Idaho Establishment Recalls Raw Ground Beef After FSIS Testing Finds E. coli O26

Mountain West Food Group, LLC, a Heyburn, Idaho establishment, is recalling approximately 2,855 pounds of raw ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O26.  The problem was discovered during routine FSIS testing and the sampling results showed the presence of E. coli O26.

"E. coli O26, like the more common E. coli O157:H7, is a serovar of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC). People can become ill from STECs 28 days (average of 34 days) after exposure to the organism.....The only way to confirm that ground beef is cooked to a temperature high enough to kill harmful bacteria is to use a food thermometer that measures internal temperature, https://www.fsis.usda.gov/safetempchart."

The product was shipped to distributors in California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Pennsylvania, and Washington for further distribution for retail sales.


https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/mountain-west-food-group-llc-recalls-ground-beef-products-due-possible-e--coli-o26
Mountain West Food Group, LLC Recalls Ground Beef Products Due To Possible E. Coli O26 Contamination
Mountain West Food Group LLC
FSIS Announcement

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27, 2025 – Mountain West Food Group, LLC, a Heyburn, Idaho establishment, is recalling approximately 2,855 pounds of raw ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O26, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

Iowa Distributor Recalls Pet Treats After Testing Finds Salmonella

Consumers Supply Distributing, LLC of Sioux City, Iowa is recalling 4 lb. bags of Country Vet Biscuits – Original Meaty Flavor and 4 lb. bags of Heartland Harvest Dog Biscuits – Meaty Flavor with Chicken because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.  The recall was the result of a routine sampling program by the FDA which revealed that the finished products contained the bacteria. The company has ceased the production and distribution of the lot number as FDA and the company continue their investigation as to what caused the problem.

The recalled products were sold through retail stores in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Texas, Montana and Nebraska.


https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/consumers-supply-distributing-llc-recalls-country-vet-biscuits-dogs-due-possible-salmonella-health
Consumers Supply Distributing, LLC Recalls Country Vet Biscuits for Dogs Due to Possible Salmonella Health Risk
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  December 24, 2025
FDA Publish Date:  December 24, 2025
Product Type:  Animal & Veterinary  Food & Beverages  Pet Food
Reason for Announcement:   Potential to be contaminated with Salmonella
Company Name:  Consumers Supply Distributing, LLC
Brand Name:  Country Vet, Heartland Harvest
Product Description:  Dog Biscuits

Minnesota Firm Recalls Macadamia Nut Frozen Cookie Dough for Undeclared Peanuts

Gregory’s Foods, Inc. of Eagan, MN is recalling its 2-pound 8.5-ounce packages of "Bag Full of Cookies" White Chocolate Macadamia Nut frozen cookie dough because some units may contain undeclared Peanut. Frozen Monster Cookie Dough, which contains Peanut, may be packaged in a bag that is labeled as White Chocolate Macadamia Nut.  The recall was initiated after it was discovered that the peanut-containing product was distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of peanuts.  
The error was isolated to certain units in one day’s production and has been corrected.

The recalled "Bag full of Cookies" White Chocolate Macadamia Nut frozen cookie dough was distributed in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Nebraska in retail grocery stores and through distribution centers.


https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/gregorys-foods-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-peanuts-bag-full-cookies-white-chocolate-macadamia
Gregory’s Foods Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Peanuts in "Bag Full of Cookies" White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Frozen Cookie Dough
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  December 23, 2025
FDA Publish Date:  December 23, 2025
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Undeclared peanuts
Company Name:  Gregory's Foods, Inc.
Brand Name:  Gregory's Foods
Product Description:  Bag Full of Cookies White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Frozen Cookie Dough

Minnesota Food Distributor Recalls Extensive List of Products After Being Found to Be Held Under Insanitary Conditions

Gold Star Distribution, Inc. (Gold Star or “the Company”), a food distribution company based in Minneapolis, MN, is recalling all FDA regulated products due to the presence of rodent and avian contamination at their Minnesota facility.  

"The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) determined that the facility was operating under insanitary conditions, including the presence of rodent excreta, rodent urine, and bird droppings in areas where medical devices, drugs, human food, pet food, and cosmetic products were held. These conditions create a significant risk that products held at the facility may have been contaminated with filth and harmful microorganisms. Products held under insanitary conditions may become contaminated through contact with contaminated surfaces or exposure to airborne particulates associated with animal waste. Exposure to contaminated products can pose serious health risks to consumers, including the potential for bacterial contamination, which may result in illness or infection, including Salmonella. There are numerous hazards associated with rodents including the potential presence of Salmonella."

There is an extensive list of products that include animal and veterinary products, cosmetics  dietary supplements, drugs, medical devices, food and beverages.  

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/gold-star-distribution-inc-issues-recall-certain-fda-regulated-products-three-states-including-drugs
Gold Star Distribution Inc., Issues Recall of Certain FDA-Regulated Products in Three States Including Drugs, Devices, Cosmetics, Human Foods, and Pet Foods
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  December 26, 2025
FDA Publish Date:  December 26, 2025
Product Type:  Animal & Veterinary  Cosmetics  Dietary Supplements  Drugs  Food & Beverages
Medical Devices
Reason for Announcement:  Potential Salmonella contamination, presence of rodent and avian contamination and insanitary conditions during the storage process.
Company Name:  Gold Star Distribution, Inc.
Brand Name:  Multiple brand names
Product Description:  All FDA-regulated products held at facility including drugs, medical devices, cosmetics, dietary supplements, human food, and pet food
Company Announcement 

CT Firm Recalls Chocolate Bars for Undeclared Almonds Misidentified as Macadamia Nuts on Label

