Canned Fruit Cocktail and Canned Pears are being recalled for possible heavy metal contamination in the form of lead. 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 or not any illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this item. The recalling firm is Pacific Coast Producers of Lodi, California. These products were sold at the retail level in these states: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Lousiana, Maine, Missouri, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. There is no … [Read more...]
Deadly FreshRealm Chicken Fettuccine Listeria Outbreak Grows
The deadly FreshRealm chicken fettuccine Alfredo outbreak has grown to include three new illnesses, three new hospitalizations, and one more death, according to the CDC. In addition, there are two new states involved in the outbreak: California and Utah. And two recalls have been issued in relation to this outbreak. The case count by state is: California (2), Florida (1), Illinois (1), Indiana (1), Louisiana (2), Michigan (2), Minnesota (1), Missouri (1), Nevada (1), North Carolina (1), Ohio (1), South Carolina (1), Texas (3), and Utah (1). Illness onset dates range from August 1, 2024 to September 11, 2025. The patient age range is from 4 to 92 years. Nineteen patients have been hospitalized. In the last update, which was issued on June 18, 2025, one person in Virginia was said … [Read more...]
Recall of Great Value Shrimp for Cesium-137 Updated
The recall of Great Value Shrimp for possible Cesium-137 contamination has been updated with more information. The recalling firm is Beaver Street Fisheries of Jacksonville, Florida. This is a precautionary measure and the recommended action in the FDA advisory statement. The frozen shrimp was distributed in the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, and West Virginia. It was sold in select Walmart stores from July 28, 2025 to August 8, 2025. No illnesses have been reported to date. No product has tested positive or alerted for Cesium-137. The issue is that the shrimp is from PG. Bahari Makmur Sejati, whose products are on an Import Alert. The recalled product is Great Value Frozen Raw … [Read more...]
Great Value Shrimp Recalled For Possible Radioactivity
Great Value Shrimp imported from Indonesia by PT. Bahari Makmur Sejati is being recalled for possible radioactivity. The shrimp was sold at Walmart stores in the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, and West Virginia. At this time, no shrimp that has tested positive or alerted for Cesium-137 (Cs-137) has entered U.S. commerce. The FDA is working with distributors and retailers that received product after the date of first detection of Cs-137 by Customer and Border Production. The FDA has determined that product from that company violates the Federal Food, Drug, & Cosmetics Act because it has been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions. The recalled products … [Read more...]
Walmart Ozark Trail Water Bottles Recalled For Laceration Hazard
Walmart Ozark Trail Water Bottles are being recalled for laceration hazards and serious impact injuries. There have been three reports of consumers who were injured when struck in the face by a lid that was forcefully ejected from the bottles when opened. Two consumers had permanent vision loss. The importer is Olympia Tools International Inc. of Covina, California, and Walmart of Bentonville, Arkansas. The bottles were manufactured in China. The recalled product is Walmart Ozark Trail Stainless Steel Insulated Water Bottles that hold 64 ounces of liquid. The model number for this item is a 83-662 that is printed on the product packaging. The stainless steel bottles are silver with a black one-piece screw cap lid. The bottles are 4.41 x 4.41 x 11.5 inches. There is an Ozark trail … [Read more...]
Deadly FreshRealm Chicken Alfredo Listeria Outbreak Sickens 17
A deadly FreshRealm Chicken Alfredo Listeria monocytogenes outbreak has sickened at least 17 people, hospitalized 16, and killed three, with one fetal loss, according to the CDC. These products have been recalled. The case count by state is: Florida (1), Illinois (1), Indiana (1), Louisiana (2), Michigan (2), Minnesota (1), Missouri (1), Nevada (1), North Carolina (1), Ohio (1), South Carolina (1), Texas (3), and Virginia (1). Illness onset dates range from July 24, 2024 to May 10, 2025. The patient age range is from 4 to 92 years. The people who died lived in Illinois, Michigan, and Texas. And one pregnancy-associated illness resulted in a fetal loss. Eleven people were interviewed about their illness. Of those people, seven ate precooked meals before they got sick. Four of … [Read more...]
Marketside Chicken Alfredo with Fettuccine Recalled For Listeria
Marketside Chicken Alfredo with Fettuccine and Home Chef Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo are being recalled for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. There is a deadly Listeria monocytogenes outbreak that is associated with these products. The recalling firm is FreshRealm of San Clemente, California, Montezuma, Georgia, and Indianapolis, Indiana. The company is voluntarily recalling all products produced before June 17, 2025 that are available for purchase. These ready to eat products were shipped to Walmart and Kroger stores nationwide. They are: 32.8 ounce tray packages containing “MARKETSIDE GRILLED CHICKEN ALFREDO WITH FETTUCCINE Tender Pasta with Creamy Alfredo Sauce, White Meat Chicken and Shaved Parmesan Cheese” with best-by date 06/27/25 or before. 12.3 ounce tray … [Read more...]
Marketside Chicken Alfredo Associated with Listeria Outbreak
Marketside Chicken Alfredo and Home Chef Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo are associated with a deadly Listeria monocytogenes outbreak, according to a recall notice for the products posted by the USDA. Nothing has been posted yet by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The recalling firm is FreshRealm. The outbreak has sickened at least 17 people in 13 states. As of June 17, 2025, there have been three reported deaths and one fetal loss that are associated with this outbreak. We do not know where the patients live or how many of them have been hospitalized, or their age range. The outbreak occurred from August 2024 through May 2025. The provenance of the bacteria is complicated. The same outbreak strain was isolated from all of the patients. And the same outbreak … [Read more...]
August Egg Company Organic Eggs Salmonella Outbreak
A Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak is associated with recalled August Egg Company Organic Eggs, according to information in an FDA recall notice. There is no information about this outbreak posted by the CDC and there is no separate notice from the FDA. The recalling firm is August Egg Company of Hilmar, California. There are 1,700,000 dozen brown cage free and brown certified organic eggs in this recall, sold under many different brand names. The recall notice states, "This recall is associated with an ongoing outbreak investigation of Salmonella Enteritidis illnesses." The eggs were distributed in the states of Arizona, California, Illinois, Indiana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Washington, and Wyoming. We don't know how many people are sick, where they live, the patient age … [Read more...]
Marketside Fresh Cut Cucumber Slices Recalled in Texas
Marketside Fresh Cut Cucumber Slices are being recalled in Texas for possible Salmonella contamination. There is an ongoing Salmonella outbreak that is linked to Bedner cucumbers but no illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this specific product. The recalling firm is Marketside, which is a Walmart brand. This product was produced in select stores in the state of Texas between May 13 and May 20, 2025. The recalled product is Marketside Fresh Cut Cucumber Slices that are packaged in a plastic tub with a snap on lid. The UPC/PLU number for this product that is stamped on the label is 62969. The average weight of each tub is 1.5 pounds. All date codes up to 5/24/2025 are included in this recall. Please check your fridge to see if … [Read more...]
