Utah Bakery Reissues Recall of Bakery Items for Undeclared Allergens to Include Tree Nuts

New Grains Gluten Free Bakery of Spanish Fork, Utah is reissuing a May 9 recall where the company recalled a variety of products, including breads, bagels, cookies, and croutons, because they may contain undeclared eggs, tree nuts, soy, and milk.  

The reissue was to add tree nuts to the allergens that were undeclared.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/new-grains-gluten-free-bakery-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-eggs-tree-nuts-soy-and-milk-bakery
New Grains Gluten Free Bakery Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Eggs, Tree Nuts, Soy, and Milk in Bakery Products
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  May 21, 2025
FDA Publish Date:  May 22, 2025
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Undeclared Allergen – Egg, tree nuts Soy and Milk
Company Name:  New Grains Gluten Free Bakery
Brand Name:  New Grain Gluten Free Bakery
Product Description:  Breads, bagels, caramel bars, cookies and croutons

Publix Recalls Baby Food After FDA Sampling Detects Lead

Publix Super Markets, Inc. has initiated a voluntary recall of GreenWise Pear, Kiwi, Spinach & Pea Baby Food, produced by Bowman Andros LLC and distributed to Publix grocery stores in the company’s eight-state operating area. The product is sold in 4-ounce plastic pouches and has the potential to be contaminated with elevated levels of lead.  This recall is being initiated as a result of routine sampling and is being made with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/publix-voluntarily-recalls-greenwise-pear-kiwi-spinach-pea-baby-food-pouches-due-lead
Publix Voluntarily Recalls GreenWise Pear, Kiwi, Spinach & Pea Baby Food Pouches Due to Lead
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  May 09, 2025
FDA Publish Date:  May 22, 2025
Product Type:  Dietary Supplements
Reason for Announcement:  Product may be contaminated with elevated levels of lead
Company Name:  Publix
Brand Name:  GreenWise
Product Description:  Pear, Kiwi, Spinach & Pea Baby Food pouches

Additional Recalls Issued for Products that Used Cucumbers Recalled for Salmonella

Four associated recalls were issued for cucumber and cucumber products as part of the Bedner Growers cucumber recall. 

• PennRose Farms, LLC of Wellington FL is recalling 5-pound mesh bags of whole cucumbers. PennRose Farms repacked some of these cucumbers in 5-pound mesh bags (1,152 cases or 9,216 individual units) showing Restaurant Depot and PennRose Farms logos.
• Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods, LLC, Richmond, VA announced today that it is recalling three of its Marinated Cucumber Salad products.
• Walmart Inc. is voluntarily recalling Marketside Fresh Cut Cucumber Slices, produced in select stores located in Texas
• Big Y Foods of Springfield, MA is voluntarily recalling some Made-To-Order Subs, Wraps and Paninis sold between 5/20 and 5/21 in some Massachusetts and Connecticut retail stores.  Big Y Foods was notified by Smartcuts that the sliced cucumber distributed to Big Y Foods was impacted by the ongoing Bedner Growers Inc. Cucumber Outbreak investigation.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/pennrose-farms-issues-recall-whole-cucumbers-because-possible-health-risk
PennRose Farms Issues Recall of Whole Cucumbers Because Of Possible Health Risk
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  May 21, 2025
FDA Publish Date:  May 22, 2025
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Salmonella
Company Name:  PennRose Farms, LLC
Brand Name:  PennRose Farms
Product Description:  Whole cucumbers

Soup Recalled Due to Mismatched Top and Side Label Causing Undeclared Allergen Issue

USDA-FSIS is issuing a public health alert for ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken soup products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen. The products contain wheat, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label.  The product was sold at Alberstons Grocery chain in Texas, Utah, and Washington.

The product had Signature SELECT Creamy Chicken & Wild Rice SOUP with White Meat Chicken” on the lid and labeled “Signature SELECT Chicken Corn CHOWDER with White Meat Chicken Smoke Flavor Added” on the side of the cup.  The problem was discovered by a retailer after a store employee identified “Signature SELECT Creamy Chicken & Wild Rice SOUP with White Meat Chicken” product bearing the correct top label but incorrect side label. The retailer reported the issue to the producing establishment, and the establishment notified FSIS.

https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/fsis-issues-public-health-alert-chicken-soup-product-due-misbranding-and-undeclared
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Chicken Soup Product Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen

FSIS Announcement

WASHINGTON, May 22, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken soup products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen. The products contain wheat, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label. FSIS is issuing this public health alert to ensure that consumers with allergies to wheat are aware that these products should not be consumed. A recall was not requested because the affected products are no longer available for purchase.

