Olympia Provisions Holiday Kielbasa is being recalled for possible foreign material contamination in the form of metal pieces. This poses a tooth injury, mouth injury, and GI tract injury hazard. About 1930 pounds of this ready to eat sausage are included in this recall. The kielbasa was produced on October 14, 2025. The recalled item is 16 ounce vacuum sealed plastic packages containing one fully cooked Olympia Provisions Uncured Holiday Kielbasa with the best if used by date 02/19/26 that is stamped on the side of the label. The product has the establishment number EST. 39928 printed inside the USDA mark of inspection. It was shipped to retail locations in the states of California, Oregon, and Washington. It was also available nationwide through online direct to consumer sales. … [Read more...]
Tokyo Stop Teriyaki E. coli Outbreak in Bellevue, WA Sickens 5
A Tokyo Stop Teriyaki E. coli outbreak in Bellevue, Washington has sickened at least five people, according to King County Public Health. Four of those patients have been hospitalized. That establishment is located at 1504 145th Place SouthEast in Bellevue. The meal date range is from November 24, 2025 to November 26, 2025. Illness onset dates are from November 26, 2025 to December 1, 2025. The investigation is ongoing. Patient isolates that were tested using whole genome sequencing were found to be very similar genetically, which means that it is likely they got sick from eating contaminated food from that restaurant. There is one more person in King County whose illness matches the other five cases, but that person did not eat food from Tokyo Stop Teriyaki. This illness may … [Read more...]
Top 10 2025 Outbreaks: Number 7 Deadly FreshRealm Listeria
Our top 10 list of 2025 outbreaks continues with number 7: the deadly FreshRealm Listeria monocytogenes outbreak that has sickened at least 27 people in 18 states and killed 6. This outbreak investigation has not been updated since October 30, 2025. The case count by state is: 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), and Washington (1). There are 17 states listed, not 18 as the CDC is claiming. We don’t know what is causing this discrepancy. The people who died lived in Hawaii, Oregon, Illinois, Michigan, Texas, and Utah. One pregnancy-associated illness caused a fetal loss. Many products have been … [Read more...]
Pillsbury Pizza Pops Recalled For E. coli O26 in Canada
Pillsbury Pizza Pops are being recalled for E. coli O26 contamination in Canada. These products are linked to an E. coli O26 outbreak that has sickened at least 20 people in five provinces. These products were sold nationally at the retail level in Canada. You can see more pictures of the recalled products at the CFIA web site. They are all Pillsbury brand. The recalled products include Pizza Pops Pepperoni & Bacon that are packaged in a 2.85 kilogram box. Each box holds 30 pizza snacks. The UPC number that is stamped on the product label is 0 69052 12961 9. The better if used by dates are 09JN2026WN and 10JN2026WN. Also recalled is Pizza Pops Supremo Extreme Pepperoni + Bacon that are packaged in a 3 kilogram box. Each box contains 30 pizza snacks. The UPC number for this … [Read more...]
Campylobacter Outbreak Associated With Horning Farms in NY
A press release from the New York Department of Agriculture and Markets (AGM) states that a Campylobacter outbreak is associated with raw milk from Horning Family Farms in Jefferson County. That farm is located at 29415 Fults Road in Evan Mills, New York. On December 15, 2025, the New York State Department of Health reported two illnesses with possible associations to this raw milk. The press release did not state the ages of those patients, whether or not they have been hospitalized, or illness onset dates. In response to the illness report, an inspector from AGM collected milk from the farm. It tested positive for Campylobacter jejuni. On December 19, 2025, the producer was notified of a preliminary positive test result. On December 22, 2025, testing confirmed the presence of … [Read more...]
Top 10 2025 Outbreaks: Number Eight is Deadly YuShang Listeria
Our top 10 list of 2025 outbreaks continues with the deadly YuShang Listeria monocytogenes outbreak that sickened at least 24 people in nine states and killed three at number eight. Many of the company's products were recalled. The outbreak ended on March 13, 2025. The case count by state is: California (14), Georgia (1), Illinois (2), Michigan (1), New Jersey (1), Nevada (1), New York (1), Oregon (1), and Tennessee (2). Of 24 people who gave information to public health investigators, 22 were hospitalized. The patient age range was less than 1 to 91. Illness onset dates ranged from October 24, 2021 to January 25, 2025. Eight illnesses were related to pregnancy. One pregnant women got sick and recovered. Three unrelated infants were also sick. Two recovered, and one infant who … [Read more...]
HEB Higher Harvest Dairy Free Yogurt Recalled For Almonds
Higher Harvest Dairy Free Coconut Yogurt in one flavor, strawberry flavor, is being recalled because it may contain almonds, or tree nuts, one of the nine major food allergens, that is not declared on the product label as required by the FDA. Anyone who is allergic to almonds could have a serious reaction if they eat this product. No allergic reactions have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is PlantBased Innovations of Leominster, Massachusetts. The recalled product was sold at HEB stores. It is Hidden Harvest Dairy Free Coconut Yogurt, strawberry flavor that is packaged in 5.3 ounce plastic yogurt cups with foil lids. The best by date of January 2, 2026 is printed on the bottom of the cup. The recall was … [Read more...]
Market 32 and Waterfront Bistro Shrimp Recalled For Cesium-137
Market 32 and Waterfront Bistro shrimp are being recalled for possible Cesium-137 contamination. The shrimp were prepared, packaged, or held under insanitary conditions that contributed to the contamination. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with the consumption of these products. The recalling firm is Direct Source Seafood LLC, Bellevue, Washington. The shrimp was imported from Indonesia. Cs-137 is a man-made radioisotope of cesium. Traces of the compound are widespread and can be present in the environment at background levels, and at higher levels in water or foods grown, raised, or produced in areas with environmental contamination. The primary area of concern following longer term, repeated low dose exposure is an elevated risk of cancer from damage to DNA … [Read more...]
Top 10 Outbreaks: Number 9 is Metabolic Meals Salmonella
Continuing our countdown of the Top 10 Outbreaks of 2025, number 9 is the Metabolic Meals Salmonella outbreak that sickened at least 21 people in 13 states, according to the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The case count by state was: Arkansas (1), California (3), Connecticut (1), Georgia (2), Illinois (2), Minnesota (3), Missouri (3), Mississippi (1), New York (1), Pennsylvania (1), Texas (1), Washington (1), and Wisconsin (1). The patient age range is from 0 to 96 years. Illness onset dates range from July 24, 2025 to October 3, 2025. Of the 15 people who gave information to public health investigators, 13 said they ate a Metabolic Meals menu item before they got sick. Eight people have been hospitalized out of 19 who were interviewed, for a hospitalization … [Read more...]
Publix Rice & Pigeon Peas Recalled For Undeclared Soy
Publix Rice & Pigeon Peas is being recalled because it contains soy, one of the nine major food allergens, that is not listed on the label as required by the FDA. Anyone who is allergic to soy who eats this product could have a serious reaction. No illnesses or allergic reactions have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is A. S. K. Foods of Palmyra, Pennsylvania. The recalled product was sold only at Publix stores in the state of Florida. The recalled item is Publix Rice & Pigeon Peas that is packaged in a plastic tray where the top label is correctly labeled, but the bottom label has Cavatappi Pasta as the first ingredient and has a code on the lid of “5387-4," “5387-5,” or “5387-6." The recalled … [Read more...]
