Arizona Firm Recalls Pasta Salad Made with Pasta Linked to Listeria Outbreak

 Sprouts Farmers Market of Phoenix, AZ is recalling select lots of Smoked Mozzarella Pasta Salad sold from the deli service counter or Grab & Go section after being alerted by their supplier Fresh Creative Foods of potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination of the pasta within the pasta salad.  This is part of the ongoing investigation into the Listeria outbreak linked to ready-to-eat pasta produced by Nate's Fine Foods, Inc.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/sprouts-farmers-market-recalling-smoked-mozzarella-pasta-salad-because-possible-health-risk

Sprouts Farmers Market is Recalling Smoked Mozzarella Pasta Salad Because of Possible Health Risk

Summary
Company Announcement Date:  October 08, 2025
FDA Publish Date:  October 09, 2025
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Potential Foodborne Illness – Listeria monocytogenes
Company Name:  Sprouts Farmers Market
Brand Name:  Sprouts
Product Description:  Smoked Mozzarella Pasta Salad

WA Firm Recalls Vegetable Egg Rolls That May Contain Shrimp Rolls

Tai Foong USA of Seattle, Washington is recalling a limited quantity of Fusia Asian Inspirations Veggie Spring Rolls, net wt. 10oz, because the product may contain shrimp.  The recall was initiated after it was discovered that certain cases of Shrimp Spring Rolls may have been inadvertently packaged in boxes labeled as Vegetable Spring Rolls. The cause of this labeling error is being investigated. 

The affected Veggie Spring Rolls were distributed exclusively to ALDI stores nationwide and sold under the Fusia Asian Inspirations brand.


https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/tai-foong-usa-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-shrimp-fusia-asian-inspirations-veggie-spring-rolls
Tai Foong USA Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Shrimp in Fusia Asian Inspirations Veggie Spring Rolls
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  October 08, 2025
FDA Publish Date:  October 08, 2025
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Undeclared shrimp allergen
Company Name:  TAI FOONG USA
Brand Name:  Fusia Asian Inspirations
Product Description:  Veggie Spring Rolls

CA Firm Recalls Ground Cinnamon After FDA Finds Lead Contamination

Eureka Inc of Pomona, CA (10/6/2025) is recalling Durra Ground Cinnamon 100 gram plastic container because it has the potential to be contaminated with lead.  The recall was initiated after the FDA collected product samples and detected elevated levels of lead. The firm’s investigation is ongoing, including testing raw materials used in manufacturing the product


https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/durra-ground-cinnamon-100-g-because-possible-health-risk
Durra Ground Cinnamon 100 G Because of Possible Health Risk
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  October 06, 2025
FDA Publish Date:  October 07, 2025
Product Type:  Food & Beverages  Spices, Flavors & Salts  
Reason for Announcement: Potential Metal Contaminant - Lead
Company Name: Eureka Inc.
Brand Name: Durra
Product Description:  Ground cinnamon

MN Firm Recalls Frozen Spinach After Listeria Positive Found in Supplier Bulk Case

Sno Pac Foods of Caledonia, MN, is recalling Del Mar 35 LB Bulk Organic Frozen Spinach and Sno Pac10 oz Organic Frozen Cut Spinach because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.  This recall has been initiated due to possible Listeria monocytogenes. A bulk case of spinach from our supplier was tested and found positive for Listeria monocytogenes and was of the same lot code we used to repack the Sno Pac Organic Frozen Cut Spinach into 10 oz packages.

In this case, the spinach supplier is blanching, freezing, and bulk packing spinach.  The spinach supplier is the one controlling this hazard through incorporating a Sanitation Preventive Control(s) to prevent contamination after blanching through bulk packing.  Companies buying this spinach need to recognize Listeria as a hazard being controlled by the supplier, and implement a Supply Chain Preventive Control for this product from this supplier.  What would the Supply Chain Preventive Control entail?  Among many potential forms of verification, some would/could include verifying that the supplier has a Sanitation Preventive Control in place, obtaining a third-party audit or conducting an audit on that supplier, requesting testing results, and sampling and testing the incoming material.

The recalled Frozen spinach was distributed nationwide in retail stores and through distributors.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/sno-pac-foods-recalls-del-mar-35-lb-bulk-frozen-spinach-and-10-oz-organic-frozen-cut-spinach
Sno Pac Foods Recalls Del Mar 35 LB Bulk Frozen Spinach and 10 oz Organic Frozen Cut Spinach
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  October 06, 2025
FDA Publish Date:  October 07, 2025
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes
Company Name:  Sno Pac Foods, Inc.
Brand Name:  Sno Pac/Del Mar
Product Description:  Frozen Spinach

USDA Issues Health Alert for Home Delivered Meal Where Spinach Ingredient Positive for Listeria

USDA-FSIS is issuing a public health alert for FSIS-inspected ready-to-eat meals produced by FreshRealm under the Hello Fresh brand containing spinach (FDA regulated ingredient) that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.  The problem was discovered when FreshRealm notified FSIS that the spinach used in these products tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.

