Salmonella Recalls and Warnings

Food Recalls

Are there more food recalls or does it just seem that way?

Officially, food recalls are down a little this year but some big names have been involved

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Food recalls are a big topic in the U.S. lately, with constant updates on items being pulled from shelves. However, the data show that the number of recalls this year is about the same as last year.

The real difference is how easily we hear about them now. In the 1970s, one or two of the three major TV networks might have reported on a recall. Today, social media, grocery apps, and news websites spread the news instantly.

This year the alarm bells have been more active tha...

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    Wenders recalls Trader Joes Nuts

    The product may be contaminated with Salmonella

    Wenders of Dublin, Calif., is recalling specific production lots of Trader Joes Nuts -- SKU number 37884 -- produced in India or Vietnam.

    The product may be contaminated with Salmonella

    No illnesses have been reported to date.

    A list of the recalled lot numbers and “Best By” dates items, produced in India or Vietnam, may be found here.

    The recalled product was sold at at Trader Joe’s stores in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and Washington.

    What to do

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

    Consumers with questions may contact the company at foodsafety@wendersllc.com.

    Wenders of Dublin, Calif., is recalling specific production lots of Trader Joes Nuts -- SKU number 37884 -- produced in India or Vietnam.The product ma...

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    Pacific Trellis Fruit recalls Malichita brand cantaloupes

    The products may be contaminated with Salmonella

    Pacific Trellis Fruit is recalling 4,872 cases of Malichita brand whole cantaloupes.

    The products may be contaminated with Salmonella.

    This is a continuing outbreak, and several illnesses have been reported in the U.S. and Canada to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

    Pacific Trellis Fruit has not received any reports of illness.

    A list of the recalled products, packed in corrugated cartons with the price look-up sticker labeled “Malichita.,”and sold at retail supermarkets in California, Illinois, Oklahoma, Texas, Wisconsin and Canada, may be found here.

    What to do

    Customers who purchased the recalled products should not consume them but discard them.

    Consumers with questions may contact the company at (323) 859-9600 Monday - Friday from 9AM – 5PM (PST).

    Pacific Trellis Fruit is recalling 4,872 cases of Malichita brand whole cantaloupes.The products may be contaminated with Salmonella.This is a cont...

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    Kwik Trip recalls fruit cups and trays

    The products may be contaminated with Salmonella

    Kwik Trip is recalling three varieties of fresh-cut fruit cup and tray products.

    The products may be contaminated with Salmonella.

    There are no reported illnesses to date.

    A list of the recalled products, sold at Kwik Trip, Kwik Star, Stop-N-Go, Tobacco Outlet Plus Grocery, and Tobacco Outlet Plus convenience stores in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Michigan, Illinois and South Dakota, may be found here.

    What to do

    Customers who purchase the recalled products should not consume them, but discard or return them to their local store for a full refund.

    Consumers with questions may contact the company at (608) 781-8988.

    Kwik Trip is recalling three varieties of fresh-cut fruit cup and tray products.The products may be contaminated with Salmonella.There are no repor...

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    Deskins recalls No-Bake and candy products

    The products may be contaminated with salmonella

    Deskins Candies of Bluefield, W.Va. is recalling Deskins Candies Peanut Butter Fudge, Deskins Candies Peanut Butter No-Bake, Deskins Candies Peanut Butter Pinwheel, and Deskins Candies Chocolate No-Bake.

    The products may be contaminated with salmonella. There have been no confirmed illnesses to date.

    The following products, which come in a 16-oz clear plastic clamshell with coding on the top of the package beside the label, are being recalled:

    • Peanut butter Fudge, UPC 7 33980 12311 7, expiration date 6/26
    • Peanut butter No Bakes, UPC 7 33980 12331 7, expiration date 6/21
    • Peanut butter Pinwheel, UPC 7 33980 12314 7, expiration date 6/16
    • Chocolate No Bakes, UPC 7 33980 12334 7, expiration date 6/26

    The recalled products were sold at Merchants Distributor in Hickory, North Carolina; Krogers in Salem, Virginia; Grants Supermarkets in West Virginia and Virginia; and Goodsons Supermarkets in West Virginia.

    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 full refund.

    Consumers with questions may contact the company by phone at (304) 324-1938 Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (EST).

    Deskins Candies of Bluefield, W.Va. is recalling Deskins Candies Peanut Butter Fudge, Deskins Candies Peanut Butter No-Bake, Deskins Candies Peanut Butter...

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    Cargill recalls products containing Jif peanut butter

    The products may be contaminated with Salmonella

    Cargill is recalling select lots of Milk and Dark Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Ritz Crackers, Peanut Butter Meltaways, Peanut Butter Eggs and Fudge.

    The products contain Jif peanut butter that was recalled by the J.M. Smucker company due to the potential for Salmonella contamination.

    No illnesses or health-related complaints have been reported to Cargill to date, although there is a Salmonella outbreak associated with the consumption of Jif peanut butter.

