Michigan Establishment Recalls Liquid Egg Product for Potential Contamination with Sanitizer

Cargill Kitchen Solutions, a Lake Odessa, Michigan establishment, is recalling approximately 212,268 pounds of liquid egg products that may contain a cleaning solution with sodium hypochlorite.  The problem was discovered when FSIS received a tip about the potential contamination of these products. After conducting an investigation and thorough assessment of the contents of the cleaning solution, FSIS scientists concluded that use of this product should not cause adverse health consequences, or the risk is negligible, resulting in a Class III recall.  Although FSIS does not expect any adverse health effects for Class III recalled products and there have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products, anyone concerned about an illness should contact a healthcare provider.

Contamination with sanitizer is one of the hazards often discussed when doing the hazard analysis.  One point is whether the concentration would be sufficient to cause injury (degree of severity).  In this case, the concentration (probably in the 100ppm range before mixing with egg product) was viewed as having little to no severity, so a Class III recall was assigned. 

https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/cargill-kitchen-solutions-recalls-liquid-egg-products-due-unapproved-substance
Cargill Kitchen Solutions Recalls Liquid Egg Products Due to an Unapproved Substance

FSIS Announcement

WASHINGTON, March 28, 2025 – Cargill Kitchen Solutions, a Lake Odessa, Michigan establishment, is recalling approximately 212,268 pounds of liquid egg products that may contain a cleaning solution with sodium hypochlorite, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

Texas Firm Recalls Brioche Bread Products for Undeclared Allergens - Label Print Error

The Bakery Group of Dallas, Tx is recalling 629 cases of Dense Brioche Pullman loaves, #654203 and 104 cases of 4.5in Brioche HB Buns, #54500 because they may contain undeclared Milk, Soy and Yellow FD&C#5.   The recall was initiated after a routine inspection by The State of Texas Health and Human Services that the product(s) did not have a containment statement on the label reflecting the product contains Milk, Soy, Wheat and Yellow FD&C #5 was distributed in packaging not revealing the presence of these allergens and after further investigation we concluded that the problem was caused by human error in our labeling and packaging department and has been corrected as of March 19, 2025.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/bakery-group-issues-allergen-alert-undeclared-milk-soy-and-yellow-fdc-5-specific-bread-and-hamburger
The Bakery Group Issues Allergen Alert on Undeclared Milk, Soy and Yellow FD&C #5 In Specific Bread and Hamburger Buns
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  March 25, 2025
FDA Publish Date:  March 28, 2025
Product Type:  Food & Beverages  Bakery Product/Mix  
Reason for Announcement:  May contain undeclared milk, soy and yellow FD&C # 5
Company Name:  The Bakery Group
Brand Name:  Ben E. Keith, Rodeo Goat, Casa Linda
Product Description:  Brioche loaves, Brioche Buns

SC Firm Recalls Chicken Salad Sandwiches For Undeclared Milk When Forgetting the Bread in the Ingredient Statement

Cromer Food Services, Inc., Anderson SC, is recalling all lots of our CFS Cromer Food Service brand Chicken Salad on White Sandwich with UPC 31166 & UPC 13172 because it contains undeclared milk
On March 25, 2025, the firm was notified by FDA during a routine inspection, that the Chicken Salad on White Sandwich label failed to include the ingredients for the bread which contains the allergen milk. 




https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/cromer-food-services-inc-recalls-chicken-salad-white-sandwich-due-undeclared-milk-allergen
Cromer Food Services, Inc. Recalls Chicken Salad on White Sandwich Due to Undeclared Milk Allergen
Summary  
Company Announcement Date:  March 27, 2025
FDA Publish Date:  March 27, 2025
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Undeclared milk
Company Name:  Cromer Food Services, Inc.
Brand Name:  CFS Cromer Food Services, Inc.
Product Description:  Chicken salad on white bread sandwich

Major Chip Company Recalls Tortilla Chips For Potential Undeclared Cheese Due to Mispacking Issue

