Energy Drink Cans Accidently Filled with Booze Recalled

High Noon is recalling two production lots of High Noon Beach Variety packs (12-pack/12 fluid ounce cans). Some of these packs contain cans that are filled with High Noon vodka seltzer alcohol and are mislabeled as CELSIUS® ASTRO VIBE™ Energy Drink, Sparkling Blue Razz Edition with a silver top.  The recall was initiated after High Noon discovered that a shared packaging supplier mistakenly shipped empty CELSIUS cans to High Noon.

In this case, the can supplier shipped the empty CELSIUS energy drink cans to High Noon by accident, and High Noon filled those cans with alcoholic beverage.  Those cans were packed into a variety pack.  Hopefully folks are smart enough to know that when they open the multipack of High Noon product and find an energy drink can, they will realize something is wrong.

How does someone not see a different can during the filling step?


https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/high-noon-announces-recall-its-vodka-seltzer-beach-pack-12-pack-due-inclusion-celsiusr-astro-vibe-tm
High Noon Announces Recall of its Vodka Seltzer Beach Pack (12 Pack) Due to Inclusion of CELSIUS® ASTRO VIBE ™ Energy Drink Cans that were Inadvertently Filled with Vodka Seltzer
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  July 29, 2025
FDA Publish Date:  July 30, 2025
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Cans contain alcohol
Company Name:  High Noon
Brand Name:  High Noon, Celsius
Product Description:  Energy Drink

USDA Issues Health Alert for Tortellini Product With Undeclared Soy and Sesame

USDA-FSIS issued a public health alert for frozen product labeled as pork and beef tortellini produced by P. E. & F, Inc. of St Louis, MO due to undeclared allergens. The frozen product labeled as pork and beef tortellini may actually contain pork and beef toasted ravioli product, which contains soy and sesame, known allergens, which are not declared on the product label.  The problem was discovered when the establishment notified FSIS that their sole consignee received a consumer complaint of ravioli product in a bag labeled as tortellini.

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-frozen-pork-and-beef-tortellini-product-due
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Frozen Pork and Beef Tortellini Product Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

WASHINGTON, July 30, 2025 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for frozen product labeled as pork and beef tortellini due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. The frozen product labeled as pork and beef tortellini may actually contain pork and beef toasted ravioli, which contains soy and sesame, known allergens, which are not declared on the product label. FSIS is issuing this public health alert to ensure that consumers with allergies to soy and sesame are aware that this product should not be consumed. A recall was not requested because the products are no longer available for purchase.

Supermarket Chains Expand July 17th Recall of Tuna Salad Items for Listeria

Albertsons, Randalls and Tom Thumb stores in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas are expanding their July 17th recall to include additional items.  These items contain tuna salad supplied by Reser’s Fine Foods and the breadcrumbs that were used as an ingredient were found to test positive for Listeria.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/albertsons-companies-stores-arkansas-louisiana-oklahoma-and-texas-voluntarily-expands-recall-select
Albertsons Companies Stores in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas Voluntarily Expands Recall to Select Items Containing Tuna Salad from Reser’s Fine Foods Due to an Ingredient Recall Linked to Possible Listeria monocytogenes Contamination
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  July 26, 2025
FDA Publish Date:  July 28, 2025
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Potential Foodborne Illness – Listeria monocytogenes
Company Name:  Albertsons
Brand Name:  Randalls, Albertsons, Tom Thumb
Product Description:  Additional Tuna Salad products

Michigan Establishment Recalls Ground Beef After Complaints for Metal Foreign Material

Ada Valley Meat Company, an Ada, Mich., establishment, is recalling approximately 1,065 pounds of a fully cooked frozen ground beef product that may be contaminated with foreign material, specifically metal.  The problem was discovered after the firm notified FSIS that it received a consumer complaint reporting that pieces of metal were found in the product.  There have been no confirmed reports of injury due to consumption of these product

FSIS Announcement
https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/ada-valley-meat-company-recalls-ready-eat-ground-beef-products-due-possible-foreign
Ada Valley Meat Company Recalls Ready-To-Eat Ground Beef Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

WASHINGTON, July 29, 2025 - Ada Valley Meat Company, an Ada, Mich., establishment, is recalling approximately 1,065 pounds of a fully cooked frozen ground beef product 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 Firm Recalls Fruit Breads Due to Label Reprint That Missed Egg Allergen

Hillside Orchard Farms, Tiger GA,  is recalling various flavors of their 23oz Fruit Breads & 7.5 oz Fritters due to an undeclared allergen of Egg.  The issue was identified during an investigation by the FDA, where the firm was made aware that the label failed to include the allergen egg had been left of the label during a reprint of the labels.

