The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has announced a nationwide recall of 167,277 pounds of ground beef from Michigan-based Wolverine Packing due to potential E. coli contamination. The recall follows reports of 15 illnesses in Minnesota linked to the beef, which was distributed to restaurants across the U.S. between October 22 and November 4. The FSIS is urging restaurants to discard the affected products and is investigating the outbreak with Minnesota's agriculture and health departments. E. coli O157:H7, the strain involved, can cause severe health issues, including kidney failure.
AW Farms has recalled 6,900 pounds of hot dog products after they were found to have been distributed without proper inspection by the U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The recall affects products shipped to establishments in Ohio and West Virginia, and the FSIS advises restaurants and hotels to discard or return the items. No adverse reactions have been reported so far.
Johnsonville is recalling over 35,000 pounds of turkey kielbasa sausages due to potential rubber contamination, as reported by the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The affected products have "best by" dates of May 17 and May 18, and a "P-32009" establishment number. Consumers are advised to discard the products or return them to the store. The recall affects retail distribution centers in several states, and Johnsonville is working with its retail partners to remove the affected products from shelves.
Jen's Breakfast Burritos, LLC is recalling approximately 144 pounds of ready-to-eat breakfast burrito products due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The products were produced on February 29, 2024, and were shipped to "to-go" kiosk locations in Washington. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions, but consumption of contaminated food can cause listeriosis, particularly affecting older adults, individuals with weakened immune systems, and pregnant women. Consumers are urged not to consume the products and should either throw them away or return them to the place of purchase.
The FSIS has issued a public health alert for a frozen ready-to-eat chicken pilaf product due to potential contamination with rocks, with one consumer reporting a dental injury. The product, distributed to Trader Joe’s stores nationwide, bears the establishment number “P-45322” and was produced between November 1, 2023, and January 19, 2024. Consumers are advised not to consume the product and to either discard it or return it to the place of purchase. Concerned individuals can contact the producing establishment, Mama Vicky’s, or the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline for further information.
The FSIS has issued a public health alert for Busseto and Fratelli Beretta ready-to-eat charcuterie products due to potential Salmonella contamination, linked to a multistate outbreak of 47 illnesses. The affected products were sold at Costco and Sam's Club, and consumers are advised to check for specific establishment numbers and lot codes. Symptoms of salmonellosis include diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever, and consumers are urged not to consume the products and to contact the respective hotlines for more information.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for frozen Porcini Mushroom Risotto Bites due to misbranding and the presence of an undeclared allergen, sesame. The affected products may contain hot dogs in puff pastry and were shipped to several states. No recall was requested as the product is no longer for sale, but consumers with the product in their freezers are advised not to consume it and either discard it or return it to the place of purchase. No adverse reactions have been reported, and the issue was identified following a consumer complaint.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for a canned meat product due to possible under processing. The product, "SPAM Classic," produced by Hormel Foods Corp. Services, LLC, with a "BEST BY AUG 2026" date and lot code A08173, may not have been adequately processed for commercial sterility. Although a recall was not requested as the product is believed to no longer be available for purchase, consumers are urged not to consume it if found in their pantries or refrigerators. No adverse reactions have been reported so far.
Conagra Brands has recalled around 2,717 pounds of its Marie Callender’s frozen beef shepherd’s pies due to potential "foreign matter" contamination, which may include "clear, flexible plastic." The recall was prompted by consumer complaints, but no adverse reactions have been reported. The affected products were created on March 1, 2021, and distributed across the US. The FSIS has advised consumers not to consume the affected products and to return them or dispose of them.
Eastern Meat Solutions, Inc. is recalling approximately 40,763 pounds of raw, boneless pork products that were not presented for import reinspection into the United States. The products were imported from Canada and further processed into barbeque pork products. The products were shipped to retail locations nationwide and bear establishment number “EST. 4800” inside the USDA mark of inspection. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them and to return them to the place of purchase.
The US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for ready-to-eat fresh salad products with chicken and ham that contain FDA-regulated lettuce that has been recalled for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The products were produced on various dates from March 10, 2023, through March 24, 2023, and were shipped to retail locations in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee, and Wisconsin. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase.
