CFS Cromer Chicken Salad on White Sandwich is being recalled because it may contain milk, one of the nine major food allergens, that is not listed on the products label as required. People who are allergic to milk or sensitive to milk proteins, as well as anyone who has lactose intolerance, could have a serious reaction if they eat this sandwich. No illnesses or allergic reactions have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Cromer Food Services, Inc. The recalled product is CFS Cromer Chicken Salad on White Sandwich that is packaged in a 4.3 ounce clear plastic clamshell container. The UPC number that is stamped on the product label is 31166, 13172. The use by date is from 01/03/2025 (01/03) to 04/01/2025 … [Read more...]
Tostitos Cantina Yellow Corn Tortilla Chips Recalled For Milk
Tostitos Cantina Yellow Corn Tortilla Chips are being recalled because they may contain milk, one of the nine major food allergens, that is not declared 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. No illnesses or allergic reactions have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Frito-Lay. This item was distributed to a mix of retailers including grocery stores, convenience stores, drug stores, and e-commerce distributors in these states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. The chips were … [Read more...]
Madras Curry Powder Recalled For Elevated Lead Levels
Madras Curry Powder is being recalled for elevated lead levels. 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 illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Trong Food International of Santa Ana, California. The curry powder was distributed to customers in Maryland and Washington D.C. The recalled product is Madras Curry Powder that is sold in three different package sizes. The recall has been expanded to include all lots. The sizes are four ounce or 114 gram glass jars with UPC number 39606001562. a 4 ounce or 114 gram plastic pouches with UPC number 36906001544, and a 16 ounce plastic bottles … [Read more...]
FDA Updates Safety Alert on Oyster Norovirus Outbreak in CA
FDA is updating its Safety Alert on the oyster norovirus outbreak in California as another firm is voluntarily recalling some frozen half shell oysters. On March 11, Sea Win Frozen Half Shell Oysters were recalled in California for possible norovirus contamination and illnesses were reported. No information was given on patient age ranges, illness onset dates, or any possible hospitalizations. A related recall was issued by Daihung Mulsan Company Ltd (KR 7 SP) of the Republic of Korea to include additional harvest dates of the frozen oysters for possible norovirus contamination. The recall includes oysters that were processed by KR-7-SP and harvested from Designated Area II on these dates: 01/31/2024, 02/01/2024, and 02/02/2024; as well as those identified in the initial recall: … [Read more...]
Possible Outbreak at Banchetti By Rizzo’s Hall in Amherst, NY
There is a possible illness outbreak at Banchetti By Rizzo's banquet hall in Amherst, New York, according to news reports and the Erie County Department of Health. "Several cases" have been reported after an event, which was not named. The information provided does not give a case count, illness onset dates, the ages of the patients, or if anyone has been hospitalized. WGRZ copied the statement issued by the Health Department on March 26, 2025: "Our department has received calls from people who experienced GI (gastrointestinal) symptoms after a recent event at this facility. Our epidemiology office and division of environmental health routinely investigate reports of possible food-borne illness. We are investigating to determine if these reports of illness are linked to a food-borne … [Read more...]
Chews Life Silicone Rosary and Decade Teethers Recalled
Chews Life Silicone Rosary and Decade Teethers are being recalled because they pose a choking hazard. Part of the safety snap clasp can detach. The firm has received 92 reports of the safety snap clasp detaching, but no injuries have been reported to the company to date in connection with this problem. The recalling firm is Chews Life of Grand Rapids, Michigan. These products were manufactured in the United States. The recall is for Chews Life Silicone Rosary Teethers including the models Assisi, Little Flower, God’s Grace, Cecilia, John the Baptist, and Divine Mercy; and Chews Life Silicone Decades teethers including the models Genesis, Maccabees, Ester, Wisdom, Divine Mercy, Psalm, and Proverbs. The teethers are made of multi colored beads with a cross at the end. Each teether has … [Read more...]
Hot Ones Verde Hot Sauce Recalled For Foreign Material
Hot Ones Verde Hot Sauce and Hot Ones Rojo Hot Sauce are being recalled for possible foreign material contamination in the form of plastic pieces. This poses a choking hazard. This recall notice was posted on the FDA's Enforcement Reports page, and not the regular recall page, so there is no information about whether or not any injuries have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is The Karma Sauce Company LLC of Rochester, New York. This product was sold at the retail level in these states: North Carolina, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois. The first recalled product is Hot Ones Verde Hot Sauce that is sold in three different sizes. It was sold in 1 gallon containers with best by dates 02/03/2028, 02/04/2028, and … [Read more...]
Seven Pathogens Cause 9.9 Million Illnesses Every Year in U.S.
The CDC says that seven pathogens cause 9.9 million illnesses every year in the United States. This estimate is used to allocate resources and prioritize interventions. The seven pathogens are Campylobacter, Clostridium perfringens, invasive Listeria monocytogenes, norovirus, Salmonella, Toxoplasma gondii, and Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC). And those illnesses cause about 53,000 hospitalizations and 931 deaths. Norovirus caused the most illnesses, followed by Campylobacter, and Salmonella. Salmonella infections were the leading cause of death, with 238 every year, followed by Campylobacter with 197 deaths and norovirus with 174. The issue with this estimate is that public health reports are limited because not all people sickened by those pathogens seek medical care and … [Read more...]
Consumer Reports Tests Baby Formula For Lead and Arsenic
Consumer Reports has tested baby formula for the heavy metals lead and arsenic and found some with concerning levels. The tested 41 types of powdered formula, looking at established formulas like Enamel and Similac, popular store brands, imported brands, and newer foods like Bobbie. About half of the samples had potentially harmful of at least one contaminant. But the other half had low or no levels of potentially problematic contamination, so parents have good options to choose from. The FDA announced a new initiative to strengthen its oversight of the formula industry one day after Consumer Reports shared the results with that agency. Brian Ronholm, head of food policy for CR said in a statement, "It’s very encouraging to see the FDA issue this announcement immediately after … [Read more...]
Coca-Cola Original Taste Recalled For Plastic Contamination
Coca-Cola Original Taste beverage is being recalled because it may be contaminated with foreign material in the form of plastic pieces. This poses a choking hazard. Because this 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 injuries have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling, LLC of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The recalled product was sold at the retail level in these states: Illinois and Wisconsin. The recalled product is Coco-Cola Original Taste that is packaged in 12 fluid ounce (355 milliliter) cans. The UPC number that is stamped on the product label is 0 49000-00634 6 for each can. For the 12 can … [Read more...]
