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 […]
Late last night the Canadian Food Safety Authority issued an update to the food recall warning issued on December 24, 2014 to include the recall of both Granny Smith apples and Gala apples exported by Bidart Bros. in the United States (US) from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Identified importers of the […]
I must admit, and certainly have been told, that I am only marginally a journalist. But, waking up to the horror of a dozen killed compelled me to do something small in support of freedom of speech.
Zilks Foods, LLC of Austin, TX is recalling all of its 8 ounce hummus products because they may contain undeclared peanuts. People who have allergies to peanuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. This recall affects the following products. The recalled hummus was distributed nationwide in retail […]
Eillien’s Candies Inc. announced today that it is recalling various sizes and brands of Walnut Pieces because some of these products may be contaminated with Salmonella. This recall is the result of a routine sampling program conducted by the FDA in the retail marketplace, which revealed that a package of Walnut Pieces contained Salmonella. Consumers […]
Reily Foods of Louisiana is recalling Carroll Shelby brand and Wick Fowler brand chili seasoning kits because they may contain peanut and almond allergens not declared on the label. Anyone with an allergy to those two foods could have a serious allergic reaction if they eat these products. The products are Carroll Shelby Chili Mix […]
Happy Apples is expanding their voluntary recall of caramel apples to include Kroger Brand caramel apples produced by Happy Apple Company with a best use by date between September 15th and November 18th 2014, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Kroger brand caramel apples produced by Happy Apple Company are […]
The Outbreak: The CDC reports as of December 30, 2014, a total of 32 people infected with the outbreak strains of Listeria monocytogenes have been reported from 11 states: Arizona (4), California (2), Minnesota (4), Missouri (5), Nevada (1), New Mexico (6), North Carolina (1), Texas (4), Utah (1), Washington (1), and Wisconsin (3). Thirty-one ill people have […]
On May 17, 2014 the Hawaii Department of Health (HDOH) learned of an outbreak of gastrointestinal illnesses among Royal Hawaiian Hotel guests and restaurant patrons. People who had attended a wedding dinner reception held on May 15 at the Azure Restaurant, a guest food establishment at the hotel, had reported symptoms to the hotel general […]
An Introduction to Norovirus The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that noroviruses cause nearly 21 million cases of acute gastroenteritis annually, making noroviruses the leading cause of gastroenteritis in adults in the United States. [1] According to a relatively recent article in the New England Journal of Medicine: The Norwalk agent was […]
After two Seattle area men contracted Listeria, Snoqualmie Gourmet Ice Cream issued a recall followed by Molly Moon’s, Pink’s Ice Cream and Grove. Now Full Tilt Ice Cream of Seattle, Washington is recalling all Dairy Based Ice Cream flavors (except the non-dairy frozen desserts), sold under brand Full Tilt. The Full Tilt dairy base ice […]
The Hamilton Township Division of Health has been informed of two (2) additional Hepatitis A cases which were confirmed over the New Year’s holiday. In the first additional case (second case in community), the Hamilton Township Division of Health was informed by Robert Wood Johnson Hospital – Hamilton and the New Jersey Department of Health […]
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) has notified the local New Bedford Board of Health of several cases of food borne illness linked to food recently served by the Churrascaria Aveirense Restaurant located at 175 Sawyer Street in New Bedford. The New Bedford Board of Health has asked the restaurant owners to close the […]
According to the FDA, although the Happy Apple Company and Merb’s Candies received apples from other growers, the FDA’s ongoing traceback investigation has confirmed that Bidart Bros. is the only apple grower that supplied apples to both companies. Happy Apple reported that it recently received notice from Bidart Brothers, one of its apple suppliers to […]
In response to the death of a child and the hospitalization of others due to E. coli O157:H7 raw milk, the Victorian Australian government has changed the laws around the sale of the product. All raw bath or cosmetic milk products now must be pasteurized, or have a gag-inducing agent added that makes it taste […]
According to the FDA: The FDA has traced the distribution of the caramel apples eaten by eight ill people involved in the outbreak. Although the Happy Apple Company and Merb’s Candies receive apples from other growers, the FDA’s ongoing traceback investigation has confirmed that Bidart Bros. is the only apple grower that supplied apples to […]