The FDA has published the following warning: Consumers worldwide should not use any ByHeart brand infant formula as all ByHeart products are included in this recall. As we know, as of November 26, 2025, a total of 37 infants with suspected or confirmed infant botulism and confirmed exposure to ByHeart Whole Nutrition infant formula (various […]
7 with hemolytic uremic syndrome – 23 with E. coli O157:H7 in Arizona 4, California 5, Maryland 1, Missouri 1, New Jersey 1, Oregon 6, Virginia 2, Washington 2, Wisconsin 1. The CDC this morning updated the E. coli O157:H7 outbreak linked to I.M. Healthy and Dixie Dew Soy Nut Butter to twenty-three people infected […]
Plaintiffs in most recent complaint are parents of minor child who developed Hemolytic uremic syndrome, a life-threatening complication of E. coli infection A lawsuit has been filed on behalf of the Seattle-area parents of a young child who was sickened after eating E. coli O157:H7 contaminated product sold by The SoyNut Butter Company of […]
Last week I posted this question: Today the SoyNut Butter Co. released the following: … For over 20 years, the SoyNut Butter Co. has tried to make nut free products that help those with allergies eat like everyone else. Likewise, we chose our contract manufacturer because of their integrity and knowledge of food safety and quality. Unfortunately, we feel […]
I am finally getting through my food safety inbox and came across a letter dated a month ago from Senators, Gillibrand, Feinstein, Durbin and Blumenthal to President Trump asking for “action of food safety oversight” – namely wether the January 2017 GAO report on Food Safety – “A National Strategy Is Needed to Address Fragmentation […]
In 2015, the CDC reported on an outbreak and recall that occurred in 2014 – And, then a death certificate landed in my inbox. On July 19, 2014, a packing company in California, Wawona Packing Co., voluntarily recalled certain lots of stone fruits, including whole peaches, nectarines, plums, and pluots, because of concern about contamination […]
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a nationwide recall for SoLo GI brand energy bars is in place because of possible E. coli contamination. In a news release issued Saturday night, the agency said New Era Nutrition Inc., the company that produces the energy bars recalled the product sold nationally in stores and on the internet. […]
AP reported this week that Arizona health officials say four cases of E. coli infections involving children at Arizona child care centers appear to be linked to eating soynut butter produced by a Glenview, Illinois-based company that is conducting a voluntary recall. The Arizona Department of Health Services recommends consumers avoid eating the SoyNut Butter […]
Illnesses reported in Connecticut, New Your and Vermont – and possibly other States – at least one and perhaps two deaths. See, Vulto Creamery Cheese Listeria Lawsuit Vulto Creamery, Walton, New York, is recalling all lots of Ouleout, Miranda, Heinennellie, and Willowemoc soft wash-rind raw milk cheeses out of an abundance of caution due to testing result […]
Today the SoyNut Butter Co. released the following: Please note that the SoyNut Butter Co. has expanded our voluntary recall to include ALL I.M. Healthy SoyNut Butters and I.M. Granola effective immediately. Regardless of Best Buy date or variety, we recommend that you do not consume I.M. Healthy SoyNut Butter or I.M. Healthy Granola and […]
Washington, Oregon, California, Arizona, Wisconsin, Missouri, Virginia, Maryland and New Jersey CDC, multiple states, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are investigating a multistate outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coliO157:H7 (STEC O157:H7) infections. Sixteen people infected with the outbreak strains of STEC O157:H7 have been reported from nine states. Eight ill people have […]
The SoyNut Butter Co. of Glenview, IL is recalling all varieties of I.M. Healthy SoyNut Butters and all varieties of I.M. Healthy Granola products because they may be contaminated with Escherichia coli O157:H7 bacteria (E. Coli O157:H7). E. coli O157:H7 causes a diarrheal illness often with bloody stools. I.M. Healthy Products were distributed in multiple states and […]
Since taking office, President Trump has instituted a freeze on federal employees and the same on new or pending regulations. He signed an Executive Order setting up a task force within agencies to repeal old rules. The President has also asked for a $54B increase in military spending that will likely be offset by across-the-board […]
12 children sickened with E. coli, six have been hospitalized and four people developed hemolytic uremic syndrome – outbreak likely to grow – no recall yet! CDC is collaborating with public health and regulatory officials in several states and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to investigate a multistate outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157:H7 (STEC […]
The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is warning consumers not to eat “I.M. Healthy” brand soy nut butter and soy nut butter-containing products from “The SoyNut Butter Company” until further notice because of possible contamination with E. coli O157 bacteria. This strain of E. coli can cause disease by making a toxin called Shiga toxin. These bacteria […]
Here is a bit(e) of an historical perspective of outbreaks in the U.S. linked to a variety of nut butters: JULY 15 2015 Salmonella Paratyphi B linked to consumption of JEM Raw Nut Butter Spreads On December 2, 2015 JEM Raw Chocolate LLC (JEM Raw) of Bend, Oregon announced a recall of its full line […]