Aldi recalls vegetables for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. These items are from Wiers Farm and R.S. Hanline Co. Wiers recalled cucumbers for Listeria on July 16, 2023, and expanded that recall to include many more products on July 23, 2024. The recalled products include Jalapeno in an 8 ounce bag with UPC number 4099100087680; Green Pepper in a 16 ounce (3 pack) bag with UPC number 4099100087598; and Green Beans in a 16 ounce bag with UPC number 4099100087826. These items were sold at select Aldi stores in these states: Kentucky, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. No pictures of the recalled products were provided in the recall notice. Please check your fridge carefully to see if you bought these items. If you did, do not eat them, even if you plan to … [Read more...]
Health Alert For Lead in El Servidor Ground Cinnamon
A public health alert has been issued for lead in El Servidor ground cinnamon, according to the FDA. Product testing conducted by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets and confirmed by the FDA determined the contamination. The distributor of this product is El Servidor Corp of Elmhurst, New York. The FDA has recommended that the distributor voluntarily recall this product. The FDA will update this notice if they do agree to voluntarily issue a recall, The cinnamon was sold at Mannan Supermarket, Inc. This latest alert joins many other types and brands of ground cinnamon that have been potentially contaminated with lead. The issue started when WanaBana cinnamon applesauce products were found to be contaminated with this heavy metal last spring. The FDA … [Read more...]
Rambrich Farms Mint Recalled in Canada For Generic E. coli
Rambrich Farms Mint is being recalled in Canada because it may contain generic E. coli. Generic E. coli is not the strain that can make people very sick, but high coliform counts do indicate some type of fecal contamination. The recall notice did not state whether or not any illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this item. The recalling firm is Rambrich Farms Inc. The recall notice does not give a lot of information about the type of mint that is recalled. It is in the category Food - Herbs and spices, and the notice does say "bunches," so that would indicate mint leaves. No picture of the recalled product was included in the recall notice. The recalled product is Rambrich Farms Mint that is sold in variable size packages. The … [Read more...]
Manhattan Toy Brilliant Bee Rattles Recalled For Choking Hazard
Manhattan Toy Brilliant Bee Rattles are being recalled for a choking hazard, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The wooden base can detach from the wooden rod and release three plastic rings that are small enough to be swallowed. No injuries or adverse reactions have been reported to the company to date in connection with this issue. The recalling firm is the importer, Sassy Baby Inc., of Gonzales, Louisiana. The name of the product is Brilliant Bee Rattles. About 3,000 of these rattles were sold nationwide. The toy has a plastic light up bee that is attached to a wooden rod and wooden base. There are three plastic rings on the rod and a baby-safe mirror on the bottom of the base. The rattle has non-removable batteries. The model number 166700 CQ is printed on … [Read more...]
Diamond Shruumz Outbreak Grows to Include 74 Sick, 2 Deaths
The Diamond Shruumz outbreak grows to include 74 sick with two potentially associated deaths that are under investigation, according to the FDA. That is an increase of five more illnesses and one more potential death since the last update was issued a week ago. Of those patients, 62 have reported seeking medical care, and 28 have been hospitalized. The case count by state is: Alabama (4), Arizona (6), California (1), Colorado (1), Florida (1), Georgia (7), Indiana (6), Iowa (5), Kentucky (5), Maryland (1), Minnesota (2), Missouri (1), Montana (1), Nevada (1), New Jersey (2), New York (1), North Carolina (3), North Dakota (2), Ohio (2), Oklahoma (1), Oregon (1), Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina (5), South Dakota (1), Tennessee (4), Texas (1), Virginia (4), Washington (2), and Unknown … [Read more...]
Starter Bakery Multigrain Sourdough Bread Recalled For Sesame
Starter Bakery Multigrain Sourdough Bread is being recalled because an allergen (sesame seeds) is declared in the ingredient statement but it is missing from the "Contains" statement. 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 adverse reactions have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Starter Bakery of Berkeley, California. The recalled product was sold only in California at the retail level. There was no foreign distribution. The recalled product is Starter Bakery Multigrain Sourdough Bread. The product size was not mentioned in the recall notice. The UPC number that is stamped on the item label is … [Read more...]
Infla-650 Herbal Dietary Supplements Recalled For Drugs
Infla-650 Herbal Dietary Supplements are being recalled because they contain three drugs that are not listed on the product label. The drugs are acetaminophen, diclofenac, and phenylbutazone. Any item that contains these products cannot be marketed as a dietary supplement. And the presence of these compounds means that the product is considered an unapproved drug for which safety and efficacy have not been established. No adverse reactions have been reported to the company to date. The recalling firm is Lilburn, GA, GURU INC. This is the risk statement: "Risk Statement: Use of the product poses a serious threat to consumers because it may result in unintentional acetaminophen overdose, especially if it is used in combination with other acetaminophen-containing products. … [Read more...]