Believe it or not it's that time of year again; these back to school lunch safety tips from the USDA will keep your kids healthy all year long. If your child brings a lunch rather than buying lunch at school, these are things you need to know. Children, especially young children, are more likely to have serious consequences from food poisoning, so it's especially important to follow these food safety tips. Dr. Justin Ransom, USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) Administrator said in a statement, "As the school year begins, we want families to keep food safety top of mind, Young children are more vulnerable to foodborne illness, and we want to make sure they stay healthy and ready to learn." First keep cold foods cold. You should use at least two cold sources, such as … [Read more...]
Boursin Dairy Free Garlic & Fine Herbs Spread Recalled For Milk
Boursin Dairy Free Garlic & Fine Herbs Plant Based Spread is being recalled in Canada because it may contain milk, one of the major food allergens, that is not listed on the label as required. Anyone who is allergic to milk, as well as anyone who is lactose intolerant, could have a serious reaction if they eat this product. The recall notice did not state whether or not any adverse conditions have been reported to the company in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Fromageries Bel Canada Inc. This item was sold at the retail level in these provinces: Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Ontario, Quebec, and Saskatchewan. No picture of the recalled product was provided in the recall notice. The recalled item is Boursin Dairy Free Garlic … [Read more...]
QBee Whipped Honey Raspberry Recalled For Metal Flakes
QBee Whipped Honey Raspberry is being recalled for possible foreign material contamination in the form of flakes of stainless steel metal. This can pose a tooth injury and GI tract injury. This recall notice was posted on the FDA's Enforcement Reports page and not the regular recall page, so there is no mention about whether or not any injuries have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this item. The recalling firm is Queen Bee Gardens of Lovell, Wyoming. This product was sold nationwide at the retail level. The recalled item is QBee Whipped Honey Raspberry that is used as a spread. This item is shelf stable. It is packaged in an 11 ounce jar. The UPC number 788394182358 is stamped on the product label. The lot code for this item is 206235, … [Read more...]
Campylobacter and E. coli Raw Milk Outbreak Sickens 21 in Florida
A Campylobacter and E. coli raw milk outbreak has sickened at least 21 in the Northwest/Central Florida region, according to the Florida Department of Health. It is illegal to sell raw milk for human consumption in that state; it can only be sold for non-human consumption as pet or animal food. This limits regulation efforts of sanitary practices. Containers or raw milk must have a label that plainly states this milk is for animal consumption only. The provider of the milk, or the farm, was not named in the notice. Because of the recent cases of Campylobacter and Shiga-toxin production E. coli (STEC) infections linked to a "particular farm," the Florida Department of Health is providing this information. Sanitation practices on the farm are of particular concern because of the … [Read more...]
Hans Kissle Red Bliss Potato Salad Recalled For Wheat
Hans Kissle Red Bliss Potato Salad is being recalled for wheat, one of the nine major food allergens, that is not declared on the product label as required. The problem is that 66 containers of Tricolor Twist Pasta Salad, which contain wheat, were mislabeled with an incorrect top label that misrepresents it as Red Bliss Potato Salad. Anyone who is allergic to wheat, as well as anyone who has celiac disease, could have a serious reaction if they eat this product. No illnesses or adverse reactions have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Hans Kissle of Haverhill, Massachusetts. This mislabeled product was distributed to Stop and Shop retail locations in these states: Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, … [Read more...]
Dubai Pistachio & Knafeh Milk Chocolate Recalled For Salmonella
Dubai Pistachio & Knafeh Milk Chocolate is being recalled in Canada for possible Salmonella contamination. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Distribution Bonbons JJ Candy. This product was sold online and it was also sold at the retail level in the province of Quebec. The recalled product is Dubai Pistachio & Knafeh Milk Chocolate bars that are packaged in a 145 gram container. The UPC number that is stamped on the product label is 6 11834 51237 1 and the codes on the wrapper are 225.174. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is launching a food safety investigation into this problem, which may lead to the recall of more products. If this happens, the public will be … [Read more...]
Navarro Fancy Pecans Recalled For Possible Salmonella
Navarro Fancy Pecan Pieces, Halves, and Toppers are being recalled because they may be contaminated with Salmonella bacteria. This recall notice was not posted on the regular FDA recall page, but instead on the Enforcement Reports Page, so there is no mention about whether or not any illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of these nuts. The recalling firm is Navarro Pecan Holdings of Corsicana, Texas. The pecans were sold to bakeries, commercial kitchens, and food factories in the states of Texas, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and New Jersey; and in the UAE, Netherlands, and Italy. About 32,670 pounds of pecan pieces are included in this recall. You can see the long list of recalled products, along with identifying numbers and code … [Read more...]
NH European Style Butter Blend Recalled For Milk
NH European Style Butter Blend is being recalled because it contains milk, one of the nine major food allergens, that is not listed on the product label as required by the FDA. Anyone who is allergic to milk proteins, as well as anyone who is lactose intolerant, could have a serious reaction if they eat this product. Because this recall was posted on the FDA's Enforcement Reports Page, and not the regular recall page, there is no mention about whether or not any reactions have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Bunge North America of Chesterfield, Missouri. The recalled product was sold at the retail level across the United States. And there is one distribution center that is located in the Dominican … [Read more...]
IKEA Garlic Press Recalled For Laceration, Ingestion Hazard
IKEA 365+ VÄRDEFULL garlic press is being recalled because it poses a laceration and ingestion hazard. Small metal pieces can detach from the press, which poses a laceration or ingestion hazard. There have been 10 reports of issues received globally, including three reports of lacerations and finger splinters, none from the United States. The recalling firm is IKEA US Retail LLC, of Woodbridge, Virginia. This product was manufactured in China. About 43,88o of these garlic presses sold in the U.S. are included in the recall, and about 10,700 were sold in Canada. They were available at IKEA stores nationwide and online from March 2024 through May 2025 for about $8.00. The recall is for IKEA 365+ VÄRDEFULL garlic presses used to crush garlic cloves. The garlic press has a black … [Read more...]
Ny.Siok and ZMC Bangka Crackers Recalled For Egg
Ny.Siok and ZMC Bangka Crackers are being recalled in Canada because they may contain egg, one of the major food allergens, that is not declared on the label as required. Anyone who is allergic to egg could have a serious reaction if they eat these crackers. No allergic reactions have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of these products. The recalling firm is H&G Tan Enterprises Inc. These crackers were sold in the province of British Columbia at the retail level. The recalled products include Ni.Siok Shrimp Crackers sold in 500 gram clear plastic bags. The UPC number for this item is 8 995177 600011, and the codes on the product are XP-07/04/26 MF E020325. Also recalled is Ny.Siok Shrimp Crackers, also packaged in 500 gram bags, with UPC … [Read more...]