Louisiana Establishment Recalled RTE Smoked Andouille Sausage After USDA Testing Finds Listeria

Bourgeois Smokehouse, a Thibodaux, La., establishment, is recalling approximately 100 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) smoked andouille sausage products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes.  The problem was discovered after FSIS performed routine product testing of the RTE andouille sausage produced by Bourgeois Smokehouse and confirmed those products positive for Listeria monocytogenes.

While this recall is limited to the one lot that USDA tested, we know that these recalls can expand if USDA determines that the establishment does not have a effective Listeria control program, which is often the case.  If Listeria is present on the product, it is likely present in the processing environment as a persistent type of contamination.

https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/bourgeois-smokehouse-recalls-ready-eat-smoked-andouille-sausage-products-due
Bourgeois Smokehouse Recalls Ready-To-Eat Smoked Andouille Sausage Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination

FSIS Announcement

WASHINGTON, May 20, 2025 – Bourgeois Smokehouse, a Thibodaux, La., establishment, is recalling approximately 100 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) smoked andouille sausage products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

NJ Establishment Recalls RTE Chicken Coxinhas Products Produced Without USDA Inspection

Snack Mania Brazilian Delights Corp., an Elizabeth, N.J. restaurant, is recalling approximately 9,722 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken coxinhas products that were produced without the benefit of federal (USDA FSIS) inspection. This item was shipped to retail locations in Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.  The problem was discovered during routine FSIS surveillance activities when FSIS determined that the chicken coxinhas products did not have the USDA mark of inspection and were produced in a facility that was not inspected by USDA.

Snack Mania Foods is a Brazilian-inspired USA made factory of Snacks based in New Jersey with focus on creating original flavors of traditional street snacks from Brazil.   The company may not have realized the incorporation of meat into their means they need to have USDA involved.

From Wikipedia - Coxinha (Portuguese: [koˈʃĩɲɐ], little [chicken] thigh) is a popular food in Brazil of Paulista origin which consists of chopped or shredded chicken meat, covered in dough, molded into a shape resembling a teardrop, battered and fried.




https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/snack-mania-brazilian-delights-corp--recalls-ready-eat-chicken-coxinhas-products
Snack Mania Brazilian Delights Corp., Recalls Ready-To-Eat Chicken Coxinhas Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection

FSIS Announcement

WASHINGTON, May 20, 2025 – Snack Mania Brazilian Delights Corp., an Elizabeth, N.J. restaurant, is recalling approximately 9,722 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken coxinhas products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Cucumbers From Florida Firm Involved in 2024 Salmonella Outbreak

The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners, are investigating illnesses in a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Montevideo infections linked to cucumbers grown by Bedner Growers, Inc., in Boynton Beach, Florida, and distributed by Fresh Start Produce Sales, Inc., of Delray, Florida.  This company was involved in the July/August 2024 Salmonella outbreak linked to cucumbers where there was approximately 450 cases of Salmonella infection.

"As part of a follow-up inspection in April 2025, FDA investigators collected an environmental sample from Bedner Growers, Inc. that was positive for Salmonella and matched recent clinical samples from ill people, by Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) analysis. The recent follow-up inspection was in response to the 2024 Salmonella Africana and Salmonella Braenderup outbreaks linked to cucumbers grown at Bedner Growers, Inc. Additionally, FDA’s traceback investigation has identified Bedner Growers, Inc. as the common grower of cucumbers in this current outbreak."

The company, Bedner Growers, Inc. of Boynton Beach, Florida issued a recall of cucumbers sold at Bedner’s Farm Fresh Market between April 29, 2025, and May 14, 2025. The recalled cucumbers also were sold to a wholesale distributor, which has been directed to further contact its customers with recall instructions.

