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.
Grated carrots are being recalled in Canada for possible foreign material contamination in the form of metal pieces. This poses a tooth injury, mouth injury, choking injury, and GI tract injury hazard. These carrots were sold to hotels, restaurants, and institutions in the province of Quebec. The recall notice did not state whether any injuries … Read more
Three Chili’s customers suffer chemical burns at a restaurant in North Carolina after a chemical cleaning agent was used instead of salt to coat the rims of margarita classes, according to a press release from the Foothills Health District. Two employees also reported symptoms after tasting the substance. The restaurant is located in Forest City, … Read more
Tractor Wheels Toddler Soft Baked Bars are being recalled for a choking risk. The composition of the bars can rapidly hydrate into a dense, dry, and sticky mass when it comes into contact with saliva and during chewing, which can create a choking hazard for toddlers. The FDA has received three reports of choking, but … Read more
A West Virginia Salmonella outbreak has sickened at least 41 people and hospitalized five, according to news reports. Officials in that state are investigating an outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium. The cases have been reported across the state since early September 2026. No cases outside the state have been linked to the outbreak. The patient age … Read more
The Wicomico River raw oysters Salmonella Telelkebir outbreak has grown, according to an update posted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The case count is now 28 in 13 states (one new), with five hospitalizations. The case count by state is: Connecticut (1), Florida (1), Iowa (1), Illinois (1), Kentucky (1), Michigan (1), … Read more
365 Whole Foods Ashwagandha Capsules are 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 Vitality Works of Albuquerque, New Mexico. This dietary supplement was available for purchase online through Amazon and also at Whole Foods … Read more
Wise Wife ground cinnamon is being recalled for elevated lead levels. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is SLR Food Distribution of Hicksville, New York. There is no safe level of lead consumption. Short-term exposure to very low levels of … Read more
Great Value Fruit Cocktail, sold at Walmart stores, is being recalled for an elevated lead content. Because this notice was posted on the FDA’s Enforcement Reports page, and not the regular recall page, there is no information about whether or not any illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the … Read more
A possible E. coli outbreak at State Fair of Texas may have sickened nine people, according to Dallas County Health and Human Services, up from seven the day before, FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth reported on October 28. The patients are of different ages, all are infected with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli, and several are hospitalized … Read more
Buck Wild Shaft Cocktail Hard Coffee is being recalled in Canada for container integrity defects and spoilage. 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 product. The recalling firm is Artus Bottling Ltd. The recalled product is … Read more