Willow Marsh Farm raw milk is being recalled again for possible Listeria contamination, according to a press release from the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets. The earlier recall, also for Listeria contamination, was issued in early February 2025. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The firm is located at 343 Hop City Road in Ballston Spa, New York in Saratoga County. A sample of the milk that was collected by an inspector from the Department was discovered to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. On February 27, 2025, the producer was notified of a preliminary positive test result. Further testing, completed on March 4, 2025, confirmed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in the raw … [Read more...]
US PIRG: Hospitalizations and Deaths From Food Doubled in 2024
A new report from U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) found that hospitalizations and deaths from food doubled in 2024. The report, titled Food For Thought 2025, states that hospitalizations and deaths were the highest last year in five years. Food contaminated with Salmonella, Listeria monocytogenes, and E. coli increased by 41%. and 98% of all illnesses were linked to just 13 outbreaks. There were 241 FDA recalls in 2024, and 55 USDA recalls. The FDA number is and increase of 8% over 2023, while the USDA number is a 38% decline. Most of the recalls were from undeclared allergens. Recalls for Listeria contamination were next, followed by Salmonella recalls. But the recall numbers only tell half the story. Almost 1400 people got sick from food poisoning in 2024. Twelve … [Read more...]
Lyons and Sysco Shakes Recalled For Listeria Monocytogenes
Lyons and Sysco shakes are being recalled for Listeria monocytogenes contamination. These products are linked to a deadly Listeria monocytogenes outbreak that has sickened at least 38 people in 21 states and has killed 12 people. These frozen products come in 4 ounce cartons. They are Lyons ReadyCare and Sysco Imperial Frozen Supplemental Shakes. Lyons Magnus handles distribution of these products, which were manufactured and supplied by Prairie Farms. The outbreak strain of Listeria monocytogenes was found at Prairie Farms Dairy in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The shakes were distributed primarily to long term facilities and were not available for retail sale. They were distributed throughout the United States. The top of the carton has the lot code and best by date. The recalled … [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...]
Willow Marsh Farm Raw Milk Recalled For Listeria in New York
Willow Marsh Farm raw milk is being recalled for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination in New York, according to an email sent by the New York State department of Agriculture and Markets. No illnesses have been reported to the firm to date in connection with the consumption of this unpasteurized milk. The farm is located at 343 Hop City Road, Ballston Spa in Saratoga County. A sample of the milk that ws collected by an inspector from the Department was found to be contaminated with the pathogen. On January 30, 2025, the farm was notified of a preliminary positive test result. More testing that was completed on February 4, 2025 confirmed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in the raw milk sample. The producer now cannot sell raw milk until more sampling indicates that the … [Read more...]
Wicklow Gold Cheddar Cheese Recalled For Possible Listeria
Wicklow Gold Cheddar Cheese in two flavors is being recalled for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. There are no reports of illness that have been received to the company to date in connection with the consumption of these products. The recalling firm is Abbey Specialty Foods of Fairfield, New Jersey. The recalled cheese were sold at the retail level in the states of Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Ohio, and Colorado. The retailers have been informed of this problem and have removed the cheeses. You can see pictures of the recalled products at the FDA web site. The recalled products are both Winslow Gold Cheddar. They are Nettle & Chives flavor, that is packaged in 8 5.2 ounce packages. The item number for this product is 28472, the batch number is 24192, and … [Read more...]
Member’s Mark Hatch Chile Chicken Enchiladas Recalled For Listeria
Member's Mark Hatch Chile Chicken Enchiladas sold at Sam's Club stores is being recalled for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. There is no mention of whether or not any illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product since it was posted on the FDA Enforcement Reports page and not the regular recall page. The recalling firm is Sam's Club of Bentonville, Arkansas. The recalled product was sold nationwide in Sam's Club stores. The recalled product is Member's Mark Hatch Chile Chicken Enchiladas that are ready to cook. The enchiladas are packaged in a aluminum and black oven safe tray. The net weight of this package averages about 1.52 pounds. The UPC numbers that are stamped on the product label are 00226529000004 and … [Read more...]
Marketside Broccoli Florets Recalled For Possible Listeria
Marketside Broccoli Florets 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 Braga Fresh of Soledad, California. The broccoli is past its best if used by date and is no longer available in stores, but this recall is being issued for two reasons. One, it can take up to 70 days before symptoms of listeriosis appear after eating food contaminated with this pathogen, and two, some people may have frozen the product for later use. Freezing does not destroy Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. The recalled product is Marketside Broccoli Florets sold in 12 ounce packages. The best if used by date is December 10, 2024. The UPC number that is on … [Read more...]
Mama Mancini’s Stuffed Shells Recalled For Possible Listeria
Mama Mancini's Stuffed Shells and Hungryroot Ricotta Stuffed Shells are being recalled for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. 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 been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of these products. The recalling firm is Joseph Epstein Food Enterprises, Inc. doing business as Mama Mancini's of East Rutherford, New Jersey. The recalled products were sold at the retail level in these states: California, New Jersey, Delaware, Minnesota, Arizona, and Indiana. The recalled products include Mama Mancini s Stuffed Shells with Sauce and Mozzarella Cheese that are packed in several … [Read more...]
