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.
A Deschutes county Oregon Salmonella outbreak is being investigated by public health officials. The only communication from the county is a Health Alert Network Advisory for healthcare providers. Because this is not a regular outbreak announcement, we don’t know how many people are sick, if anyone has been hospitalized, the patient age range, or illness … Read more
The Conqueror Avengers Medals are being recalled for a risk of serious injury or death from magnet ingestion. The toy violates the mandatory standard for magnets. The company has received three reports of the magnets detaching, but no injuries. The recalling firm is Actionary Limited, doing business as The Conqueror, of New Zealand. The medals … Read more
Nora’s Mint Chip Non Dairy Frozen Dessert is being recalled in Canada because it contains peanuts, one of the major food allergens, that is not declared on the label. Anyone who is allergic to or sensitive to peanuts could have a serious reaction if they eat this product. No allergic reactions have been reported to … Read more
Cloud Cafe Strawberry Collagen Milk is being recalled because it may contain fish, one of the nine major food allergens, that is not declared on the product label as required. Anyone who is allergic to fish could have a serious reaction if they eat this product. Because this recall notice was posted on the FDA’s … Read more
Coco G’s Spicy Cheddar Cheese Popcorn is being recalled for possible Salmonella 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 the company to date in connection with the consumption of … Read more
The FDA finds cyclospora on Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce farm in central Mexico. The outbreak is over, as is the investigation into the outbreak. The agency is continuing post-outbreak response activities. Traceback identified several farms and a processing facility in Mexico that provided the recalled lettuce distributed by Taylor Fresh Foods. Onsite inspections were conducted … Read more
Gardeners Basics Broccoli Seeds 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 Gardeners Basics of Spanish Fork, Utah. The seeds were distributed nationwide in the U.S. through online sales and they were also shipped … Read more
Grace Ready To Eat Chicken Vienna Sausages are being recalled because they were illegally imported from Jamaica, a country that isn’t eligible to export meat or poultry products to the U.S. FSIS is investigating how these products entered the country. No confirmed reports of adverse reactions have been received to date in connection with the … Read more
Babies’ Magic Tea Baby Sleep Gripe Water is being recalled because it contains three types of alcohol: ethanol, methanol, and isopropanol, that were not declared on the product label. The levels were 8.3% ethanol, 0.35% methanol, and 0.48% isopropanol. Their presence may pose a risk depending on the amount consumed and the age and body … Read more
Eden Brothers broccoli seeds are being recalled for a possible Salmonella risk. The company’s supplier notified them that the seeds may be contaminated. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with this issue. The recalling firm is Eden Brothers of Arden, North Carolina. These seeds were sold through online sales … Read more