Most of the food recalls for potential bacterial contamination this year have been for Listeria monocytogenes. They include recalls for queso fresco, sandwiches, butternut squash, and taco dip. There have been two Salmonella recalls, both for tahini, and no E. coli recalls.
A timeline below shows how they unfolded.
March 10, 2021
MG Foods and Fresh to You sandwiches
Listeria recall
March 8, 2021
Alqosh sesame oil, tahini
Salmonella recall
March 8, 2021
March 5, 2021
Kareem Chef tahina (ground sesame paste)
Salmonella recall
February 27, 2021
El Abuelito recall expansion private label brands of queso fresco, Quesillo, and Requeson products
Listeria recall
Cheeses made by El Abuelito have been linked to a Listeria outbreak that has sickened 11 people, killing one of them.February 27, 2021
February 26, 2021
Haug, Fresh Thyme, Kwik Trip, Caribou, Tastebuds, Earthgrown brands wraps, salads, and taco dip products
Listeria recall
Products contain foods regulated by FDA and USDA.February 21, 2021
El Abuelito, Rio Grande, and Rio Lindo brands of queso fresco
Listeria recall
A Spanish language of this recall was published on February 24, 2021.
Cheeses made by El Abuelito have been linked to a Listeria outbreak that has sickened 11 people, killing one of them.
February 21, 2021
January 21, 2021
Publix Steam-in-Bag products containing butternut squash
Listeria recall
January 19, 2021
January 19, 2021
January 19, 2021
Lancaster Foods butternut squash noodles, planks, chunks
Listeria recall