This is where properly applied Preventive Controls should be utilized; first to review labels as they are created, then when they are received, and finally when they are placed on the product.  Too often, label design, receipt and application are taken for granted.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/hillside-orchard-farms-recalls-various-fruit-breads-fritters-due-undeclared-egg
Hillside Orchard Farms Recalls Various Fruit Breads & Fritters Due to Undeclared Egg
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  July 28, 2025
FDA Publish Date:  July 28, 2025
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Undeclared Allergen – Egg
Company Name:  Hillside Orchard Farms
Brand Name:  Hillside Orchard Farms
Product Description:  Fruit Bread and Fritters

American's Confidence in Safety of Food Declines - But Is That Based in Reality or Due to Poor News Reporting

A survey from the International Food Information Council (IFIC) shows that Americans are less confident about the safety of the US food supply than in previous years, in fact, the lowest it has been in 13 years.  At the same time, those surveyed feel more confident about imported food.  I will admit, looking at the way food safety news is reported, it is hard to imagine this otherwise.  With a constant bombardment of recall news, where most of these recalls have no real bearing on the vast majority of the population (most are allergen mislabeling issues, are limited to a small amount of product, and are limited to a small region), people will think that there is a lot of unsafe food in the marketplace.  But when we look at it, over 300 million people eat 2 to 3 meals a day (hopefully) with no issues.  Yes there are occasional outbreaks, but most recalls are not conducted as a result of an foodborne illness outbreak.  And too many people consider recalls as being part of an outbreak.

Reporting on recalls has a lot to be desired.  As we have pointed out many times, headlines are made to grab ones attention, and the article under the headline is often scant on details regarding the facts - Why the recall occurred, when the recalled occurred, how much product was recalled, and where the recall product was sold.  Reading the actual recall notice often shows that the recall was limited to a few hundred cases and these cases were only shipped to a few states far from the reader.  All the reader sees is the headline stating 'Frozen Meatballs Recalled".

To add to this murkiness, secondary news and social media outlets will regurgitate this news weeks to months later. in what we term an echo effect, but with more bombastic headlines to serve as nothing more than click bait.

You also have to throw our political environment into this conversation.  The national discussions on topics such as colors or ultra processed foods is heightened to push certain agendas.  Certainly over-consumption is an issue, but to what degree is that a food safety issue?

The US has an ever improving systems for identification and tracking, and there is no doubt, that these systems have proven to be more capable of identifying and tracking issues when they occur. They do what they are supposed to do, find the issues before it is consumed.  This week we saw a recall for tuna salad where the breadcrumb ingredient may have contained Salmonella.  While it would have been better to find this issue before the product was made, in this case, testing found the issue and product was recalled without anyone getting ill (so far).

 Years ago, the systems for detecting and tracking were not as good and because of that, we rarely knew there was a contamination issue, or that there was an outbreak where limited people were affected multiple states.    Detection, tracking and reporting systems are better now, and are generally more advanced than anywhere else in the world.  To say that food is safer in other countries is not likely to be the case.  Other countries have similar issues, but their tracking and reporting systems are not nearly as robust as they are here. I would also argue that many of the recalls seen in this country are associated with imported foods.


https://www.foodbusinessnews.net/articles/28718-confidence-in-us-food-safety-reaches-13-year-low
Confidence in US food safety reaches 13-year low

WASHINGTON — Consumer confidence in the safety of the US food supply has declined rapidly, according to new research from the International Food Information Council (IFIC).

The group found that the number of Americans who are very or somewhat confident in the safety of the US food supply in 2025 has reached 55%, the lowest recorded point in the 13-years IFIC has measured attitudes on food supply safety. In 2024, 62% of respondents were very or somewhat confident, and 70% were in 2023. Confidence has declined across all age demographics, led by Gen Z (down 10%), then Gen X (7%), millennials (5%) and baby boomers (5%).

