A new E. coli O26:H11 outbreak has been added to the FDA's CORE Outbreak Investigation Table. There are 11 open investigations on the table; only two have been solved. The new outbreak has sickened at least nine people. No recall has been initiated; no traceback has begun, and the FDA has not collected or analyzed any samples. The outbreak is not linked to any product yet. The deadly E. coli O157:H7 outbreak linked to the slivered yellow onions served on McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburgers and other menu items in certain states has now sickened at least 90 people in 13 states. The case count is: Colorado (29), Iowa (1), Kansas (1), Michigan (2), Missouri (8), Montana (17), Nebraska (12), New Mexico (5), Oregon (1), Utah (7), Washington (1), Wisconsin (1), and Wyoming (5). … [Read more...]
Church Brothers Green Onions Recalled For Possible Salmonella
Church Brothers Green Onions, sold under various brand names, are being recalled for possible Salmonella contamination. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this item. The recalling firm is Church Brothers (Church Brothers Farms) of Salinas, California. The distribution of this product was limited to a small number of retail and foodservice customers in Canada and in these states in the United States: Alabama, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Virginia. In Canada, the recalled product is Imperial Fresh Green Onions Iceless in a 4 x 2 pound bag with lot code CB272378. In the United States, the recalled products are Church Brothers Green Onions Iceless in a … [Read more...]
Gorilla Mind Rauwolscine Supplement Recalled For Salmonella
Gorilla Mind Rauwolscine Supplement is being recalled for possible Salmonella contamination. Because this recall notice was posted on the FDA's Enforcement Reports page, not the regular recall page, there is no information about whether or not any illness have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Gorilla Mind LLC of Boise, Idaho. The recalled product is Gorilla Mind Rauwolscine Supplement that is packaged in bottles that each contain 90 capsules. It is intended as an appetite suppressant. The UPC number that is stamped on the product label is 8 50017 02016 0. The lot number that is printed on the label is 24041003. And the expiration date for this item is 04/2026 (April 2026). This product was distributed … [Read more...]
FDA: Do Not Feed Some Lots of Darwin’s Natural Pet Food
The FDA is warning consumers to not feed some lots of Darwin's Natural Pet Food to their pets because of possible Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The FDA issued a similar warning about Darwin's Naturals for possible Salmonella contamination last August, and in October 2023, August 2022, and March 2019. This food is raw pet food. FDA samples of five Darwin's Natural Pet Products raw cat and dog food made by Arrow Reliance tested positive for Salmonella contamination. And a sixth FDA sample tested positive for Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes. This food is sold online through a subscription service. These products are sold in frozen 2 pound packages. They are lots of Darwin’s Natural Selections Antibiotic & Grain-Free Chicken Recipe for Cats and … [Read more...]
Answers Dog Food Recalled For Possible Salmonella and Listeria
Answers Dog Food in three flavors is being voluntarily recalled for possible Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Samples that were collected by the FDA tested positive for both of those pathogens. No illnesses have been reported in connection with this issue. The recalling firm is Lystn LLC doing business as ANSWERS Pet Food of Fleetwood, Pennsylvania. Both pathogens can cause illness in pets and people. Listeria monocytogenes only rarely affects dogs, but when it does the animals will experience nausea and vomiting. A dog that appears heathy can be a carrier and spread it to people. Salmonella infections can occur in dogs. Symptoms include lethargy, diarrhea that may be bloody, fever, and vomiting. Some pets may only have decreased appetite, fever, and abdominal … [Read more...]
Alleged Madre Oaxacan Restaurant Outbreak Sickens People in LA County
An alleged Madre Oaxacan and Mezcaleria Restaurant outbreak has sickened an unnamed number of people in LA County, according to news reports. The pathogen was not named. That restaurant is located at 27007 McBean Parkway in Valencia, California. The LA County Health Department started getting reports of "gastrointestinal symptoms" on Tuesday, September 17, 2023 after people ate at that facility. In response to this outbreak, public health officials have posted a survey for anyone who ate at the restaurant to fill out, whether or not they got sick. This can help narrow the focus of the investigation. The information on the survey is confidential. The survey asks if the respondent got sick on or before September 13, 2024. A list of the foods in the survey include Squash Blossoms, … [Read more...]
Kandy Whole Cantaloupes Recalled For Possible Salmonella
Kandy Whole Cantaloupes are being recalled for possible Salmonella contamination. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of these fruits. Kandy brand cantaloupes have been recalled for Salmonella before: in September 2023, and in October 2020. The recalling firm is Eagle Produce of Scottsdale, Arizona. The cantaloupes were distributed between August 13 through August 17, 2024 in the states of Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Texas, and Virginia. They were sold in various retail supermarkets. The recalled Kandy whole cantaloupes have the UPC number code 4050, and the lot code 846468 on a red sticker. No other products or lot code dates are affected by this recall. Th4re are 224 cases of whole cantaloupe included in this recall. The … [Read more...]
Nuts.com Paprika Recalled For Possible Salmonella Contamination
Nuts.com Paprika is 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 this product. The recalling firm is Nuts.com of Cranford, New Jersey. The recalled item was sold to consignees in the states of Virginia and Massachusetts. The recalled item is Nuts.com paprika that is packaged in 25 pound clear plastic bags. There is one bag packaged in each cardboard container. There is 100 pounds of this product included in this recall. The code information on the paprika containers is p138733941, p138733942, p138741757, and p138785617. If you … [Read more...]
Hải Yến Ocean Swallow Coconut Recalled For Salmonella
Hải Yến Ocean Swallow Coconut is being recalled in Canada for possible Salmonella contamination. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Dong Phuong Distributor. The recalled coconut was sold at the retail level in these provinces: Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba. The recalled product is Hải Yến Ocean Swallow Coconut that is packaged in 400 gram clear plastic bags. The UPC number that is stamped on the product label is 8 115170 091856. The lot number for this product is F2-23 11358. And the best before date is October 1, 2025. This recall was triggered by Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) teat results. If more recalls are issued, the public will be informed by recall notices … [Read more...]
Bikano Moong Dal Plain Recalled For Possible Salmonella
Bikano Moong Dal Plain is being recalled for possible Salmonella contamination. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Thai Golden Spices of Hayward, California. This item was sold in the state of California at the retail level. The recalled product is Bikano Moong Dal Plain that is packaged in 350 gram dark blue plastic bags. The best if used by date of June 25, 2025 is stamped on the bottom ack side of the pack. About 640 packs of this product are included in this recall. The company recently discovered an oversight in the distribution process of their products and this product was released without proper lab results. An FDA inspection found discrepancies in the batch numbers that were … [Read more...]
