Infla-650 Herbal Dietary Supplements are being recalled because they contain three drugs that are not listed on the product label. The drugs are acetaminophen, diclofenac, and phenylbutazone. Any item that contains these products cannot be marketed as a dietary supplement. And the presence of these compounds means that the product is considered an unapproved drug for which safety and efficacy have not been established. No adverse reactions have been reported to the company to date. The recalling firm is Lilburn, GA, GURU INC. This is the risk statement: "Risk Statement: Use of the product poses a serious threat to consumers because it may result in unintentional acetaminophen overdose, especially if it is used in combination with other acetaminophen-containing products. … [Read more...]
Stutz Shelled Walnuts Recalled For Possible Listeria
Stutz Shelled Walnuts are being recalled for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Stutz Packing Company of Indio, California. The walnuts were distributed to food bank warehouses in Texas and Arizona. From there, they could have gone to consumers, smaller food banks, school lunch programs, shelters, or prison food systems. The recalled product is 1 pound shelled walnuts in 1 pound clear plastic packaging with a red outlined white box in the center of the bag. The product description, "SHELLED WALNUTS" is printed in the center. The lot code is 24171 1 or 24172 1, printed in black on the front of the bag. The lot code breakdown Code Example: … [Read more...]
Asli Sesame Seeds Brown Recalled For Too Much Pesticide
Asli Sesame Seeds Brown are being recalled because a product sample exceeded the tolerance for the pesticide Fenvalerate. There is no mention about whether or not any illnesses have been reported in connection with the consumption of this product because this recall notice was posted on the FDA's Enforcement Reports Page, not the regular recall page. The recalling firm is Sands Impex Inc. doing business as Asli Fine Foods of Woodridge, Illinois. Consuming pesticides can cause short term health effects such as headaches and nausea. There are long term effects as well, but these problems happen over longer periods of time. This item was sold at the retail level in these states: Illinois, Indiana, Nebraska, Colorado, Kansas, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. The recalled product is … [Read more...]
Baby Gourmet Organic Banana Oatmeal Recalled in Canada
Baby Gourmet Organic Banana Oatmeal is being recalled in Canada for possible cronobacter contamination. Cronobacter can cause severe, life-threatening infections or meningitis in infants. Symptoms of this infection can include poor feeding, temperature changes, irritability, jaundice, grunting breaths and abnormal movements. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Baby Gourmet Foods Inc. This product was sold nationally at the retail level. The recalled product is Baby Gourmet Organic Banana Raisin Oatmeal Organic Whole Grain Baby Cereal that is packaged in a 227 gram pouch. The UPC number that is stamped on the product label is 6 28619 10003 6. The codes for this product are 24122BROAC G 2 … [Read more...]
Norovirus Outbreak At Sammimish Cafe & Spirits in WA
A norovirus outbreak At Sammimish Cafe & Spirits in Sammamish, Washington has sickened at least six people, according to the King County Health Department. The meal dates were July 2, 2024 to July 3, 2024, and the illness onset dates were July 4, 2024 to July 6, 2024. Three of the six people underwent testing; two tested positive for norovirus. An investigation conducted by public health officials found multiple sick restaurant staff who reported symptoms that were consistent with norovirus. This outbreak appears to be over. Norovirus can be spread several ways: through eating contaminated food, through contact with contaminated surfaces, and person to person. In fact, one additional person who live in the same home as a patient developed symptoms but did not eat food or … [Read more...]
WeCook Swiss Cheese Meatballs Recalled For Listeria
WeCook Swiss Cheese Meatballs are being recalled in Canada for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is WeCook Inc. The recalled product was sold at the retail level in these provinces: Ontario and Quebec. It was also sold online. The recalled item is WeCook Swiss Cheese Meatballs in a Creamy Mustard Sauce. The package size is variable. The UPC number that is stamped on the product label is 6 28123 55000 6. And the best before date for this item is 2024/JL/20. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of more products. The government is making sure that industry is removing this item from … [Read more...]
Lundberg Wild Rice Blend Recalled For Rodent Pieces
Lundberg Wild Rice Blend is being recalled because it may contain foreign material in the form of rodent pieces. Because this recall notice was posted on the FDA’s Enforcement Reports page and not the regular recall page, there is no mention about whether any illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Wehah Farms of Richvale, California. This product was distributed at the retail level in these states: California, Oregon, Wisconsin, Maine, Florida, Arizona, and New Hampshire. The recalled product is Lundberg Family Farms Sustainable Wild Blend Gourmet Rice that is packaged in a 1 pound poly bag. The lot code is 231004, and the best by date that is stamped on the product label is 10/04/24. About 4600 … [Read more...]
Deli Meat Listeria Outbreak Sickens 28, With 2 Dead
A deli meat Listeria outbreak has sickened at least 28 people in 12 states, with 2 dead, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). No specific product or deli or supplier has been identified so far. The case count by state is: Georgia (2), Illinois (1), Maryland (6), Massachusetts (2), Minnesota (1), Missouri (2), New Jersey (2), New York (7), North Carolina (1), Pennsylvania (1), Virginia (2), and Wisconsin (2). Patient samples were collected from May 29, 2024 to July 5, 2024. The patient age range is from 32 to 94 years. One person got sick during a pregnancy and remained pregnant. The two people who died lived in Illinois and New Jersey. Public health officials interviewed patients about what they ate in the month before they got sick. Most reported … [Read more...]
More Illnesses Reported on FDA’s CORE Outbreak Table
There are more illnesses reported on FDA's CORE Outbreak Table. In total, there are five active investigations into outbreaks. For the Salmonella Irumu outbreak that is linked to a not yet identified product, the case count has increased from 26 to 29. The FDA has launched a traceback investigation in this outbreak. For the outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium illnesses linked to a not yet identified product, the case count has increased from 80 to 87. Again, the FDA has only started traceback, and not inspected any facilities, has not collected samples, and has not tested any samples. For the outbreak linked to recalled Diamond Shruumz chocolates, gummies, and cones, the case count remains the same at 69 sick. There are 36 people hospitalized, and one death has been reported, … [Read more...]
Hachi Hachi Hibachi Grill Associated with GI Illnesses in Arkansas
The Hachi Hachi Hibachi Grill is associated with gastrointestinal illnesses in Ed Dorado, Arkansas, according to news reports. Customers reported getting sick quickly after eating at the food truck that was stationed in downtown Ed Dorado. The Japanese grill was shut down by public health officials after "numerous reports" of food poisoning. The owner did not respond to questions from KTVE after these illnesses were reported. The business also has food trucks in Camden and Magnolia, Arkansas. They have been closed as well. There is no mention about the number of people sickened, the illness onset dates, the patient age range or whether or not anyone has been hospitalized. Because people got sick so quickly, the pathogen is likely norovirus. Norovirus is an extremely contagious … [Read more...]
