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Operation Stork Speed, which was established last year by the Department of Health and Human Services and the FDA, addresses more hazards in infant formula, more specifically, botulism and Bacillus cereus. This program builds on the 2022 strategy to increase the resiliency of the U.S. infant formula market. The purpose of the program is to … Read more
Prime Food Processing dried herring is being recalled for a botulism risk. The problem is that the fish was not adequately eviscerated. Clostridium botulinum bacteria and spores are more likely to be found in the viscera, or guts, of fish over five inches in length. Under certain conditions, such as being packaged in an airtight … Read more
Hellas Meze Golden Smoked Whole Herring is being recalled for a botulism risk. The fish was improperly eviscerated. Clostridium botulinum spores are likely to be concentrated in the viscera, and under certain conditions, the spores will produce the toxin. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of … Read more
Ma Cohen’s Kippered Herring is being recalled for possible botulism risk. The product contains uneviscerated fish that are longer than five inches. Clostridium botulinum bacteria can reside in the fish’s guts, and spores this bacteria produce can grow the toxin botulism under the right conditions. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date … Read more
Connecticut Crab Company Crab Cakes are being recalled for botulism risk. The product may be temperature abused, which can result in the growth of Clostridium botulinum. 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 … Read more
Good Brain Tonic is being recalled for possible botulism contamination, according to a Consumer Alert published by the New York Department of Agriculture and Markets. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this dietary supplement. The recalling firm is Liquid Blenz Corporation of Rockville Center, New … Read more
Marvel County Style Adjika is being recalled for possible botulism. The problem is a processing issue. The recall was triggered when an inspection from Public Health – Seattle and King County found that the Adjika was canned using an unapproved process. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the … Read more
Dried Croaker Fish with no brand name is being recalled for inadequate evisceration. Bacteria, especially Clostridium botulinum, can reside in the viscera of fish over a certain size. Then if the fish is not adequately eviscerated, the bacteria can produce spores that can, when the product is packaged in an airtight container, make the botulism … Read more
The recall of Tri-Union Seafood Tuna from February 2025 has been expanded to include more products. These quarantined products were inadvertently released. The original recall was triggered when the company’s supplier said that the “easy open” pull tab can lid had a manufacturing defect that may allow contamination with Clostridium botulinum spores. The recall notice … Read more
Sea Moss Gel Superfood in 14 flavors is being recalled for possible botulism contamination. The issue is a lack of required regulatory authorization and temperature monitoring records for pH-controlled food products. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of these products. The recalling firm is Diva Farm … Read more