Full Circle Market Coconutmilk Chocolate Almond Crunch Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert is being recalled because it contains cashews, or tree nuts, that are not declared on the product label. Anyone who is allergic to cashews could have a serious reaction if they eat this product. No reactions have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this item. The recalling firm is G.S. Gelato & Desserts of Fort Walton Beach, Florida. This product was sold at the retail level under the Full Circle Market brand in these states: Georgia, Massachusetts, and New York. Product was sent to retail stores located in New York, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. It was available for purchase from April 18, 2024 to July … [Read more...]
Long History of Nut and Nut Product Outbreaks
In the wake of the current E. coli outbreak linked to organic walnuts, there is a long history of nut and nut product outbreaks. Nuts are an agricultural product, and just like leafy greens, herbs, and berries, can be contaminated with pathogenic bacteria. And nuts, like other types of produce, are often eaten without a consumer "kill step," in other words, cooking. History of Nut and Nut Product Outbreaks The current E. coli O157 outbreak allegedly linked to Gibson Farms organic walnuts and walnut pieces has sickened at least 12 people in two states, California and Washington. Seven of those patients have been hospitalized, and two people have developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a type of kidney failure. The walnuts have been recalled. In 2022, a Salmonella Senftenberg … [Read more...]