Case Counts
Total Illnesses: 26
Hospitalizations: 9
Deaths: 0
Last Illness Onset: April 28, 2025
States with Cases: AL, CA, CO, FL, IL, KS, KY, MI, NC, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, and VA

https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-salmonella-cucumbers-may-2025
Outbreak Investigation of Salmonella: Cucumbers (May 2025)
Do not eat, sell, or serve recalled cucumbers grown by Bedner Growers, Inc. and distributed by Fresh Start Produce Sales, Inc. FDA’s investigation is ongoing.

Ohio Firm Recalls Croissants for Not Specifically Stating Wheat in Regard to Flour Ingredient

Element 112, LLC dba Madeline’s Pâtisserie of Sylvania, Ohio is issuing a voluntary recall of a specific batch of our ready-to-eat croissants, due to a labeling error. The ingredient statement on the exterior of the box was labeled as “flour” and does not accurately reflect the contained allergen of “wheat” 

Product distribution was limited to Ohio and Michigan.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/element-112-llc-dba-madelines-patisserie-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-wheat-croissants-and
Element 112, LLC dba Madeline’s Pâtisserie Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Wheat in Croissants and Croissant Buns
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  May 15, 2025
FDA Publish Date:  May 20, 2025
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Undeclared allergen - wheat.
Company Name:  Element 112, LLC dba Madeline’s Pâtisserie
Brand Name:  Madeline’s Pâtisserie
Product Description:  Croissants and Croissant Buns

WA Distributor Recalls Milk Tea Powder for Not Specifically Declaring Milk Allergen Even Though Whey and Caseinate Listed

R&M Trading LLC of Lakewood, WA is recalling approximately 408 packages (1lb. pack per package) and 1624 packages (3/1lb. packs per package) of Instant Milk Tea powder products because they may contain undeclared milk.  The R&M Refresher brand Instant Milk Tea products are recalled because the ingredients statement declares Whey and Caseinate in Non-Dairy Creamer ingredients, but it does not specify milk.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/rm-trading-llc-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-milk-rm-refresher-instant-milk-tea-powder
R&M Trading LLC Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in R&M Refresher Instant Milk Tea Powder
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  May 18, 2025
FDA Publish Date:  May 19, 2025
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Undeclared milk
Company Name:  R&M Trading LLC
Brand Name:  RM Refresher
Product Description:  Instant Milk Tea Powder

NY Firm Recalls Imported Vegetable Singara Product for Undeclared Peanut

South Asian Food Inc. of Maspeth, NY, is recalling its 1875g packages of Bengal King Family Pack Vegetable Singara because they may contain undeclared peanuts.   The recall was initiated after it was discovered that a peanut-containing ingredient was included in the product without being declared on the label. A subsequent investigation indicates the problem was caused by unintentional human error in the packaging processes.  Product is imported from Bangladesh.

Singara, commonly known as "Samosa" in many parts of India, is a popular deep-fried snack filled with spiced potatoes, peas, and sometimes other vegetables or meat.

 

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/south-asian-food-inc-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-peanuts-bengal-king-family-pack-vegetable
South Asian Food Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Peanuts in "Bengal King Family Pack Vegetable Singara"
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  May 16, 2025
FDA Publish Date:  May 16, 2025
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Undeclared Allergen – Peanut
Company Name:  South Asian Foods Inc.
Brand Name:  Bengal King
Product Description:  Family Pack Vegetable Singara

CA Firm Recalls Corn Bread for Undeclared Allergens

Ariana Sweets Inc. of Fremont, CA is recalling AFGHANI CORN BREAD “Doda” manufactured prior to 4/24/2025, because it may contain undeclared sesame and wheat. The recall was initiated after it was discovered during a routine FDA inspection that product containing sesame and wheat was distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of sesame and wheat.

The AFGHANI CORN BREAD “Doda” products were distributed to retail locations in California.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/ariana-sweets-inc-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-sesame-and-wheat-afghani-corn-bread-doda
Ariana Sweets Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Sesame and Wheat in AFGHANI CORN BREAD (“Doda”)
Summary
Company Announcement Date: May 13, 2025
FDA Publish Date: May 14, 2025
Product Type: Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Undeclared Allergen – Sesame, Wheat
Company Name:  Ariana Sweets Inc
Brand Name:  Ariana
Product Description:  Afghani Corn Bread

Imported Rice Products Recalled for Not Properly Listing Allergens on Label

NatureMills US Inc., based in Prosper, Texas, is recalling select products that were sold between December 1, 2023, and May 10, 2025, due to undeclared allergens: Wheat, Milk, and Sesame.  This recall was initiated after a routine internal audit revealed missing ingredients and allergen labeling. The issue was the result of a oversight in the packaging process. Immediate corrective measures have been implemented.

