The USDA has retracted the public health alert issued on April 1, 2026 for Walmart Great Value Dino Chicken Breast Nuggets for unsafe levels of lead. They have confirmed that the product does not pose a public health concern. The product was made by Dorado Foods. The public health alert was originally issued based on routine surveillance sampling that was conducted by the New York State Department of Public Health that indicated elevated trace levels of lead. This product is commonly consumed by children, who are most adversely affected by lead in food, so the alert was issued. After the alert was issued, more sampling was conducted by the New York State Department of Public Health and Dorado Foods. The original lot and additional lots were tested. All follow-up testing, … [Read more...]
Health Alert Issued For Great Value Dino Chicken Breast Nuggets
A public health alert has been issued by the USDA for Great Value Dino Chicken Breast Nuggets for unsafe levels of lead. A recall was not requested because these products are no longer available for purchase, but are likely still in consumers' freezers. This product was sold at Walmart stores nationwide. Lead is especially dangerous for pregnant women, infants, and young children because it can harm developing brains and nervous systems, sometimes causing lasting problems such as learning disabilities and lowered IQ. There is no safe amount of lead exposure. Guidelines from the Food and Drug Administration provide an interim reference level (IRL) of 2.2 micrograms. The amount of lead found in these nuggets could be as much as five times higher than this IRL for children. Health … [Read more...]
Maine Mall Hannaford Meat Products Recalled For Quality Concern
Maine Mall Hannaford meat products are being recalled for quality concerns. The specific problem was not identified in the recall notice. No illnesses or injuries have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of these products. The recalling firm is Maine Mall Hannaford that is located at 415 Philbrook Avenue in South Portland, Maine. These products were available for purchase from Sunday, February 15, 2026 through Wednesday, February 18, 2026. No pictures of the recalled products were provided in the notice. The recalled products include Mailhot's Best Pork Pie packaged in a 20 ounce container. The UPC number for this item is 4259800001. Also recalled is Mailhot's Best Chicken Pie Refrigerated, packaged in an 8 ounce container. The UPC number is … [Read more...]
Chicken Wings Split Recalled in Canada For Semicarbazide
Chicken Wings Split are being recalled in Canada because they may be contaminated with the chemical semicarbazide. Semicarbazide is a toxic, potentially carcinogenic compound that can cause skin and eye irritation and organ damage. It is also a known metabolite of the banned antibiotic nitrofurazon. The recall notice did not state whether or not any illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is PLS Food Dishtribution Inc. This product was distributed to hotels, restaurants, and institutions in the province of Quebec. The recalled item is Chicken Wings Split that is packaged in a 40 pound container. There is no brand name for this product, and the type of container used was not specified. There is no … [Read more...]
Florida Publix Store Recalls Roasted Chickens For Contamination
One Florida Publix store is recalling one flavor of oven roasted chicken for possible chemical contamination. The chickens may have come into contact with oven cleaning material. The recall notice did not state whether or not any illnesses or injuries have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this item. The recalling firm is Publix Super Markets. The recalled product is Lemon Pepper Oven Roasted Chicken that was sold before 11:00 am on January 14, 2026 at the Publix store 0896, which is located at the Shoppes of Navarre Shopping Center in Navarre, Florida. The sell by date for the chicken was January 14, 2026. Chicken sold on or after 11:00 am on that day are not affected by this recall and is safe to eat. If you bought this chicken sold at … [Read more...]
Suzanna’s Kitchen Grilled Chicken Breast Recalled For Listeria
Suzanna's Kitchen Grilled Chicken Breast is being recalled for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. No reports of illness have been received by the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Suzanna's Kitchen of Norcross, Georgia. This item was produced on October 14, 2025. The recalled product is 10 pound cases containing two 5 pound bags of fully cooked ready to eat grilled chicken breast fillets with rib meat. The lot code for this product is 60104 P1382 287 5 J14. That code is stamped on the side of the case and on the packages of the chicken. This product has the establishment number P-1382 stamped inside the USDA mark of inspection. The chicken was shipped to distribution centers for foodservice sales in the states of … [Read more...]
Suzanna’s Kitchen Cooked Breaded Chicken Recalled For Soy
Suzanna's Kitchen Cooked Breaded Chicken is being recalled because it contains soy, one of the nine major food allergens, that is not declared on the product label as required by the FDA. Anyone who is allergic to soy could have a serious reaction if they eat this product. No allergic reactions have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Suzanna's Kitchen of Suwanee, Georgia. About 62,550 pounds of fully cooked, bone-in chicken products are included in this recall. The 8 piece cut, bone-on portions were produced on October 16, 2025. The recalled product is 18 pound cases containing four units of Fully Cooked Breaded Chicken Portions with case code P-1380 126237 B30851 23:11 K04 printed on the side of the … [Read more...]
FDA Updates CORE Table With New Salmonella Outbreak
The FDA updates CORE Table with a new Salmonella outbreak. There are nine outbreaks currently on the Table; six are Salmonella outbreaks, two are Cyclospora outbreaks, and one is a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak. The new outbreak is caused by Salmonella Enteritidis. There are 31 people sick in this outbreak. The FDA has not initiated traceback, inspected a facility, or sampled any foods. The second Salmonella outbreak is a Salmonella Oranienburg outbreak that has sickened at least five people. The FDA has initiated traceback in this investigation. Originally, the two cyclospora outbreaks on the table were combined into one, but the FDA split them into two. The first has sickened at least 46 people. The FDA has initiated traceback. In the second cyclospora outbreak, there are … [Read more...]
Cyclospora Outbreak Grows on FDA CORE Investigation Table
The cyclospora outbreak on the FDA's CORE Outbreak Investigation Table has grown. There are six outbreaks on the Table; three are solved and three are unsolved. There are three Salmonella outbreaks, one E. coli outbreak, and one Listeria monocytogenes outbreak in addition to the cyclospora outbreak. The cyclospora outbreak in a not yet identified food has sickened at least 61 people, an increase of three more patients since the last update. The FDA has initiated traceback and has initiated sampling. For the first Salmonella outbreak, Salmonella Oranienburg has sickened at least 24 people. The FDA has initiated traceback but has not identified a food. For the second Salmonella outbreak, Chetak Deep Sprouted Beans have sickened at least 11 people in 10 states with Salmonella … [Read more...]
Pavao’s Pork & Chicken Sausage and Texas Hamburger Recalled
Pavao's Pork & Chicken Sausage and Texas Hamburger are being recalled in Canada because they may contain soy and milk, two of the major food allergens, that are not declared on the product label as required. Anyone who is allergic to those ingredients, as well as anyone who is lactose intolerant, could have a serious reaction if they eat these products. The recall notice did not specify if any illnesses have been reported to date. The recalling firm is Pavao’s Meats & Deli. These items were sold in the province of Ontario at the retail level. No pictures of the recalled products were provided in the recall notice. All of the recalled product are Pavao's brand. The recalled products include Pork & Chicken Sausage (Alheiras0 that is packaged in variable size packages. … [Read more...]
