Pistachio Cacao Cream with Kadayif Recalled After Product Tests Positive for Salmonella, Linked to Outbreak

World Market of Alameda, CA is recalling EMEK SPREAD PISTACHIO CACAO CREAM WITH KADAYIF, 9.7oz, Best Before: April 01, 2027, Batch Number: 250401 due to a potential contamination of Salmonella.  The firm initiated the recall after samples of the product were tested by the FDA and the products tested positive for Salmonella.

The product is sold primarily in World Market retail stores located in the States of: AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NH, NJ, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA & WI.

As of June 13, 2025, four people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Oranienburg have been reported from two states.  The Minnesota Department of Agriculture collected and tested pistachio cream from the restaurant where sick people reported eating. WGS from these samples showed that the Salmonella in the pistachio cream is closely related to bacteria from the sick people, confirming the pistachio cream as the source of the outbreak.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/world-market-recalls-emek-spread-pistachio-cacao-cream-kadayif-due-salmonella-contamination
World Market Recalls Emek Spread Pistachio Cacao Cream with Kadayif Due to Salmonella Contamination
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  July 14, 2025
FDA Publish Date:  July 14, 2025
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Salmonella
Company Name:  World Market
Brand Name:  Emek
Product Description:  Spread Pistachio Cacao Cream with Kadayif

Company Announcement

Mushrooms Imported from China Recalled after FDA Testing Finds Listeria

LLK TRADING INC. of Linden, NJ, is recalling its 200g packages of “Needle Mushrooms” because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.  The potential for contamination was noted after routine testing by the FDA revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in the package they sampled.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/llk-trading-inc-recalls-needle-mushrooms-because-possible-health-risk
LLK Trading Inc. Recalls “Needle Mushrooms” Because of Possible Health Risk
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  July 11, 2025
FDA Publish Date:  July 13, 2025
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Potential Foodborne Illness – Listeria monocytogenes
Company Name:  LLK TRADING INC.
Brand Name:  LLK TRADING INC.
Product Description:  Needle mushroom

Sliced Mushrooms from Canada Recalled After Testing Finds Listeria

Wiet Peeters Farm Products Limited of Charing Cross Ontario, Canada is recalling its Aunt Mid’s Fresh Sliced Mushrooms 227g , Peeters Mushroom Farm Cremini Sliced 227g and Peeters Mushroom Farm Thick Slice Mushroom 10lb cardboard because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.  The potential for contamination was noted after testing by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in 227g packages of Fresh Sliced Mushrooms. The other products affected in this recall have been manufactured on the same line as the 227g fresh sliced mushrooms.

The recalled mushrooms were distributed in Michigan and Ohio.  No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.


https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/wiet-peeters-farm-products-limited-recalls-aunt-mids-fresh-sliced-mushrooms-peeters-mushroom-farm
Wiet Peeters Farm Products Limited RECALLS “Aunt Mid’s Fresh Sliced Mushrooms, Peeters Mushroom Farm Cremini Sliced and Peeters Mushroom Farm Thick Slice Mushroom " Because of Possible Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  July 10, 2025
FDA Publish Date:  July 11, 2025
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Potential Foodborne Illness - Listeria monocytogenes
Company Name:  Wiet Peeters Farm Products Limited
Brand Name:  Peeters and Aunt Mid’s
Product Description:  Fresh sliced and Cremini sliced mushrooms

Man Pleads Guilty of Intentionally Contaminating Food At Kansas Steakhouse

A 21 year old former kitchen employee of a well know Kansas steakhouse has plead guilty of intentionally contaminating food while he worked for the restaurant.  From the new report, "The special agent later provided thumbnails for videos posted to a website from the username “Vandalizer.” The images depicted a male urinating in food contained in restaurant-style bins, pressing food items against his privates and buttocks and using their feet to touch food items."

The restaurant has closed and faces numerous lawsuits.

https://fox4kc.com/news/man-accused-of-contaminating-food-at-leawood-hereford-house-pleads-guilty/
Man accused of contaminating food at Leawood Hereford House pleads guilty
by: Brian Dulle
Posted: Jul 3, 2025 / 05:37 PM CDT
Updated: Jul 3, 2025 / 06:11 PM CDT

FDA Closes Investigation for Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Eggs from California Producer

The FDA and CDC investigated a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis infections linked to recalled brown cage-free eggs and brown certified organic eggs supplied by August Egg Company, of Hilmar, CA. In this outbreak, there were a reported total of 134 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella from 10 states. There have been 38 hospitalizations, and one death.

CDC has declared the outbreak to be over.  The outbreak was first reported in early June

"As part of this investigation, FDA conducted an inspection with environmental sampling at cage-free laying houses used by August Egg Company. Three environmental samples from this inspection were positive for Salmonella and found to match the strain of Salmonella causing illnesses in this outbreak by whole genome sequencing (WGS) analysis. Eggs supplied by this facility were already included in the recall from August Egg Company and should no longer be available for sale."

Case Counts
Total Illnesses: 134
Hospitalizations: 38
Deaths: 1
Last Illness Onset: June 6, 2025
States with Cases: AZ, CA, CO, KS, KY, NE, NJ, NV, UT, WA
Product Distribution*: AZ, CA, IL, IN, NE, NM, NV, WA, WY

*Distribution has been confirmed for states listed, but product could have been distributed further, reaching additional states


https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-salmonella-eggs-june-2025
Outbreak Investigation of Salmonella: Eggs (June 2025)
Outbreak is over. FDA’s investigation is complete.

