Aoun Tahineh (sesame paste) 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 Alimentation du Canada. The tahini was sold in the provinces of Ontario and Quebec at the retail level. The recalled product is Aoun Tahineh that was sold in two sizes. The first is in 400 gram jars. The UPC number that is stamped on the product label is 5 283000 905710 and the codes are 2026 DE 09; 0512L/THA. The second size is in 800 gram jars with the UPC number 5 283000 904980 and the codes 2026 DE 09; 0512L/THA. You can see more product photos at the CFIA web site. This recall was triggered by Canadian Food Inspection Agency test results. If you … [Read more...]
Prairie Farms Fat Free Milk Recalled For Cleaning Agents
Prairie Farms Fat Free Milk is being recalled for possible foreign material contamination in the form of food grade cleaning agents that can cause illness if consumed. Only a specific segment of the production run was affected. The recall notice did not state whether or not any illnesses have been reported in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Prairie Farms of Edwardsville, Illinois. The milk was distributed to Woodman's stores in Illinois and Wisconsin. The affected product was produced between 17:51 and 21:23, representing a portion of that day's production. To ensure complete containment, Prairie Farms is recalling Prairie Farms Fat Free Milk in gallon containers with the DEC08 code date, PLT19-145 plant code, and the time in the timeframe … [Read more...]
Choceur Holiday Barks Realled For Undeclared Pecans and Wheat
Choceur Holiday Barks in two flavors are being recalled because they may contain pecans and wheat, two of the major food allergens, that are not declared on the product label as required. Anyone who is allergic to those ingredients, as well as anyone with celiac disease, could have a serious reaction if they eat these products. No illnesses or allergic reactions have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of these products. The recalling firm is Silvestri Sweets of Geneva, Illinois. The Choceur Holiday Barks are packaged in five ounce bags. The Cookie Butter Holiday Mark may contain undeclared pecans. The stand up pouch bag has lot number 29225 and best by date 05/2026, both printed on the back of the bag. The Pecan, Cranberry & Cinnamon … [Read more...]
Locatelli Grated Pecorino Romano Recalled For Possible Listeria
Locatelli Grated Pecorino Romano cheese, sold at some Wegmans stores, is 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 Wegmans Food Markets of Rochester, New York. The recalled product was sold at Wegmans stores in these states: Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, and in Washington, D.C. between November 14 and November 24, 2025. The recalled product is Locatelli Grated Pecorino Romano cheese that is packaged in plastic tubs with a red and green label. The UPC number for this product is UPC 2-77580-XXXXX-7 (“XXXXX” varies based upon weight). The package has … [Read more...]
Boar’s Head, Member’s Mark, Ambriola Pecorino Romano Recalled
The brands Boar's Head, Member's Mark, Ambriola Pecorino Romano cheeses are being recalled, along with Locatelli and Pinna, for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of these products. The recalling firm is The Ambriola Company of West Caldwell, New Jersey. Member's Mark cheeses are sold at Sam's Club stores. All of the cheeses were sold nationwide between November 3 and November 20, 2025. You can see more pictures of the recalled products at the FDA web site. The recalled products sold by exact weight include Locatelli Pecorino Romano Grated in 4 ounce cups, with expiration dates 05/03/26, 05/10/26, and 05/17/26; and Locatelli Grated Pecorino Romano packaged in 8 ounce cups, with … [Read more...]
Whole Foods Sold Twin Sisters Cheese Recalled For E. coli O103
Whole Foods sold Twin Sisters cheese that has been recalled for possible E. coli O103 contamination. The cheese was received by Whole Foods from Peterson Company. There is an E. coli outbreak linked to Twin Sisters cheeses, but because this recall notice was posted on the FDA's Enforcement Reports page, and not the regular recall page, there is no information about whether or not any illnesses are linked to these specific cheeses. The recalling firm is WFM Purchasing of Austin, Texas. The Peterson Company recalled Whatcom Blue and Farmhouse cheeses on October 28, 2025, but Whole Foods was not mentioned in that recall notice. That notice, published on the FDA's recall page, stated, "These illnesses are not associated with consumption of cheese items that were re-packaged by Peterson … [Read more...]
ByHeart Formula Botulism Outbreak Case Count Up to 37 Infants
The ByHeart formula botulism outbreak case count has now sickened 37 infants in 17 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). That's an increase of six new patients, six new hospitalizations, and two new states since the last update was issued on November 20, 2025. The new states are Massachusetts and Wisconsin. The case count by state is: Arizona (3), California (5), Idaho (1), Illinois (2), Kentucky (1), Massachusetts (1), Maine (1), Michigan (1) Minnesota (2), North Carolina (2), New Jersey (1), Oregon (3), Pennsylvania (1), Rhode Island (1), Texas (8), Washington (2), and Wisconsin (1). For 35 infants whose age was made available to public health officials, they range in age from 16 to 264 days. Illness onset dates range from August 9 to November … [Read more...]
Belevini Dried Whole Smelts Recalled For Clostridium Botulinum
Belevini Dried Whole Smelts are being recalled for possible Clostridium botulinum contamination. The fish is longer than five inches and is uneviscerated. That pathogen can be in the viscera of fish. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Mamtakim of Elizabeth, New Jersey. The recalled product ws sold to walk in customers only at the company's retail store located at Cherry Hill Emmons 1901 Emmons Avenue in Brooklyn, New York. The recalled product is Belevini Dried Whole Smelts Salted (Korushka) that is packaged in a 5.29 ounce (150 gram) transparent vacuum-sealed pouch with a blue label that has a picture of the fish. The brand is Belevini. The UPC number that is printed on the product label … [Read more...]
Possible Campylobacter Outbreak at Stripe’s Workplace Cafeteria
A possible Campylobacter outbreak has occurred at Stripe's workplace cafeteria in Seattle, Washington. Five people were sickened in September 2025. The investigation into the outbreak is complete, according to the King County Health Department. That business is located at 920 5th Avenue, floor 19, in Seattle. The meal was eaten on September 15, 2025, and the illness onset date range was from September 17 to September 18, 2025. This cafeteria is for Stripe employee3s and is typically not open to the public. Public health officials think that people got sick from eating chicken liver pate. The five people all had similar symptoms, including diarrhea, including some bloody diarrhea, stomach pain, fever, and joint pain. They all tested positive for Campylobacter. Symptoms usually … [Read more...]
Is a Petting Zoo the Cause of Arizona State Fair E. coli Outbreak?
Is a petting zoo the cause of the Arizona State Fair E. coli outbreak? It may be. Food Poisoning Bulletin heard from JP Martin, Media Director of the Arizona Department of Health Services. He said, "On Nov 13, ADHS issued a Healthcare Advisory related to a two-fold increase of E. coli O157:H7, sometimes called STEC (Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli), cases in the month of October, including an increase in hospitalizations involving hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a serious complication linked to this infection. The number of STEC cases reported over the last two weeks have been trending downward. "At this time, ADHS has not confirmed a specific source of this increase. This increase in STEC is currently under active investigation by local public health in partnership with … [Read more...]
