2022 Food Recalls and Safety Alerts

A&M Farms of Lyons, Ga., is recalling select whole Vidalia onions packed on one pack line between June 20, 2022, and June 23, 2022.

The products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. No illnesses or adverse events have been reported to date.

A list of the recalled products, sold at retail stores in five states, may be found here. 

What to do

Customers who purchased the recalled product should not consume it. Instead, they should discard or return it to the place of purchase with a receipt for a refund.

Consumers with questions may contact the company by phone at (912) 585-2058 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (EDT).

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a food safety alert for a possible listeria outbreak linked to Big Olaf ice cream. The agency reported that there have been 23 illnesses, 22 hospitalizations, and one death on Monday. 

Listeria is a foodborne bacterial illness that can be especially dangerous to pregnant women, people over the age of 65, and those who have a weakened immune system. It's most commonly caused by consuming unpasteurized milk products -- like ice cream -- and improperly processed deli meats.

The CDC and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) take listeria seriously and penalize companies that don’t meet their health standards. Just a couple of years ago, Blue Bell Creameries paid a record fine over listeria contamination in its products. The company's president was charged with wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud in relation to his purported efforts to hide what was known about the contamination from consumers.

What precautions the CDC suggests

The CDC suggests consumers should throw away any Big Olaf Creamery brand ice cream products that they possess. To further protect consumers, Big Olaf Creamery is voluntarily contacting retail locations to recommend that their ice cream products be removed from store shelves until further notice.

“For now it is only speculation as it is an ongoing investigation, our brand has not been confirmed to be linked to these cases, I am not sure why only Big Olaf is being mentioned and targeted,” a Big Olaf representative wrote in a Facebook post. 

“The original report we got from the Florida Department of Health on Friday July 1st, was that there are 23 cases reported, the first one reported was January 2021. 6 out of the 23 patients mentioned having consumed Big Olaf ice cream, but nothing has been proven. We have been cooperating with the Florida Department of Health, FDACS and the FDA as soon as we were informed about the situation. We have been transparent and have answered all their questions and provided them with all the information requested from us, as the health and well being of the public is our first priority.”

Brookshire Grocery Company of Tyler, Texas, is recalling bulk yellow flesh peaches available in stores between April 15, 2022, and May 17, 2022.

The product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. No illnesses have been reported to date.

The recalled product, which was imported from Chile and may have a PLU sticker with the words “CHILE” and “TREE RIPE YELLOW PEACH” and the numeral 4044, was old at Brookshire’s, Super 1 Foods, Spring Market, and FRESH by Brookshire’s retail stores in Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas.

What to do

Customers who purchased the recalled product should dispose of it immediately.

Consumers with questions may contact Brookshire at (888) 937-3776.

Paris Brothers, Inc., of Kansas City, Missouri, is recalling several specific cheese products listed below because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. 

Shipping cartons with the affected product are identified by the lot codes 05042022, 05052022, or 05062022. Individual retail outlets may have relabeled the individual consumer packages as:

• Cottonwood River Cheddar

• D'amir Brie Double Crème French Brie

• Milton Prairie Breeze White Cheddar Style

• Milton Tomato Garlic Cheddar

• Paris Brothers Mild Cheddar

• Paris Brothers Colby Jack

• Paris Brothers Pepper Jack

• Cervasi Pecorino Romano

The products were delivered to wholesalers for distribution in grocery stores in Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Iowa, Oklahoma, Nebraska, South Dakota, one store in Mississippi, and one store in Florida.

Products that were produced between May 4, 2022, and May 6, 2022, are the only products in the recall. It was issued following routine sampling by the FDA, which revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

The company said no illnesses have been reported to date. Although healthy people may suffer only short-term symptoms -- such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea -- listeria infections can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

Those who have purchased the affected products are encouraged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company by phone and ask for the FDA contact, Doug Schnell, at 816-455-4188 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CST.

Bakkavor USA of Charlotte, N.C., is recalling Whole Foods Market Red Lentil Dal.

The product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. No illnesses have been reported to date.

