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.
Farm Boy L’Ancetre Life Smart Cheese is being recalled in Canada for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of these cheeses. The recalling firm is Fromagerie L’Ancêtre Inc. These cheeses were sold nationally at the retail level. You can see more pictures … Read more
Family Farmstead raw mild Cheddar is being recalled for possible contamination with two strains of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC), E. coli O26:H11 and O45:H2. There have been no reports of illness received by the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Family Farmstead Dairy of Worcester, … Read more
More information on the Sierra Nevada Graziers raw cheese E. coli O26:H11 outbreak has been released in an FDA Enforcement Reports page post. A huge amount of lot number and expiration date pairs is the new info. The recall notice stated that all of the company’ cheeses have been recalled, but we felt it was … Read more
A food poisoning outbreak at Walmart Distribution center in Lebanon, Tennessee, affected dozens of people, according to news reports. The original 911 caller said that a homemade rice dish may be the culprit. At least four of the workers were considered “very ill.” When people get sick that quickly, the pathogen is usually Bacillus cereus, … Read more
Para Bien Al Grano is being recalled for sesame, one of the nine major food allergens, that is not declared on the product label as required by the FDA. This product is sliced bread. Anyone who is allergic to sesame could have a serious reaction if they eat this product. The recall notice did not … Read more
GBYMIUY Magnetic Stick Figures toy sets are being recalled because they pose a magnet ingestion risk. 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, twisting, and/or blockage of the intestines, blood poisoning, and death. No injuries … Read more
LEASA Living Alfalfa Sprouts are being recalled for possible E. coli contamination. Because this recall 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 date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling … Read more
A Salmonella outbreak in Monongalia county, West Virginia is being investigated. Officials do not yet know what has caused this increase in cases. They also do not know whether this outbreak is ongoing or has ended. There is no common link identified among the reported cases. And they do not know the cause of the … Read more
A Salmonella outbreak in Pennsylvania is linked to shellfish harvested from the Little Wicomico River in Virginia, according to the Virginia Department of Health. The river has been closed to shellfish harvesting. The river is located in Northumberland County, Virginia. The Virginia Department of Health was notified of a Salmonella outbreak in Pennsylvania that was … Read more
Riad’s Oliva to Go Baba Ghanouj, Spicy Baba Ghanouj, and Hummus are being recalled because they may contain sesame, one of the nine major food allergens, that is not declared on the product label as required. Anyone who is allergic to sesame could have a serious reaction if they eat these products. No adverse reactions … Read more