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.
Whole Foods Cabricharme Cheese is being recalled because it contains egg, one of the nine major food allergens, that is not declared on the product label as required by the FDA. Anyone who is allergic to egg could have a serious reaction if they eat this product. The recalling firm is Whole Foods Market of … Read more
The iceberg lettuce cyclospora outbreak has ended with 12,883 people sick in 21 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Five hundred seventy people have been hospitalized because they were so sick. And two people who lived in Michigan died. The case count by state is: Georgia (3), North Carolina (3), … Read more
The Evergreen Fresh Broccoli Sprouts Salmonella Bovismorbificans outbreak has now sickened at least 22 people in four states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). That is an increase of seven more patients and two more states since the outbreak was announced by the Washington State Department of Health on September 4, … Read more
Evergreen Fresh Broccoli Sprouts have been recalled for Salmonella Bovismorbifican contamination. There is an outbreak linked to this product that has sickened at least 22 people in four states. The case count by state is: Idaho (1), Montana (4), Utah (1), and Washington (16). Two people have been hospitalized. The patient age range is from … Read more
Ofood Ssamnjang Original Seasoned Soybean Paste, in the mild flavor and in three sizes, is being recalled in Canada for improperly declared peanut. Anyone who is sensitive to or who is allergic to peanuts could have a serious or fatal reaction if they eat this product. The recalling firm is Lemond Food Corp., Seoul Trading … Read more
PK Roasted Lemon N’ Chilli Peanuts are being recalled in Canada 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 Everest Traders Inc. This product was sold in the provinces of Ontario and Quebec at the retail level. … Read more
Food Poisoning Bulletin is offering a new feature: a recall checker! This tool is under the header “Recalls.” Using your camera on your phone or computer, take a picture of the barcode on the product you are concerned about to see if it has been recalled. So if you don’t have time to manually check … Read more
De Todito mixed pork cracklings (chicharron) are being recalled because they were exported from a company that is not eligible to expert meat products to the United States. The product is potato chips made with the pork cracklings. There have been no reports of illness received by the company to date in connection with this … Read more
Prime Line guanciale (dry cured pork jowl) and Ferrarini USA guanciale are being recalled for possible Listeria contamination. These products were sold under the Prime Line name and also the Ferrarini USA brand. There have been no confirmed reports of illness received by the company to date in connection with the consumption of these items. … Read more
Fi Dog Supplements are being recalled for possible Salmonella contamination. There is no mention in the notice whether or not any illnesses, pet or human, have been reported to the company to date in connection with this problem. The recalling firm is Fi of New York, New York. Both pets and people can be infected … Read more