Gaiser's Bologna is being recalled because it was made with pork, beef, and chicken. Anyone who cannot eat pork, beef, or chicken should avoid these products. There are seven different varieties of bologna included in this recall. The recalling firm is Gaiser's European Style Provisions of Union, New Jersey. There are 143,416 pounds of ready to eat bologna included in this recall. The items were produced between March 20 and June 20, 2025. The recalled products include: Vacuum-packed packages of “FAMILY TREE BOLOGNA VEAL” containing undeclared pork. Plastic-wrapped packages of “BABUSHKA’S RECIPE CHICKEN BOLOGNA” containing undeclared pork. Plastic-wrapped packages of “FANCY BOLOGNA” labeled with pork as an ingredient but containing undeclared beef and … [Read more...]
Good & Gather Chicken Greek Salad Recalled For Salmonella
Good & Gather Chicken Greek Salad and Boar's Head Chicken Greek Salad are being recalled for possible Salmonella contamination. Because this recall 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 been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of these products. The recalling firm is Target Corporation of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The recalled products were sold in the stats of Illinois, Indiana, Tennessee, and Virginia at Target stores. No pictures of the recalled products were provided in the recall notice. The classification date for this recall its 06/20/2025. These items include Grilled Chicken Greek Style Salad with Balsamic Dressing, that is packaged … [Read more...]
FDA CORE Outbreak Investigation Table Updated
The FDA CORE Outbreak Investigation Table has been updated to include two outbreaks that have been solved. There are eight investigations on the Table; only three are unsolved. The first outbreak on the Table is also the newest: The Salmonella Oranienburg outbreak linked to Emek Pistachio Cream. The case count by state is: Minnesota (3), New Jersey (1). One person has been hospitalized. At least three of the four patients ate this product at the same restaurant in Minnesota. The second outbreak is the Salmonella Montevideo outbreak linked to recalled Bedner cucumbers that has sickened at least 45 people in 18 states. The case count by state is: Alabama (1), California (1), Colorado (1), Florida (6), Georgia (7), Illinois (4), Indiana (1), Kansas (1), Kentucky (1), Massachusetts … [Read more...]
FDA on Deadly FreshRealm Chicken Fettuccine Listeria Outbreak
The FDA is weighing in on the deadly FreshRealm Chicken Fettuccine Listeria monocytogenes outbreak that has sickened at least 17 people, hospitalized 16, killed three, and caused one fetal death. The products have been recalled. The case count by state is: Florida (1), Illinois (1), Indiana (1), Louisiana (2), Michigan (2), Minnesota (1), Missouri (1), Nevada (1), North Carolina (1), Ohio (1), South Carolina (1), Texas (3), and Virginia (1). Illness onset dates range from July 24, 2024 to May 10, 2025. The patient age range is from 4 to 92 years. Sixteen people have been hospitalized. The people who died lived in Illinois, Michigan, and Texas. These items may have been sold in the refrigerated sections of grocery stores and are to be microwaved before eating. These products were … [Read more...]
Deadly FreshRealm Chicken Alfredo Listeria Outbreak Sickens 17
A deadly FreshRealm Chicken Alfredo Listeria monocytogenes outbreak has sickened at least 17 people, hospitalized 16, and killed three, with one fetal loss, according to the CDC. These products have been recalled. The case count by state is: Florida (1), Illinois (1), Indiana (1), Louisiana (2), Michigan (2), Minnesota (1), Missouri (1), Nevada (1), North Carolina (1), Ohio (1), South Carolina (1), Texas (3), and Virginia (1). Illness onset dates range from July 24, 2024 to May 10, 2025. The patient age range is from 4 to 92 years. The people who died lived in Illinois, Michigan, and Texas. And one pregnancy-associated illness resulted in a fetal loss. Eleven people were interviewed about their illness. Of those people, seven ate precooked meals before they got sick. Four of … [Read more...]
Marketside Chicken Alfredo Associated with Listeria Outbreak
Marketside Chicken Alfredo and Home Chef Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo are associated with a deadly Listeria monocytogenes outbreak, according to a recall notice for the products posted by the USDA. Nothing has been posted yet by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The recalling firm is FreshRealm. The outbreak has sickened at least 17 people in 13 states. As of June 17, 2025, there have been three reported deaths and one fetal loss that are associated with this outbreak. We do not know where the patients live or how many of them have been hospitalized, or their age range. The outbreak occurred from August 2024 through May 2025. The provenance of the bacteria is complicated. The same outbreak strain was isolated from all of the patients. And the same outbreak … [Read more...]
Consumer Reports: USDA Should Strengthen Its Salmonella
Consumer Reports has asked the USDA to strengthen its Salmonella framework to reduce consumer illnesses from poultry. CR has filed a comment letter with that agency, which states that poultry contaminated with Salmonella bacteria above a certain level should be kept off the market and recalled. Chicken accounts for amore Salmonella illnesses than any other food category. And the rate of those illnesses has been increasing over the last ten years. Brian Ronholm, director of food policy at Consumer Reports said in a statement, "Salmonella infections from poultry have increased steadily over the past decade and sicken hundreds of thousands of Americans every year. The USDA’s current performance standards to reduce Salmonella infections from poultry have failed to drive down … [Read more...]
Deadly Yu Shang Listeria Outbreak Sickens 19, Kills 2
The deadly Yu Shang Listeria outbreak has now sickened 19 people in eight states and has killed two, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Seventeen people are hospitalized because they are so sick. That is an increase of eight new patients, eight new hospitalizations, one new death, and four new states. The case count by state is: California (10), Georgia (1), Illinois (2), Nevada (1), New Jersey (1), New York (1), Oregon (1), and Tennessee (2). The new states are Georgia, Nevada, Oregon, and Tennessee. The patient age range is from less than one to 86 years. All of the patients are Asian. Of 19 people who gave information to public health investigators, 17, or 89%, have been hospitalized. Sick person's samples were collected from October 24, 2021, to … [Read more...]
Secondary BrucePac Listeria Monocytogenes Recalls Begin
Secondary BrucePac Listeria monocytogenes recalls are starting to mount up. The original recall, for tens of millions of pounds of fully cooked chicken and other meats, was issued on October 9, 2024 and expanded on October 15, 2024. If you have any of these products in your home, do not eat them, especially if they are salads or wraps and are not heated first. Secondary Recalls Schoola On October 17, 2024, the USDA announced that some of the recalled BrucePac products were sent to schools. These meals were not part of the USDA's National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs. The schools are in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, South Euclid, Ohio, Astatula Florida, Aston, Pennsylvania, Bangor, Michigan, Shady Hills, Florida, Staten Island, New York, Washington D.C., St. Petersburg, … [Read more...]
Chubby Chicken Burger Recalled In Canada For Undercooking
Chubby Chicken Burger is being recalled in Canada for undercooking. This product is sold as a fully cooked breaded, seasoned, boneless, skinless filet to institutions, hotels, and restaurants throughout the country. No mention of any illnesses was reported in the recall notice. The recalling firm is Maple Leaf Foods Inc. If a product made from chicken is undercooked, then cooled and reheated, it may not reach a safe enough temperature to kill any pathogens. Then if someone eats that product they could get sick. The recalled product is A & W brand Chicken Breast Portion Fully Cooked, Breaded, Seasoned, Boneless, Skinless Fillets, or a Chubby Chicken Burger. It is sold in 5 kilogram packages. The UPC number that is printed on the product label is 63100 41087 2. The production … [Read more...]
