For the third time this year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has opened an investigation into a mystery Listeria outbreak. One of the investigations was closed a few weeks ago without being solved, so this new one is one of two ongoing Listeria outbreak investigations. The FDA is also investigating a mystery E. […]
A hepatitis recall for Urban Remedy Organic Revitalizing Tea Tonic Strawberry Hibiscus Rose has been issued. The recall includes products with the lot code 1232 and best by date 7/17/2022. Consumers who have purchased the recalled product should not drink it as hepatitis can cause serious illness. This recall is tied to a hepatitis recall […]
In Minnesota, organic strawberries sold at ALDI, Trader Joe’s, and Walmart have been linked to a hepatitis A outbreak. The multistate outbreak includes 17 illnesses in three states: California (15), Minnesota (1), and North Dakota (1). Twelve people have been hospitalized. Ten illnesses have also been reported in Canada. The strawberries, sold under the brand […]
A new CDC report about the deadly El Abuelito queso fresco Listeria outbreak in 2021 outlines why Listeria is a known risk in the production of soft cheeses. The outbreak, which sickened 13 people, ended in May 2021, with 12 hospitalizations and one death. One year before the outbreak, FDA inspectors found nonpathogenic Listeria at El […]
The Jif Salmonella recall includes fruit and veggie snack packs, candy, prepared foods sold at grocery stores, and other products containing peanut butter. These items have been recalled in connection with a multistate Salmonella outbreak that includes hospitalizations. To see which stores sold jars, cans, and other containers of Jif peanut butter included in the […]
USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA FSIS) officials suspect beef is the source of an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak and have opened an investigation. The agency has not released any details about the outbreak, but one detail of the announcement stands out. When USDA FSIS suspects that hamburger is the source of an outbreak, […]
A Salmonella recall for Jif peanut butter includes Walmart, Target, Kroger, Costco Weis, Publix, Hannaford, Stop & Shop, and more. The recall, issued in connection with a Salmonella outbreak, includes 48 varieties of Jif such as creamy, crunchy, honey, and natural sold in various sizes and containers. Consumers who purchase Jif should check recall information […]
The FDA has ended its investigation into one of two mystery Listeria outbreaks that have been ongoing for several months. The agency conducted a traceback investigation, an on-site inspection, and testing on samples of the suspected food source, but closed the investigation saying “there is not enough evidence to identify a vehicle.” The outbreak includes […]
Abbott Nutrition’s plant in Sturgis, MI, where Similac and other baby formulas are made, has been idle for three months but may soon be resuming production. The temporary stoppage has exacerbated a nationwide shortage of infant formula due to pandemic-related supply chain issues. Production at the facility was halted in February after the U.S. Food […]
The FDA and CDC are investigating two “mystery” Listeria outbreaks. One has sickened 18 people, the other has sickened 20 people. As the federal agencies work to determine the food sources of these outbreaks, here’s a look at the five multistate outbreaks that occurred before these two as yet unsolved outbreaks. 5 Recent Listeria Outbreaks […]
The New York Department of Agriculture is warning consumers that raw milk produced by Miller Dairy Farm in Pine Island, NY tested positive for Listeria and should not be consumed as Listeria can cause serious illness and death. Among pregnant women, Listeria can cause miscarriage and stillbirth. On April 21, 2022, the New York State […]
The FDA is warning consumers that the copycat packaging of some edibles has led to accidental ingestion of THC, the psychoactive substance found in marijuana. The THC-laced products are packaged to look like candy and cereal such as Cap’n Crunch, Cocoa Pebbles, Cocoa Puffs, Froot Loops, Fruity Pebbles, Trix, Nerds Ropes, Starbursts, and Sour Patch […]