Vampire Slayer Cheese is being recalled again for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. In June 2025, the company's Vampire Slayer Cheese Curds were recalled for Listeria contamination. This time, the company's Garlic Cheddar cheese is recalled. The recall notice did not state whether or not any illnesses have been reported to date. The recalling firm is Face Rock Creamery of Bandon, Oregon. The recall was triggered when the FDA took environmental samples of the processing area where the cheese is packaged. The samples were positive for Listeria monocytogenes. The cheese itself has not tested positive for any contaminants. The recalled product is 6 ounce blocks of Vampire Slayer Garlic Cheddar Cheese. The cheese has a use by date of 11/4/26. It is wrapped in clear … [Read more...]
Great Lakes Wholesale Batteries Recalled For Ingestion Hazard
Great Lakes Wholesale Batteries are being recalled because the packaging poses an ingestion hazard, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The button cell and lithium coin batteries are not in child-resistant packaging and do not have the warning labels required under Reese's Law. Batteries can cause serious injuries if ingested, including internal chemical burns and death. No injuries have been reported to date. The recalling firm is Great Lakes Wholesale International of Lockport, Illinois. The batteries were manufactured in China. The recall is for Great Lakes Wholesale Batteries. The recalled products include battery type CR2032 in packs of six, with item number 00263; CR2016/CR2032/CR2025 batteries in packs of nine with item number 00264, and CR2032 … [Read more...]
Kirkland Signature Prosecco Recalled For Laceration Hazard
Kirkland Signature Prosecco is being recalled because the bottles pose a laceration hazard. The bottles can break or shatter unexpectedly. There have been ten reports of the bottles shattering or breaking, causing one laceration injury. The importer is F&F Fine Wines International, doing business as Ethica Wines of Miami, Florida. The wine was made in Italy. The recall is for certain lots of Kirkland Signature Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG. The wine is in a 750 milliliter deep green bottle with purple foil on the top and a purple label with white printing. The UPC number that is stamped on the product label is 196633883742 and the Costco Item Number is 1879870. About 941,400 bottles of this product are included in the recall. The wine was sold at Costco stores in these states: … [Read more...]
Carole’s Cheesecake Cheesecakes Recalled For Salmonella
Carole's Cheesecake cheesecakes made with pistachios are being recalled in Canada for possible Salmonella contamination. The recall notice did not state whether or not any illnesses are linked to these products. The recall itself is linked to a Salmonella outbreak in that country caused by pistachios and pistachio-containing products. These cheesecakes were sold to hotels, restaurants, and institutions in the provinces of British Columbia and Ontario. The recalling firm is Carole's Cheesecake Company. No pictures of the recalled products were provided in the recall notice. The recalled items are all Carole's Cheesecake Company brand. They include Pistachio Eggless Cheesecake that is packaged in 2.3 kilogram container. The UPC number that is stamped on the label is 1 00 63594 … [Read more...]
Food to Live Moringa Powder Products Recalled For Salmonella
Food to Live Moringa Powder products are being recalled for Salmonella contamination. These items are linked to a nationwide Salmonella Richmond outbreak that has sickened at least 11 people in seven states and has hospitalized three patients. The two products are Moringa Leaf Powder and Organic Supergreens Powder Mix. The Moringa Leaf Powder was packaged in 8 ounce, 1 pound, 2 pound, 4 pound, 8 pound, 16 pound, and 44 pound bags. The Organic Supergreens Powder Mix was packaged in 8 ounce, 1 pound, 1.5 pound, 3 pound, 6 pound, and 12 pound bags. Only packages with lot codes starting with "SO-69006" and ending with "SO-72558" are included in this recall. These codes are printed on the back of the bag. No other Food to Live products and lots are included in this recall. The recall … [Read more...]
FDA Warned ByHeart About Insanitary Conditions Two Years Ago
The FDA warned ByHeart about insanitary conditions in their facility more than two years ago during the worry about Cronobacter in infant formula. A warning letter was sent on August 30, 2023. The letter states, "During our inspection at the (b)(4) facility, FDA investigators found significant violations of Title 21, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 106 (21 C.F.R. Part 106), Infant Formula Requirements Pertaining to Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Quality Control Procedures, Quality Factors, Records and Reports, and Notifications (“the Infant Formula Rule”)." This information is interesting because powdered ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula is linked to a botulism outbreak that has sickened 15 infants in 12 states. The California Department of Health conducted testing on … [Read more...]
Minnesota Infant Sickened in ByHeart Formula Botulism Outbreak
A Minnesota infant is sickened in the ByHeart infant formula botulism outbreak, according to the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH). That infant got sick in August 2025. All of ByHeart's formula has been recalled after testing conducted in California found the possible presence of the Clostridium botulinum bacteria in an opened can of that product from the home of a sick infant. In all, there are now 15 infants who are ill after being fed ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula. The case count by state is: Arizona (1), California (2), Illinois (2), Kentucky (1), Minnesota (1), North Carolina (1), New Jersey (1), Oregon (1), Pennsylvania (1), Rhode Island (1), Texas (2), and Washington (1). For 14 infants whose age was reported to public health officials, they range in age from 16 … [Read more...]
All ByHeart Infant Formula Is Recalled in Infant Botulism Outbreak
All ByHeart Infant Formula is recalled in relation to the infant botulism outbreak that has now sickened at least 15 babies nationwide. The original recall of two lots of the formula was expanded when the FDA learned that some sick infants had been fed other lots of that product. The California Department of Public Health conducted tests on an opened can of ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant formula that was fed to and infant who contracted a botulism infection, and preliminary tests suggest the product contained Clostridium botulinum bacteria. The company maintains that no unopened can of their product has tested positive. The FDA is waiting for confirmed results of its testing, but in the meantime ByHeart is recalling all product from the market, and is testing every batch of … [Read more...]
How Do You Know Your Infant Has a Botulism Infection?
Botulism is a serious and often fatal toxin; in fact, it is one of the most lethal toxins on the planet, according to the World Health Organization. A small amount can kill an adult. But not many people know that the symptoms of botulism infection in an infant are different from symptoms in adults and older children. How do you know your infant has a botulism infection? Clostridium botulinum is the bacteria that produces the botulism toxin. The bacteria produces spores to ensure its survival; the spores are heat-resistant with a protective coating. Under certain circumstances, mainly an anaerobic environment (one without oxygen) such as in canned foods, and when the pH of a food is above 4.6, such as in vegetables, the spores produce the toxin. Adults and older children can … [Read more...]
Moonlight Peaches Recall Updated With More UPC Numbers
The recall of Moonlight Peaches has been updated with more UPC numbers. That recall was issued on October 29, 2025. The peaches are being recalled for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. These peaches were sold nationwide at the retail level between September 16 and October 29, 2025. The peaches were sold as individual pieces with PLU sticks or in multi-packs. This recall does not include packages or PLU numbers with the words "Organic" and/or "Washington." The lot codes remain the same. And you can see pictures of more recalled products at the FDA web site. For the recall of Moonlight yellow peaches as individual fruit, there is no UPC number. For these yellow peaches in multi packs, the additional UPC number is 8 98429 00220 6. For the recall of Moonlight white … [Read more...]
