Wolverine ground beef is linked to the Red Cow E. coli O157:H7 outbreak in Minnesota, according to the USDA. The ground beef tested positive for the E. coli bacteria and has been recalled. About 167,277 pounds of the product is included in the recall. The recalled items are Wolverine Packing Company ground beef products. The fresh products have a use by date of 11/14/2024 and the frozen products have a production date of 10/22/24. They were shipped to restaurant locations nationwide. These items have the establishment number EST. 2574B that is stamped inside the USDA mark of identification on the product labels. You can see the product list and pictures of product labels ate the USDA web site. The recalled products include Ground Beef Steakburgers, Ground Beef Patties and … [Read more...]
FDA CORE Outbreak Investigation Table Updated
The FDA CORE Outbreak Investigation Table has been updated. Four outbreak investigations have ended, bringing the total outbreaks on the Table that are still ongoing to five. Three of the five investigations are unsolved. The outbreak of Salmonella Liverpool, which is unsolved, has ended. That outbreak sickened at least three people. And the deadly outbreak linked to recalled Diamond Shruumz products has ended. The FDA has shifted to post-incident actions and activities. The Salmonella Thompson outbreak investigation has ended. The case count remains at 25. The FDA has identified jalapeño peppers as the outbreak source, but no grower or supplier was named. Finally, for the third E. coli O157:H7 outbreak, the case count remains at 28 and the outbreak has ended. No food was … [Read more...]
Fabalish Kickin’ Carrot Falafel Bites Recalled For E. coli
Fabalish Kickin' Carrot Falafel Bites are being recalled for possible E. coli O121:H19 contamination. They were made with recalled Grimmway Farms carrots that are linked to an outbreak that has sickened at least 39 people in 18 states. This is a secondary recall. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Fabalish Inc. of Carlstadt, New Jersey. This product was sold directly to consumers through the Fabalish website in these states: Florida, New York, Washington, Tennessee, California, Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, New Hampshire, Virginia, Georgia, Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, Kansas, Texas, Massachusetts, and Montana. The recalled product is Fabalish Kickin' Carrot Falafel Bites that is packaged in a … [Read more...]
Babcock Dairy Orange Custard Ice Cream Recall Updated
The Babcock Dairy Orange Custard Ice Cream recall has been updated to include a second lot number. The product contains egg, one of the nine major food allergens, that is not declared on the label as required by the FDA. Anyone who is allergic to egg could have a serious reaction if they eat this product. No allergic reactions have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Babcock Dairy of Madison, Wisconsin. The issue with the first lot was discovered on November 4, 2024, when a customer reported that the product was mislabeled. The second lot was added to the recall notice after the company discovered more mislabeled products on November 18, 2024. The issue is that the chocolate peanut butter ice cream containers … [Read more...]
IHA Beverage Recalls Super Cinnamon Powder For Lead
IHA Beverage is recalling Super Cinnamon Powder for elevated lead concentration levels. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this item. The recalling firm is IHA Beverage of Commerce, California. There is no level of safe exposure to lead. This heavy metal can cause serious health problems. Short term exposure to very low levels of lead may not cause any symptoms. The effects of lead consumption can vary based on the amount consumed, the length of exposure, and the patient’s age and body weight. If a child is exposed to enough lead for weeks or months, permanent damage to the central nervous system can occur, including lowered IQ. In adults, chronic lead exposure is associated with kidney problems, high blood pressure, and … [Read more...]
Organic Carrots Recalled in Canada For Possible E. coli 121
Organic Carrots recalled in Canada for possible E. coli 121 are some of the same varieties as the ones recalled in the U.S., that are linked to an outbreak there. No illnesses have been reported in Canada in connection to the consumption of these products. The recalling firm is Grimmway Farms. These carrots were sold nationwide at the retail level. You can see the long list of recalled products at the CFIA web site, along with the package size, product name, UPC number, and best by dates. The recalled products include Organic Juice Carrots, Fresh Carrots, Organic Baby-Cut Carrots, Organic Carrots, and Organic Petite Carrots, The brand names that the carrots were sold under include Bunny-Luv, Cal-Organic, Compliments Organic, and PC Organics. Please check your refrigerator and … [Read more...]
FDA Updates Deadly Grimmway Farms Carrots E. coli Outbreak
The FDA updates deadly Grimmway Farms carrots E. coli O121:H19 outbreak with new numbers and more information about where the carrots were sold. The FDA has identified Grimmway Farms as the common supplier of organic whole and baby carrots in this outbreak. The case count by state is: Arkansas (1), California (3), Colorado (1), Massachusetts (1), Michigan (1), Minnesota (5), Missouri (1), New Jersey (2), New York (5), North Carolina (1), Ohio (1), Oregon (3), Pennsylvania (1), South Carolina (2), Texas (1), Virginia (1), Washington (8), and Wyoming (1). Illness onset dates range from September 6, 2024 to October 28, 2024. The patient age range is from 1 to 75 years. The person who died lived in California. Officials have been interviewing patients in this outbreak, and found that … [Read more...]
Nut Works Whole Raw Pistachios Recalled For Salmonella
Nut Works Whole Raw Pistachios 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 Nut Works Canada. The pistachios were sold in Ontario at the retail level. The recalled product is Nut Works Whole Raw Pistachios that are packaged in a 150 gram clear plastic container with a wrap around label. The UPC number that is stamped on the product label is 803871 603801. The lot number and best before date pairs for this item are: LOT: 24115063 and BB: 24-APR-2025, LOT: 24124013 and BB: 3-MAY-2025, LOT: 24150134 and BB: 29-MAY-2025, LOT: 24166010 and BB: 14-JUN-2025, LOT: 24178008 and BB: 26-JUN-2025, LOT: 24220072 and BB: 7-AUG-2025, LOT: … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Hepatitis A Exposure at Beans & Barley Restaurant
A possible Milwaukee hepatitis A exposure at the Beans & Barley restaurant has been announced by the City of Milwaukee Health Department. An employee worked there while infectious. The restaurant is located at 1901 East North Avenue on the city's East Side. The employee was there between October 31 and November 13, 2024. Anyone who ate food or drank beverages there during that time frame may have been exposed to the virus. Hepatitis A is a very contagious virus that is spread through contaminated food and drink, through contact with objects (fomites), and through person to person contact. There is currently no known ongoing risk to patrons who did not consume food outside of that time frame. Anyone who ate there after November 4, 2024 is eligible to get hepatitis A or … [Read more...]
Minnesota Grimmway Farms Carrots E. coli Outbreak Sickens Five
The Minnesota Grimmway Farms carrots E. coli O121:H19 outbreak has sickened five people, according to the Minnesota Department of Health, This multistate outbreak has sickened at least 39 people in 18 states. One person who lived in California has died, and 15 people have been hospitalized. The five patients in Minnesota are between 15 and 44 years of age. The illness onset date range is from September 21 to October 6, 2024. One person has been hospitalized, and no deaths have been reported. The carrots, which include organic whole and baby carrots, have been recalled by Grimmway Farms. They were sold under many different brand names throughout the country, and also in Canada and Puerto Rico. The patients in Minnesota bought these organic carrots from Costco, Target, and Hyvee. … [Read more...]