It seems the issue was that the label was not properly developed.  The imported product does not state the allergens as is required.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/naturemills-us-inc-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-wheat-milk-and-sesame-rice-mixes-soups-spice
NatureMills US Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Wheat, Milk, and Sesame in Rice Mixes, Soups, Spice Mixes, Porridge Mix, Papads and Vadam Products
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  May 13, 2025
FDA Publish Date:  May 13, 2025
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Undeclared Allergen – Wheat, Milk, Sesame
Company Name:  Nature Mills US
Brand Name:  Nature Mills
Product Description:  Rice Mixes, Soups, Spice Mixes, Porridge Mix, Papads and Vadam Products

CDC Issues Investigation Report on 2024 Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Charcuterie-style Meats

CDC issued a report on a 2023/2024 Salmonella outbreak associated with charcuterie meats manufactured by Fratelli Beretta in Mount Olive NJ.   The recall was initially announced in January of 2024 and in the end, there were 104 illnesses with 27 hospitalizations in 33 states.

"USDA-FSIS conducted for-cause food safety assessments (FSA) (i.e., a comprehensive review of an establishments’ food safety system because of a specific reason, including a foodborne illness outbreak) at the two company A production facilities and collected 179 product, food contact, and environmental samples (1). Two samples of an RTE product that contained coppa yielded two nonoutbreak strains of Salmonella. FSAs conducted in company A’s production facilities identified the potential for inadequate salt-curing and drying (underprocessing) of coppa during production, which could result in the presence of Salmonella species in the finished product."

In conclusion, USDA stated, "This report describes the largest U.S. infectious outbreak associated with charcuterie-style meats since 2010.†† Charcuterie-style meats are typically produced using either fermentation and drying or salt-curing and drying rather than cooking. Although the production process should control bacteria that can cause illness in consumers, if the procedures are not followed carefully, charcuterie-style meats could be underprocessed and presence of bacteria poorly controlled. Facilities are required by USDA-FSIS to demonstrate sufficient scientific evidence that production processes for charcuterie-style meats will result in a 5-log reduction of Salmonella or an alternative pathogen lethality and will achieve shelf-stability among other controls§§ (2)."

Notes from the Field: Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella enterica I 4:I:- Infections Linked to Charcuterie-Style Meats — United States, 2023–2024
Weekly / May 15, 2025 / 74(17);293–295
Angelo Lodato, MPH1,2; Andrea Cote, DVM3; Joshua Rounds, MPH4; Laurie K. Stewart, MS5; Anna E. Pickett5; Megan E. Cahill, PhD6,7; Lorrie L. B. Martin, MS6; Jennifer K. Adams2,8; Lauren Gollarza, MHS2; Zachary D. McCormic, MPH2 (View author affiliations)

Summary
What is already known about this topic?
Three multistate U.S. outbreaks of salmonellosis linked to charcuterie-style meats have been reported since 2010.

USDA Issues Health Alert for Chicken Wraps from MA Establishment Due to Listeria Concerns

The USDA-FSIS is issuing a public health alert for ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken and bacon wrap products Rachael's Food Corp of Chicopee, MA after a state public health partner notified FSIS of a product sample that tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. The food items were shipped to distributors in Massachusetts and New York and further distributed to retail locations in Connecticut, Massachusetts and New York.

A recall was not requested because the affected products are no longer available for purchase.




https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/fsis-issues-public-health-alert-ready-eat-chicken-and-bacon-wrap-products-due
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ready-To-Eat Chicken and Bacon Wrap Products Due to Possible Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination

WASHINGTON, May 13, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken and bacon wrap products due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. A recall was not requested because the affected products are no longer available for purchase.

PA Firm Recalls Yogurt Parfait Cups for Undeclared Almonds in Granola Portion

Knockroe Inc., of Elizabeth, PA, is recalling its Bonya-branded yogurt parfait products due to an undeclared almond. Specifically, the granola component in some of these products contains almonds, which were not listed on the label.   The recalled yogurt parfaits were distributed nationwide in retail stores. They come in a 12-ounce, clear plastic cup and expire on May 5th, 2025

The recall was initiated after it was discovered that the almond-containing product was distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of almonds. Subsequent investigation indicates the problem was caused by a temporary breakdown in the company's production and packaging processes.

