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Could a recent Hepatitis A outbreak be linked to fresh strawberries?

Between March 28 and March 30 of this year, 17 cases of Hepatitis A were reported in California, Minnesota, and North Dakota. 12 of the 17 ended up in the hospital. The FDA, CDC, and other entities are now studying the possible link between Hepatitis A and fresh strawberries distributed…

Potential salmonella contamination leads to recall of nearly 50 Jif products

J.M. Smucker Co., in coordination with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, has issued a voluntary recall of almost 50 Jif products, 49 to be exact. The recall was issued due to the potential presence of Salmonella. There are too many recalled varieties to list on this page, but a…

Gummy varieties of Skittles, Starburst, and Life Savers recalled due to possible presence of metal

Mars Wrigley Confectionery U.S, LLC has issued a recall for more than a dozen varieties of “gummies” branded fan favorite candies. These candies include SKITTLES Gummies, STARBURST Gummies, and LIFE SAVERS Gummies.

The recall was issued after customers reported their findings to Mars. The recalled products were manufactured by a…

Undeclared soy leads to recall of two varieties of Mrs. Miller’s Homemade Jams

Mrs. Miller’s has recalled 2 varieties of their jams due to undeclared soy. The recall was initiated after an inspection found that the jam contained soy, which was not indicated on the label. The recalled jam is Smokey BBQ Bacon Jam and Spicy Chili Bacon Jam. They were sold in…

Sugar control capsules recalled due to undeclared gluten

Four lots of 90 count NaturesPlus Keto Living Sugar Control Capsules have been recalled due to undeclared gluten. NaturesPlus Keto Living Sugar Control Capsules are manufactured by Natural Organics Inc., and were shipped nationwide.

Recalled Products:

NaturesPlus Keto Living Sugar Control Capsules

90 capsules

Product # 82004

UPC #…

100+ kosher candies and chocolates recalled due to salmonella concerns

Tomorrow May 5th is Yom Ha’atzmaut, the Jewish holiday celebrating Israel’s 1948 Declaration of Independence. Jews all over the world will be celebrating. Those partaking in the festivities by eating kosher candy and chocolate though are going to need to be on the lookout. 100 plus kosher candies and chocolates…

French Beans and Red Lentil sold in select Whole Foods and Lidl stores recalled due to Listeria

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a recall for select varieties of green beans and red lentils. Both recalls are due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes. So far, no illnesses have been reported related to this recall.

The French green beans recalled are “Hippie Organics” French…

Update regarding mysterious illnesses linked to Lucky Charms

We wrote just a few days ago about some mysterious illnesses consumers have linked to Lucky Charms cereal.

Customers complained of symptoms commonly associated with food poisoning through the 3rd party website IWasPoisoned.com. Those symptoms included diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting. For their part, parent company General Mills has denied there…

Undeclared milk leads to bagged popcorn recall

O Organics Sea Salt Organic Popcorn, manufactured by Snak King, has been recalled due to the possible presence of an undeclared milk allergen. 

Recalled Products:

O Organics Sea Salt Organic Popcorn

5 ounces

UPC 079893 403038

Best If Used By 09/24/2022

O Organics Sea Salt Organic…

Benzene and methanol in Disney branded hand sanitizers leads to recall

Best Brands Consumer Products and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration have issued a recall of Disney branded Mickey Mouse and The Mandalorian hand sanitizer. The recall was initiated after FDA testing detected benzene in the Mandalorian hand sanitizer and methanol in the Mickey Mouse hand sanitizer.