There are now 20 people sick in the deadly Minnesota cantaloupe Salmonella outbreak, according to news reports. That state has the largest number of patients in this nationwide outbreak. At least 117 people in 34 states are sick, as of November 30, 2023. Carlota Medus, supervisor for the Minnesota Department of Health's foodborne diseases unit, told MPR, "Currently we are still in the middle of the investigation trying to determine where people were exposed who became ill. Were they exposed by the initial cantaloupe that was contaminated, or were they exposed and ate cantaloupe that was not the recall cantaloupe or was a cross-contamination event or some other situation?" Other states with large case counts are Wisconsin with 10, Missouri with nine cases, Ohio eight, … [Read more...]
Klickpick Home Stainless Steel Children’s Cups Recalled For Lead
Klickpick Home Stainless Steel Children's Cups are being recalled because they violate the Federal lead content ban. They were sold exclusively at Amazon from March 2023 through September 2023 for about $20.00 for the set of two, and $30.00 for the complete set of four cups. The recalling firm is Shree Ashtavinayak LLC, dba Klickpick Home, of Throop, Pennsylvania. The cups were manufactured in China. No illnesses or injuries have been reported to the company to date in connection with this issue. The recall is for 8 ounce and 12 ounce KlickPIck Home Stainless Steel Children's Cups. The sets of two ounce and eight ounce cups were sold in six different color combinations. They are black/white/gray/blue, pink/teal/purple/green, and aqua blue/green/peach/pink. The cups have matching … [Read more...]
Now 64 Children Sick With Lead Poisoning in WanaBana Outbreak
There are now at least 64 children sick with lead poisoning in WanaBana outbreak, according to the FDA. All of these patients are under the age of six. They live in 27 states. The patient case count by state is: Alabama (1), Arkansas (1), California (1), Connecticut (1), Florida (1), Georgia (2), Iowa (1), Illinois (3), Kentucky (3), Louisiana (4), Massachusetts (3), Maryland (6), Michigan (3), Missouri (1), North Carolina (5), Nebraska (2), New Hampshire (1), New Mexico (1), New York (8), Ohio (3), Pennsylvania (1), South Carolina (2), Tennessee (1), Texas (3), Virginia (2), Washington (3), and Wisconsin (1). The report date ranges are from October 17, 2023 through December 1, 2023. There is a lag in the time frame from when children first start experiencing the symptoms of lead … [Read more...]
TGD Cuts Recalls Cantaloupe Products For Possible Salmonella
TGD Cuts is recalling cantaloupe products, including cubed cantaloupe, fruit cups, and trays, for possible Salmonella contamination in the wake of the Salmonella outbreak that has sickened at least 117 people in 34 states. No illnesses have been reported to the company in connection with these specific products. The recalling firm is TGD Cuts. The recalled products were sold at the retail level and were also sold to food service locations in these states: Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, North Carolina and South Carolina, and in Washington D.C. The use by dates for these items range from November 2, 2023 to November 24, 2023. This recall was triggered by the expanded recall of fresh whole cantaloupes by Trufresh on November 28, 2023. Those fruits … [Read more...]
Tiblue Stainless Steel Children’s Cups Recalled For Lead Content
Tiblue Stainless Steel Children's Cups are being recalled because they violate the Federal lead content ban. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the use of this product. The recalling firm is FENGM (Hong Kong Fengmang International Co. Ltd.), of China. They were sold exclusively at Amazon.com from August 2021 through July 2023 for about $20.00. The cups were manufactured in China. The recalled product is Tiblue 8 ounce and 12 ounce children's cups. The bottom exterior of the stainless steel cups contains an accessible solder bead with levels of lead that exceed the ban. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause serious health effects over time, including lowered IQ and learning disabilities. There is no safe level of … [Read more...]
Maggi 2 Minute Noodles Recalled For Undeclared Peanuts
Maggi 2 Minute Noodles are being recalled because the products may contain peanuts, one of the nine major food allergens, that are not listed on the package. Anyone who is allergic to peanuts could have a serious or life-threatening reaction if they eat this product. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this item. The recalling firm is New India Bazar of Milpitas, California. The recalled product was sold in the company's retail stores in California. Those locations include 2213 El Camino Real in Santa Clara, 440 South Main Street in Milpitas, 3160 Santa Rita Road in Pleasanton, 4552 Dublin Boulevard in Dublin, 5113 Mowry Avenue in Fremont, and 2850 Quimby Road in San Jose. The recalled noodles are packaged in a yellow … [Read more...]
Market Cuts Cantaloupe Recalled For Possible Salmonella
Market Cuts cantaloupe is being recalled for possible Salmonella contamination. This recall notice was published on the FDA's Enforcement Reports page, so there is no mention whether or not any illnesses have been reported to date. The recalling firm is Market Cuts of Chicago, Illinois. You can see the long list of recalled products, along with the package size, UPC numbers, and best before dates at the linked site. The best before dates ended on November 9, 2023, but some people may have frozen these products and they could still be consumed. The recalled products were sold in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin at the retail level. They include Little Salad Bar Cantaloupe Chunks in one pound clamshell packages and five pound trays, Market Cuts Pineapple Spears and … [Read more...]
Pritzker Hageman Files Cantaloupe Salmonella Outbreak Lawsuit
Pritzker Hageman files cantaloupe Salmonella outbreak lawsuit, the first in the nation, on behalf of the family of a 13-month-old boy who became seriously ill and was hospitalized after eating contaminated cantaloupe that was included in a fruit platter sold at Sam's Club. The little boy was hospitalized with symptoms including bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. The child is part of a nationwide outbreak that has sickened at least 117 people in 34 states. Sixty one patients have been hospitalized, and two people who lived in Minnesota have died. Pritzker Hageman lawyer Ray Trueblood said in a statement, "Parents should never have to worry if the food they buy for their children is safe. We put our trust in food companies to produce safe food that won't make us sick. It's a … [Read more...]
Manischewitz Dark Chocolate Coins Recalled For Undeclared Milk
Manischewitz Dark Chocolate Coins are being recalled because they may continue milk, one of the nine major food allergens, that is not declared on the label. Anyone who is allergic to or sensitive to milk, as well as anyone who is lactose intolerant, could have a serious reaction if they eat these products. No reports of illness have been received by the company to date in connection with the consumption of these products. The recall notice states that the recall is for a "very limited" number of units. The recalling firm is Manischewitz of Bayonne, New Jersey. These candies were distributed to stores nationwide, mostly in the states of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut during the weeks of September 26, 2023 through November 28, 2023. Only packages bearing the lot code described … [Read more...]
Pelleh Recalls Beef and Poultry Products For Possible Listeria
Pelleh is recalling ready to eat beef and poultry products because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of these products. The recalling firm is Pelleh Poultry Corporation of Swan Lake, New York. About 708 pounds of these products are included in this recall. You can see the long list of recalled products at the USDA web site, along with pictures of product labels, the case label, and item number. These items were shipped to retail and institutional locations in the states of New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. Some of the recalled products include Duck Merguez Sausage, Beef Bologna, Apricot Ginger Chicken Stick, Classic Chicken Roll, Duck Confit, Duck Liver … [Read more...]
