Foodborne Illness

Frozen cold smoked salmon (as well as one fresh product) is being recalled by the Federal Way, Washington-based Salmolux because of the products’ potential to be contaminated by Listeria monocytogenes.  Food and Drug Administration testing has already ascertained that Listeria could be found in samples of finished product, and thus it’s imperative that consumers bring… read more

The Glendale, California-based International Desserts has announced the recall of Vegan Oatmeal Chocolate Cookies under the Uncle Eddies brand.  There is a chance that 12 ounce versions of these products could contain walnuts without the label stating as much.  Instead of the package containing the cookie it’s supposed to, it might actually contain Chocolate Chip… read more

Fresh Thai Jammin Peppers are being recalled by the Chula Vista, California-based Fruit Treasure because of a possible Salmonella contamination.  The products were available across California and come in 25 pound packages that were made provided to retailers between April 7 and 10.  No one has reported getting sick in association with any of the… read more

If you’re like many Californians, you’re going to take advantage of this Memorial Day to cook some food for guests.  But when you do so, it’s imperative that you not make those same guests ill.  To eliminate the threat of foodborne illness, you might thus consider some of the valuable prevention tips included in a… read more

The San Francisco-based Foster Farms has announced the recall of Grilled Chicken Breast Strips Boneless and Skinless with Rib Meat, 97% Fat Free because the labels fail to declare the presence of the allergens soy and wheat.  Because of this, those who are allergic to those substances could be in danger of sustaining a serious… read more

Three types of products are being recalled by the Torrance, California-based LL Bakery because of the potential presence of an undeclared allergen.  The recall pertains to Italian Cream Danish and Butter Farm and White Farm Enriched White Bread.  Although an included ingredient statement does list whey powder, it does not explain that said powder is… read more

Today saw the release of the ExpertRECALL Index, a compilation of the various recalls that have taken place throughout the first quarter of the year.  The trends contained therein are important to understand, as they can help regulators take steps to protect consumers, food companies eliminate circumstances which typically lead to a recall, and consumers… read more

When an outbreak of a foodborne illness stemming from a manufacturing facility occurs, negligence to follow regulatory standards and simple error are typically to blame.  But there are also some instances where a manufacturer refuses to acknowledge Food and Drug Administration warnings, or worse, employees knowingly endanger consumers. The FDA has come out with a… read more

The Los Angeles-based Smart & Final has announced the expansion of a previous recall affecting Tri-Color Cheese Tortellini under the La Romanella brand.  Two and a half pound bags are affected by the recall, which adds 13 lot codes to those lots that were previously recalled.  These products, which were available in a handful of… read more

The potential presence of undeclared soy and milk has prompted the recall of Protein Extract by the Sterling Heights, Michigan-based Pure Herbs.  A Food and Drug Administration ingredient review uncovered the appearance of the allergens.  Contact with an allergic individual could prompt a potentially life-threatening reaction.  The products, which were made available this past March… read more

TAHINI Sesame Paste has been recalled by the Long Island City, New York-based Krinos Foods because of the potential for the paste to be contaminated by Salmonella.  This is actually an expansion from a previous recall.  It was discovered that additional expiration dates ranging between January 1 and June 8 of 2014 could be affected… read more

The Orlando, Florida-based XYMOGEN has announced the recall of artriphen because of concerns that the item will contain milk and soy without the label declaring as much.  The company reportedly issued this recall once they discovered that a supplier’s allergen checklist did not match up with the labels on the product.  The allergens’ presence was… read more