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...]
Al’Fez Natural Tahini Recalled For Possible Salmonella
Al'Fez Natural Tahini 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 AB World Foods US of Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois. The recalled product was sold nationwide at the retail level starting on May 26, 2023. The recalled product is Al'Fez Natural Tahini that is packaged in 5.6 ounce glass jars. The UPC number for this item is 711464506778, and the best before date is 2024 JL 11 or later. The lot number and best before date pairs are Lot Numbers “3031”, “3080”, “3270”, “3297” with corresponding BEST BEFORE dates: “2024 JL 31”; “2024 SE 09”; “2025 MR 27”; and “2025 AL 04”. The recall only applies to these codes. The codes are located on the back of … [Read more...]
Al’Fez Tahini Recalled in Canada For Possible Salmonella
Al'Fez tahini 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 I-D Foods Corporation. The recalled product was sold nationally and online in Canada. It is Al'Fez Natural Tahini that is packaged in 160 gram glass jars. The UPC number that is stamped on the product label is 6 72774 10605 1. The codes and best before dates are 3354 Best Before 2025 JN 20; and 4004 Best Before 2025 JL 04. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If this happens the public will be informed by posts on the recall page. The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing … [Read more...]
Sun Seed Vita Prima Hedgehog Food Recalled For Salmonella
Sun Seed Vita Prima Hedgehog Food is being recalled for possible Salmonella contamination. Vitakraft Vita Smart Hedgehog Food is included in this recall. There is no mention about whether any illnesses habe been reported, but the recall notice did state that, 'The tests which discovered the bacteria were part of random testing performed by the State of Minnesota on consumer products, and not prompted by any consumer concerns." The recalling firm is Vitakraft Sun Seed Inc. of Weston, Ohio. Pets can get sick from eating this food, and people can get sick from handling the food, or touching sick animals or anything in their environment. Animals with Salmonella infections can have decreased appetite, fever, and abdominal pain. Some animals can seem perfectly healthy but be carriers of … [Read more...]
Drug Emporium Yogurt Flavored Pretzels Recalled For Salmonella
Drug Emporium Yogurt Flavored Pretzels are being recalled for possible Salmonella contamination. Because this recall notice was posted on the FDA Enforcements Reports page and not on the regular recall page, there is no word on whether any illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this item. The recalling firm is GNS Foods of Arlington, Texas. The recalled product was sold in the states of Texas and Louisiana at the retail level. The recalled product is Drug Emporium Yogurt Flavored Pretzels that are packaged in an 8 ounce (227 gram) container. The lot number or ID number that is stamped on the product label is 30723, and the expiration/use by date for the pretzels is 2025-01-22. A picture of the product was not provided in the recall … [Read more...]
Terrafina Macadamia in the Raw Recalled For Salmonella
Terrafina Macadamia in the Raw is being recalled for possible Salmonella contamination. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of these nuts. The recalling firm is Sunco and Frenchie LLC of Pine Brook, New Jersey. The recalled product is Terrafina Macadamia in the Raw. The nuts are packaged in a plastic square shaped container. The package size is 6 ounces. It has a light green color for the front label. The nutrition label indicates that it is distributed by Oak Foods LLC of Bronx, New York. The UPC number that is stamped on the product label is 847938003570, and the lot number is RMA241201. The raw macadamia nuts were manufactured by SolCaribe, S.A., in Costa Rica. The recall was triggered when the State of New York Department … [Read more...]
