The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a food safety alert linked to several fruits. On Friday, November 17, the HMC Group Marketing, Inc., which does business as HMC Farms, voluntarily recalled peaches, plums and nectarines sold in retail stores between May 1 and November 15, 2022, and between May 1 and November 15, 2023. The … Read more
Dozens of people across 15 states have become sick after contracting salmonella from cantaloupes included in a recent recall, according to U.S. health officials. At least 43 people in 15 states have been infected in the salmonella outbreak, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday. Seventeen of those people have been hospitalized. Several … Read more
Infants sickened following exposure to dog food have raised flags with the Food and Drug Administration. On Thursday, the agency announced a recall of pet food citing concern that products from one manufacturer have been contaminated with salmonella. As of Nov. 1, seven people — six of whom were under the age of 1 — across … Read more
Unfortunately, you may have to toss those dino nuggets sitting in your freezer. Tyson Foods has recalled nearly 30,000 pounds of dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets after multiple reports of consumers finding pieces of metal in the product. “A limited number of consumers have reported they found small, pliable metal pieces in the product, and out of … Read more
The Food and Drug Administration may ban the use of brominated vegetable oil (BVO) in food, the agency announced in a statement on Thursday. The organization “proposed to revoke the regulation authorizing” its use and declared that “the intended use of BVO in food is no longer considered safe,” citing studies conducted in collaboration with … Read more
Federal health officials are investigating a multi-state outbreak of salmonella infections that has already got more than 70 people sick and sent over a dozen to the hospital. As of Tuesday, 73 people across 22 states were infected with a strain of salmonella, which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) believes could have … Read more
You might want to think twice the next time you’re shopping at the grocery store. Food safety experts have revealed the four things sold at the grocery store that they would never eat — and some of them may surprise you. Kali Kniel, a microbiologist at the University of Delaware, and Dr. Bryan Quoc Le, … Read more
When influencer Abby Silverman first tried Daily Harvest’s French Lentil + Leek Crumbles, a meat substitute marketed as a “groundbreaking,” last June, she ended up in the Emergency Room. “I started having extreme stomach and gastro-pain. They couldn’t figure out what was wrong with me,” Silverman shared in a widely viewed TikTok panning Crumbles and … Read more
Nestlé USA is recalling some of its Toll House chocolate chip cookie dough due to the potential presence of wood fragments. The recall includes two batches of the Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough “break and bake” Bar, according to Nestlé’s notice. The affected batches were produced on April 24 and April 25 and were distributed to retailers nationwide. … Read more
1,400 pounds of cheese from Cooperstown Cheese Company, based in Milford, NY, have been recalled due to listeria concerns, the Food and Drug Administration announced Friday. The FDA issued a warning encompassing a number of the company’s cheeses that were purchased, sold and distributed through farmer’s markets, restaurants and retail stores from June 21, 2023 … Read more
Mondelez International’s subsidiary has voluntarily recalled two varieties of belVita Breakfast Sandwich biscuits in the US over possible undeclared peanut in the products. Mondelez Global LLC said on Monday that these products sold at retail stores nationwide may contain undeclared peanut resulting from cross-contact on its single manufacturing line. However, no other belVita products or markets outside the … Read more
Swapping that soda for a diet option may not be the best choice for weight loss, after all. On Monday, the World Health Organization released new guidelines warning the public not to use non-sugar sweeteners for weight loss, revealing that it may actually do more harm to the body than help it. New findings showed … Read more
Gerber baby formula that was recalled for potentially containing harmful bacteria was shipped to dozens of retailers after the recall was initiated, according to federal health officials. Certain lots of Perrigo’s Gerber Good Start SoothePro powdered infant formula, which were manufactured at the company’s Wisconsin manufacturing facility, had been recalled in March out of an abundance of caution due … Read more
Onions, peaches and cold cuts, oh my — these are just some of the risky foods lurking in your kitchen. The latest study by Consumer Reports reveals the 10 kitchen staples most often linked to food recalls from 2017 to 2022, and some might shock you. The report notes that an estimated 48 million people become … Read more
Cans of shrimp sold in major retailers including Walmart, Albertsons and Safeway are being recalled over concerns the product was under processed and may be contaminated with bacteria, according to federal health officials. Kawasho Foods USA Inc. issued a voluntary recall of one lot of its GEISHA Medium Shrimp following reports the 4 oz. cans were … Read more
Conagra Brands is recalling nearly 2.6 million pounds of its canned Vienna sausage and chicken products due to packaging issues that could cause contamination without consumers even noticing. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced Tuesday that items produced between Dec. 12, 2022, and Jan. 13, 2023, from brands including Goya, … Read more
Wegmans issued a voluntary recall of its products containing micro greens, sweet pea leaves and cat grass due to potential contamination with salmonella, the Food and Drug Administration said last week. The items include the 1.75-ounce Wegmans Organic Farm & Orchard Micro Greens, the five-ounce Wegmans Organic Baby Kale & Baby Spinach with Sweet Pea Leaves and … Read more
Approximately 2,400 pounds of the Oscar Mayer Ham & Cheese Loaf are being recalled over possible cross-contamination with under-processed products, according to the Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service. The company’s ready-to-eat products were produced on Oct. 10 and shipped to distribution centers in Ohio and Virginia, and further distributed for retail sales. … Read more
Nestlé is recalling certain Toll House cookie dough products due to concerns that they may be contaminated with white plastic pieces. The Swiss-based food company says it issued the recall for the ready-to-bake refrigerated Nestlé Toll House Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough with Fudge Filling products after it was contacted by a “small number of consumers” … Read more