Some brands of canned tuna are being recalled for possible botulism risk. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Tri-Union Seafoods of El Segundo, California. You can see the list of recalled products along with the UPC number, best if used by date, and can size at the FDA web site. The recalled products include Genova Solid White Tuna in Olive Oil, Genova Yellowfin Tuna in Olive Oil, Genova Yellowfin Tuna in Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Van Camp's Solid Light Tuna in Oil, Trader Joe's Solid Light Yellowfin Tuna in Olive Oil, Trader Joe's Solid White Tuna in Olive Oil, Trader Joe's Solid White Tuna in Water, Trader Joe's Solid White Tuna Low Sodium, Trader Joe's Solid White Water No Salt Added, and HEB Solid White … [Read more...]
Jack and the Green Sprouts Alfalfa Sprouts Recalled For Listeria
Jack and the Green Sprouts Alfalfa Sprouts are 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 Jack and the Green Sprouts of River Falls, Wisconsin. The recalled product was sold at grocery stores and local coops in the states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa. The recalled item is Jack and the Green Sprouts alfalfa sprouts that are packaged in 5 ounce clear plastic containers. The brand name is on a green circle on the package, and the word "alfalfa" is in a red banner below it. The product expired on January 29, 2025, but the recall is being issued because it can take up to 70 days for the symptoms of listeriosis to manifest. The … [Read more...]
FGF Donuts Recalled For Possible Listeria Monocytogenes
FGF Donuts are being recalled for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Because this recall notice was posted on the FDA’s Enforcement Reports page instead of the regular recall page, there is no mention about whether any illnesses or allergic reactions have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of these products. The recalling firm is FGF, LLC of Brownsburg, Indiana. The donuts were sold at the retail level nationwide and were also sold in Canada. The recall initiation date was January 7, 2025 and the classification date was February 5, 2025. You can see the long list of recalled products at the Enforcement Reports web page. Some of the recalled products include Chocolate Ring Donuts, Yeast Ring Donuts, Raspberry Filled Donuts, Plain … [Read more...]
LG Electric Ranges Recalled For Fire Hazard
LG Electric Ranges are being recalled because they pose a fire hazard, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). CPSC has received at least 86 reports of unintentional activation of the front-mounted knobs. These LG ranges have been involved in more than 28 fires. At least five fires caused extensive property damage totaling over $340,000. At least eight minor injuries have been reported, including burns, and there have been reports of three fires involving pet deaths. The manufacturer is LG Electronics of Korea. The problem is that the front mounted knobs on the ranges can be activated by accidental contact by people or pets. This poses a fire hazard. About 500,000 of these slide in and freestanding ranges were sold at Best Buy, Costco, Home Depot, Lowe’s, and … [Read more...]
Super Bowl Food Safety Tips From the USDA
Get Super Bowl food safety tips from the USDA to make your party the best ever. When you are entertaining, food safety is more important than ever. And you have to consider the health issues and ages of all of the people you invited. If you are getting takeout or having food delivered, make sure that it is quickly refrigerated or placed in the oven until your guests arrive. Pizza, chicken wings, sliders, chili and other favorites can't stay at room temperature for more than two hours, no matter how hot they were to begin with, or bacteria will grow. The danger zone is between 40°F to 140°F. In that zone, bacterial counts can double every 20 minutes. And the same rule applies to chilled foods. Get them back into the fridge after two hours; that time shrinks to one hour if the … [Read more...]
Greenwise Organic Pecans Recalled For Containing Walnuts
Greenwise Organic Pecans are being recalled because they may contain walnuts, or tree nuts, that are not declared on the product label. Anyone who is allergic to walnuts could have a serious reaction if they eat this product. Because this recall notice was posted on the FDA's Enforcement Reports page instead of the regular recall page, there is no mention about whether any illnesses or allergic reactions have been reported to the company to date in connection with this issue. The recalling firm is the Pecan Star & Nut Corp. of San Antonio, Texas. This product was sold at the retail level in these states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. The recalled product is Greenwise Organic Pecan Halves that are packaged in an … [Read more...]
Aleppo Tahini Sesame Paste Recalled For Possible Salmonella
Aleppo Tahini Sesame Paste 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 Turkana Food Inc. of Kenilworth, New Jersey. This product was sold at the retail level in the states of Florida, Kentucky, Virginia, New York, New Jersey, Tennessee, Massachusetts, Texas, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Maryland, Virginia, Ohio, Alabama, Missouri, and California. The recalled product is Aleppo Tahini Sesame Paste that is packaged in a one pound (16 ounce) plastic jar with a gold top and gold lid with black writing on the gold label. The lot number of 120824-01 is stamped on the top portion of the jar. The UPC … [Read more...]
Sweet Cream Pastries Salmonella Outbreak Sickens 18
A Sweet Cream pastries Salmonella outbreak has sickened at least 18 people in seven states, according to the FDA. An outbreak linked to these products has been reported in Canada, where at least 69 are sick in five provinces, with 22 hospitalizations. The pastries were manufactured in Italy and exported into the United States by Importations Piu Che Dolci Inc. of Quebec, Canada. Patients have been reported from these states: California, Illinois, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. The product was distributed in Florida, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. The product could have been distributed in more states. One person has been hospitalized. We do not know the state where that person lives. We also do not know the patient age range or how … [Read more...]
Dierbergs Kitchen Mac and Cheese Recalled For Wheat
Dierbergs Kitchen Mac and Cheese is being recalled because it contains wheat, one of the nine major food allergens, that is not declared on the label as required. Anyone who is allergic to wheat, as well as anyone who has celiac disease, could have a serious reaction if they eat this product. This recall notice was published on FDA’s Enforcement Reports page, and not the regular recall page, so there is no information about whether or not any illnesses or allergic reactions have been reported to the company to date. The recalling firm is Dierbergs Markets, Inc. of Bridgeton, Missouri. This recall was posted on February 4, 21015 and was terminated on February 5, 2025. The recalled product was sold at the retail level in the states of Missouri and Illinois. The recalled product is … [Read more...]
GAO Study of Foodborne Illness in U.S. Finds Issues
The Government Accounting Office (GAO) is responsible for examining how taxpayer dollars are spent and provides Congress and federal agencies with objective, non-partisan, fact-based information. It is an independent, non-partisan agency that works for Congress. The latest GAO study of foodborne illness in the United States has found some issues and recommends a national food safety strategy. The CDC states that only a small proportion of foodborne illnesses are diagnosed and reported to public health authorities every year. For Salmonella, only one case is reported for every 29 illnesses that actually occur. The report finds that the safety and quality of the U.S. food supply is covered by at least 30 federal laws administered by 25 agencies. Some goals aimed at reducing … [Read more...]