Current Update
July 10, 2025

Ohio Food Operation Supplying Vending Machines Recalls Sandwich Products With Undeclared Sesame

Sheehan Brothers Vending of Springfield OH is recalling its Cheeseburgers, Spicy Chicken Sandwich, Italian Mini Subs, Pepperoni Pizza Sub, Chili Cheese Coney and BBQ Riblet w/coleslaw due to an undeclared Sesame allergen.  The products were available from 7/2/2025 - 7/8/2025 through Micro Markets and Vending Machine locations throughout all of Ohio, Northern Kentucky, Eastern Indiana.

The issue was discovered during a routine inspection conducted by the Ohio Department of Agriculture. There have been no reports of illnesses involving the product addressed in this recall.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/sheehan-brothers-vending-issues-voluntary-recall-due-undeclared-sesame-allergen
Sheehan Brothers Vending Issues a Voluntary Recall Due to an Undeclared Sesame Allergen
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  July 08, 2025
FDA Publish Date:  July 10, 2025
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Undeclared sesame
Company Name:  Sheehan Brothers Vending
Brand Name:  Sheehan Brothers Vending
Product Description:  Cheeseburgers, Spicy Chicken Sandwich, Italian Mini Subs, Pepperoni Pizza Sub, Chili Cheese Coney and BBQ Riblet w/coleslaw

FDA Issues Warning Letter to Wisconsin Egg Producer

FDA issued a Warning Letter to Voehlganic Farm LLC of  Westby, WI . a producer of shell eggs.  FDA issued the warning letter for "serious violations of the Prevention of Salmonella Enteritidis in Shell Eggs During Production, Storage, and Transportation regulation (the Shell Egg regulation), Title 21, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 118 (21 CFR Part 118)".

The firm did not have and implement a written SE Prevention Plan that includes, at a minimum, the SE prevention measures required by 21 CFR 118.4. With that, the firm had not enacted required procedure for the control of Salmonella.

FDA Warning Letter

https://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/warning-letters/voehlganic-farm-llc-698230-05282025

Voehlganic Farm LLC
MARCS-CMS 698230 — May 28, 2025

FDA Issue Warning Letter to PA Producer of Raw Pet Food

FDA issued a Warning Letter to Answers Pet Food of Elizabethville, PA after an investigation that was triggered by samples of pet food testing positive for Salmonella and Listeria.

"August 22, 2024, an FDA Investigator purchased samples of your Answers raw pet food from a retailer in Nevada in response to consumer complaints. Sample analysis revealed that all four sampled lots contained Salmonella and/or Listeria monocytogenes, as described below. Therefore, your Answers Pet Food Raw Beef Detailed Formula, lot May 06 2026, Answers Pet Food Raw Beef Straight Formula, lot Jan 31 2026, and your Answers Pet Food Straight Chicken Formula, lots Jan 02 2026 and Mar 11 2026, are adulterate"

First, the fact that the pathogens were present, meant that identified preventive controls were not adequate.

"Your food safety plan identifies process, sanitation, and supply chain preventive controls as part of your “(b)(4) technology” to control pathogens. Yet, your preventive controls are not adequate as shown by the following samples of four products collected at retail and analyzed by FDA that contain Salmonella, L. monocytogenes, or both:"

The company identified sanitation preventive controls, but were not sufficient because Salmonella was present in the environment.

"Your hazard analysis identified Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs) and current good manufacturing practices (CGMPs) as a preventive control for biological hazards (which include pathogens) in your raw pet food at steps (b)(4) of your whey mixture containing lactic acid bacteria (LAB). Inspectional findings that indicate your sanitation preventive control is inadequate include:

i. FDA Investigators collected environmental samples on July 23, 2024, under sample 1263703, that revealed the presence of L. monocytogenes on seven surfaces in your facility, including Zone (b)(4) food-contact surfaces."

The company identified supply chain preventive controls, but did not have evidence for that control.

"you were unable to provide COAs for turkey and pork ingredients used to manufacture your raw pet food between July 22 and July 24, 2024"   "You did not provide documentation of annual onsite audits for your suppliers during the inspection, and you do not have a written justification for accepting LOGs and/or COAs from ingredient suppliers in lieu of an annual onsite audit at your suppliers."

GMP issues were also noted in this report.


FDA Warning Letter
https://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/warning-letters/lystn-llc-dba-answers-pet-food-694680-06182025
Lystn LLC dba Answers Pet Food

Illinois Bakery Recalls Bread with Undeclared Hazelnut

Updated for addition of lots included in the recall  with FDA rerelease on 7/14/25

Hartford Bakery, Inc, Evansville, IL,  is recalling six lots of its “Lewis Bake Shop Artisan Style 1/2 Loaf” as this product may contain undeclared hazelnuts. The recall was initiated after discovering that approximately 883 loaves of bread from six production lots contained visible hazelnuts and were distributed in “Lewis Bake Shop Artisan Style 1/2 Loaf” packaging. While the packaging states “May Contain Tree Nuts,” it does not state that it “Contains Hazelnuts.” An investigation revealed an error in change of packaging for a hazelnut-containing bread to the implicated white bread product.

The interesting issue was that it was not caught during the production of 6 different lots of product, although appears to have been produced on the same day (same expiration date).

The recalled “Lewis Bake Shop Artisan Style 1/2 Loaf” products were distributed in Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Arkansas, Missouri, Alabama, and Mississippi retailers, including Kroger and Walmart. 

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/hartford-bakery-inc-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-hazelnuts-lewis-bake-shop-artisan-style-12-loaf
Hartford Bakery, Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Hazelnuts in “Lewis Bake Shop Artisan Style ½ Loaf”
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  July 10, 2025
FDA Publish Date:  July 10, 2025
Product Type:  Food & Beverages  Bakery Product/Mix
Reason for Announcement:  Undeclared hazelnuts
Company Name:  Hartford Bakery, Inc.
Brand Name:  Lewis Bake Shop
Product Description:  Artisan Style 1/2 Loaf