News articles independently investigated by Food Poisoning Bulletin.
Sempio Korean Ginseng Chicken Stew in two varieties is being recalled for lack of inspection. These items were imported from the Republic of Korea without the benefit of import reinspection into the United States. There have been no reports of illness or injuries received by the company to date in connection with the consumption of … Read more
Fontanini Pork Sausage Links are being recalled for possible foreign material contamination in the form of hard pieces of clear plastic. This poses a tooth injury, choking, mouth injury, and GI tract injury hazard. No confirmed reports of injuries have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. … Read more
All Sierra Nevada Graziers raw milk cheese is being recalled for E. coli O26:H11 contamination. There is an outbreak linked to this cheese that has sickened at least 13 people in nine states, more than half of them children. The recalling firm is Sierra Nevada Cheese Company of Willows, California. The case count by state … Read more
Deano’s Pear and Pecorino Ravioli is being recalled for undeclared lobster. Anyone who is allergic to lobster, or shellfish, could have a serious reaction if they eat this product. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Deano’s’ Pasta of Somerville, … Read more
Lior ground cinnamon is being recalled for high levels of lead. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Galil Importing Corporation of Hauppauge, New York. There is no safe level of lead consumption. Short term exposures to very low levels … Read more
A Sierra Nevada Graziers raw milk cheese E. coli outbreak has sickened at least 13 people in nine states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). More than half of the people in this outbreak are children ages five and younger. The case count by state is: California (3), Colorado (1), Georgia … Read more
Mezzetta Golden Greek Peperoncini is being recalled for the alleged presence of a pest contaminant in the jars. A video on social media shows the contaminant in a jar, and the company is in contact with that consumer. They are investigating and have issued a voluntary recall. No reports of injury or illness have been … Read more
Members of Congress want answers from the USDA about that agency ending cyclospora research, in light of the huge outbreaks of that pathogen this summer. U.S. Representatives Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Steny Hoyer (MD-05), Sanford Bishop (GA-02), Chellie Pingree (ME-01), and Glenn Ivey (MD-04) along with U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), … Read more
Miyoko’s Creamery is recalling their butter made from plants over potential E. coli contamination. This product was sold at Raley’s, Sprouts Farmers Market, and was also sold at Wegmans. On Miyoko’s web site, the recall is not mentioned and the Store Finder page is blank. None of the recall notices mentions whether or not any … Read more
Charbroil Bistro Pro Electric Grills are being recalled because they pose a shock hazard. The grounding wire for the grill’s heating element can disconnect, therefore losing fault protection. No injuries have been reported to the company to date in connection with this problem. The recalling firm is Char-Broil LLC of Columbus, Georgia. The grills were … Read more