According to information from the Maricopa County Department of Public Health, the Arizona State Fair is the source of 13 E. coli illnesses in children. Those children all had contact with petting zoos or other animal exhibits before they got sick. The state fair was held from September 19 to October 26, 2025. Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) bacteria can be shed by ruminant animals such as cows, goats, and sheep. Those animals do not have the vascular receptors for the Shiga toxins that STEC bacteria produce, so those toxins cannot destroy red blood cells in those animals as they do in people. Courtney Kreuzwiesner, Preparedness Communications Supervisor for the Maricopa County Department of Public Health told Food Poisoning Bulletin, "The Maricopa County Department of … [Read more...]
No Name Beef Burgers Recalled in Canada For E. coli O157:H7
No Name Beef Burgers are being recalled in Canada for possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Loblaws Inc. These burgers were sold nationally at the retail level. The recalled product is no name Beef Burgers that are packaged in a 1.36 kilogram box. The box is yellow with a picture of the burger on the front and black printing. The UPC number that is stamped on the product label is 0 60383 37333 7. The best before date for the item is May 5, 2026, and the code is B13 BMP EST 112. If you purchased these burgers, do not eat them, even if you plan to cook them thoroughly to 160°F, because of the possibility of cross-contamination with other items and … [Read more...]
Mushmoshi Enoki Mushrooms Recalled For Listeria in Canada
Mushmoshi Enoki Mushrooms are being recalled for possible Listeria monocytogenes in Canada. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Longsheng (Canada) Agricultural Products Ltd. This product was sold at the retail level in the province of British Columbia. The recalled item is Mushmoshi Enoki Mushrooms that are packaged in a 200 gram cellophane container. The cellophane is clear with a blue banner with the name of the product and white and pink lettering. You can clearly see the mushrooms. The weight of the product is 200 grams. The UPC number that is stamped on the label is 6 931787 400001. The code for this product is 16/02/2026[G]042, which includes the expiration date (February 16, 2026). … [Read more...]
Mint Leaf Date Sweetened Chocolate Bar Recalled For Salmonella
Mint Leaf Date Sweetened Chocolate Bar 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 Spring & Mulberry of Raleigh, North Carolina. This product was available for purchase online and through select retail locations nationwide since September 15, 2025. The recalled product is Mint Leaf Date Sweetened Chocolate Bar that weighs 2.1 ounces. The bar is wrapped in a teal paper wrapping with tan printing. The lot code, which is printed on the back of the packaging, is 025255. The company is proactively recalling this item. The potential for contamination was noted after routine testing was conducted by a third party lab. If you bought this … [Read more...]
Ore-Ida Tater Tots Recalled For Foreign Material Contamination
Ore-Ida Tater Tots and Sysco Tater Barrels are being recalled for possible foreign material contamination in the form of hard plastic pieces. This poses a tooth injury hazard, a choking hazard, and a GI tract injury hazard. 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 injuries have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of these products. The recalling firm is McCain Foods USA of Burley, Idaho. This product was sold in these states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Nevada, … [Read more...]
EverRoast Chicken Caesar Products Recalled For Listeria
EverRoast Chicken Caesar Products, including salad and wraps, are being recalled for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Because this recall notice is 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 GBC Food Services of Farmers Branch, Texas. The recalled items were sold at the retail level in these states: Kentucky and Indiana. The recalled products include EverRoast Chicken Caesar Salad that is packaged in 8.5 ounce containers. The UPC number that is stamped on the product label is 850042244142. And the best by dates are November 9, 2025 through November 22, 2025. Also … [Read more...]
After Arizona Fair E. coli Outbreak Bill Introduced For Handwashing Stations
After the Arizona fair E. coli outbreak, that sickened an unknown number of children, a bill has been introduced to the Arizona Senate requiring handwashing stations at petting zoos and animal exhibits. SB 1082 was introduced by Senator Kavanaugh. The state fair was held from September 19 to October 26, 2025. The bill would mandate that operators of these types of attractions must make sure that visitors wash their hands with soap and water or use a hand sanitizer right after leaving any area where animals are accessible to the public. In addition, an official would have to be present to supervise this process. And a sign must be prominently displayed at all entrances and exits containing this statement: "For the safety of all persons, participants must wash their hands on … [Read more...]
Tom Bumble Nutty Peanut Butter Flake Candy Recalled
Tom Bumble Nutty Peanut Butter Flake Candy with Peanut & Chocolate is being recalled for possible foreign material contamination. The recall notice did not state what the contamination is; it could be anything from soft plastic to hard objects such as metal pieces or stones. Because this recall notice is posted on the FDA's Enforcement Reports page and not the regular recall page, there is no mention about whether any injuries or illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Tom Bumble of Portland, Oregon. This candy was sold nationwide at the retail level. The recalled product is Tom Bumble Nutty Peanut Butter Flake Candy with Peanut & Chocolate. The product is shelf stable. It is wrapped in … [Read more...]
Kori Gey Water ElfToy Kits Recalled For Battery Ingestion Risk
Kori Gey Water Elf Toy Kits are being recalled for battery ingestion risk. The compartment that holds batteries can be easily accessed and opened by children, violating mandatory standards for toys. No reports of injuries have been received by the company to date in connection with this issue. The recalling firm is Qaniy. The toy was manufactured in China. When coin and button cell batteries are ingested, they can cause serious injuries, internal chemical burns, and even death, posing a hazard to children. The recalled product is Kori Gey Water Elf Toy Kits that were sold on Amazon from March 2025 to July 2025 for about $30.00. About 2240 units of this toy kit are included in the recall. The recalled kits are a children's craft toy that uses colored gel that, when dropped into … [Read more...]
Klong Kone Shrimp Paste Recalled For Elevated Lead & Illnesses
Klong Kone Shrimp Paste is being recalled because it may have elevated lead levels. There has been one report of four children getting sick, which consisted of diarrhea and elevated blood lead levels. The recall was triggered after these reports of illness. This product is imported from Thailand. The FDA collected product samples and found that the finished products did contain elevated levels of lead. The company has ceased distribution of the affected lot and is investigating the cause of this issue. The importer is Gusto Group of Paterson, New Jersey and the manufacturer is P. Prateepthong 2000 of Thailand There is no safe level of lead consumption. Short term exposure to very low levels of lead may not cause any symptoms at all. More signs and symptoms of lead exposure are … [Read more...]
