FDA investigating Cronobacter, Salmonella outbreaks tied to infant formula

BALTIMORE, MD—This week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it is investigating consumer complaints of Cronobacter sakazakii and Salmonella Newport infections. All of the cases are reported to have consumed powdered infant formula produced from Abbott Nutrition’s Sturgis, Michigan facility. As a result of the ongoing investigation, along with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state […]

Saladitos dried salted plums with chili, Golden Medal mushrooms recalled

BALTIMORE, MD—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a pair of food recalls this month. A&E Corrales LLC Recalls Saladitos Dried Salted Plums with Chili A&E Corrales LLC, Seattle, WA is recalling Saladitos Dried Salted Plums With Chili because it has the potential to be contaminated with lead. Lead is a toxic substance present in our environment in small amounts […]

Lidl-branded chopped spinach recalled due to possible Listeria risk

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Frozen Food Development is voluntarily recalling specific lots of Lidl-branded 12-ounce packages of Frozen Chopped Spinach because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms […]

Poppies International expands recall of Chocolate Enrobed, Cream Puff products due to presence of metal

BALTIMORE, MD—Poppies International, Inc. is expanding their earlier voluntary recall to include the Taste of Inspirations Crème Puffs 30ct container, UPC 7 25439 99597 9, Lot # L2I5021 Best Before Date 06/08/23 that were made during December 7-10, 2021, due to the possible presence of small metal fragments. The issue was discovered during production. To date no injuries or incidents […]

Dole announces recall of additional salad products due to possible Listeria risk

MONTEREY, CA—Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc. is voluntarily recalling all Dole-branded and private label packaged salads described below processed at its Springfield, OH and Soledad, CA production facilities containing iceberg lettuce, due to a possible health risk from Listeria monocytogenes. Dole had previously announced a recall of other salad products in November and again in December. Listeria monocytogenes is an organism […]

Poppies International recalls certain lots of Delizza Chocolate Enrobed, Cream Puff products due to presence of metal pieces

BALTIMORE, MD—Poppies International, Inc. is issuing a voluntary recall of selected products due to the possible presence of small metal fragments. The issue was discovered during production. No injuries or incidents have been reported in connection with the recalled items. Any consumers who have purchased or received any of the products described below should immediately discontinue use of the product […]

Dole recalls several packaged salad products due to possible Listeria risk

BALTIMORE, MD—Dole Fresh Vegetables has announced a voluntary recall of all Dole-branded and private label packaged salads processed at its Bessemer City, NC and Yuma, AZ processing facilities due to a possible health risk from Listeria monocytogenes. Dole is also temporarily suspending operations at both facilities to conduct an extensive cleaning and sanitation protocol. Products subject to the voluntary recall […]

Fresh Express recalls some packaged salad products due to Listeria risk

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Fresh Express is recalling certain varieties of its branded and private label salad products produced at the company’s Streamwood, Illinois facility because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This organism can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may […]