Frito-Lay today issued a recall of a limited number of 13 oz. bags of Tostitos Cantina Traditional Yellow Corn Tortilla Chips that could include nacho cheese tortilla chips, and therefore may contain undeclared milk.   A limited number of 13 oz. bags of Tostitos Cantina Traditional Yellow Corn Tortilla Chips are being recalled as they could include nacho cheese tortilla chips, and therefore may contain an undeclared milk allergen. Less than 1,300 bags of impacted products were for sale in stores in 13 states (Ala., Fla., Ga., Ill., Ind., Ky., Miss., N.C., Ohio, S.C., Tenn., Va., W. Va.) and across digital channels since March 7. Consumers can view the full press release on the Frito-Lay ContactUs Disclaimer page to see if their product is impacted by this recall. Unless a consumer has a dairy allergy or sensitivity to milk, this product is safe to consume.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/frito-lay-issues-limited-recall-tostitos-cantina-traditional-yellow-corn-tortilla-chips-undeclared
Frito-Lay Issues Limited Recall for Tostitos Cantina Traditional Yellow Corn Tortilla Chips for Undeclared Milk
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  March 26, 2025
FDA Publish Date:  March 27, 2025
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Undeclared milk
Company Name:  Frito-Lay
Brand Name:  Tostitos
Product Description:  Cantina Traditional Yellow Corn Tortilla Chips

Idaho Establishment Recalls RTE Beef Sticks After Two Complaints of Foreign Metal

Idaho Smokehouse Partners, LLC, a Shelley, Idaho establishment, is recalling approximately 29,541 pounds of ready-to-eat beef stick products that may be contaminated with foreign material, specifically metal. The problem was discovered after the firm notified FSIS that it received two consumer complaints reporting that pieces of metal were found in the product.

https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/idaho-smokehouse-partners-recalls-ready-eat-beef-stick-products-due-possible-foreign
Idaho Smokehouse Partners Recalls Ready-To-Eat Beef Stick Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

FSIS Announcement

WASHINGTON, March 20, 2025– Idaho Smokehouse Partners, LLC, a Shelley, Idaho establishment, is recalling approximately 29,541 pounds of ready-to-eat beef stick products that may be contaminated with foreign material, specifically metal, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

Georgia Company Recalls Cheesecake for Undeclared Pecans, the Result of Mislabeling

Dessert Holdings LLC of Kennesaw, GA, is recalling Target brand Favorite Day™ Gourmet New York Style Cheesecake 6oz/2ct, Lot code 25028A1 000039133 UPC 0 85239 09690 1 due to product mislabeling resulting in undeclared pecans.  On 3/14/2025, the firm received a customer complaint that the product contained pecans, but the product label did not declare pecans. This issue has been corrected and no other manufacturing dates or lots are impacted. No illnesses have been reported to date.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/dessert-holdings-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-tree-nut-allergen-favorite-daytm-gourmet-new-york
Dessert Holdings Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Tree Nut Allergen in Favorite Day™ Gourmet New York Style Cheesecake 6oz/2ct
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  March 19, 2025
FDA Publish Date:  March 20, 2025
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement: Potential or Undeclared Allergen - Pecans
Company Name:  Dessert Holdings
Brand Name:  Target
Product Description:  Favorite Day Gourmet New York Style Cheesecake

Frozen Meals Recalled for Potential Wood-like Physical Hazard

Nestlé USA is initiating a voluntary recall of a limited quantity of Lean Cuisine® and STOUFFER’S® frozen meals due to the potential presence of wood-like material.  The company stated, "We are actively investigating the source of the wood-like material. We are confident that this is an isolated issue, and we have taken action to address it."

Recalls due to wood or wood-like physical hazards have been pretty rare.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/nestle-usa-announces-voluntary-recall-limited-quantity-lean-cuisiner-and-stouffersr-frozen-meals-due
Nestlé USA Announces Voluntary Recall of a Limited Quantity of Lean Cuisine® and STOUFFER’S® Frozen Meals Due to Potential Presence of Foreign Material
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  March 17, 2025
FDA Publish Date:  March 18, 2025
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Potential Contaminant - Wood
Company Name:  Nestle USA
Brand Name:  Stouffer’s
Product Description:  Frozen meals

FDA Delays the Compliance Date for the Traceability Rule by 30 Months

The FDA delayed the compliance date for the Food Traceability Rule by 30 months. Scheduled to take effect in January of 2026, FDA has pushed the date back. 

FDA stated, "the compliance date extension affords covered entities the additional time necessary to ensure complete coordination across the supply chain in order to fully implement the final rule’s requirements—ultimately providing FDA and consumers with greater transparency and food safety."

"The FDA intends to use the extended time period to continue the agency’s work with stakeholders, including by participating in cross-sector dialogue to identify solutions to implementation challenges and by continuing to provide technical assistance, tools, and other resources to assist industry with implementation."

