Food Recalls and Safety Alerts

This living topic page is dedicated to informing consumers about current food safety recalls and warnings, particularly those related to Listeria monocytogenes and E. coli contamination. It includes detailed information on specific recalls from various companies, such as Grimmway Farms, New England Natural Bakers, Yu Shang Food, Inc., and CIBUS Fresh. The articles provide guidance on identifying affected products, steps consumers should take if they have purchased these items, and contact information for further inquiries. The primary goal is to ensure public health by alerting consumers to potential food safety risks and advising them on how to handle recalled products.

Public health alert issued for two pulled pork products

The food products contain undeclared allergens

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Jul. 17, 2025 By Mark Huffman

The USDA’s FSIS issued a public health alert for “Prep Chef” barbecue pulled pork and pulled pork burrito filling due to misbranding and undeclared allergens.

Affected items include 16-oz. trays of pulled pork with BBQ sauce (various lot codes and “best if used by” dates in July 2025) and 10-lb. boxes of pulled pork & gouda mac and cheese burrito filling (with “use by” dates from April to July 2026).

No illnesses have been reported, but consumers allergic to soy, fish, or...

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USDA warns consumers about contaminated ground beef

Jun. 6, 2025 By Mark Huffman

Ford recalls nearly 10,000 F-150 pickup trucks

May. 21, 2025 By Mark Huffman

Ford recalls more than a quarter-million vehicles for brake fluid leak

Ford is recalling 273,789 Navigator and Expedition vehicles (model years 2022–2024) due to a defect in the front brake lines.
Vehicle owners can contact Ford or the NHTSA for more information and check if their vehicle is affected by visiting nhtsa.gov and entering their license plate or VIN.
Affected vehicles could lose front brake function, increasing the risk of a crash.

Ford is recalling 273,789 2022-2024 Navigator and Expedition vehicles. The front brake lines may contact the engine air cleaner outlet pipe and become damaged, possibly resulting in a brake fluid leak and a loss of front brake function.

A loss of brake function increases the risk of a crash.

What to do

Dealers will inspect the front brake line and replace the brake line or air cleaner outlet pipe, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 26, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S47.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.

To determine if your vehicle is part of this recall, visit the NHTSA recall page and enter the license plate number or 17-digit VIN.

May. 14, 2025 By Mark Huffman

Health agencies probe multi-state listeria outbreak

May. 12, 2025 By Mark Huffman

Trader Joe’s Sesame Miso Salad with Salmon is being recalled

Apr. 30, 2025 By Mark Huffman

Bread rolls recalled because they may contain glass

Apr. 29, 2025 By Mark Huffman

Chocolate-covered macadamia nuts recalled due to undeclared allergens

Apr. 28, 2025 By Mark Huffman

19th Hole Snack Mix recalled due to undeclared allergen

Apr. 28, 2025 By Mark Huffman

FDA halts key food lab quality program amid HHS staff cuts

Apr. 21, 2025 By Truman Lewis

4Earth Farms recalls vegetables due to possible E. coli

Dec. 2, 2024 By Mark Huffman

Carrot recall expanded to produce sold at Whole Foods

Nov. 22, 2024 By Mark Huffman

More than 167,000 pounds of ground beef recalled due to E. coli

Nov. 21, 2024 By Mark Huffman

Organic baby carrots recalled after E. Coli outbreak

Nov. 18, 2024 By Mark Huffman

Nearly 5,000 pounds of ready-to-eat meat recalled for listeria risk

Nov. 11, 2024 By Mark Huffman

Recall issued for turkey sandwiches with listeria-tainted Brie

Nov. 11, 2024 By Mark Huffman

Trader Joe's recalls products containing cotija cheese

Trader Joe's of Monrovia, Calif., is recalling all lots of the following products:

Trader Joe's Chicken Enchiladas Verde (SKU 58292)
Trader Joe's Cilantro Salad Dressing (SKU 36420)
Trader Joe's Elote Chopped Salad Kit (SKU 74768)
Trader Joe's Southwest Salad (SKU 56077)

The products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

No illnesses have been reported to date.

What to do

Customers who purchased the recalled products should not consume them, but discard or return them to any Trader Joe's for a full refund.

Consumers with questions may contact Trader Joe's at (626) 599-3817 Monday through Friday, 6:00 am to 5:00 pm (PT).

Feb. 9, 2024 By James Limbach

Brightfarms recalls spinach and salad kits

BrightFarms is recalling spinach and salad kits distributed under the BrightFarms brand.

The products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

No illnesses have been reported to date.

A list of the recalled products, which come in 4-oz, clear, plastic containers, may be found here.

The recalled products were sold by retail stores in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia.

What to do

Customers who purchased the recalled products should not consume them but discard them and present a photo of the product or receipt at the place of purchase for a full refund.

Consumers with questions may contact the company at (866) 857-8745 between 8:00 am-6:00 pm (EDT) or by email info@brightfarms.com with the subject line: Recall.

Jan. 30, 2024 By James Limbach

Garland Ventures recalls chicken fried rice

Garland Ventures of Garland, Texas, is recalling approximately 13,842 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken fried rice.

The product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

There are no confirmed reports of adverse reactions.

The following item, produced on November 10, 2023, is being recalled:

12-oz. trays containing Freshness Guaranteed brand “CHICKEN FRIED RICE DICED CHICKEN MEAT WITH VEGETABLES AND RICE IN A SAVORY SOY SAUCE” with lot code WK10CFR and a best if used by date of 11/10/2024 represented on the label.

The recalled product, bearing establishment number “EST. P-31993” inside the USDA mark of inspection, was sold at retail locations nationwide.

What to do

Customers who purchased the recalled product should not consume it, but discard or return it to the place of purchase.

Consumers with questions may contact the firm at (972) 485-8878, or by email at evelyntsai@ballyplus.com or phoebehsu@ballyplus.com.

Dec. 8, 2023 By James Limbach

Baker Farms recalls Kroger bagged collard greens

Baker Farms of Norman Park, Ga., is recalling a single production run of Kroger bagged collard greens.

The product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

There have been no reports of illness to date.

The recalled product, packaged in16-oz bags with a UPC code of 11110-18171, a Best By date of 10-16-2023 and production code 110093-387 was sold in the produce department of Kroger stores in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, South Carolina and Tennessee, and parts of Illinois, Indiana and Missouri.

What to do

Customers who purchased the recalled product should discard it or return it to their local store for a full refund.

Consumers with questions may contact Kroger at (800) 632-6900 Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 12:00 AM (EST) and Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 AM to 9:30 PM (EST).

Nov. 2, 2023 By James Limbach