    The following 8-oz. boxes of peanut butter-containing products, sold between February 9 and March 28, 2022, at the Wilbur Chocolate store in Lititz, Pa., and online at Wilburbuds.com, are being recalled:

    • K119D Dark Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Eggs - 8 oz. Box, Lot 220216AC, Best if Used by Date of 5/16/2022
    • K119M Milk Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Eggs - 8 oz. Box, Lot 220216AF, Best if Used by Date of 5/16/2022
    • K120D Dark Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Meltaways - 8 oz Box, Lot 220224AA, Best if Used by Date of 4/24/2022, Lot 220219AB, Best if Used by Date of 4/19/2022 Lot 220215AC, Best if Used by Date of 4/15/2022
    • K120M Milk Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Meltaways - 8 oz. Box, Lot 220222AA with Best if Used by Date of 4/22/2022, Lot 220218AG with Best if Used by Date of 4/18/2022, Lot 220215AE with Best if Used by Date of 4/15/2022
    • K121M Milk Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Ritz® Crackers - 8pc. 8 oz. Box, Lot 220302AF with Best if Used by Date of 6/2/2022, Lot 220216AJ with Best if Used by Date of 5/16/2022, Lot 220209AF with Best if Used by Date of 5/9/2022
    • K508 Peanut Butter and Chocolate Fudge - 8 oz. Box Lot 220219AF with Best if Used by Date of 4/19/2022
    • K509 Peanut Butter Fudge - 8 oz. Box, Lot 220219AC with Best if Used by Date of 4/19/2022

    What to do

    Customers who purchased the recalled products should not consume them, but discard or return any unconsumed portions to the Wilbur Chocolate Retail Store.

    Consumers who want to return products and/or request a refund may contact the company at (717) 627-7946 between 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (ET) Monday – Friday, or by email at Aweik@cargill.com.

    Cargill is recalling select lots of Milk and Dark Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Ritz Crackers, Peanut Butter Meltaways, Peanut Butter Eggs and Fudge....

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    Taharka Brothers Ice Cream recalls products due to possible salmonella contamination

    The ice cream includes Jif peanut butter that was recalled previously

    Taharka Brothers Ice Cream, of Baltimore, Md., has recalled Peanut Butter Cup ice cream products distributed between 03/01/2022 and 05/28/2022 because they may be contaminated with salmonella. 

    The products contain Jif peanut butter, which was recalled back in May due to possible salmonella contamination. The ice cream products were distributed in the Maryland and DC area through grocery stores, scoop shops, restaurants, and via direct-to-consumer delivery. No illnesses or health-related complaints have been reported thus far. 

    The products are packaged in16-oz. paper pint containers and 2.5-gallon containers. The 16-oz. container has a barcode on the side that reads 38455-78827. 

    What to do

    Wholesale customers are advised to remove affected products from circulation, photograph them, and dispose of them. These customers can email duane@taharkabrothers.com with their business name and address with proof of disposal in the form of a photograph to receive a credit to their account. 

    Individual consumers are encouraged not to consume any potentially contaminated ice cream and to visit a Taharka Brothers store location for an exchange and refund. Those who are unable to visit a physical location can email taharkacs@gmail.com for further instructions. 

    All customers can contact the company by phone at 410-698-2738 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (EST) for more information.

    Taharka Brothers Ice Cream, of Baltimore, Md., has recalled Peanut Butter Cup ice cream products distributed between 03/01/2022 and 05/28/2022 because they...

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    Prairie City Bakery recalls Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Ooey Gooey Butter Cakes

    The products contain recalled Jif peanut butter

    Prairie City Bakery of Vernon Hills, Ill., has issued a voluntary recall for 50,220 Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Ooey Gooey Butter Cake products. 

    The recalled products contain Jif peanut butter produced by the J.M. Smucker company, which was subject to an earlier recall that was initiated on May 20, 2022, due to potential salmonella contamination. 

    The recalled cakes were sold in individual 2-oz. packages and in ten packs of 2-oz. packages at gas stations and convenience stores nationwide. Affected lot codes include 1357-1 (Best by 6/23/2023) and 2085-1 (Best by 9/25/2023). The ten-pack UPC is 7-97884-36719-9 and the individual unit UPC is 7-97884-36718-2.

    What to do

    Consumers who have purchased the recalled product are advised not to consume it or open it. It should be disposed of or returned to the place of purchase. 

    Customers can contact Prairie City Bakery by phone at (800) 338-5122 Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (CT) for more information and to supply package code information to receive a refund.

    Prairie City Bakery of Vernon Hills, Ill., has issued a voluntary recall for 50,220 Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Ooey Gooey Butter Cake products. The r...

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    F&S Produce recalls some Protein Power Snack products

    The products may be contaminated with salmonella

    F&S Produce Co. of Vineland, N.J. is recalling certain Protein Power Snack products because they contain JIF peanut butter that may be contaminated with salmonella. 

    No illnesses have been reported in connection to the Protein Power Snack product, but illnesses have been reported in connection to other JIF peanut butter products.

    The products were distributed at Walgreens stores in New Jersey and New York, but they have been pulled from store shelves. The last lot of affected products have a code date of "Best By: 05/28/22," which can be seen on the front label. 

    What to do

    Consumers who have any affected products in their homes should return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. 

    The company says customers who have questions can contact Joseph Garofalo by phone at 856-391-7122 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST or by email at jgarofalo@fsfreshfoods.com.

    F&S; Produce Co. of Vineland, N.J. is recalling certain Protein Power Snack products because they contain JIF peanut butter that may be contaminated with s...