BALTIMORE, MD—A major cucumber recall has been announced due to Salmonella concerns. The recalled cucumbers were sold in 26 states between October 12 and November 26. The cucumbers, produced by Arizona-based SunFed Produce, are packaged in bulk cardboard containers labeled with the “SunFed” label or in a generic white box or black plastic crate with a sticker that provides the […]
WASHINGTON—A multi-state outbreak of Salmonella infections has been linked to cucumbers from Bedner Growers and Thomas Produce Company, the CDC and FDA said this week. The outbreak has resulted in 449 reported infections in 31 states and the District of Columbia. While the outbreak was initially reported as two separate outbreaks, the CDC and FDA said that they have determined […]
WASHINGTON—Fresh Start Produce Sales Inc. of Delray, Florida, is recalling whole cucumbers shipped to certain states from May 17th through May 21st, 2024, due to the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected […]
WASHINGTON—Natural Sourcing International is initiating a voluntary recall of one lot of Great Value Organic Black Chia Seeds 32 oz. due to the potential presence of Salmonella that may be in some of the finished products, the FDA reports. Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A multi-state outbreak of Salmonella infections has been linked to organic basil packaged in 2.5-oz clamshell containers sold at Trader Joe’s stores. The CDC says 12 people from seven states have been infected, with seven of eight cases reporting exposure to fresh organic basil purchased from Trader Joe’s before becoming ill. The products came from Miami, Florida-based Infinite Herbs, […]
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service is issuing a public health alert out of an abundance of caution due to concerns about Salmonella illnesses. Officials say the contamination may be associated with ready-to-eat (RTE) charcuterie meat products in Busseto brand Charcuterie Sampler and Fratelli Beretta brand Antipasto Gran Beretta. The Fratelli Beretta brand Antipasto Gran Beretta […]
ROCHESTER, NY—Wegmans Food Markets is issuing a voluntarily recall on its products containing micro greens, sweet pea leaves, and cat grass 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 […]
ARLINGTON, VA—The FDA has announced that some chocolate Advent calendars that were sold at Lidl stores are being recalled. Lidl US has announced a voluntary recall for the 8.4 oz Favorina branded Advent Calendar (Premium Chocolate with a Creamy Filling) due to potential Salmonella contamination. This voluntary recall was issued because some items may be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella is […]