Willy Pete’s Chocolate Company LLC of Harwinton, CT is recalling their Almond Despair chocolate bar due to undeclared almonds in the label’s ingredient statement. The ingredient statement incorrectly identifies macadamia nuts as present in the product.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/recall-notice-willy-petes-chocolate-company-llc-harwinton-issues-recall-chocolate-bars-due-almonds
Recall Notice: Willy Pete’s Chocolate Company LLC of Harwinton Issues Recall of Chocolate Bars Due to Almonds Not Declared in Ingredient Statement
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  December 22, 2025
FDA Publish Date:  December 23, 2025
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Potential or Undeclared Allergen - Almond
Company Name:  Willy Pete’s Chocolate Company LLC
Brand Name:  Willy Pete’s Chocolates
Product Description:  Almond Despair chocolate bar

MD Firm Recalls Cookie Tins After Labeling Issue Results in Undeclared Allergens

Atwater’s of Baltimore, MD, is recalling 197 cookie tins because they contain cookies made with almond, pecan, and walnut allergens.  The recall was voluntarily initiated after it was discovered that the product containing almonds, pecans, and walnuts was distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of the nut allergen. Subsequent investigation indicates the problem was caused by a temporary breakdown in the company's labeling process.

The product was distributed from 12/13/2025 through 12/22/2025 in Baltimore, Towson, and Catonsville, MD, and it reached consumers through retail stores and was gifted to three wholesalers


https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/atwaters-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-tree-nut-allergen-cookie-tin-labels
Atwater’s Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Tree Nut Allergen on Cookie Tin Labels
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  December 22, 2025
FDA Publish Date:  December 23, 2025
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Undeclared tree nut allergens, almonds, pecans, and walnuts.
Company Name:  Atwater's
Brand Name:  Atwater's
Product Description:  Cookie tins

Illinois Firm Expands Recall of Confectionary Product for Undeclared Pecans Due to Mis-packaging

Silvestri Sweets Inc. of Geneva, IL is expanding its recall of  5-ounce bags of Choceur branded Holiday Barks because they may contain undeclared allergens.  The initial recall was posted in late November but was expanded to include additional lot numbers and “best by” dates not covered in the original recall.  This issue was the result of mis-packaging.  


https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/silvestri-sweets-expands-voluntary-allergy-alert-undeclared-pecan-and-wheat-cookie-butter-holiday
Silvestri Sweets Expands Voluntary Allergy Alert on Undeclared Pecan and Wheat in Cookie Butter Holiday Bark and Pecan, Cranberry & Cinnamon Holiday Bark
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  December 22, 2025
FDA Publish Date:  December 23, 2025
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Undeclared pecans and wheat
Company Name:  Silvestri Sweet, Inc.
Brand Name:  Choceur
Product Description:  Holiday Bark

Michigan Firm Recalls Christmas Cookies without Allergen Labeling

Troemner Farm of Atlantic Mine, MI is recalling Troemner Family Farm branded 6 oz and 12 oz Pfeffernusse Cookies, because it may contain undeclared milk, wheat, and soy.  This missing labeling was revealed during routine inspections. Subsequent investigation indicates missing labels were a cause of human error.

Pfeffernusse cookies are traditional German Christmas cookies spiced with black pepper, cinnamon, cardamom, and other flavors.


https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/troemner-roemner-farm-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-milk-wheat-and-soy-pfeffernusse-cookies
Troemner Roemner Farm Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk, Wheat, and Soy in Pfeffernusse Cookies
Summary
Company Announcement Date: December 22, 2025

FDA Publish Date:December 22, 2025

Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Undeclared milk, wheat, and soy allergens

Company Name: Troemner Farm

Brand Name: Troemner Family Farm

Product Description:  Pfeffernusse Cookies

FDA Issues Warning Letter to Florida Farm Operation Related to Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Cucumbers

FDA issued a Warning Letter to Bedner Growers, a farm operation in Boynton Beach, FL after inspection in response to o the 2024 multi-state outbreak of human infections with Salmonella Africana and Salmonella Braenderup linked to the firm's cucumbers.

"On April 2, 2025, FDA collected Sample 1148702 consisting of (b)(4) environmental swabs from your cucumber packing line. FDA analyzed Sample 1148702 and determined that (b)(4) of the (b)(4) swabs, representing food contact surfaces, were positive for Salmonella. Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) analysis revealed that, as of May 7, 2025, (b)(4) isolates matched (b)(4) 2025 clinical isolates in the National Center for Biotechnology Information’s (NCBI) database that were uploaded April 25, 2025, or later. The same (b)(4) isolates from sample 1148702 were pathogens associated with illness in the 2025 multi-state outbreak investigation of human infections with Salmonella Montevideo described below."

"As part of FDA’s investigation, on May 15, 2025, FDA collected Sample 1298712, cucumbers determined to have been grown at your farm, from a distribution center in Pennsylvania. Salmonella was detected and WGS analysis determined that two isolates from this sample matched the Salmonella Montevideo outbreak strain. In addition, multiple other strains of Salmonella were detected which matched other isolates in the National Center for Biotechnology Information’s (NCBI) database, including isolates from the 2024 multistate outbreak of human infections with Salmonella Africana and Salmonella Braenderup, and an isolate from a 2024 cucumber sample collected by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, which was also determined to have been grown at your farm."

"On May 16, 2025, FDA received your written response, describing corrective actions taken by your farm since April 14, 2025. We note that your written response lacked supporting details, or evidence of implementation, except for a letter from the University of Florida, dated May 12, 2025, which describes the 3rd party sampling effort that occurred at your farm on April 16, 2025."

https://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/warning-letters/bedner-growers-inc-706726-11172025
WARNING LETTER

Bedner Growers, Inc.
MARCS-CMS 706726 — November 17, 2025