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Carcinogen benzene found in nearly 80 lots of sun care products

In late May, independent pharmaceutical watchdog Valisure petitioned the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to recall sun care products they say contain unhealthy levels of the carcinogen known as benzene. According to Valisure’s findings, 78 batches of products had “detectable levels” of benzene, and 40 of those resulted in “significantly…

FDA issues recall for 2 types of coriander due to salmonella

Nearly 800 bottles of Olde Thompson (626 bottles) and Sun Harvest (150 bottles) ground coriander have been recalled by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration due to salmonella concerns. It’s being reported that a “routine sampling of raw materials” is what led to the recall.

Recalled Products:

Olde Thompson…

Organic Enoki mushrooms recalls due to possible listeria contamination

This post is short, but nonetheless important. Conah Organic Enoki Mushroom, 200g bags originating from Industry, California have been recalled because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes can of course lead to listeriosis, a potentially life threatening illness.

Recalled Product:

Conah Organic Enoki Mushroom

200g

Tiger Nuts Flour recalled over salmonella concerns

Nearly 500 pounds of Tiger Nuts flour is being recalled due to salmonella contamination concerns. The flour is manufactured in New York, but was distributed in Oregon, Missouri, and online. The recalled flour was sold in 2.2 lbs Kilo Boxes.

Recalled Products:

Tiger Nuts Flour

1 Kilo Box -…

Undeclared methanol leads to recall of “medically Minded” hand sanitizer

Another month has come, and with it another hand sanitizer recall due to methanol. This time it’s 50 thousand bottles of “Medically Minded” hand sanitizer, sold by Global Sanitizers out of Las Vegas, Nevada.

Recalled Products:

E212020 & E082020

Best By - 5/21/2022

8.5 oz/250 ml bottles

UPC -…

Hershey temporarily shelves chocolate shell topping due to undeclared almonds

If you purchased any of Hershey’s tasty chocolate shell topping in the last month or so, you might be in for a different sounding crunch than you’re used to. That’s because Hershey accidentally filled almost 2,000 bottles of Hershey Shell Topping with Heath Shell Topping. Heath Shell Topping is made…

Botulism leads to recall of organic black beans sold at Costco and other retailers

A handful of varieties of organic black beans sold at Costco and a few other retailers have been recalled over concerns of the presence of Clostridium botulinum by parent company Faribault Foods, Inc. Consumption of foods contaminated by Clostridium botulinum can lead to botulism.

Recalled Products:

15-ounce cans of…

Nearly 100 varieties of Velvet ice cream and Sherbet recalled over listeria concerns

Every single Velvet Ice Cream lot of sherbet and ice cream created on or after March 24, 2021 has been recalled due to a Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recalled ice cream and sherbet was distributed to retailers in Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia.

Listeria monocytogenes can lead to listeriosis. While…

Jule’s Foods recalls 5 products over salmonella concerns

Jule’s Foods, a company specializing in brie and other cheeses, has issued a voluntary recall of 5 products due to salmonella concerns. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration traced the salmonella outbreak to “brie products containing cashews”. The outbreak has caught the attention of not only the FDA, but also…

Vitafusion supplements and vitamins recalled due to concerns over the presence of mesh material

Seven varieties of Vitafusion supplements and vitamins have been recalled due to the possible presence of metallic mesh material. The recalled products were produced from October 29 through November 3, 2020.

Recalled Products:

Vitafusion Kids Melatonin 50ct

UPC: 0-27917-00170-8

Lot Code(s):

WA03076268 Expiration Date: 11/22

Vitafusion Fiber…