The recalled product, which comes in 12-oz plastic trays, with UPC 1 95515 02394 8 and use by dates of 4/15/2022, 4/17/2022, 4/18/2022, 4/19/2022, 4/22/2022, 4/24/2022, 4/25/2022 & 4/26/2022, was sold in Whole Foods Market stores in 48 states -- Alaska, Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, and Wyoming.

What to do

Customers who purchased the recalled product may bring a valid receipt to a Whole Foods store for a full refund.

Consumers with questions may call (844) 936-8255 from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. (CST) Monday through Friday or 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Alpine Fresh of Doral, Fla., is recalling Hippie Organics French Beans.

The product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. No illnesses have been reported to date.

The recalled product, which comes in a 1-lb clear plastic package marked with lot # 313-626 on the back on a small, white label, was sold at Whole Foods stores in Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, and Maryland; Aldi stores in Florida; and LIDL stores in Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia.

What to do

Customers who purchased the recalled product should not consume it. Instead, they should return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Consumers with questions may contact the company at (866) 827-3362.

T Fresh Company of City of Industry, Calif., is recalling 7.5 oz-packages of enoki mushrooms grown in China.

The product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. No infections or illnesses have been reported.

The recalled product, which is white and stringy with small caps, was covered under lot #6021053 and UPC barcode 825382736947. It was sold in California and Texas to retail stores through produce distributors.

What to do

Customers who purchased the recalled product should not consume it. Instead, they should return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Consumers with questions may contact the company at (626) 968-2088 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (PST).

T Fresh Company of City of Industry, Calif., is recalling two lots of enoki mushrooms imported from China.

The product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. No illnesses have been reported.

The recalled products -- included in lot numbers 6021053 and 6021052 for 5.25-oz and 7.5-oz, respectively, under UPC 825382736718 (5.25-oz) and 825382736947 ( 7.5-oz) -- was distributed from California and Texas to retail stores.

What to do

Customers who purchased the recalled product should not consume it. Instead, they should return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Consumers with questions may contact the company at (626) 968-2088 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (PST).

WiseTrade Corporation of Irvine, Calif., is recalling all cases of Enoki Mushrooms imported from Korea.

The product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

No illnesses have been reported to date.

The recalled product, which comes in a 200-g/7.05-oz clear plastic package with UPC 809728-95012 on the back of the package, was sold in retail stores in California.

What to do

Customers who purchased the recalled product should not consume it. Instead, they should return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Consumers with questions may contact the company at (949) 264-2268 Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (PST).

Fruit Fresh Up is recalling various fresh-cut fruit and vegetable products and ready-to-eat dips.

The products, which were processed at the firm's Depew, N.Y., facility, may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

No illnesses have been reported to date.

The recalled fruits and vegetables are packaged in clear plastic containers with a tamper-evident seal and a “Best if Used By” date between March 5, 2022, and March 23, 2022.

The ready-to-eat dips come in 7-oz. clear plastic clamshell containers with a Best if Used By date of March 15, 2022, to March 31, 2022.

A list of all the recalled products, sold in New York and surrounding states, may be found here.

What to do

Customers who purchased the recalled products should not consume them. Instead, they should discard them immediately.

Consumers with questions may contact the company at (716) 684-3400 Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (ET).

Farm Fresh Produce of Vernon, Calif., is recalling all of its 14.11-oz. packages of TWA Agriculture Mixed Mushrooms.

The product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. No illnesses have been reported to date.

The recalled product, which comes in a 14.11-oz. clear plastic package marked with UPC 6957937481850, was sold in retail stores nationwide.

What to do

Customers who purchased the recalled product should not consume it. Instead, they should return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Consumers with questions may contact the company at (323) 583-1128 Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Boyd Specialties of Colton, Calif., is recalling approximately 1,634 pounds of ready-to-eat jerky.

The products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions.

A list of the recalled items, produced on February 23, 2022, and bearing establishment number “EST. 40269” inside the USDA mark of inspection, may be found here.

