Author: Mary Elise Cosgray

The United States Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service announced the recall of Tyson Foods’ Chicken Patty product. The recall was issued on the fourth of November, 2023, due to concerns over potential presence of various foreign substances in the chicken patty product. Initially, the United States Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service received multiple complaints of metal-like material in the Tyson Foods Chicken patty product from customers. The affected product was reportedly processed on September 5th, 2023, to multiple retailers in the states of Wisconsin, Alabama, Virginia, California, Illinois, Ohia, Kentucky, Michigan, and Tennessee. The…

On the 23rd of October, 2023 the United States Food and Drug Administration announced the recall of Utopia Foods Enoki Mushrooms, after a routine testing exposed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in the product. Utopia Foods voluntarily recalled all lots of their Qilu Enterprise-branded Enoki Mushrooms, as of October 23rd, 2023. The United States Food and Drug Administration described in their public, written release, that the cause for concern is critical; “…because 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…

On the 20th of October, 2023 the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Baker Farms’ recall of Kroger brand Bagged Collard Greens. The voluntary recall was reportedly issued due to the product having been potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The Norman Park, South Georgia-based company, Baker Farms, shared that the issue was discovered during a scheduled, standard testing by the Tennessee Department of Agriculture, when the Kroger Bagged Collard Greens tested positive for the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes poses a threat for dangerous infection particularly to individuals with weak or compromised immune systems; such as the elderly,…

On the 13th of October, 2023 the United States Food & Drug Administration (FDA) published Select Custom Solutions’ recall of jay Robb Vanilla Flavored Egg White Protein product due to the hazard of foreign material presence. The recalled Robb brand Vanilla Flavored Egg White Protein has been taken off of shelves due to the discovery of hard plastic bits in the product. There is concern that the presence of the plastic material in the protein product may cause injury, choking or other adverse reactions. Based in North Palm Beach, Florida, the Jay Robb brand is run by Jay Robb, a…

With cool weather sweeping across the United States, many churches and organizations are hosting autumn-themed bazaars, festivals and other parties. Along with the various traditional celebrations that come with the season of fall, so also come food poisoning hazards. Whether a vendor, volunteer or customer, individuals can likely decrease their chances of an unwanted case of food poisoning through abiding by the following simple, precautionary steps. Cleanliness The first step towards preventing food-borne illnesses is proper hygiene. Thoroughly washing one’s hands, whether before preparing or consuming food, is vital. To properly wash hands, one should use hot water and soap,…

The United States Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued a Public Health Alert regarding Kirkland Signature’s Ready-To-Eat Ham Products, due to potential contamination with Listeria Monocytogenes. The Kirkland Signature, Sunnyvalley Smoked Meats, Ready-To-Eat Ham Products were placed under a “Public Health Alert” on the 6th of October, 2023. No recall has been issued on the Kirkland Signature, Costco-sold products, due to the belief that these ham products are no longer available for purchase or redistribution. The affected Kirkland Signature Ready-To-Eat Ham Products were reported to the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection…

On the 25th of September, 2023 the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) published Del Valle Import and Export LLC’s recall of Pork Chicharrones product. The product has been recalled due to an import violation, as the Pork Chicharrones was produced in Honduras, a country banned from distributing pork products in the United States of America. During a scheduled inspection by the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Safety and Inspection Service, it was discovered that the product bearing the title, “DEL RANCHO CHICHARRONES AUTENTICOS 100% PRODUCTO DE CERDO,” was a product of…

On the 28th of September, 2023, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published the recall of Eagle Produce LLC’s Whole Cantaloupe product due to a positive Salmonella test. The FDA’s publication of Eagle Produce’s Whole Cantaloupe recall followed a day after the Scottsdale, Arizona-based company’s announcement; on September 27th, 2023. The presence of Salmonella in the cantaloupe product was discovered through a random testing conducted by the FDA’s distribution center officials. Following the discovery of Salmonella in the produce, Eagle Produce LLC quickly recalled approximately 6,456 whole cantaloupes. As one National Food Poisoning Lawyer, Dr. Tony Coveny, has…

On the 23rd of September, 2023, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service shared Green Valley Foods Inc.’s voluntary recall of various Frozen Meat Pizza Products. The Devils Lake, North Dakota-based company issued the withdrawal and ceasing of production of over 4,00 of their Frozen Meat Products after discovering the result of a packaging mixup; an undeclared allergen, Soy. For ease of identification, the USDA FSIS published the following descriptive list of Green Valley Foods affected in this recall. The list is as follows, including weight and exact titling on packages: Allergic or other adverse…

At 5:30 PM on September 19th, 2023, the Kraft Heinz Company publicized their voluntary recall of Kraft Singles American Processed Cheese Slices due to a packaging issue. During the process of the Kraft cheese product being wrapped, some film was found remaining attached to the Processed Cheese Slices. This malfunction was discovered after multiple customers reported having choked or gagged on film while consuming Kraft Singles American Processed Cheese Slices. The Kraft Heinz Company shared that approximately 83,800 individually-packaged cases of their Kraft Singles American Processed Cheese Slices have been recalled, and taken off the shelves of their usual retailers.…