Here is another heat and serve (ready-to-eat) product that has a Listeria issue.  One ingredient, spinach, was found to be positive for Listeria.  Was this spinach pre-cooked (blanched) by the supplier or by cooked or partially cooked by FreshRealm (where it would been received raw and then cooked in the development of the meal)?  In either case, the company making the meal is responsible for ensuring the RTE meal is free from Listeria.

https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/fsis-issues-public-health-alert-ready-eat-meals-containing-spinach-may-be
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Ready-To-Eat Meals Containing Spinach That May Be Contaminated With Listeria

FreshRealm, Indianapolis, IN

FSIS Announcement

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for FSIS-inspected ready-to-eat meals produced by FreshRealm containing a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulated ingredient, specifically spinach, that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes (Lm).

FDA Issues Update on Listeria Outbreak Linked to Ready-to-Eat Pasta

FDA issued an update on the Listeria outbreak linked to ready-to-eat pasta produced by Nate's Fine Foods, Inc.  A number of recalls have been issued by various retailer nationwide.

To date, there have been 20 reported cases with 19 hospitalizations and 4 deaths.

Case Counts
Total Illnesses: 20
Hospitalizations: 19
Deaths: 4
Last Illness Onset: September 11, 2025
States with Cases: CA, FL, IL, IN, LA, MI, MN, MO, NC, NV, OH, SC, TX, UT, VA
Product Distribution: Nationwide

Interesting is that this has not received the same attention as the Listeria outbreak linked to Boar's Head product.  Granted, there were more cases and deaths, but any death from eating contaminated food is tragic.

FDA Outbreak Investigation
https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-listeria-monocytogenes-prepared-pasta-meals-june-2025
Outbreak Investigation of Listeria monocytogenes: Prepared Pasta Meals (June 2025)

Do not eat or serve certain meals containing pre-cooked pasta. FDA’s investigation is ongoing.

FDA Tightens Import Controls for Indonesia After Cesium Positive Testing for Shrimp and Now Cloves

After detecting ceseum 137 in a load of shrimp (which resulted in recalls for shrimp from the Indonesian supplier., PT. Bahari Makmur Sejati ) and then detecting the presence of Cs-137 in one sample of cloves from PT Natural Java Spice, the FDA issued an import alert for chemical contamination. Products from PT. Bahari Makmur Sejati and from PT Natural Java Spice and these companies will not be permitted to enter the U.S. market until these firms provide the FDA with information to adequately demonstrate that they have resolved the conditions that gave rise to the appearance of the violations.

Effective October 31, 2025, the agency will require import certification for shrimp and spices from certain regions of Indonesia, based on the risk of potential contamination of the food with Cesium-137.

"At this time, no product that has tested positive or alerted for Cs-137 has entered U.S. commerce. Currently, the FDA has identified that all implicated product is tied to PT. Bahari Makmur Sejati and PT Natural Java Spice, both firms of Indonesia."


https://www.fda.gov/food/environmental-contaminants-food/fda-response-imported-foods-potentially-contaminated-cesium-137
FDA Response to Imported Foods Potentially Contaminated with Cesium-137

CA Establishment Issues Recall for Corn Dogs for Foreign Wood Material in Batter

Foster Poultry Farms, LLC, a Livingston, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately 3,843,040 pounds of chicken corn dog products that may be contaminated with extraneous material, specifically pieces of wood embedded in the batter.  The problem was discovered after FSIS received a consumer complaint involving an injury from consumption of these products. Additionally, the establishment received multiple consumer complaints, 5 of which involved injuries. 

On September 27, the Hillshire Brands Company, a Haltom City, Tex. establishment, recalled  approximately 58,000,000 pounds of corn dog and sausage on a stick products that may be contaminated with extraneous material, specifically pieces of wood embedded in the batter.   

These two recalls are probably related, but not clear how.

https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/foster-poultry-farms-llc-recalls-chicken-corn-dog-products-due-possible-extraneous
Foster Poultry Farms, LLC Recalls Chicken Corn Dog Products Due To Possible Extraneous Matter Contamination

FSIS Announcement

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 2025 – Foster Poultry Farms, LLC, a Livingston, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately 3,843,040 pounds of chicken corn dog products that may be contaminated with extraneous material, specifically pieces of wood embedded in the batter, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

NY Firm Recalls Noodles Due to Packaging Mix-Up Resulting in Undeclared Egg Allergen

Twin Marquis LLC is voluntarily recalling one production date of individually wrapped Twin Marquis® Thick Shanghai Style Plain Noodle packages due to possible undeclared egg allergen. The affected packages of Shanghai Style noodles, which do not list egg as an ingredient, may mistakenly contain Lo Mein noodles, which are made with egg.  The item being recalled was produced on May 20, 2025, at the company’s production facility in Brooklyn, New York. The company discovered the issue as the result of a complaint from a distributor.

The affected noodles were distributed through ethnic retail outlets nationwide.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/twin-marquis-llc-voluntarily-recalls-twin-marquisr-thick-shanghai-style-plain-noodle-packages-due
Twin Marquis LLC Voluntarily Recalls Twin Marquis® Thick Shanghai Style Plain Noodle Packages Due to Undeclared Egg
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  October 03, 2025
FDA Publish Date:  October 04, 2025
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Potential or Undeclared Allergen - Egg
Company Name:  Twin Marquis LLC
Brand Name:  Twin Marquis
Product Description:  Thick Shanghai Style Plain Noodles