Pizza Accidently Contaminated with THC Results in Intoxication of 85 People, Oil from Shared Kitchen to Blame

In this week's MMWR, a 2024 accidental intoxication of pizza with THC (a psychoactive substance found in Cannabis) which affected at least 85 persons.   The investigation found that the pizza restaurant had run out of oil to make doughy, so they used oil from a shared kitchen located in the same building.   Unfortunately one of users of the shared kitchen made edible products using hemp-derived Δ9-THC.  "The owner initially thought the oil was plain canola oil but later realized it might have been infused with THC. Oil from a large, labeled storage container in the same area where the owner found the oil he used, tested positive for THC".

"Among 107 responses that were considered valid, 85 persons met the following case definition of THC intoxication: 1) ate pizza, garlic bread, cheese bread, or a grinder (submarine sandwich) purchased from the restaurant during October 22–24 and 2) reported at least one symptom of THC intoxication that began within 5 hours after eating the restaurant’s food, defined as dizziness, sleepiness, anxiety, short term memory impact or time distortion, increased heart rate, nausea, paranoia, panic attack, increased blood pressure, vomiting, or hallucinations."

For those involved in shared kitchens, this is a reminder of the importance of understanding what items are being made, and then ensuring proper labeling, cleanup, etc.  There have been past issues associated with shared kitchens where there is cross contamination or allergen cross contact. 

You wonder if there was a rush to buy the remaining contaminated pizza?

CDC MMWR
https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/74/wr/mm7427a2.htm
Tetrahydrocannabinol Intoxication from Food at a Restaurant — Wisconsin, October 2024
Weekly / July 24, 2025 / 74(27);439–442
Amanda Kita-Yarbro, MPH1; Stefanie Moccero1; Katie Brobston, MS1; Jacob Goebel1; Janice Block Banks1; Christy Vogt, MPH1; Casey Schumann, MS1; Katarina M. Grande, MPH1; Julia Olsen, MSEd1; Bonnie Armstrong, MPH1 (View author affiliations)

Summary
What is already known about this topic?
Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a psychoactive substance found in Cannabis sativa plants, including varieties such as hemp, is increasingly being used in consumer products.

What is added by this report?
During October 22–24, 2024, at least 85 persons, ranging from age 1–91 years, ate food from a restaurant in Wisconsin and experienced symptoms consistent with THC intoxication. The restaurant was in a building with a cooperative (i.e., shared) kitchen used by a state-licensed vendor who produced edible THC products. The restaurant mistakenly used THC-infused oil from the cooperative kitchen to prepare dough.

California Firm Recalls Frozen Treats for Undeclared Milk

Tropicale Foods of Ontario, CA is recalling certain Helados Mexico and La Michoacana products with specific best by dates, as detailed below because these products contain undeclared milk. Though these products include “cream” in the product ingredient lists, the common name “milk” is not declared.  The company conducted an audit of all product labels, which led to this recall. One consumer illness has been reported to date.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/tropicale-foods-recalls-certain-helados-mexico-and-la-michoacana-products-due-undeclared-milk
Tropicale Foods Recalls Certain Helados Mexico and La Michoacana Products Due to Undeclared Milk
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  July 25, 2025
FDA Publish Date:  July 26, 2025
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Undeclared milk
Company Name:  Tropicale Foods
Brand Name:  La Michoacana, Helados Mexico
Product Description:  Ice cream products

Ham Salad Recalled Due to Concerns for Potential of Listeria in Breadcrumb Ingredient

USDA-FSIS issued a public health alert for ham salad products containing Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulated breadcrumb products that have been recalled by Newly Weds Foods, due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes (Lm).  The problem was discovered when Reser’s Fine Foods, Inc., a Topeka, Kan., establishment, determined that they used FDA-regulated breadcrumb products subject to an FDA recall because the breadcrumbs may be contaminated with Lm.


https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/fsis-issues-public-health-alert-ready-eat-ham-salad-products-containing-fda
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Ready-To-Eat Ham Salad Products Containing FDA-Regulated Breadcrumbs That Have Been Recalled Due to Possible Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination

FSIS Announcement

WASHINGTON, July 27, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for ham salad products containing Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulated breadcrumb products that have been recalled by Newly Weds Foods, due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes (Lm). FSIS is issuing this public health alert to ensure that consumers are aware that these products, which bear the USDA mark of inspection, should not be consumed. As more information becomes available, FSIS will update this public health alert. Consumers should check back frequently because additional products may be added.