Linda Larsen is the editor of Food Poisoning Bulletin and has written about food since 2002. A journalist and author, she has written 56 books, including Medical Ethics for Dummies, Eating Clean for Dummies, Knack Low Salt Cookbook, and the Everything Food Allergy Cookbook. She worked for the Pillsbury Company for many years, in their test kitchens and for the Pillsbury Bake-Off. Linda holds a degree in Biology from St. Olaf College and a degree with High Distinction in Food Science from the University of Minnesota. She is ranked among the most influential food safety social media users in the United States (#14), according to traackr.com.
NatureBest recalls jalapeño products for possible Salmonella contamination. These products were sold under the NatureBest and H-E-B brand names. There is a multistate Salmonella outbreak linked to these recalled jalapenos, which were supplied by West Coast Citrus, but the recall notice did not state whether or not any illnesses are linked to these specific products. … Read more
The nationwide cyclospora outbreak sickens 27,557 people in 47 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). That number is accurate as of August 17, 2026. There are 15,716 confirmed cases and 11,841 possible cases. For comparison, last year between May 1 and August 31, … Read more
Dairyland Produce jalapeños are being recalled for possible Salmonella contamination. The recall notice did not state whether or not any illnesses have been reported to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Dairyland Produce, doing business as Hsardie’s Fresh Foods of Houston and Dallas, Texas. The recalled jalapenos were … Read more
Lacnola Lactation Granola is being recalled 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 The Hampton Grocers of Montauk, New York. This product was sold nationwide through mail order on The Hampton Grocers’ web site, and was … Read more
The Ramona Family Market Salmonella outbreak has grown to include 21 patients, according to the San Diego County Health Department. Seven people have been hospitalized. That’s an increase of seven cases and three hospitalizations since the last update was issued on July 28, 2026. The outbreak began on June 21, 2026. The patient age range, … Read more
HEB Jalapeno Avocado Dressing is being recalled 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 Salata Dressings of Houston, Texas. The recalled product was sold in Texas HEB grocery stores between July 13, 2026 and August 5, … Read more
Marketside Tomato Bisque Soup Kit 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 Kettle Cuisine of Savage, Maryland. The recalled product was sold from June 30, 2026 to July 7, 2026 exclusively to … Read more
Cooluli Minifridges are being recalled because they pose a fire and burn hazard. The electrical switch can short circuit, potentially causing a fire. The company has received at least 19 reports of the minifridges smoking, sparking, burning, melting, overheating, or catching fire, resulting in property damages totaling more than $80,000. One consumer reported a smoke … Read more
Goody King Magnetic Building Cubes and Blocks are being recalled for an ingestion hazard. It has magnets that can come loose if the cubes break or open. When high-powered magnets are swallowed, the ingested magnets can attract each other, or other metal objects, and become lodged in the digestive system. This can result in perforations, … Read more
Woof Complete Canine Chicken Recipe dog food is being voluntarily recalled for Salmonella contamination. Contaminated pet food can not only make pets sick, it can also sicken people who touch the food and then touch their mouths or eat something, or who come into contact with objects the dog has touched, or pet the dog … Read more