NY Firm Recalls Uneviscerated Fish Due to Botulism Concern

KRASNIY OKTYABR INC. USA. of BROOKLYN, NY, is recalling its “ARAL SILVER VOBLA” brand “ARAL”, because the product was found to be uneviscerated.  The recall was initiated after routine sampling by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets food inspectors and subsequent analysis by NYS Food Laboratory revealed the product was not properly eviscerated prior to processing.

The sale of uneviscerated fish is prohibited because clostridium botulinum spores are more likely to be concentrated in the viscera than any other portion of the fish. Uneviscerated fish have been linked to outbreaks of botulism poisoning.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/krasniy-oktyabr-inc-usa-issues-alert-eviscerate-dry-salted-vobla-aral-silver
Krasniy Oktyabr Inc. USA Issues Alert on Eviscerate Dry Salted Vobla “Aral Silver”
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  July 15, 2025
FDA Publish Date:  July 15, 2025
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Potential Foodborne Illness – Clostridium botulinum
Company Name:  KRASNIY OKTYABR INC. USA
Brand Name:  ARAL SILVER VOBLA
Product Description:  EVISCERATE DRY SALTED VOBLA ARAL SILVER

Yogurt Product with Topper Lid Recalled Plastic Pieces Found in Topper Component

Danone U.S. is voluntarily recalling YoCrunch® products sold at retail stores nationwide due to the potential presence of plastic pieces in the dome topper.  Consumer complaints have reported the presence of plastic pieces in the toppers, which have the potential to cause choking. The plastic pieces are transparent, may have sharp edges, and could present a risk to consumers because some pieces are between 7 and 25 mm in length. This voluntary recall was initiated on July 11, 2025

Based on the lots dates, the recall covers about 2 months of production

The issue is isolated only to the separately packaged topper and does not impact the separately packaged yogurt. This recall applies to all flavors and sizes of YoCrunch® products currently inmarket, as summarized on the table below.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/yocrunchr-products-voluntarily-recalled-danone-us-due-potential-presence-plastic-pieces-dome-topper
YoCrunch® Products Voluntarily Recalled by Danone U.S. Due to Potential Presence of Plastic Pieces in Dome Topper
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  July 14, 2025
FDA Publish Date:  July 14, 2025
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Potential presence of plastic pieces in the dome topper.
Company Name:  Danone U.S.
Brand Name:  YoCrunch®
Product Description:  Yogurt with topper

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