Nutrabolics Feed Me Vegan Blueberry Cobbler is being recalled in Canada because it contains milk, a major food allergen, that is not declared on the product label. Anyone who is allergic to milk, as well as anyone who is lactose intolerant, could have a serious reaction if they eat this product. One reaction has been reported to the company in connection with the consumption of this item. The recalling firm is Nutrabolics Inc. The recall was triggered by a consumer complaint. The recalled product is NutrabolicsFeed Me Vegan Real Food Protein & Oats – Frosted Blueberry Cobbler that is packaged in a 65 gram plastic sleeve. The UPC number that is stamped on the product label is 7 93888 82311 2. The best by date is MAR 15 2025, and the lot number is NB060. The Canadian Food … [Read more...]
Al’Fez Natural Tahini Recalled For Possible Salmonella
Al'Fez Natural Tahini is 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 AB World Foods US of Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois. The recalled product was sold nationwide at the retail level starting on May 26, 2023. The recalled product is Al'Fez Natural Tahini that is packaged in 5.6 ounce glass jars. The UPC number for this item is 711464506778, and the best before date is 2024 JL 11 or later. The lot number and best before date pairs are Lot Numbers “3031”, “3080”, “3270”, “3297” with corresponding BEST BEFORE dates: “2024 JL 31”; “2024 SE 09”; “2025 MR 27”; and “2025 AL 04”. The recall only applies to these codes. The codes are located on the back of … [Read more...]
Taylor’s Sausage Hot Landjaeger Recalled For Undeclared Soy
Taylor's Sausage Hot Landjaeger is being recalled because it contains soy, one of the nine major food allergens, that is not declared on the product label as required. Anyone who is allergic to soy could have a serious reaction if they eat this product. There have been no confirmed reports of allergic reactions received by the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Taylor's Sausage of Cave Junction, Oregon. The shelf stable, ready to eat Landjaeger sausages were produced on December 8, 2023 and packaged on December 19, 2023. The recalled item is 14.4 ounce vacuum packed packages containing 12 pieces of Taylor's Sausage Hot Landjaeger.. The lot code for this product is 23342-2 and the use by date, stamped on the back of the product … [Read more...]
Court Enjoins Freshy Foods, LLC From Distributing Food
A court in Louisiana has enjoined Freshy Foods, LLC from distributing adulterated food, according to the Justice Department. In a civil complaint filed on June 10, 2024, the United States alleged that Freshy Foods, LLC, Team Fresh & Go, LLC and its owners, Floyd D. James and Ida M. James, violated the FDCA at their food processing facility in Elmwood, Louisiana by manufacturing and distributing adulterated food products. The company manufactured ready to eat food products, including fruit cups and sandwiches. The complaint alleged that environmental tests in 2023 found Listeria monocytogenes, the pathogen that can cause listeriosis, in the defendants’ facility. The complaint also alleged that a 2023 FDA inspection identified insanitary conditions at the facility. According to … [Read more...]
New Salmonella Irumu Outbreak on FDA CORE Table
A new Salmonella Irumu outbreak has been added to the FDA's CORE Outbreak Investigation Table, so there are now five active outbreaks on that Table. Three of the outbreaks are unsolved. Salmonella Irumu is an uncommon serotype of this pathogen. It has not been linked to any outbreaks for at least 19 years. There are 26 people sick in that outbreak. The FDA has initiated traceback, but there has been no recall, no inspections, and no samples have been collected or analyzed. The Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak in a not yet identified food has sickened at least 83 people. That number has not changed since the last update was issued. Traceback has been initiated. The outbreak linked to recalled organic bulk cucumbers caused by Salmonella Africana and Salmonella Braenderup has not … [Read more...]
Public Health Alert For Corned Beef From the Philippines
The USDA is issuing a public health alert for corned beef from the Philippines because that country isn't eligible to import meat and poultry product to the U.S. These ready to eat meat and poultry products were illegally imported. The government is investigating to see how these products entered the country. The products subject to the public health alert include: 150 gram cans of "Argentina BRAND CORNED BEEF." 175 gram cans of "Argentina BRAND CORNED BEEF." 260 gram cans of "Argentina BRAND CORNED BEEF." 150 gram cans of "PUREFOODS CORNED BEEF." 210 gram cans of "PUREFOODS CORNED BEEF." 150 gram cans of "CHUNKEE CORNED BEEF." 190 gram cans of "CHUNKEE CORNED BEEF." 7.43 gram jars of "Lady's Choice Chicken Spread." These products are recalled regardless … [Read more...]
FDA Warns Parents About Benzocaine and Lidocaine
The FDA is warning parents about the dangers of benzocaine and lidocaine in products used for treating teething pain in children. These topical medications offer little to no benefit and are associated with serious risks. The products include creams, gels, and homeopathic teething tablets. Benzocaine is a local anesthetic that temporarily numbs. It is the active ingredient in several nonprescription oral health care products, including Anbesol, Cepacol, Chloraseptic, HurriCaine, Orabase, Orajel, and Topex. These products should not be used for teething pain in children because they can be dangerous. Using benzocaine products can lead to a serious, and sometimes fatal, condition called methemoglobinemia, in which the oxygen-carrying capacity of red blood cells is greatly … [Read more...]
Al’Fez Tahini Recalled in Canada For Possible Salmonella
Al'Fez tahini is 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 I-D Foods Corporation. The recalled product was sold nationally and online in Canada. It is Al'Fez Natural Tahini that is packaged in 160 gram glass jars. The UPC number that is stamped on the product label is 6 72774 10605 1. The codes and best before dates are 3354 Best Before 2025 JN 20; and 4004 Best Before 2025 JL 04. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If this happens the public will be informed by posts on the recall page. The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing … [Read more...]
Raw Farm Raw Milk Salmonella E. coli Outbreak Sickens 165
A Raw Farm raw milk Salmonella, STEC E. coli, and Campylobacter outbreak has sickened at least 165 people in four states, according to the California Division of Communicable Disease Control. This outbreak was not publicized when it happened. The other three states have not been named. According to the preliminary results as of February 2, 204, there are 165 people sick in four states. In California, there are 162 cases in 27 local health jurisdictions. There are four multiple pathogen combinations that have sickened these patients: Salmonella Typhimurium, Campylobacter, and/or Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC). Twenty people have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported. The patient age range is from less than one year to 87 years. And illness onset dates range from … [Read more...]
Silk and Great Value Plant Based Beverages Listeria Outbreak
Silk and Great Value plant based beverages are associated with a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak in Canada, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). The recall notice says that there have been reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products. Dr. Kieran Moore, Chief Medical Officer of Health for the Ontario Health Department, said in a statement, "On July 8, 2024, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced a recall that affects certain Silk® and Great Value brand plant-based refrigerated beverages as they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Consumers are asked to visit the CFIA’s website for a complete listing of all recalled products and to visit the website regularly as there may be recalls of additional products as the … [Read more...]
