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FDA continues to investigate elevated lead, chromium levels found in cinnamon applesauce pouches as reports of adverse reactions mount

Posted on January 10, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration continues to investigate reports of adverse reactions due to elevated levels of lead and chromium found in cinnamon applesauce pouches across the country. As of January 8, 2024, FDA has received 87 confirmed complaints/reports of adverse events potentially linked to recalled products. To date, confirmed complainants, or people for whom a complaint or adverse […]

FDA recalls Nutramigen baby formula due to possibile contamination

Posted on January 8, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

PARSIPPANY, N.J.—Reckitt/Mead Johnson Nutrition has announced a voluntary recall of select batches of Nutramigen Powder. The specialty infant formula for the dietary management of Cows Milk Allergy (CMA) in 12.6 and 19.8 oz cans is being recalled due to a possibility of contamination with Cronobacter sakazakii in product sampled outside the U.S. All product in question went through extensive testing […]

FDA advises parents not to buy WanaBana Apple Cinnamon Fruit Puree Pouches to toddlers, young children due of elevated lead levels

Posted on October 31, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: The FDA continues to investigate this recall as reports of adverse reactions continue to mount. Original story below… WASHINGTON—The U.S. Food & Drug Administration is advising parents and caregivers not to buy or feed WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches to children because the product may contain elevated levels of lead. Parents and caregivers of toddlers and young children […]

Safeway Fresh Diced Organic Butternut Squash Recall

Sunnyside Farms Organic Butternut Squash sold at Costco recalled due to possible E. coli risk

Posted on September 27, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Safeway Fresh Foods is recalling its 32-oz. Diced Organic Butternut Squash product as it has the potential to be contaminated with Escherichia coli O45. E. coli O45 causes a diarrheal illness often with bloody stools. Although most healthy adults can recover completely within a week, some people develop a form of kidney failure called Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome. HUS is […]

Life Raft Treats recalls ice cream products, Not Fried Chicken, and Life Is Peachy due to possible Listeria risk

Posted on September 8, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

NORTH CHARLESTON, SC—Life Raft Treats is recalling their Not Fried Chicken 64 oz bucket, Not Fried Chicken 2.5 oz bar UPC 8 60006 18210 6 and Life Is Peachy 6 count box ice cream products, all with BEST BY DATES up to and including AUG 8212024 due to a potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can […]

Nestle Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Break and Bake

NESTLÉ TOLL HOUSE Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough break-and-bake bars recalled due to potential presence of wood pieces

Posted on August 15, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

ARLINGTON, VA—Nestlé USA is initiating a voluntary recall of a limited quantity of NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough “break and bake” Bar (16.5 oz) products due to the potential presence of wood fragments. The voluntary recall is isolated to two batches of NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough “break and bake” Bar products that were produced on […]

Listeria Outbreak Ice Cream Cups 20230811

Listeria outbreak potentially linked to ice cream cups

Posted on August 11, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in collaboration with state and local partners, are investigating an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections potentially linked to Soft Serve On The Go ice cream cups produced by Real Kosher Ice Cream of Brooklyn, NY. Based on epidemiological data provided by CDC, both sick people reported eating […]

Richin Trading recalls Sunwave mini jelly cups due to potential choking hazard

Posted on June 22, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

WASHINGTON—Richin Trading is voluntarily recalling its Mini Fruit Jelly Cup (35.27oz. and 52.90 oz.) due to the products being a potential choking hazard based off the product size. Small jelly cups have previously been implicated in choking deaths of children. The recalled jelly cups were distributed nationwide in retail food stores and are sold in large clear jars. Below are […]

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