Rice Products Recalled Due to the Potential for Small Stones in Product

Ben's Original is initiating a voluntary recall in the United States on a limited number of Ben's Original Long Grain White, Whole Grain Brown, and Long Grain & Wild Ready Rice products due to the possible presence of small, naturally occurring stones originating from the rice farm.  This is an isolated issue limited to these batches— no other Ben's Original™ products are affected.

In commercial rice operations, stones are removed through specific equipment that separates based on density.  Generally this is done with the use of forced air that causes the lighter rice grains to be separated from heavier rocks.


https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/bens-originaltm-issues-voluntary-recall-select-bens-original-long-grain-white-whole-grain-brown-and
Ben’s Original™ Issues Voluntary Recall of Select Ben's Original Long Grain White, Whole Grain Brown, and Long Grain & Wild Ready Rice Products Due to Possible Presence of Small Stones from Farm
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  October 10, 2025
FDA Publish Date:  October 14, 2025
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Potential Foreign Body Contaminant – Small Stones
Company Name:  Ben’s Original
Brand Name:  Ben’s Original

WI and MN Establishments Recall Frozen Pet Products After FDA Testing Finds Salmonella

FDA testing has found Salmonella in two different frozen pet products, one from a company in MN and another in WI.  Both companies have issued recalls.

Foodynamics, of Wales, WI, is voluntarily recalling specific lots of Raw Dog Barkery, BellePepper Cats, and Kanu Pets brand freeze dried pet treats because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.  The recall is the result of FDA sampling which revealed the presence of Salmonella. Foodynamics has ceased the production and distribution of the product while it works with the FDA to continue its investigation into what caused the problem.  The recalled products were shipped from Wisconsin via UPS to retailers in Wisconsin, New York, and Florida. A total of 7 packages were distributed to consumers in these areas.  Foodynamics successfully traced 100% of the product distribution within hours of the recall notice and has contacted all direct customers. No adverse health effects have been reported in pets or humans to date.

Raw Bistro Pet Fare, Cannon Falls, MN is voluntarily recalling two product sizes of its frozen beef dog food because they may be contaminated with Salmonella.  The potential for contamination was identified after an FDA-collected sample from a distributor tested positive for Salmonella. To date, no illness of pets or humans related to this lot has been reported.


https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/foodynamics-recalls-raw-dog-barkery-bellepepper-cats-and-kanu-pets-brand-freeze-dried-pet-treats
Foodynamics Recalls Raw Dog Barkery, BellePepper Cats, and Kanu Pets Brand Freeze-Dried Pet Treats Because Of Possible Salmonella Contamination
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  October 09, 2025
FDA Publish Date:  October 09, 2025
Product Type:  Animal & Veterinary  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Potential Foodborne Illness – Salmonella
Company Name:  Foodynamics
Brand Name:  Foodynamics
Product Description:  Freeze Dried Pet Treats

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