A Keely Farms Dairy raw milk outbreak has sickened at least 21 people in Florida, including six children under the age of 10, according to the Florida Department of Health. The original notice was updated with the name of the raw milk provider. That farm is located in New Smyrna Beach in Volusia County in Florida. Seven people have been hospitalized, and severe complications have been reported in two patients. This outbreak started on January 24, 2025. The complications of both Campylobacter and Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) infections can be severe. For Campylobacter, the complication is Guillain-Barré syndrome, which can cause whole body paralysis that may be temporary or permanent. For a STEC infection, the complication is hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), which is a … [Read more...]
Jalapeño Mac & Cheese Bites Recalled For Listeria
Breaded Jalapeño Mac & Cheese Bites are being recalled for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. This recall notice was posted on the FDA’s Enforcement Reports page and not the regular recall page, so there is no mention about whether or not any illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this item. The recalling firm is Louisa Food Products of St. Louis, Missouri. This product was sold in the states of Delaware and Illinois. The recalled product is Breaded Jalapeño Mac & Cheese Bites that are sold in a 30 pound package. The item number for this product is 90935, and the lot code is 2407092. A supplier recalled ingredient used in the finished product was recalled for possible Listeria contamination. There are 819 cases … [Read more...]
Andalos Pastries Recalled in Canada For Salmonella
Andalos Pastries are being recalled in Canada for possible Salmonella contamination. The Public Health Agency of Canada is investigating a foodborne illness outbreak linked to pistachios and pistachio containing products that triggered this recall. The recalling firm is Boulangerie Andalos Inc. These pastries were sold online, as well as at the retail level in the provinces of New Brunswick, Ontario, and Quebec. Some of these products were sold at Boulangerie Andalos located at 350 Lebeau Boulevard in Saint Laurent, Quebec. You can see more pictures of products and labels at the CFIA web site. The recalled products include Andalos Baklavas Rectangles packaged in 48 piece containers with UPC number 7 74005 00520 8 and codes 17725, 17825, 18125, 18425, 19025, 19125, 19525, 19725, … [Read more...]
Cyclospora Outbreak Grows on FDA CORE Investigation Table
The cyclospora outbreak on the FDA's CORE Outbreak Investigation Table has grown. There are six outbreaks on the Table; three are solved and three are unsolved. There are three Salmonella outbreaks, one E. coli outbreak, and one Listeria monocytogenes outbreak in addition to the cyclospora outbreak. The cyclospora outbreak in a not yet identified food has sickened at least 61 people, an increase of three more patients since the last update. The FDA has initiated traceback and has initiated sampling. For the first Salmonella outbreak, Salmonella Oranienburg has sickened at least 24 people. The FDA has initiated traceback but has not identified a food. For the second Salmonella outbreak, Chetak Deep Sprouted Beans have sickened at least 11 people in 10 states with Salmonella … [Read more...]
Friendly’s Cookies & Cream Ice Cream Recalled For Allergens
Friendly's Cookies & Cream Ice Cream is being recalled because it contains soy and wheat, two of the nine major food allergens, that are not declared on the product label. Anyone who is allergic to those ingredients, as well as anyone with celiac disease, could have a serious reaction if they eat this product. No illnesses or adverse reactions have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of the product. The recalling firm is DFA Dairy Brands. This ice cream was distributed at the retail level in the states of Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania. The recalled product is Friendly's Cookies & Cream Ice Cream that was mistakenly packaged in Friendly's Vanilla Bean ice cream cartons that do not identify the soy and wheat. The lid is for Cookies … [Read more...]
Back to School Lunch Safety Tips From the USDA
Believe it or not it's that time of year again; these back to school lunch safety tips from the USDA will keep your kids healthy all year long. If your child brings a lunch rather than buying lunch at school, these are things you need to know. Children, especially young children, are more likely to have serious consequences from food poisoning, so it's especially important to follow these food safety tips. Dr. Justin Ransom, USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) Administrator said in a statement, "As the school year begins, we want families to keep food safety top of mind, Young children are more vulnerable to foodborne illness, and we want to make sure they stay healthy and ready to learn." First keep cold foods cold. You should use at least two cold sources, such as … [Read more...]
Boursin Dairy Free Garlic & Fine Herbs Spread Recalled For Milk
Boursin Dairy Free Garlic & Fine Herbs Plant Based Spread is being recalled in Canada because it may contain milk, one of the major food allergens, that is not listed on the label as required. Anyone who is allergic to milk, as well as anyone who is lactose intolerant, could have a serious reaction if they eat this product. The recall notice did not state whether or not any adverse conditions have been reported to the company in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Fromageries Bel Canada Inc. This item was sold at the retail level in these provinces: Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Ontario, Quebec, and Saskatchewan. No picture of the recalled product was provided in the recall notice. The recalled item is Boursin Dairy Free Garlic … [Read more...]
QBee Whipped Honey Raspberry Recalled For Metal Flakes
QBee Whipped Honey Raspberry is being recalled for possible foreign material contamination in the form of flakes of stainless steel metal. This can pose a tooth injury and GI tract injury. This recall notice was posted on the FDA's Enforcement Reports page and not the regular recall page, so there is no mention about whether or not any injuries have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this item. The recalling firm is Queen Bee Gardens of Lovell, Wyoming. This product was sold nationwide at the retail level. The recalled item is QBee Whipped Honey Raspberry that is used as a spread. This item is shelf stable. It is packaged in an 11 ounce jar. The UPC number 788394182358 is stamped on the product label. The lot code for this item is 206235, … [Read more...]
Campylobacter and E. coli Raw Milk Outbreak Sickens 21 in Florida
A Campylobacter and E. coli raw milk outbreak has sickened at least 21 in the Northwest/Central Florida region, according to the Florida Department of Health. It is illegal to sell raw milk for human consumption in that state; it can only be sold for non-human consumption as pet or animal food. This limits regulation efforts of sanitary practices. Containers or raw milk must have a label that plainly states this milk is for animal consumption only. The provider of the milk, or the farm, was not named in the notice. Because of the recent cases of Campylobacter and Shiga-toxin production E. coli (STEC) infections linked to a "particular farm," the Florida Department of Health is providing this information. Sanitation practices on the farm are of particular concern because of the … [Read more...]
Hans Kissle Red Bliss Potato Salad Recalled For Wheat
Hans Kissle Red Bliss Potato Salad is being recalled for wheat, one of the nine major food allergens, that is not declared on the product label as required. The problem is that 66 containers of Tricolor Twist Pasta Salad, which contain wheat, were mislabeled with an incorrect top label that misrepresents it as Red Bliss Potato Salad. Anyone who is allergic to wheat, as well as anyone who has celiac disease, could have a serious reaction if they eat this product. No illnesses or adverse reactions have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Hans Kissle of Haverhill, Massachusetts. This mislabeled product was distributed to Stop and Shop retail locations in these states: Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, … [Read more...]