If one had to guess, this was a label design issue, not recognizing that the granola had almonds in it.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/knockro-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-almonds-bonya-yogurt-parfaits

Knockro Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Almonds in Bonya Yogurt Parfaits
Summary
Company Announcement Date: May 12, 2025
FDA Publish Date:  May 12, 2025
Product Type:  Food & Beverages  Yogurt/Yogurt Product
Reason for Announcement:  Undeclared Allergen – Tree Nuts (almonds)
Company Name:  Knockroe Inc.
Brand Name:  Bonya
Product Description:  Low Fat Yogurt Parfaits

Listeria Outbreak on West Coast Linked to RTE Sandwich-Type Products, CA Company Recalls Product

CDC and FDA issues notices on a Listeria outbreak associated with ready-to-eat sandwiches and protein snacks produced by Fresh & Ready Foods, a CA firm.   "As of May 9, 2025, a total of 10 people infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria have been reported from two states. Sick people's samples were collected on dates ranging from December 3, 2023, to September 9, 2024. Of 10 people with information available, all 10 have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported."

The outbreak occurred in two states (CA and NV) with product being recalled from  Arizona, California, Nevada and Washington.  

"FDA and CDC began investigating this cluster in 2024, however, there was not enough evidence in the previous investigation to identify a source for the outbreak. The investigation was reopened in April 2025 after FDA investigators found Listeria in environmental samples collected from Fresh & Ready Foods, LLC during a routine surveillance inspection. Whole genome sequencing (WGS) analysis confirmed that the strain of Listeria found at Fresh & Ready Foods, LLC matches the strain of Listeria causing illnesses in this outbreak."

"Records reviewed from facilities indicated that ready-to-eat foods made by Fresh & Ready Foods, LLC were confirmed to have been served in at least three of these facilities. As of May 9, 2025, a total of 10 people infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria monocytogenes have been reported from two states. All 10 people have been hospitalized."


CDC Food Safety Alert
https://www.cdc.gov/listeria/outbreaks/ready-to-eat-foods-may-2025/index.html
Listeria Outbreak Linked to Ready-to-Eat Foods
Food safety alert
Investigation start date: May 10, 2025
Investigation status: Open
Recall issued: Yes

CDC and public health officials in several states are investigating a multistate outbreak of Listeria infections linked to ready-to-eat foods made by Fresh & Ready Foods LLC. Foods include items like sandwiches and protein snacks. If you have any of these recalled products in your home or business, do not eat or serve them.

Utah Bakery Recalls Bakery Items for Undeclared Allergens

New Grains Gluten Free Bakery is recalling a variety of products, including breads, bagels, cookies, and croutons, because they may contain undeclared eggs, soy, and milk.   These products were distributed between 04/07 and 04/21 under lot numbers 90–107 in the state of Utah through retail stores. The breads and croutons were packaged in clear vacuum-sealed plastic bags, while the cookies were packaged in regular clear plastic bags. The affected products have labels that indicate they are "gluten-free" and display the New Grains brand name.  The recall was initiated after it was discovered that products containing eggs, soy, and milk were distributed in labels that did not reveal the presence of eggs, soy, and milk

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/new-grains-gluten-free-bakery-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-eggs-soy-and-milk-bakery-products
New Grains Gluten Free Bakery Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Eggs, Soy, and Milk in Bakery Products
Summary
Company Announcement Date: May 08, 2025
FDA Publish Date:  May 09, 2025
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Products may contain undeclared eggs, soy, and milk
Company Name: New Grains Gluten Free Bakery
Brand Name:  New Grain Gluten Free Bakery
Product Description:  Breads, bagels, cookies and croutons

FDA CORE Releases Annual Report on Foodborne Investigation Outbreaks for 2023

The U.S. FDA Coordinated Outbreak Response & Evaluation (CORE) Network released its annual report summarizing the investigations of foodborne outbreaks and adverse events in FDA-regulated human foods for the 2023 calendar year.

