Outbreaks & Recalls

Seafood Norovirus Outbreak in California

Food Safety,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 1, 2024

This year has been a bad year for shellfish. It seems like every time you click a homepage, there is another seafood norovirus outbreak in California linked to oysters. Seafood Norovirus Outbreak in California Linked to Oysters from Mexico In… read more

Ice Cream Recall Causes Meltdown as Summer Heats Up

Listeria,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 1, 2024

A large ice cream recall affecting a variety of ice cream, sorbet, ice cream cakes, and desert products was announced this week, just as Summer goes into full swing. Retailers and consumers are urged to check their freezers for recalled… read more

FDA Warns Dollar Tree After Company Did Not Remove Product That Sickened Children

Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 1, 2024

FDA warns Dollar Tree with an official “Warning Letter” for failing to remove lead-tainted product from store shelves despite several statements that they were doing so. Failure to cooperate with a recall notice is a serious offense. When it is… read more

Huge Canned Coffee Recall Stirs Up Concern for Botulism

Botulism,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | June 30, 2024

Snapchill LLC of Green Bay, Wisconsin just initiated a huge canned coffee recall for all canned coffee products manufactured by the company. Why? Because “their current process could lead to growth and production of the deadly toxin, botulinum toxin, in… read more

Baby Arugula Recalled at Publix Stores Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination

Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | June 29, 2024

Baby arugula recalled due to potential contamination with Salmonella bacteria impacts certain Publix store locations. Including Publix GreenWise Market locations. The grower, Green Life Farms issued a voluntary recall. Here’s what we know about the Publix baby arugula recall. The… read more

Recent Recall Due to Pesticides in Organic Tea Brews New Worries About Chemicals in Food

Outbreaks & Recalls | June 28, 2024

The East West Tea Company issued a recent recall due to pesticides in organic tea well above the legal limit for organic products. Consumers opt for organic products for a reason. Use of pesticides in foods and the long-term effects… read more

Texas Infant Formula Manufacturer Updates Recall Due to Infant Formula Contamination

Outbreaks & Recalls | June 25, 2024

What started out as a recall due to non-compliance with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requirements has escalated to an updated recall.  This time for infant formula contamination concerns. Laboratory reports identified the potentially deadly Cronobacter bacteria in formula… read more

Bird Flu in People from Cows? CDC Reports Second Case of Bird Flu Tied to the Dairy Cow Outbreak!

Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | June 12, 2024

Bird flu in people from cows. Now that isn’t something we ever thought we’d hear. But unfortunately, this isn’t the only time this has happened in the recent past. This is the second case where a human has become sick… read more

Salmonella Braenderup Outbreak: Is it Also Cucumbers?

Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | June 6, 2024

Could we have two cucumber Salmonella outbreaks right now? Or just one very complicated one? Only time. And more data. Can solve that riddle. Here’s What We Know About the Two Cucumber Salmonella Outbreaks So Far What started out as… read more

CDC Announces Updated Salmonella Africana Cucumber Outbreak Information

Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | June 6, 2024

As cases counts rise from 141 to 162 and additional information becomes available, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces updated cucumber outbreak information. The Salmonella Africana outbreak has grown. Updated Salmonella Africana Cucumber Outbreak Case Counts and… read more