This was one can that surely needed to be kicked down the road.  My guess is there are many out there who are happy that they don't need to walk this dog anytime soon.

https://www.fda.gov/food/hfp-constituent-updates/fda-intends-extend-compliance-date-food-traceability-rule
FDA Intends to Extend Compliance Date for Food Traceability Rule
Constituent Update
March 20, 2025

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing its intention to extend the compliance date for the Food Traceability Rule (the “final rule”) by 30 months. The FDA intends to extend the compliance date using appropriate procedures at a later time, including publishing a proposed rule in the Federal Register.

Many Do Not Cook Frozen Vegetables - Implications for the Food Safety Plan

Results of a recent research survey published in the Journal of Food Protection show that about 9% of people do not cook frozen vegetables, although cooking instructions are stated on the product package.  This is an example of 'unintended use' by consumers that needs to be accounted for by the processing facility when developing a food safety plan.

Many frozen foods facilities were built decades ago when there was no perceived risk due to organisms like Listeria monocytogenes.  For one, people tended to cook frozen vegetables.  They were not making vegetable smoothies where uncooked frozen vegetables are blended with fruits or yogurt.  Secondly, when these plants were built, Listeria was not a recognized foodborne pathogen. This recognition did not occur until the 1980's.  So the level of sanitary design needed for Listeria control was not incorporated when the plants were built.   Couple that with these plants now having aged fifty-plus years, with the cracks and crevices that occur with time, Listeria control as a post-blanch contaminate is a chore.

Facilities generally blanch vegetables, which eliminates the low level of organisms present on the incoming product (if properly controlled), but the concern comes due to post-process contamination from environmental pathogens, especially Listeria.  A facility's Food Safety Plan needs to recognize this potential environmental contaminate as a significant hazard and then implement Sanitation Preventive Controls to eliminate the risk of this hazard. 

Journal of Food Protection
Volume 88, Issue 2, 3 February 2025, 100440
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0362028X24002242

Preparation Methods and Perceived Risk of Foodborne Illness Among Consumers of Prepackaged Frozen Vegetables – United States, September 2022

Abstract

Listeria monocytogenes causes listeriosis, a serious infection with a high mortality rate for persons at higher risk for listeriosis. The first Listeria outbreak linked to frozen vegetables occurred in 2016 and resulted in three deaths. Many frozen vegetables are intended to be consumed after cooking. However, data on consumer behavior are sparse. We characterized consumers’ perceptions of contamination of prepackaged frozen vegetables, and preparation methods of prepackaged frozen vegetables to help inform prevention strategies. During September 1–24, 2022, Porter Novelli Public Services conducted the FallStyles survey using the Ipsos KnowledgePanel. Data were weighted to be representative of the U.S. population. Point estimates and 95% CIs were calculated, and differences between respondents were determined using Wald chi square tests. Among 3,008 respondents reporting a preparation and consumption method for frozen vegetables, 8.7% (95% CI = 7.4–10.0%) reported ever consuming the product raw. Respondents who reported having children < 18 years old were more likely to report ever consuming frozen vegetables raw compared with respondents who did not (12.5% vs. 7.4%, p < 0.01). The most reported raw preparation method was adding them directly to a blender for smoothie or juice (5.6%; 95% CI = 4.6–6.7%). Among respondents who reported eating frozen vegetables, 59.6% (95% CI = 57.6–61.6%) reported following package instructions. A third (34.1% [95% CI = 32.2–35.9%]) of respondents agreed that frozen vegetables can be contaminated with germs (like Salmonella, E. coli, and Listeria), with a greater proportion of people with cancer disagreeing compared to those without cancer (32.5% vs 23.4%, p = 0.041). These findings show that some consumers may not be cooking frozen vegetables before eating them. Second, consumers might not be reading instructions on packaging. Both findings highlight the critical importance of preventive controls in the production of frozen vegetables prior to reaching the consumer.

CA Firm Recalls Raw Cat Food After Cats Impacted by Avian Influenza (HPIA or Bird Flu)

Savage Pet of El Cajon, CA is recalling 66 Large Chicken Boxes 84 oz. and 74 Small Chicken Boxes 21 oz. with the lot code/best by date of 11152026 because it has the potential to contain H5N1, also known as bird flu.  Savage Cat Food Large Chicken Boxes and Small Chicken Boxes were distributed to retailers in California, Colorado, New York, Pennsylvania and Washington

In February, Savage Pet was made aware of one cat in Colorado who contracted H5N1, got sick and recovered. Colorado State University Laboratory tested sealed packets of Savage Cat Food using PCR testing for H5N1. The PCR test results were “non-negative”. The product with “non-negative” PCR results was sent to the National Veterinary Services Laboratory in Ames, Iowa for virus isolation testing.

