Additional peaches recalled at Wegmans, Kroger due to Salmonella concerns

BALTIMORE, MD—Additional assortments of peaches sold in Maryland were recalled on Monday due to Salmonella concerns.  The original recall announcement can be viewed here. Prima® Wawona Bulk/Loose Peaches Prima® Wawona is voluntarily recalling all of its bulk/loose peaches distributed and sold from June 1 through August 3 and its bagged Wawona and Wawona Organic peaches distributed and sold from June […]

ALDI recalls peaches from Wawona Packing Company due to possible Salmonella contamination

BALTIMORE, MD—As a precautionary measure, ALDI on Thursday announced the voluntary recall of assorted peaches received from its supplier, Wawona Packing Company, due to possible Salmonella contamination. ALDI has removed the affected peaches from select ALDI stores in Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, […]

HelloFresh, FDA issue urgent onion recall due to Salmonella concerns

BALTIMORE, MD—HelloFresh and the U.S. Food & Drug Administration issued an urgent onion recall on Thursday. HelloFresh says one of its ingredient suppliers is conducting a voluntary recall of its onions due to the potential presence of Salmonella bacteria. Consumers should discard all onions received from May 8 through July 31, 2020. For further information, consumers are asked to check […]

Kroger Mid-Atlantic recalls cheese dips due to Salmonella concerns

BALTIMORE, MD—Kroger Mid-Atlantic is recalling cheese dips sold in some local stores because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting […]

Wegmans, Freshouse II announce recalls of oranges, lemons, and other foods due to Listeria concerns

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Wegmans Food Markets and Freshouse II on Monday announced recalls of oranges, lemons, and various other foods due to Listeria concerns. Wegmans Food Markets Recall Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. is recalling its four-pound bag of Valencia Oranges, two-pound bag of lemons, bulk lemons, and a variety of in-store produced seafood and restaurant foods items that contain fresh lemon because […]

Giant Eagle recalls onions, prepared foods using onions due to Salmonella concerns

BALTIMORE, MD—After receiving notification from onion supplier, Onion 52, that the vendor had sourced onions affected by the recent Salmonella-related Thomson International, Inc. onion recall for Giant Eagle, the company pulled all impacted products on Saturday, August 1. Giant Eagle recalled red, yellow, and white onions sold in produce departments across Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Indiana and Maryland. The recall […]

Governors of Maryland, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Ohio, and Virginia announce partnership with Rockefeller Foundation for 3 million rapid antigen tests

UPDATE: Additional states have now joined the interstate compact – details here. Original story below… —— ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, and Virginia Governor Ralph Northam announced a major bipartisan interstate compact with The Rockefeller Foundation to expand the use of rapid point-of-care […]

Broncolin S.A. de C.V. issues voluntary nationwide recall of Herbacil Antiseptic Hand Sanitizer

BALTIMORE, MD—Broncolin S.A. de C.V. is voluntarily recalling all lots of Herbacil Antiseptic Hand Sanitizer 70% Alcohol to the consumer level. The products are being recalled due to the potential presence of methanol (wood alcohol). Substantial methanol exposure “could result in nausea, vomiting, headache, blurred vision, permanent blindness, seizures, coma, permanent damage to the nervous system or death. Although all […]