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.
Soup Time French Onion Soup is being recalled in Canada because it may contain undeclared wheat, one of the major food allergens. Anyone who is allergic to wheat proteins, as well as anyone with celiac disease, could have a serious reaction if they eat the product. One reaction was reported to the company to date … Read more
Consumer Reports wants cyclospora outbreak answers from the FDA and CDC after a summer where tens of thousands of Americans were sickened by that parasite. In this outbreak, at least 12,883 people were sickened by shredded iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms de Mexico, and and additional 7,000 were sickened by an unknown source. The … Read more
A raw oysters Salmonella outbreak has sickened at least 27 people in 12 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The oysters were harvested by the Little Wicomico Oyster Company from the Little Wicomico River harvest area in Virginia. The case count by state is: Connecticut (1), Florida (1), Iowa (1), … Read more
One Degree sprouted whole wheat flour is being recalled in Canada because it makes a misleading gluten free claim. Anyone who has celiac disease could have a serious reaction if they eat this product. The recall notice did not specify if any illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the … Read more
Lidl Gelatelli Coffee & Vanilla Gelato 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 Lidl US. The recalled product is Lidl Gelatelli Coffee & Vanilla Gelato with Coffee Sauce & Cookie Pieces that … Read more
Kayem Foods is recalling meat and poultry products for possible temperature abuse. In other words, these perishable items were held at temperatures that were inside the danger zone of 40°F to 140°F, where bacteria can double in number in 20 minutes. No confirmed reports of illness have been received by the company to date in … Read more
White Lotus Seed Paste Mooncake is being recalled from the marketplace in Canada for undeclared peanuts. Anyone who is allergic to or sensitive to peanuts could have a serious or life-threatening reaction if they eaten this product. There has been one reported reaction. The recalling firm is New Evergrow Global Trading Inc. This recall was … Read more
Starfish cold smoked Norwegian Salmon is being recalled for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The company’s cold smoked trio fish was recalled by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets in early October. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm … Read more
A chicken wraps E. coli O157:H7 outbreak has sickened 38 people, according to the FDA. This outbreak was announced on the FDA Core Outbreak Investigation Table, which is unusual. The FDA and CDC typically announce outbreaks, and sometimes they are announced in a food recall. We do not know where the patients live, the illness … Read more
Mochi Malrang Mystery Dumpling Toys are being recalled for risk of serious injury or death from water bead ingestion. The water beads inside the toy expands larger than permitted, posing a deadly ingestion and choking hazard. A water bead, if ingested, can post choking and intestinal obstruction hazards in a child’s body, causing severe discomforting, … Read more