On 03/06/25 the NVSL virus isolation testing results confirmed the virus to be negative.

On 3/13/2025 Savage Pet was made aware of an additional case in New York of a kitten that was feeding lot 11152026 who contracted avian flu. Further testing is ongoing.

The product produced by Savage Pet is considered raw product.  It is not high pressure processed (HPP) and is sold in the frozen state to achieve suitable shelf-life.  As for the product testing, like any pathogen, it may be present at low levels, where testing may not be able to detect contamination that is present in a small amount of product.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/savage-pet-recalls-savage-cat-food-chicken-large-and-small-boxes-because-possible-bird-flu-health
Savage Pet Recalls Savage Cat Food Chicken – Large and Small Boxes Because of Possible Bird Flu Health Risk
Summary
Company Announcement Date: March 15, 2025
FDA Publish Date:  March 15, 2025
Product Type:  Animal & Veterinary
Reason for Announcement:  Possible Bird Flu Health Risk
Company Name:  Savage Pet
Brand Name:  Savage Pet
Product Description:  Cat Food Chicken

Washington Firm Recalls Seafood Chowder Products After Faulty Pouch Seal Discovered

SeaBear Company of Anacortes, Washington is recalling two variations of seafood chowder (Smoked Salmon Chowder & Alehouse Clam Chowder), after it was discovered the containers had a faulty seal that has potential to become contaminated with Clostridium botulinum.  SeaBear initiated a voluntary recall after they became aware of a pouch seal issue from a customer complaint. Upon further investigation, they identified a mechanical issue with equipment, which caused seals to not fully bond and made some pouches leak.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/seabear-company-recalls-smoked-salmon-chowder-and-alehouse-clam-chowder-because-possible-health-risk
Seabear Company Recalls Smoked Salmon Chowder and Alehouse Clam Chowder Because of Possible Health Risk
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  March 15, 2025
FDA Publish Date:  March 15, 2025
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Potential contamination with Clostridium botulinum
Company Name:  Seabear Company
Brand Name:  Seabear
Product Description:  Alehouse Clam Chowder and Smoked Salmon Chowder

Texas Firm Recalls Mac And Cheese Product After Mislabeling Issue Results in Undeclared Egg and Meat

C.H. Guenther & Son LLC of San Antonio, TX, is recalling its 365 Whole Foods Market Small Bites Macaroni & Cheese because it may contain undeclared eggs and meat ingredients.  The recall was initiated after receiving a consumer complaint that the product contained meat and was not a macaroni and cheese bite. This issue has been corrected and no other manufacturing dates or lots are impacted.

This appears to be the be a labeling application issue with the wrong box being used.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/ch-guenther-son-llc-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-egg-365-whole-foods-market-small-bites-macaroni

C.H. Guenther & Son LLC Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Egg in “365 Whole Foods Market Small Bites Macaroni & Cheese”
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  March 14, 2025
FDA Publish Date:  March 14, 2025
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Undeclared eggs
Company Name:  C.H. Guenther & Son LLC
Brand Name:  365 Whole Foods Market
Product Description:  Small Bites Macaroni & Cheese

New York Firm Recalls Noodle Product for Undeclared Egg

HAR Maspeth Corp, Maspeth NY, is recalling its 8 ounce and 12 ounce packages of "JINGA GLASS NOODLES W/ VEGETABLES (Japche)" because they contain undeclared eggs.  The recall was initiated after being notified by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Food Inspectors during a retail inspection and the presence of eggs in the 8 and 12 ounce packages of "JINGA GLASS NOODLES W/ VEGETABLES (Japche)" which did not declare an egg ingredient on the label.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/har-maspeth-corp-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-eggs-jinga-glass-noodles-w-vegetables-japche
Har Maspeth Corp Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Eggs in “Jinga Glass Noodles w/ Vegetables (Japche)”
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  March 14, 2025
FDA Publish Date:  March 14, 2025
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Undeclared eggs
Company Name:  HAR Maspeth Corp
Brand Name:  Jinga
Product Description:  Glass noodles with vegetables

Another Enoki Mushroom Recall for Listeria

New Age International Inc of Brooklyn, NY is recalling all lots of Daily Veggies brand Enoki Mushroom, 200g, Product of Korea, because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.  