The recalled products were shipped to retail locations in Alabama, California, Connecticut, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Texas.

What to do

Customers who purchased the recalled products should discard or return them to the place of purchase.

Consumers with questions may contact the firm at (909) 219-5120.

Golden Medal Mushroom of Los Angeles, Calif., is expanding its earlier recall to include all cases of its 200g/7.05-oz and 150g/5.25-oz packages of Enoki mushrooms imported from China.

The product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. No illnesses have been reported to date.

The recalled product, which includes lot number 300511 with UPC 6953150100684 for the 200g/7.05-oz packages, and UPC 6953150110157 for the 150g/5.25-oz packages, was shipped to retail stores in Chicago, Ill.; Los Angeles, Calif.; and Dallas, Texas.

What to do

Customers who purchased the recalled product should not consume it. Instead, they should discard it or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Consumers with questions may contact the company at (323) 720-9126 Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (PST).

Concord Farms of Vernon, Calif., is recalling enoki mushrooms imported from Korea.

The product may be contaminated with listeria monocytogenes.

No illnesses have been reported.

The recalled product, lot #045633 in a 5.25-oz (150g) with UPC barcode number 001958939091, was sold at retail stores in California.

What to do

Customers who purchased the recalled product should not consume it. Instead, they should return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Consumers with questions may contact the company at (323) 582-6000 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (PST).

Jan Fruits of Vernon, Calif., is recalling all cases of Enoki Mushrooms imported from Taiwan.

The product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

No illnesses have been reported to date.

The recalled product comes in a 7.05-oz clear plastic package marked “Taiwan Best Quality Enoki Natural Mushroom***Manufacturer: Changhua County Mushrooms Production Cooperative” and “Distributor Jan Fruits Inc.” in English.

There is also a green-lettered “Premium” Printed with two QR scan codes and UPC 8 51084 00835 8 on the backside of the package, but no lot code or dates appear on the package.

The mushrooms were sold at retail stores in California.

What to do

Customers who purchased the recalled product should not consume it. Instead, they should return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Consumers with questions may contact the company at (323) 923-2879, Ext. 3, Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (PST).

Golden Medal Mushroom of Los Angeles, Calif., is recalling lot # 300511 of Enoki Mushrooms that were imported from China.

The product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. No illnesses have been reported to date.

The recalled product, packaged in a 200g/7.05-oz vacuum-sealed plastic package with UPC 6 953150 100684, was shipped to retail stores nationwide.

What to do

Customers who purchased the recalled products should not consume them. Instead, they should discard or return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Consumers with question may contact the company at (323) 720-9126 Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (PST).

Frozen Food Development is recalling specific lots of Lidl branded Frozen Chopped Spinach.

The product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

No illnesses have been reported to date.

The recalled product, which comes in 12-oz. poly bags marked with lot number R17742 or R17963 on the back with a best by date of 09/10/23, was sold in Lidl retail stores in Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

What to do

Customers who purchased the recalled product should not consume it. Instead, they should return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Consumers with questions may contact LIDL at (844) 747-5435 Monday through Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (EST).

Haifa Smoked Fish of Jamaica, N.Y., is expanding its earlier recall of Turbot Cold Smoked fish.

The products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

No illnesses have been reported to date.

The recalled product is packaged in 8-oz clear plastic with a gold board displaying a sticker that reads “LOT # 97; LOT #223; in addition to LOT #246; LOT # 299; LOT # 321,” which were originally recalled.

What to do

Customers who purchased the recalled product should not consume it. Instead, they should return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Consumers with questions may contact the company at (718) 523-8899 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (EST).

Haifa Smoked Fish of Jamaica, N.Y., is recalling approximately 230 pounds of Turbot Cold Smoked fish.

The product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

No illnesses have been reported to date.

The recalled product, Lot #246, comes in an 8-oz clear plastic package with a gold board and blue label. It was sold in retail stores in New York and New Jersey

What to do

Customers who purchased the recalled product should not consume it. Instead, they should return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Consumers with questions may contact the company at (718) 523-8899 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (EST).