Author: Kit Redwine

Krasniy Oktyabr Inc. USA, based in Brooklyn, New York has issued a voluntary recall for Aral Silver Vobla-brand Aral due to potential risk of Clostridium botulinum contamination. Clostridium botulinum is a bacterium that causes botulism, a type of food poisoning that can cause severe or fatal illness. Background The recall was initiated after product sampling by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets and New York State Food Laboratory that the impacted product was not properly eviscerated before processing. Distribution The impacted product was distributed to retail outlets across the United States. Product Details Consumer Action As with all…

Danone U.S., based in White Plains, New York and Louisville, Colorado, has issued a voluntary recall notice for various YoCrunch yogurt products due to plastic contamination. Food contaminated with foreign objects, like plastic, has the potential to cause severe harm, including choking, injury, illness, damage to teeth, or even death. Background The recall was issued after customers complained that plastic pieces were found in the product dome topper. The recall notice said that the “plastic pieces are transparent, may have sharp edges, and could present a risk to consumers because some pieces are between 7 and 25 mm in length.”…

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has issued an urgent warning for consumers to discard Byers Organic Dairy brand raw milk purchased between July 8 and July 10, 2025, due to contamination with Shigatoxin-producing E. coli bacteria. The affected products, sold in plastic half-gallon and gallon containers at the dairy’s store (10139 Church Hill Road, Mercersburg), carry sell-by dates of July 22 and July 23, 2025. Recall Details Routine testing by state inspectors confirmed the presence of the dangerous pathogen, prompting immediate removal of the products from store shelves. However, officials note the dairy could not provide a customer purchase list,…

Seafood-associated rhabdomyolysis, known as Haff disease, is a rare but serious syndrome characterized by the rapid breakdown of skeletal muscle following the consumption of certain cooked fish or crustaceans. First identified in 1924 near the Baltic Sea coast (Königsberg Haff), the condition has since been documented in Europe, the United States, China, Brazil, and Japan. The disease is defined by three diagnostic criteria: consumption of cooked seafood within 24 hours of symptom onset, a creatine kinase (CK) level at least five times the upper limit of normal, and a CK-MB fraction (cardiac enzyme) below 5% . Seafood Vectors and Global Patterns …

A salmonella outbreak linked to contaminated salami has now affected 84 people across four Canadian provinces, with nine of those requiring hospitalization. Background Those affected so far include 67 people in Alberta, 15 in Ontario, one (1) in Manitoba, and one (1) in British Columbia. who became ill after consuming three specific salami products. The contaminated items are Rea brand Genoa Salami Sweet, Rea brand Genoa Salami Hot, and Bona brand Mild Genova Salami. Most cases occurred between mid-April and mid-June, with patients reporting illness after eating the salami in prepared sandwiches or purchasing it from delicatessen counters. The Canadian Food Inspection…

A voluntary recall has been issued by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Marini Foods Limited, based in North York, Ontario, Canada, for Rea-brand soppressata salami sweet due to potential Salmonella contamination remains ongoing. Salmonella is a bacterium that can cause serious infections in animals and humans, especially those in vulnerable populations such as young children, the elderly, and individuals with compromised immune systems. Background The recall was initiated as part of an investigation by the CFIA into a foodborne illness outbreak. This recall is related to an outbreak of Salmonella in Canada connected to other salami products from the company. Distribution The…

A voluntary recall has been issued by World Market, based in Alameda, California, for Emek Spread Pistachio Cacao Cream with Kadayif due to potential Salmonella contamination remains ongoing. Salmonella is a bacterium that can cause serious infections in animals and humans, especially those in vulnerable populations such as young children, the elderly, and individuals with compromised immune systems. Background The impacted product was recalled after sample testing by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) revealed the presence of Salmonella. Distribution The recalled product was mainly sold in World Market retail stores in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois,…

A recall first announced on June 9, 2025 by Seal The Seasons Inc, based in Durham, North Carolina for 208 cases of frozen organic blueberries due to possible Listeria monocytogenes (Listeria) contamination remains ongoing. Listeria is a bacterium that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, particularly in vulnerable populations such as young children, pregnant women, the elderly, and individuals with compromised immune systems. Background The recall notice did not say how the presence of Listeria in the affected product was discovered. The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has classified this as a Class 1 recall, meaning that exposure to the…

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Dawn Food Products Canada Limited, based in Brampton, Ontario, Canada, has issued a voluntary recall notice for Soft Raised Donut Mix due to plastic contamination. Food contaminated with foreign objects, like plastic, has the potential to cause severe harm, including choking, injury, illness, damage to teeth, or even death. Background The recall notice did not say how the presence of plastic was discovered in the impacted items. This recall has been designated a Class II recall, meaning there is a “moderate risk that consuming the food may lead to short-term or non-life threatening health…

A voluntary recall has been issued by LLK Trading Inc., based in Linden, New Jersey, for200 g packages of Needle Mushrooms due to possible Listeria monocytogenes (Listeria) contamination. Listeria is a bacterium that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, particularly in vulnerable populations such as young children, pregnant women, the elderly, and individuals with compromised immune systems. Background The potential for Listeria contamination was discovered by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) during routine random testing in a sample package of the impacted product. The recall notice said that sales of the recalled product have been stopped while the…