The contamination was discovered after samples were collected from a store in West Virginia on 1/14/2025 and subsequent analysis by West Virginia Department of Agriculture revealed the presence of Listeria Monocytogenes in some 200g packages of Daily Veggies Enoki Mushroom from Korea.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/new-age-international-recalls-daily-veggies-brand-enoki-mushroom-due-possible-health-risk
New Age International Recalls Daily Veggies Brand Enoki Mushroom Due to Possible Health Risk
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  March 11, 2025
FDA Publish Date:  March 12, 2025
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Listeria monocytogenes
Company Name:  New Age International Inc.
Brand Name:  Daily Veggies
Product Description:  Enoki Mushroom

California Company Recalls Hot Sauce Product Missing Allergens on Label

On March 11, 2025, Liaoning Cheng Da USA Inc. of San Gabriel, California is recalling Hot Pot Sauce Because it may contain undeclared peanut, soy, sesame, and wheat.  The recall was initiated after the manufacturer discovered that the products containing peanut, soy, sesame, and wheat were distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of peanut, soy, sesame and wheat.


https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/liaoning-cheng-da-usa-inc-san-gabriel-california-recalling-hot-pot-sauce-because-it-may-contain
Liaoning Cheng Da USA Inc. of San Gabriel, California is Recalling Hot Pot Sauce Because it May Contain Undeclared Peanut, Soy, Sesame, and Wheat
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  March 11, 2025
FDA Publish Date:  March 11, 2025
Product Type:  Food & Beverages  Gravy/Sauces
Reason for Announcement:  Undeclared allergen - peanut, soy, sesame, and wheat
Company Name:  Liaoning Cheng Da USA Inc.
Brand Name:  Wangzhihe
Product Description:  Hot Pot Sauce

Animal Nutritional Company Recalls Feed for Potentially High Levels of Copper, Low Levels of Zinc

ADM Animal Nutrition, a division of ADM (NYSE: ADM), is recalling specific pelleted animal feed products because they may contain elevated levels of copper or have levels of zinc below the represented amounts which could be harmful to cattle.  ADM discovered this issue during routine production. The company immediately began investigating and initiated the recall upon receiving confirmation that the pelleted feed had varying levels of copper and zinc that can impact animals. 

Possible impacts of chronic copper toxicity include: gastroenteritis characterized by anorexia, signs of abdominal pain, depression, lethargy, diarrhea, and dehydration. Possible impacts of zinc deficiency include: decreases in feed intake, feed efficiency, and growth.  No illnesses or deficiency impacts have been reported to date.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/adm-recalls-select-pelleted-cattle-nutrition-feed-products
ADM Recalls Select Pelleted Cattle Nutrition Feed Products
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  March 05, 2025
FDA Publish Date:  March 05, 2025
Product Type:  Animal & Veterinary  Livestock Feed
Reason for Announcement:  Elevated levels or deficient levels of nutrients which may be harmful to cattle
Company Name:  ADM Animal Nutrition
Brand Name:  ADM Animal Nutrition
Product Description:  Cattle Feed

CA Distributor Recalls Dried Lilly Flowers for Undeclared Sulfites

U.S. Trading Company of Hayward, CA is recalling Joy Luck Brand Lily Flowers because it may contain undeclared SULFITES.  The recall was initiated after Florida Dept of Agriculture and Consumer Services collected a sample of the lily flowers. It was discovered that lily flowers containing sulfites were distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of sulfites.

Eating Lilly Flowers...according to AI:

Eating dried lily flowers, particularly the unopened buds of the daylily plant (also called "golden needles"), is a common practice in Chinese cuisine, where they are added to soups, stir-fries, and rice dishes for their subtle floral aroma and mild, slightly sweet flavor; essentially, they are considered an edible flower with a musky and flowery taste when rehydrated and cooked properly. 

Key points about eating dried lily flowers:

Origin: Primarily used in Chinese cooking, where they are often referred to as "golden needles" or "yellow flower vegetable". 

What you eat: The dried unopened buds of the daylily plant. 

Preparation: Before using, dried lily flowers need to be soaked in water to rehydrate them. 

Flavor profile: A delicate, slightly sweet floral taste with a musky undertone. 

How to use dried lily flowers in cooking:

Soups: Add to broths for a subtle floral flavor. 

