The Red Inn hepatitis A exposure in Provincetown, Massachusetts occurred between April 30 and May 15, 2025, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. That restaurant is located at 15 Commercial Street in that city. A food service employee who tested positive for hepatitis A worked at that restaurant on those days. Customers could have been exposed by eating food or drinking beverages during that time frame. Hepatitis A can also be spread through close contact or by contact with contaminated hard surfaces (fomites). Unfortunately, it's likely that anyone who ate there before April 11, 2025 is not eligible for a hepatitis A or immune globulin vaccination, since those vaccines are most effective when given within two weeks of exposure. Talk to your doctor about … [Read more...]
Albertsons Recalls Salads and Salsas For Possible Salmonella
Albertsons is recalling salads and salsas for possible Salmonella contamination because they were made with Bedner cucumbers. There is an ongoing Salmonella outbreak that is linked to Bedner cucumbers but no illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of these specific products. The recall was initiated by Porky Products that were manufactured by Isabelle's Kitchen and Coastal Acquisitions. The store-made deli salads were available at the following stores: Balducci's Food Lovers Market and Kings Food Markets located in the states of Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Virginia. You can see the long list of recalled products, as well as the UPC number, sell thru dates, the store where they were sold, and the state, at the Albertsons … [Read more...]
FDA Weighs In On Bedner Cucumbers Salmonella Outbreak
The FDA is weighing in on the Bedner cucumbers Salmonella outbreak that has sickened at least 26 people in 15 states. The cucumbers were sold at Bedner Grower's Fresh Market in Boynton Beach, Delray Beach, and West Palm Beach Florida April 29, 2025, and May 14, 2025, and were also distributed later by Fresh Start Produce Sales. The contaminated cucumber bars were available at restaurants as well as retail stores. The case count by state is: Alabama (1), California (1), Colorado (1), Florida (3), Illinois (4), Kansas (1), Kentucky (1), Michigan (1), North Carolina (3), New York (1), Ohio (4), Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina (1), Tennessee (1), and Virginia (1). The patient age range is from 2 to 69 years, and illness onset dates range from April 2, 2025 to April 28, 2025. Nine … [Read more...]
Marketside Fresh Cut Cucumber Slices Recalled in Texas
Marketside Fresh Cut Cucumber Slices are being recalled in Texas for possible Salmonella contamination. There is an ongoing Salmonella outbreak that is linked to Bedner cucumbers but no illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this specific product. The recalling firm is Marketside, which is a Walmart brand. This product was produced in select stores in the state of Texas between May 13 and May 20, 2025. The recalled product is Marketside Fresh Cut Cucumber Slices that are packaged in a plastic tub with a snap on lid. The UPC/PLU number for this product that is stamped on the label is 62969. The average weight of each tub is 1.5 pounds. All date codes up to 5/24/2025 are included in this recall. Please check your fridge to see if … [Read more...]
Albertson’s Greek Salads Recalled For Possible Salmonella
Albertson's Greek Salads are being recalled for possible Salmonella contamination because they were made with recalled Bedner cucumbers. There is a Salmonella outbreak that is linked to Bedner cucumbers but there have been no illnesses reported linked to these specific products. The recalling firm is Fresh Creative Foods, a division of Reser's Fine Foods. These three salads are store-made deli items supplied by Fresh Creative Foods. They were available at these stores: ACME, Balducci's Food Lovers Market, Kings Food Markets, Safeway, Shaw’s and Star Market, located in Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. The recalled products are Salad Greek Authentic FS with … [Read more...]
Ukrop’s Marinated Cucumber Salads Recalled For Salmonella
Ukrop's Marinated cucumber salads are being recalled for possible Salmonella contamination because they were made with recalled Bedner cucumbers. There is a Salmonella outbreak that is linked to Bedner cucumbers but there have been no illnesses reported linked to these specific products. The recalling firm is Ukrop's Homestyle Foods. These products were sold at these stores: Food Lion Stores in Virginia, North Carolina Harris Teeter in Williamsburg, Virginia Kroger Stores in Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky Libbie Market in Richmond, Virginia Ukrop’s Market Hall in Richmond, Virginia The salad sell-by dates ranged from May 11, 2025 through May 25, 2025. The recalled products are Marinated Cucumber Salad packaged in 16 ounce containers, Marinated Cucumber … [Read more...]
Big Y Subs Wraps Paninis Recalled For Possible Salmonella
Big Y Subs Wraps Paninis are being recalled for possible Salmonella contamination because they were made with recalled Bedner cucumbers. There is a Salmonella outbreak that is linked to Bedner cucumbers but there have been no illnesses reported linked to these specific products. The recalling firm is Big Y Foods of Springfield, Massachusetts. These products were sold on May 20, 2025 and May 21, 2025 in some Massachusetts and Connecticut retail stores. You can see the long list of stores at the FDA web site. The recalled products are made to order Small Sub, Large Sub, 30" Super Sub, Wrap, or Panini. Big Y was notified by Smartcuts that the sliced cucumbers sold to them were part of the Bedner recall. Big Y has ceased operation in all of the listed soakers, has discarded products … [Read more...]
Snowfruit and Snowfox Cucumber Trays and Snacks Recalled
Snowfruit and Snowfox cucumber trays and snacks and sushi are being recalled for possible Salmonella contamination because they were made with recalled Bedner cucumbers. There is a Salmonella outbreak that is linked to Bedner cucumbers but there have been no illnesses reported linked to these specific products. The recalling firm is JFE Franchising, Inc. of Houston, Texas. These items were made with fresh cut cucumbers. They were sold under the Snowfruit or Snowfox label, and were also sold at Roundy's stores and Weis Market. No pictures of the recalled products were provided in the notice. You can see the long list of Snowfruit and Snowfox products, along with the package size and UPC number, at the FDA web site. Some of the recalled items included Cucumber Slices with Tajin; … [Read more...]
Hak Kale and Spinach Recalled in Canada For Rubber Pieces
Hak Kale and Spinach is being recalled in Canada for possible foreign material contamination in the form of rubber pieces. This poses a choking hazard. The recalling firm is Global Reach Confections & More Inc. These item were sold in the provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario at the retail level. No picture of the recalled products was provided in the recall notice. The recalled products include Hak Kale that is packaged in 340 gram containers. The UPC number on the label is 8720600608605, and the codes are LG262 up to and including LG292. Also recalled is Hak Kale that is packaged in 680 gram containers. The UPC number for this product is 8720600609824, and the codes are LG262 up to and including LG292. Hak spinach is included in this recall. It is packaged … [Read more...]
Health Alert For Signature Select Creamy Chicken Soup For Wheat
A health alert has been issued by the USDA for Signature Select Creamy Chicken Soup because it may contain wheat, one of the nine major food allergens, that is not declared on the product label as required. Anyone who eats this product who is allergic to wheat or who has celiac disease could have a serious reaction. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions received by the company to date. The recalling firm is Albertsons. A recall was not requested because this product is no longer available for purchase. Signature Select is an Albertsons and Safeway brand. This soup was produced on April 10, 2025. The recalled product is labeled Signature Select Creamy Chicken & Wild Rice Soup with White Meat Chicken on the lid and labeled Signature Select Chicken Corn Chowder … [Read more...]
