Fuentes Farms Cucumbers are 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 Fuentes Farms of McAllen, Texas. There are 71 boxes of fresh cucumbers that are included in this recall. The cucumbers were distributed in the state of Texas by local vendors at the Flea Markets in the McAllen and Alamo areas. The recalled product is Fuentes Farms cucumbers that has lot number 357 stamped on a sticker attached to the box. The boxes are 40 pound (1-1/9 bushel) boxes. The boxes are black with the word "Vegetables" on it in orange. The recall was the result of a routine sampling program conducted by the company which found the pathogen in the cucumbers. … [Read more...]
Giant Instant Oatmeal Raisins Recalled For Undeclared Walnuts
Giant Instant Oatmeal Raisins is being recalled because it may contain walnuts, or tree nuts, one of the nine major food allergens, that is not declared on the product label as required by the FDA. Anyone who is allergic to walnuts could have a serious reaction if they eat this product. The allergen statement is on the outer packaging but not on the individual packets. 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 allergic reactions have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Vaughan Mills Packaging of Concord, Canada. The oatmeal was sold at the retail level in these states: Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, … [Read more...]
VFAUOSIT Kitchen Faucets Recalled For Lead Exposure
VFAUOSIT Kitchen Faucets are being recalled for dangerous lead exposure, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The faucets were tested and contain lead that can leach into the water at levels that can be "particularly harmful" to infants and young children. The faucets also leached other contaminants. The manufacturer is Jiang men cai nuo wei yu you xian gong si, of China, doing business as Amazon seller Whisper08. The faucets were manufactured in China. There is no safe level of lead consumption. Short term exposure to very low levels of lead may not cause any symptoms. Increased blood lead levels may be the only sign of lead exposure. Consuming arsenic can cause cancer, heart disease, lung disease, IQ loss, diabetes, and neurological problems. And its effect … [Read more...]
FDA on Emek Pistachio Cream MN and NJ Salmonella Outbreak
The FDA weighs in on the Emek Pistachio Cream MN and NJ Salmonella outbreak that has sickened at least four people. The product is manufactured by Emek Dogal Saglik Urunleri Iklim Gida Insaat San Tic Ltd Sti in Turkey and imported into the United States. It has a use by date of October 19, 2026 (TETT: 19/10/26 (DD/MM/YY) and has production code PNO: 241019. It is shelf-stable and was sold online for distributors, restaurants, and food service locations. It may be packaged in a 5 kilogram white tub. The FDA is still investigating where it may have been distributed. The case count by state is: Minnesota (3) and New Jersey (1). Illness onset dates range from March 10, 2025 to May 19, 2025. One person has been hospitalized. The patient age range is from 16 to 54 years. A cluster of … [Read more...]
King Tallow Beef Tallow Recalled For Lack of Inspection
King Tallow Beef Tallow is being recalled for lack of inspection. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions received by the company to date in connection with this issue. The recalling firm is King Tallow LLC in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. This item was produced from 2023 through May 2025. The recalled product is 10.5 ounce jars containing Grass Fed King Tallow Beef Tallow Artisan Cooking Oil. This item was shipped to retail locations in Puerto Rico. It does not have the USDA mark of inspection. FSIS discovered the problem and triggered the recall when a consumer compliant about beef tallow products being sold without the mark of federal inspection reached them. The tallow was sold at a retail location in Carolina, Puerto Rico. King Tallow purchased beef fat from an … [Read more...]
Emek Pistachio Cream Salmonella Outbreak Sickens 4 in MN, NJ
An Emek Pistachio Cream Salmonella outbreak has sickened at least four people in the states of Minnesota and New Jersey according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). No recall has been issued. The patient case count by state is: Minnesota (3) and New Jersey (1). Illness onset dates range from March 10, 2025 to May 19, 2025. One person has been hospitalized. The patient age range is from 16 to 54 years. All four patients were interviewed by public health officials. All said they ate pistachio cream before getting sick. Three of those four people ate the cream at the same restaurant, which was not named. Noted Minnesota food safety lawyer Eric Hageman, who has successfully represented many clients in Salmonella lawsuits, said, "No one should get sick … [Read more...]
Breyers Rocky Road Ice Cream Recalled For Wrong Package
Breyers Rocky Road Ice Cream is being recalled because it was packaged in the wrong container. The issue is that Rocky Road Ice Cream was packaged in a Breyer Chocolate Truffle Tub that says, "may contain tree nuts," with a Rocky Road Ice Cream lid that declares almonds as an ingredient. 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 allergic reactions have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Unilever Manufacturing of Sikeston, Missouri. The recalled product was sold at the retail level across the United States. The recalled product is Breyers Rocky Road Ice Cream that is packaged in a Breyers Chocolate … [Read more...]
Crystal Creamery Non Fat Dry Milk Recalled For Salmonella
Crystal Creamery Non Fat Dry Milk is being recalled for possible Salmonella contamination. 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 have occurred. The recalling firm is Crystal Creamery of Modesto, California. The dried milk was sold at the retail level in the states of California and Texas. The recalled product is Crystal Creamery Non Fat Dry Milk that is made from pasteurized milk. The net weight of the container is 25 kilograms. The lot number that is stamped on the product label is 21APR25. And the internal item number is 79065. There are 92,594 pounds of this product included in this recall. If you purchased this product, do not eat it and do not … [Read more...]
Cá Viên Trắng White Fish Balls Recalled For Ineligibility
Cá Viên Trắng White Fish Balls are being recalled because they were imported from Vietnam, a country that is not eligible to export Siluriformes fish, or catfish, to the United States. No illnesses or adverse reactions have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of these products. The recalling firm is Starway International Group LLS of Maspeth, New York. About 9,513 pounds of ineligible frozen siluriformes fish ball products are included in this recall. The recalled products, which are included in the recall regardless of expiration date, are: 16 ounce plastic bag packages containing “Cá Viên Trắng WHITE FISH BALLS” with item number “81142103” printed on the label. 2 kilogram plastic bag packages containing “Cá Viên Trắng WHITE FISH BALLS” … [Read more...]
Floria Dried Apricots Recalled For Undeclared Sulfites
Floria Dried Apricots are being recalled because they contain undeclared sulfites. Anyone who is sensitive to sulfites could have a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they eat this product. The consumption of 10 milligrams of sulfites per serving has been reported to elicit severe reactions in some asthmatics. Anaphylactic shock could occur in certain sulfite sensitive individuals upon ingesting 10 milligrams or more of sulfites. The recall notice did not state how many milligrams of sulfites per serving were in this product. No illnesses or allergic reactions have been reported to the company to date in connection with this issue. The recalling firm is Turkana Food of Kenilworth, New Jersey. There are 352 cases of these apricots affected by this recall. They were sold … [Read more...]
