St. Jerome Cheese is 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 Kenny's Farmhouse Cheese of Austin, Kentucky. The recalled product was sold via wholesale customers, retail storefront, and the Kenny's Farmhouse Cheese website. The recalled product is Kenny's Farmhouse St. Jerome Cheese that was sold in two sizes. The first size is an 8 ounce wedge in a clear plastic package, and the second is a full 15 pound wheel in a clear plastic package that is marked with a logo sticker with ingredients listed on the top and with the lot number 231129 on a white label on the side of the cheese. The potential for contamination was noted after … [Read more...]
Wiers Farm Cucumber Listeria Recall Expands to More Items
The Wiers Farm cucumber Listeria monocytogenes recall has expanded to include many more items. The original recall was for whole and bagged salad cucumbers. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of these items. The recalling firm is Wiers Farm of Willard, Ohio, along with Freshire Farms. The original finding sof contamination were from the Michigan Department of Agriculture. Wiers Farm, in cooperation with the Ohio Department of Agriculture, began its investigation and issued this expansion. The products included in this expansion were packed between July 5 and July 12, 2024. The recalled products and where they were sold include: Retail packed items: Sold at select Walmart stores in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, … [Read more...]
Stutz Shelled Walnuts Recalled For Possible Listeria
Stutz Shelled Walnuts 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 Stutz Packing Company of Indio, California. The walnuts were distributed to food bank warehouses in Texas and Arizona. From there, they could have gone to consumers, smaller food banks, school lunch programs, shelters, or prison food systems. The recalled product is 1 pound shelled walnuts in 1 pound clear plastic packaging with a red outlined white box in the center of the bag. The product description, "SHELLED WALNUTS" is printed in the center. The lot code is 24171 1 or 24172 1, printed in black on the front of the bag. The lot code breakdown Code Example: … [Read more...]
WeCook Swiss Cheese Meatballs Recalled For Listeria
WeCook Swiss Cheese Meatballs are being recalled in Canada for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is WeCook Inc. The recalled product was sold at the retail level in these provinces: Ontario and Quebec. It was also sold online. The recalled item is WeCook Swiss Cheese Meatballs in a Creamy Mustard Sauce. The package size is variable. The UPC number that is stamped on the product label is 6 28123 55000 6. And the best before date for this item is 2024/JL/20. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of more products. The government is making sure that industry is removing this item from … [Read more...]
Queso Rico La Hacienda Queso Fresco Recalled For Listeria
Queso Rico La Hacienda Queso Fresco Cheese is 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 mention about whether any illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Productos La Hacienda LLC of Edinburg, Texas. The recalled item is Queso Rico La Hacienda brand queso fresco cheese that is packaged in 9 ounce, 1 pound, and 2 pound plastic packages. The Listeria monocytogenes positive sample contained an expiration date of 6/2/24 on a sticker on the package. The firm has begun removing all of the queso fresco products with all dates and sizes (9 ounce, 1 pound, 2 … [Read more...]
Wiers Farm Cucumbers Recalled For Possible Listeria
Wiers Farm cucumbers are being recalled for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The products are whole and bagged salad cucumbers. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with the consumption of these products. The recalling firm is Wiers Farm of Willard, Ohio. The voluntary recall is for whole cucumbers with a pack date of June 5, 2024, and bagged salad cucumbers with pack dates of June 5, 2024 and June 6, 2024. The cucumbers were not grown by Wiers Farm; they were sourced from out of state, then handled and distributed by Wiers Farm. The contamination was discovered by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) through routine sampling. The recalled products include Whole Cucumbers that are 1.5 to 2.5 inches in diameter, and 6 … [Read more...]
Court Enjoins Freshy Foods, LLC From Distributing Food
A court in Louisiana has enjoined Freshy Foods, LLC from distributing adulterated food, according to the Justice Department. In a civil complaint filed on June 10, 2024, the United States alleged that Freshy Foods, LLC, Team Fresh & Go, LLC and its owners, Floyd D. James and Ida M. James, violated the FDCA at their food processing facility in Elmwood, Louisiana by manufacturing and distributing adulterated food products. The company manufactured ready to eat food products, including fruit cups and sandwiches. The complaint alleged that environmental tests in 2023 found Listeria monocytogenes, the pathogen that can cause listeriosis, in the defendants’ facility. The complaint also alleged that a 2023 FDA inspection identified insanitary conditions at the facility. According to … [Read more...]
Al Safa Halal Grilled Chicken Seekh Kebab Recalled For Listeria
Al Safa Halal Grilled Chicken Seekh Kebab is being recalled for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. No confirmed reports of illness have been received by the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Al-Safa US LLC. About 2000 pounds of this product are included in this recall. The item is ready to eat chicken. The frozen product was produced on June 5, 2024 in Canada and imported to the United States on June 13 and June 21, 2024. The recalled products are: 12.1 ounce cardboard box packages containing “Al Safa Halal Charcoal Grilled Chicken Seekh Kebab Grilled, Minced, Chicken Patty Kebab” with “NOV 30 25” and “0605404” printed on a sticker on the outside of the package. 14.11 ounce cardboard box packages that contain … [Read more...]
Viva Raw Dog and Cat Food Recalled For Possible Listeria
Viva Raw Dog and Cat Food is being recalled for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this problem. The recalling firm is Viva Raw LLC of Hillsborough, North Carolina. Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious and even fatal infections in pets. People become exposed to the pathogen by handling the food, having contact with pets, and contact with surfaces that have touched the contaminated food. While these illnesses in pets are rare, symptoms can include diarrhea, fever, loss of appetite, depression, and shock. Symptoms of a Listeria monocytogenes infection in people start with nausea and diarrhea, and can proceed to severe headache, high fever, stiff neck, and confusion in the more … [Read more...]
Bogopa Spinach Products Recalled For Possible Listeria
Bogopa spinach products and other brands are being recalled for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of these products. The recalling firm is Solata Foods of Newburgh, New York. The recalled products were sold locally in retail stores. The spinach is sold under different brand names, including Greens Solata, Greens Gaia Organic, Full Circle Organic, Greens Farmer Direct Organic, Uncle Vinny's Savoy, and Bogopa, among others. You can see the long list of recalled products at the FDA web site. No pictures of the recalled items were provided in the recall notice. The items include baby spinach, power greens, spring mix, savoy spinach, and organic spring mix, among others. You can see … [Read more...]