"In 2023, CORE evaluated 69 incidents, responded to 25, and issued advisories for 10. These numbers remain similar to recent years, with 65 incidents evaluated, 28 responses, and 11 advisories issued in 2022. CORE investigations resulted in numerous public health actions, including recalls, public health advisories, a Warning Letter, FDA prevention strategies, and country-wide Import Alerts. These are further described in the report."
https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/core-2023-annual-report

https://www.fda.gov/food/hfp-constituent-updates/fda-releases-core-2023-annual-report-investigations-foodborne-outbreaks-and-adverse-events-fda?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
FDA Releases the CORE 2023 Annual Report: Investigations of Foodborne Outbreaks and Adverse Events in FDA-Regulated Foods
HFP Constituent Updates
Constituent Update
May 6, 2025

Imported Organic Pumpkin Seeds Recalled Due to Salmonella Concern

Advantage Health Matters of 5787 Steeles Ave W, North York, ON, Canada M9L 2W3, is recalling its 8-ounce packages of " Organic Jumbo Pumpkin Seeds " food treats because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.  This recall was triggered by a recall of a supplier in another country.  No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.

The recalled " Organic Jumbo Pumpkin Seeds " were distributed in states of New York, New Jersey and Virginia in retail stores and through mail orders.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/advantage-health-matters-inc-recalls-organic-jumbo-pumpkin-seeds-because-possible-health-risk
Advantage Health Matters Inc Recalls "Organic Jumbo Pumpkin Seeds" Because of Possible Health Risk
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  May 08, 2025
FDA Publish Date:  May 08, 2025
Product Type:  Food & Beverages  
Reason for Announcement:  Potential Foodborne Illness - Salmonella
Company Name:  Advantage Health Matters Inc.
Brand Name:  Organic traditions
Product Description:  Organic Jumbo Pumpkin Seeds

Yesterday's Tractors - World Donkey Day

 Happy World Donkey Day (May 8)!

Donkeys have been an important part of early agriculture, long before tractors and pickup trucks.  Their ability to thrive on minimal food and water, carry and pull large payloads, durability and sure footedness made them a mainstay of farming in ancient times.

The donkey has not gone away.  Farms, especially those eco-friendly farms, have continued to be an important tool for farmers. "Donkeys are now integrated into modern small farms across Europe, Africa, Asia, and parts of the Americas for hauling compost, transporting produce, and maintaining vineyards and olive groves without disrupting delicate ecosystems. Their manure is a valuable source of organic fertilizer, and in some regions, donkey milk is being marketed for its nutritional and hypoallergenic qualities."  They can also act as loyal watchdogs on the farm where they bond with other farm animal species and provide protection against varmints.  And who doesn't like those donkey videos.

Courtesy: Tablas Creek Vineyard Blog: Photo of the Day: Donkeys on Guard

https://www.morningagclips.com/farmings-most-underrated-hero-the-donkey/
Farming’s Most Underrated Hero: The Donkey
Celebrating World Donkey Day with the history of donkeys

GREENWICH, N.Y. — For thousands of years, donkeys have quietly shaped the way we farm, transport goods, and survive in challenging landscapes. Although people often think of horses or oxen when they picture agriculture, the humble donkey has been the backbone of agriculture for years and will still be for years to come. Their small size, strength, and ability to thrive on minimal food and water made them an ideal partner for farmers long before tractors and machinery came into play.

USDA Issue Health Alert for Ground Beef Produced by GA Establishment After E. coli O103 Found in Sample

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for retail ground beef products sold by Bismillah Halal Meats, a retail market in Marietta, Ga., that may be contaminated with E. coli O103. The problem was discovered when a sample was collected and analyzed by FSIS during retail surveillance and the sampling results showed the presence of E. coli O103. There have been no confirmed reports of illness due to consumption of these products.

A recall was not requested because the products are no longer available for purchase.

https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/fsis-issues-public-health-alert-bismillah-halal-meats-ground-beef-due-possible-e-
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Bismillah Halal Meats Ground Beef Due to Possible E. Coli O103 Contamination

FSIS Announcement

WASHINGTON, May 1, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for retail ground beef products sold by Bismillah Halal Meats, a retail market in Marietta, Ga., that may be contaminated with E. coli O103. FSIS is issuing this public health alert to ensure that consumers are aware that these products should not be consumed. A recall was not requested because the products are no longer available for purchase.