Stir-fries: Incorporate into stir-fried vegetable or protein dishes. 

Rice dishes: Mix into fried rice or rice porridge for added texture and flavor. 

Important points to remember:

Not all lilies are edible:

Ensure you are using the correct type of lily, specifically the daylily, as other lily varieties can be toxic. 

Quality matters:

Buy dried lily flowers from a reputable source to guarantee quality and proper identification. 

Check for insects:

Always rinse dried lily flowers thoroughly before using to remove any potential insects. 

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/us-trading-company-hayward-ca-recalling-joy-luck-brand-lily-flowers-because-it-may-contain
U.S. Trading Company of Hayward, CA is Recalling Joy Luck Brand Lily Flowers Because it May Contain Undeclared Sulfites
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  March 04, 2025
FDA Publish Date:  March 04, 2025
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Undeclared sulfites
Company Name:  U.S. Trading Company
Brand Name:  Joy Luck
Product Description:  Dried Lily Flowers

California Distributor Expands Recall for Packaged Vegetables for Temperature Abuse, Botulism Potential

AKT Trading Inc. of Torrance, California, is recalling additional prepared vegetable products manufactured by Choshiya Honten Co., Ltd. The company had recalled Bamboo Shoots on February 11, 2025.  The  report states, "the products lack the necessary "Keep Refrigerated" statement, which could lead to hazardous bacterial growth if stored at room temperature. Consumers are warned not to use the product even if it does not look or smell spoiled."  The concern with these product is the potential risk of Clostridium botulinum. The products lack the necessary "Keep Refrigerated" statement, which could lead to hazardous bacterial growth if stored at room temperature.

This issue was discovered on 2/18/2025 at the Tokyo Central / Marukai retail store. The missing "Keep Refrigerated" label likely contributed to this issue. The product was immediately removed from sale at this location. 

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/akt-trading-inc-recalls-prepared-vegetable-products-because-possible-health-risk
AKT Trading Inc. Recalls Prepared Vegetable Products Because of Possible Health Risk
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  March 03, 2025
FDA Publish Date:  March 03, 2025
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Potential risk of Clostridium botulinum
Company Name:  AKT Trading, Inc.
Brand Name:  Multiple brands
Product Description:  Prepared vegetable products.

Raw Cat Food Recalled Due to Potential Bird Flu (HPAI) Contamination

Wild Coast LLC dba Wild Coast Raw of Olympia, WA is recalling lots of frozen Boneless Free Range Chicken Formula raw pet food for cats because it has the potential to be contaminated with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 also known as bird flu.  The recall was initiated after sampling conducted by the Oregon Department of Agriculture revealed the presence of the same strain of H5N1 in the affected cats and these products as well as sampling by the Washington State Department of Agriculture. Wild Coast Raw and the Washington State Department of Agriculture continue to work collaboratively to address the source of the problem.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/voluntary-recall-wild-coast-raw-boneless-free-range-chicken-formula-raw-pet-food-because-possible
Voluntary Recall of Wild Coast Raw Boneless Free Range Chicken Formula Raw Pet Food Because of Possible Bird Flu Health Risk
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  March 01, 2025
FDA Publish Date:  March 01, 2025
Product Type:  Animal & Veterinary
Reason for Announcement:  Possible Bird Flu Health Risk
Company Name:  Wild Coast LLC dba Wild Coast Raw
Brand Name:  Wild Coast Raw
Product Description:  Frozen Boneless Free Range Chicken Formula raw pet food for cats

MA Produce Packer Recalls Salad for Undeclared Allergens Due to Mislabeling

Little Leaf Farms, Shirley, MA, is voluntarily recalling a specific lot code of its Southwest Salad Kits due to the potential presence of undeclared fish and wheat allergens.   The issue was identified after receiving one consumer complaint noting incorrect ingredients. No injuries or illnesses have been reported to date.

So it appears that the wrong preprinted label was applied to the clamshell package.





https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/little-leaf-farms-announces-limited-voluntary-withdrawal-specific-lot-code-southwest-salad-kit-due
Little Leaf Farms Announces Limited Voluntary Withdrawal of a Specific Lot Code of Southwest Salad Kit Due to Undeclared Fish and Wheat
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  February 28, 2025
FDA Publish Date:  March 01, 2025
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement: Undeclared fish and wheat allergen
Company Name:  Little Leaf Farms
Brand Name:  Little Leaf Farms
Product Description:  Southwest Salad Kits