because they are so sick. Many lots of the moringa powder capsules have been recalled. The case count by state is: Arizona (1), Florida (1), Iowa (1), Illinois (1), Indiana (1), Tennessee (1), and Washington (1).Three people have been hospitalized because they are so sick. Illness onset dates range from November 7, 2025 through January 8, 2026. The patient age range is from 61 to 78 years. This outbreak was linked to the Rosabella Moringa Powder brand through epidemiological evidence, since all patients interviewed said they consumed those capsules before getting sick. The FDA recommended that … [Read more...]
TS Sushi EBI Frozen Cooked Shrimp Recalled in Canada
TS Sushi EBI frozen cooked shrimp is being recalled in Canada because it may be contaminated with 3-amino-2-oxazolidinone, which is a a marker residue of the banned antibiotic Furazolidone. This chemical is for laboratory use only, since it is used for analyzing, calibrating, and detecting residue of that antibiotic in food. It is not recommended for use in human or animal because it is a potential carcinogen and mutagen. The recalling firm is Transhing Investment Inc. This shrimp was sold to hotels, restaurants, and institutions in the province of Quebec. No picture of the recalled product was provided in the recall notice. And there is no mention about whether or not any illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this seafood. The … [Read more...]
Drug-Resistant Rosabella Moringa Powder Salmonella Outbreak
An extensively drug-resistant Salmonella Newport outbreak linked to Rosabella Moringa Powder has sickened at least seven people in seven states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Many lots of that product have been recalled. This outbreak is not related to the CDC's other investigation of moringa leaf powder product outbreaks. The case count by state is: Arizona (1), Florida (1), Iowa (1), Illinois (1), Indiana (1), Tennessee (1), and Washington (1).Three people have been hospitalized because they are so sick. Illness onset dates range from November 7, 2025 through January 8, 2026. The patient age range is from 61 to 78 years. Public health officials have interviewed patients about the products they ate the week before they got sick. Of the three … [Read more...]
Rosabella Moringa Capsules Recalled For Possible Salmonella
Rosabella Moringa Capsules are being recalled because they may be contaminated with Salmonella bacteria. There are seven illnesses linked to the consumption of this product. This outbreak was just announced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The recalling firm is Ambrosia Brands of New York, New York. This dietary supplement was sold to consumers nationwide in the United States. It was sold through the company's direct to consumer website and also through its Tik Tok Shop since February 2025. There may also have been unauthorized third party distribution through Ebay, Shein, or other sites. None of the recalled lots were sold on Amazon, since the company has no authorized resellers there, but if you did buy this product on that site, check your lot numbers. The … [Read more...]
Tippy Toes Apple Pear Banana Baby Food Recalled For Patulin
Tippy Toes Apple Pear Banana Baby Food is being recalled because it has elevated levels of patulin, a mycotoxin produced by molds that can grow on apples. Long term exposure from patulin ingestion can cause immune suppression, nerve damage, headache, fever, and nausea. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is IF Copack LLC, doing business as Initiative Foods of Sanger, California. This baby food was distributed nationwide at the retail level in all U.S. states other than Alaska. It may have been sold in the U.S. territories of Guam and Puerto Rico. The recalled product is Tippy Toes Apple Pear Banana baby food that is sold in 2 pack plastic tubs held together by a product information sleeve. … [Read more...]
Wellsley Farms Atlantic Salmon Recalled For Possible Listeria
Wellsley Farms Atlantic Salmon is being recalled for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Slade Gorton & Company of Waltham, Massachusetts. This recalled product is Wellsley Farms Atlantic Salmon that is farm raised. It was sold in 2 pound bags at BJ's Wholesale Club stores in these states: Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Virgina, from January 31 through February 7, 2026. The lot number for this item is 3896, and the UPC number is 888670025963. Those numbers are both printed on the reverse of the bag, below the cooking instructions and nutrition panel. The recall was triggered when a random … [Read more...]
Two JuneBar Snack Bar Flavors Recalled For Milk and Soy
Two JuneBar snack bar flavors are being recalled because they contain milk and soy, two of the nine major food allergens, that are not declared on the product label as required by the FDA. Anyone who is allergic to those ingredients, as well as anyone who is lactose intolerant, could have a serious reaction if they eat these products. One customer reported an allergic reaction to milk. That's how the company became aware of the problem. The recalling firm is Juniper Granola of Rochester, New York. The flavors of the recalled Junebar snack bars are Chocolate Cherry and Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip. They have the batch labels L1300, L1300A, L1300B, or L1301A printed on the back of the bar pouch, near the bottom. The bars were sold in the state of New York during January 2026, through … [Read more...]
Prepared Pasta Meals Listeria Outbreak Ends With 28 Sick 7 Dead
The prepared pasta meals Listeria monocytogenes outbreak has ended with 28 sick in 19 states, 27 hospitalizations, and seven deaths, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The meals were made with pasta from Nate's Fine Foods. Some of the brand names of the meals included Albertsons, Marketside, Trader Joe's, Home Chef, Giant Eagle, and Scott & Jon's. The meals, which also included deli salads, were sourced from FreshRealm. The case count by state is: Arizona (1), California (3), Hawaii (2), Florida (1), Illinois (1), Indiana (1), Louisiana (2), Michigan (2), Minnesota (1), Missouri (1), North Carolina (1), Nevada (1), Ohio (1), Oregon (3), South Carolina (1), Texas (3), Utah (1), Virginia (1), and Washington (1). The people who died lived in Arizona, … [Read more...]
Juice From the Raw Detox Greens Recalled For Pathogens
Juice From the Raw Detox Greens is being recalled for unspecified pathogens that "could harm humans." Because this recall notice was posted on the FDA's Enforcement Reports page, and not the regular recall page, there is no mention about whether or not any illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Everpress Juice of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This item was sold at the retail level in these states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, and Wyoming. No picture of the recalled product was provided in the recall … [Read more...]
