Author: Mary Elise Cosgray
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) shared on the 19th of September, 2023, David’s Cookies’ voluntary recall of their Marketside brand Chocolate Chip Explosion Cake due to a packaging mishap resulting in a peanut allergy concern. Sold across the United States in Walmart stores, the Marketside Ultimate Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake was mistakenly packaged with the Marketside Chocolate Chip Explosion Cake labeling, which fails to mention the presence of peanut butter in the product. According to the Mayo Clinic’s description, the “…peanut allergy is one of the most common causes of severe allergy attacks. For some people with…
On the first of September, 2023, 14 year-old Harris Wolobah was reported having died suddenly after consuming one of the spiciest tortilla chips in the world; the Paqui One Chip Challenge product. Paqui then issued an urgent recall of the One Chip Challenge on the 7th of September, 2023. Despite the response, only ten days after the teen’s passing, Robert Adams Middle School was forced to send home ten students due to them experiencing “physical distress,” following consumption of the Paqui One Chip Challenge product. What is the Paqui One Chip Challenge? While stores are working quickly to remove the…
On the 9th of September, 2023 the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) published the recall of Custom Made Meals, LLC. Bacon-Wrapped BBQ Seasoned Chicken Grillers product. Classified as a ‘High Class-I’ alert, the affected bacon- wrapped jalapeno product has been recalled due to misbranding; containing the allergen milk without declaring the presence of such. The misbranding mistake was found when Custom Made Meals’ producing establishment was notified by a retail store, after which was shared with the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The Denver, Colorado-based Custom…
On the 30th of August, 2023, the United States Food & Drug Administration published Todorganic, Inc.’s recall of their Nuez De La India Seeds due to a product mix-up – the product being sold is believed to have been mistakenly replaced with the deadly seeds of the yellow oleander. The Middleburg, Florida-based company, Todorganic Inc., recalled the product labeled Nuez De La India Seeds after the United States Food & Drug Administration discovered they were in fact, Thevetia peruviana or yellow oleander. According to the National Library of Medicine, National Center for Biotechnology Information, the yellow oleander is known to…
The United States Food & Drug Administration (FDA) published a warning against distribution and consumption of East River Shellfish Inc. cultured mussels on the 30th of August, 2023. According to the official announcement, the mussels are being recalled from the public due to concern of possible contamination with E. coli and Salmonella bacteria, which could… “cause illness if eaten raw, particularly in people with compromised immune systems. Food contaminated with Salmonella and E. coli may look, smell, and taste normal.” It was on the 21st of August, 2023 when the Canadian Food Inspection Agency discovered, during a routine testing of…
On the 10th of August, 2023, Nestle Toll House USA of Arlington, VA issued a voluntary recall of their Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough “break and bake” Bars due to potential presence of foreign substances; pieces of wood. This recall was published a day later, on August 11th, 2023 by the United States Food & Drug Administration (FDA). According to the release, the recalled Nestle Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough “break and bake bars” were distributed nationwide to various retailers, between the dates of April 24th and 25th, 2023. Two batches of the weight 16.5 oz. have been recalled; ceasing…
Note: Dave’s Sushi Wrongful Death Lawsuit Alleging Strict Liability has been Filed On the 19th of July, 2023, the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (MT DPHHS) published the final report on the fatal Dave’s Sushi Morel Mushroom outbreak; of which caused over 50 illnesses, 3 hospitalizations, and 2 deaths. These individuals all dined at the Bozeman, Montana restaurant, Dave’s Sushi, between the dates of March 28th and April 27th, 2023. The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Safety (MT DPHHS) and the Gallatin City-County Health Department (GCCHD) collaborated with the United States Food & Drug Administration…
On the 14th of July, 2023 the United States Food & Drug Safety Administration (FDA) announced a warning against oysters from the Bill and Stanley Oyster Co., due to 9 cases of Norovirus associated with the afore-mentioned Nova Scotian brand oysters. These cases of Norovirus were reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) on the thirtieth of June, 2023. National Food Poisoning Lawyer, Dr. Tony Coveny, in a release statement, stated that Norovirus is “…an RNA virus of the family Caliciviridae, a very contagious group of viruses that cause gastroenteritis…
On the 19th of July, 2023, the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (MT DPHHS) published the final report on the fatal Dave’s Sushi Morel Mushroom outbreak; of which caused over 50 illnesses, 3 hospitalizations, and 2 deaths. These individuals all dined at the Bozeman, Montana restaurant, Dave’s Sushi, between the dates of March 28th and April 27th, 2023. The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Safety (MT DPHHS) and the Gallatin City-County Health Department (GCCHD) collaborated with the United States Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to perform food tests on samples of morel mushrooms; collecting DNA…
On the 14th of July, 2023 the United States Food & Drug Safety Administration (FDA) announced a warning against oysters from the Bill and Stanley Oyster Co., due to 9 cases of Norovirus associated with the afore-mentioned Nova Scotian brand oysters. These cases of Norovirus were reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) on the thirtieth of June, 2023. According to a National Food Poisoning Lawyer, Dr. Tony Coveny, the cause for concern, Norovirus, is: “…an RNA virus of the family Caliciviridae, a very contagious group of viruses that cause…