Recall Notice Updated for Snack to State that Sesame is Not Listed on Contains Statement

New England Village Foods of Milford NH is updating its April 24, 2025 recall notice of all lots of 5 -ounce and 10 -ounce containers of New England Village Snacks “19th Hole Snack Mix”.  The initial recall was  due to undeclared almonds. This updated recall notices also states that sesame is not declared in the “Contains” statement. (Sesame is listed in the ingredient statement.)

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/new-england-village-foods-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-almonds-and-sesame-19th-hole-snack-mix
New England Village Foods Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Almonds and Sesame in “19th Hole Snack Mix”
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  May 06, 2025
FDA Publish Date:  May 06, 2025
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Undeclared almonds and sesame
Company Name:  New England Village Foods
Brand Name:  New England Village Snacks
Product Description:  19th Hole Snack Mix

NY Distribution Company Recalls Licorice Plum Due to Undeclared Sulfites and Unallowed Color Amaranth

East CK Trading, Inc. of Long Island City, NY, is recalling its 8-ounce packages of “Licorice Plum” food treats because they contained undeclared sulfites and unallowed color, Amaranth (E123). 

"The recall was initiated after routine sampling by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Food Inspectors and subsequent analysis by Food Laboratory personnel revealed the presence of sulfites in the 8 ounce packages of “Licorice Plum” which were not declared on the label. The consumption of 10 milligrams of sulfites per serving has been reported to elicit severe reactions in some asthmatics. Anaphylactic shock could occur in certain sulfite sensitive individuals upon ingesting 10 milligrams or more of sulfites. Analysis of the “Licorice Plum” revealed they contained 29.1 milligrams per serving."

Amaranth dye (FD&C Red No. 2, E123, C.I. Food Red 9, Acid Red 27) has been banned in the United States by the FDA since 1976.  It is a suspected carcinogen.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/east-trading-inc-issues-alert-undeclared-sulfites-licorice-plum
East Trading Inc., Issues Alert on Undeclared Sulfites in “Licorice Plum”
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  May 01, 2025
FDA Publish Date:  May 05, 2025
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Potential or Undeclared Allergen – sulfites Unapproved color – Amaranth (E123)
Company Name:  Eats CL Trading, Inc.
Brand Name:  President Brand
Product Description:  Licorice plum

Co-Manufacturing Facility Recalls Bean Product Due to Undeclared Soy

Vietti Food Group of Nashville, TN is recalling 4,515 cases of its Yellowstone Brown Sugar Molasses Baked Beans (15 oz.) due to the presence of undeclared soy.  To date, no illnesses or adverse reactions have been reported.

Yellowstone is a branded food distribution company (https://www.eatyellowstone.com/) and had this product backed for them by Vietti. .  Vietti Food Group is a subsidiary of the Holland based Zwanenberg Food Group; a privately held food organization with 12 production facilities located in the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the United States.  While Vietti has its own brands, it does pack private label product, such as in this case, with Yellowstone.

This is one of the challenges for private brands like Yellowstone, ensuring control over their co-manufacturing network.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/vietti-food-group-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-soy-15-oz-yellowstone-brown-sugar-molasses-baked
Vietti Food Group Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Soy in 15-oz Yellowstone Brown Sugar Molasses Baked Beans
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  May 02, 2025
FDA Publish Date:  May 05, 2025
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Potential or Undeclared Allergen - Soy
Company Name:  Vietti Food Group
Brand Name:  Yellowstone
Product Description:  Baked Beans

FDA Planning for Unannounced Inspections at Foreign Manufacturing Facilities

The US FDA announced its intent to expand the use of unannounced inspections at foreign manufacturing facilities that produce foods, ensuring that foreign companies receive the same level of regulatory oversight and scrutiny as domestic companies.

"For too long, foreign companies have enjoyed a double standard—given advanced notice before facility inspections, while American manufacturers are held to rigorous standards with no such warning. That ends today. This is a key step for the FDA as part of a broader strategy to get foreign inspections back on track,” said FDA Commissioner Martin A. Makary, M.D, M.P.H.

