Si Ji Mei Wuhan Egg Sheets with Glutinous Rice is being recalled for possible Salmonella contamination in Canada. One illness has been reported to the company to date that may be in association with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Uncle T Food. The recalled product was sold at the retail level in the provinces of Alberta and British Columbia. The item is Si Ji Mei Wuhan Egg Sheets with Glutinous Rice that is packaged in a 580 gram box. The UPC number that is stamped on the product label is 6 977013 950971 and the code is the best by date, 2025/09/12. (Yes, that is the correct date even though it's in the past.) You can see more pictures of the recalled product at the CFIA web site. If you bought this product, do not eat it. You can throw it away in a secure … [Read more...]
Town Food Aluminum Saucepans Recalled For Lead
Town Food Aluminum Saucepans are being recalled because they can leach food into lead during cooking. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the use of these products. The recalling firm is Town Food Service Equipment of Brooklyn, New York. Lead is toxic to humans and can affect people of any age or health status, and there is no known safe level of exposure to lead. Even low levels of lead exposure can cause serious health problems, particularly in children and fetuses. Consuming food with elevated lead levels can contribute to elevated levels of lead in the blood. Children and babies are more susceptible to lead toxicity because of their smaller body size, metabolism, and rapid growth. At low levels, children may not have obvious symptoms but can … [Read more...]
Sanven Vevor Ice Crushers Recalled For Burn Hazard
Sanven Vevor Ice Crushers are being recalled because a thermal event can ignite, posing a burn hazard and fire hazard. There have been two reports of thermal events, including one fire. The recalling firm is Sanven Technology, doing business as Vevor of Rancho Cucamonga, California. The product was manufactured in China. The recalled product is Sanven Vevor Ice Crusher that was designed for consumer use. The product has a handle that consumers press down to lead ice into a shoot. The handle activates a cutter within the feed shoot. The product was advertised as Ice Shavers, Ice Cutters, and Snow Cone Makers. The machines were all sold under the model number BY-300 and BY-300 FS. They are available in the colors yellow, red, silver, and blue. "Vevor" and the model number are … [Read more...]
Meat and Poultry Recalls for Bacteria Hit Historic Low in 2025
In-depth analysis from Food Poisoning Bulletin Meat and poultry recalls for bacterial contamination hit a historic low in 2025, according to a Food Poisoning Bulletin review of data published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA FSIS). Meat and poultry producers issued 43 recalls in 2025, but just five were for bacterial contamination, the lowest total in two decades of available data, excluding 2020. 2025 Meat and Poultry Recalls FSIS recalls are divided into three classes; products subject to Class 1 recalls pose the risk of serious illness or death. In 2025, 39 of the 43 recalls issued for meat and poultry products were Class 1. In addition to bacterial contamination, other categories of Class 1 recalls, and their 2025 totals, are as … [Read more...]
CreateOn Pip-Cubes Recalled for Magnet Ingestion Hazard
CreateOn Pip-Cubes are being recalled because they pose a risk of serious injury or death from ingestion of magnets in the product. This is a Crayola item. No reports of injuries have been received b y the company to date in connection with the use of this product. The recalling firm is CreateOn of Wheeling, Illinois. The toy was manufactured in China. When high powered magnets are swallowed, they can attach to each other and become lodged in the digestive tract. This can cause twisting, perforations, or blockage of the intestines, along with blood poisoning and death. The recalled product is Crayola CreateOn Pip-Cubes that are packaged in 24 and 27 piece sets. The 24 piece sets were sold at Michael's stores nationwide and online at Michaels.com for about $20.00. The 27 piece … [Read more...]
Iron Kettle Ginger Molasses Cookie Dough Recalled For Egg
Iron Kettle Ginger Molasses Cookie Dough is being recalled in Canada because it contains egg, one of the major food allergens, that is not declared on the product label as required by law. One allergic reaction has been reported to the company to date. The recalling firm is Iron Kettle Commissary. The recalled product was sold at the retail level in the province of Ontario. The item is Iron Kettle Ginger Molasses Cookie Dough that is packaged in 1 kilogram containers. There is no UPC number for the product. All packages where egg is not declared on the label are included in the recall. This product also does not have a sell by or use by date. No pictures of the actual cookie dough were provided in the recall notice. If you bought this cookie dough and cannot consume egg, do not … [Read more...]
Top 10 Foodborne Illness Outbreaks of 2025
These are the top 10 foodborne illness outbreaks of 2025. It was a busy year, with illnesses caused by everything from frozen foods to cucumbers. But eggs were the biggest culprit in 2025, causing three of the 10 outbreaks and sickening at least 302 people. Salmonella caused six of the 10 outbreaks. Some of these outbreaks were deadly. Number 10: Sweet Cream Pastries Salmonella These mini pastries sickened at least 18 people with Salmonella infections in seven states. The imported sweets sickened people in the states of California, Illinois, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. The FDA added the manufacturer to the list of Import Alerts so the pastries could be detained without inspection. Number 9: Metabolic Meals Salmonella The ninth largest … [Read more...]
Veggie Paradise Vegan Bacon Slice Recalled For Wheat
Veggie Paradise Vegan Bacon Slice is being recalled in Canada because it contains wheat, a major food allergen, that is not declared on the product label as required. Anyone who is allergic to wheat protein, as well as anyone who has celiac disease, could have a serious reaction if they eat this product. No reports of allergic reactions or illness have been received by the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Veggie Paradise. The recalled product was sold at the retail level in the province of Ontario. It is Veggie Paradise Vegan Bacon Sliced that is packaged in a shrink wrap clear package that weighs 300 grams. The UPC number that is stamped on the product label is 8 13794 00030 5 and the best before date is SEP 24/2026 … [Read more...]
Gold Star Recalls Human, Pet Foods Stored in Insanitary Conditions
Gold Star is recalling human and pet foods that were stored in insanitary conditions, with the presence of rodent and avian contamination. Anyone who handles or eats these products could become seriously ill due to pathogens that those animals carry. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of these products. The recalling firm is Gold Star Distribution of Minneapolis, Minnesota. There are many hazards with rodent feces, including hantavirus, Salmonella, and Leptospira. Both people and pets can become ill with these pathogens. The recalled products were distributed to grocery stores and markets in the states of Minnesota, North Dakota, and Indiana, including to the cities of Minneapolis, St. Paul, Rochester, and Eden Prairie in … [Read more...]
Deadly August Egg Salmonella Outbreak Number One of 2025
The deadly August Egg Company Salmonella outbreak was the number one outbreak of 2025 with at least 134 people sick in 10 states, 38 hospitalized, and one death. The outbreak was a announced on June 6, 2025 and was declared over on July 10, 2025. The case count by state is: Arizona (8), California (109), Colorado (2), Kansas (1), Kentucky (1), Nebraska (2), New Jersey (2), Nevada (4), Utah (1), and Washington (4). The patient age range is from 1 to 90 years. Illness onset dates ranged from February 24, 2025 to June 6, 2025. Of the 112 people who gave information about their illness to public health investigators, 38 were hospitalized, for a hospitalization rate of 34%, which is much higher than the typical rate of 20% for a Salmonella outbreak. The person who died lived in … [Read more...]
