Author: Mary Elise Cosgray

Enoki King Mushroom Farm has issued a recall of their Enoki Mushrooms due to concerns that the produce may be contaminated with Listeria Monocytogenes. On October 11, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a notice, describing the recalled Enoki Mushrooms product. The recalled Enoki Mushroom Farm’s recalled products have a lot code of 4877, and a UPC code of 860011505600. The products are packaged in clear plastic, weighing 5.3 oz. Listeria currently poses a threat to Enoki Mushrooms consumers because it is “an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail…

Background of the Milo Egg Salmonella Outbreak – And Plan to File Salmonella Egg Lawsuit In September 2024, the U.S. experienced a significant salmonella outbreak linked to eggs distributed by Milo’s Poultry Farms, affecting nine states and leading to a widespread recall. The outbreak, which has sickened at least 65 individuals and hospitalized 24, has primarily impacted residents in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Michigan, though cases have been reported in states as far as California. The eggs were sold under the brand names “Milo’s Poultry Farms” and “Tony’s Fresh Market” in various sizes and types, including cage-free, organic, and non-GMO varieties.…

Thousands of Unilever US Popsicles have been recalled due to failing to identify milk in the product, raising alarm for individuals with lactose intolerance. “Persons who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product,” the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said, announcing the recall on August 21. The affected product was described as “Jolly Rancher Green Apple, Blue Raspberry, Grape Frozen Confection Pop,” packaged as one size: 2.7 fl oz. For customers and merchants ease of identification, the FDA shared that the products…

UBC Food Distributors Recalls Black Pepper Product Due to Salmonella A Dearborn, Michigan-based company is recalling its Ground Black Pepper Product due to Salmonella concerns. On Monday, UBC Food Distributors announced the recall of its Baraka brand Ground Black Pepper, after testing revealed the presence of Salmonella bacteria in the product. Regarding the recalled Ground Black Pepper, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) shared that “… it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.”…

AMB Food Inc. has issued a recall of their Mixed Munch Regular and Honey BBQ product, due to allergy concerns. On May 24, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published the recall of Pop a Nosh brand Mixed Munch Regular and Honey BBQ product due to it containing pretzels, while simultaneously failing to declare itself as containing the wheat allergen. “People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to wheat run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products,” the FDA recall stated. For identification, the company, AMB Food Inc. shared that the…

Irvington Seafood Recalls Crabmeat Product Due to Listeria Irvington Seafood has recalled packages of their crab meat product due to Listeria concerns. On Tuesday, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published ISF, Inc. Dba Irvington Seafood’s recall of their “Crabmeat: Jumbo, Lump, Finger, and Claw meat” product. “They have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems,” the FDA report read, “Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache,…

Japanese Restaurant Violating a Dozen Safety Protocols; After Sickening Customers A full-service Japanese restaurant, Sushi Bomb of Robinson Township, Pennsylvania, was found to be violating over a dozen food safety violations after customers reported food poisoning. One customer who ate sushi at Sushi Bomb over the Easter weekend, shared with WPXI News that “I took some Pepto and then I started throwing up, and then I kept throwing up, I think I threw up like 10 times.” Another one of the multiple customers that reported food poisoning symptoms after eating at Sushi Bomb added, “The vomiting was like the most painful bout…

A Milwaukee Brewers baseball team athlete fainted and became concussed, while experiencing food poisoning symptoms, says Fox59 News who reported the incident on Wednesday, April 3rd. Trevor Megill, pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers, reportedly became ill with a case of food poisoning while on a team weekend trip in New York City. While visiting a retail store in NYC, Spectrum, Megill fainted and hit his head. He is reported to have been battling food poisoning symptoms. The cause of Megill’s food poisoning case is unknown, but the internet is jam-packed with information on potential food-borne illnesses one might pick up when eating. According…

Salmonella Scare Results in Recall of Helados Mexico Mango Bars Tropical Foods is recalling Helados Mexico brand mango bars due to concern of Salmonella contamination. According to the United States Food and Drug Administration, the mango bars have “the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems,” the publication reads, “healthy persons infected withSalmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.” The company, Tropicale Foods, announced the recall of their Helados Mexico Mini Cream Variety Pack product on March…

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published Stonewall Kitchen’s Recall of their Gluten Free Cinnamon Sugar Doughnut Mix due to it potentially containing wheat.  The FDA described the risk, stating: “People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to wheat (which contains gluten) may risk serious allergic reaction if they consume this product from impacted lots listed below.” The York, Maine-based company, Stonewall Kitchen, shared the following information to help customers identify the recalled products: “Enjoy By Date: 03-09-2025 & 03-10-2025 (located on the bottom of the box), UPC: 711381313329, Item #: 553429, Packaged in rectangular cardboard box.”…