"The FDA conducts approximately 12,000 domestic inspections and 3,000 foreign inspections each year in more than 90 countries. While U.S. manufacturers undergo frequent, unannounced inspections, foreign firms have often had weeks to prepare, undermining the integrity of the oversight process. Despite the advanced warning that foreign firms receive, the FDA still found serious deficiencies more than twice as often than during domestic inspections."

https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-announces-expanded-use-unannounced-inspections-foreign-manufacturing-facilities
FDA Announces Expanded Use of Unannounced Inspections at Foreign Manufacturing Facilities

For Immediate Release:
May 06, 2025

CDC Reports Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Backyard Chickens

As of April 24, a total of 7 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Mbandaka have been reported from 6 states. Illnesses started on dates ranging from February 9, 2025, to March 24, 2025.

Of 4 people with information available, 2 (50%) reported purchasing or obtaining poultry before getting sick. People reported obtaining poultry from agricultural retail stores. Investigators continue to collect information about where sick people obtained poultry and what hatcheries supplied the retail stores that ill people purchased poultry from.

This outbreak strain has been linked to two hatcheries in past outbreaks, including one which is also linked to the poultry shipping material sample in the current outbreak. 

https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/outbreaks/mbandaka-05-01/index.html
Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Backyard Poultry
Key points

• Investigation status: Open
• Recall issued: No
• Public health officials are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella illnesses linked to contact with backyard poultry. Any backyard poultry can carry Salmonella germs that can make you sick. Always take steps to stay healthy around your flock.

Fast Facts
Cases: 7
Hospitalizations: 0
Deaths: 0
States: 6

Two Distributors Recall Florida Grown Tomatoes Due to Potential Salmonella

Two produce distributors, one in Indiana and one in South Carolina, are recalling tomatoes due to the potential for Salmonella contamination. In both cases, tomatoes originate from farm grower in Immokalee. FL (Hanshaw Produce, Hanshaw and Capling Farms).


https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/ray-mascari-inc-recalls-4-count-vine-ripe-tomatoes-because-possible-health-risk
Ray & Mascari Inc. Recalls 4 Count Vine Ripe Tomatoes Because of Possible Health Risk
Summary
Company Announcement Date: May 02, 2025
FDA Publish Date:  May 03, 2025
Product Type:  Food & Beverages  Produce
Reason for Announcement:  Potential Foodborne Illness - Salmonella
Company Name:  Ray & Mascari Inc
Brand Name:  Ray & Mascari Inc.
Product Description:  Tomatoes

Imported Monkish Liver Recalled for Undeclared Milk

JJWV Marketing Corporation of Santa Fe Springs, California is recalling Ankimo Monkfish Liver because it may contain undeclared milk.  The recall was initiated after it was discovered that product containing the milk protein was in packaging that did not properly label the presence of milk.

Monkfish liver is a Japanese delicacy.  What does it taste like - according to one website, - "it is naturally creamy and smooth, sliding across the palate and melting in the mouth like butter. There is a slight and subtle natural sweetness, complementing the savory nature of this ingredient (think of the sweetness of lobster that no one would mistake for dessert)."

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/food-co-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-milk-monkfish-liver-ankimo
Food Co. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Monkfish Liver - Ankimo
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  April 28, 2025
FDA Publish Date:  May 01, 2025
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement: Potential or Undeclared Allergen - Milk
Company Name:  JJWV Marketing Corporation
Brand Name:  Ankimo
Product Description:  Monkfish Liver

Case of Intention Adulteration - Disgruntled Employee from Chemical Company Hacks Into Chemical Cleaning System

In South Carolina, a disgruntled former employee of a chemical cleaning company is accused of hacking into a remote chemical cleaning system used by a South Carolina poultry plant, changing "he distribution, flow rates and solution levels throughout multiple stages of the poultry processing at the Sumter company, identified only as “Company P,” the indictment said."

The chemicals whose dosage the former  senior electronics customer service support employee manipulated were peracetic acid and sodium hydroxide, which are “hazardous chemicals that pose a health risk to humans, both in their under-application and over-application,” the indictment said.

Cybersecurity has become an important facet of a company's food defense plan.  In this case, we see the importance of remote access to chemical addition.

The State - CRIME & COURTS
https://www.thestate.com/news/local/crime/article305396216.html
‘Disgruntled’ man sabotaged SC chicken plant, threatened public health, feds say By John Monk Updated April 30, 2025 2:27 PM