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Tri-Union Seafoods Issues Recall of Select Genova®, Van Camp’s®, H-E-B, and Trader Joe’s® Tuna cans due to Clostridium Botulinum Risk

On February 7, 2025, Tri-Union Seafoods (El Segundo, CA) decided to voluntarily recall select lots of canned tuna products sold under the Genova®, Van Camp’s®, H-E-B, and Trader Joe’s brand names. This voluntary recall is out of an abundance of caution following the notification from their supplier that the “easy open” pull tab can lid on limited products encountered a manufacturing defect that may compromise the integrity of the product seal (especially over time), causing it to leak, or worse, be contaminated with clostridium botulinum. Consumers are warned not to use the product even if it does not look or smell spoiled. No illnesses associated with the recalled products have been reported, and the recall is being conducted to ensure consumer safety. The impacted products were distributed to retail stores as follows: 1. H-E-B label – Texas; 2. Trader Joe’s label  Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington D.C., and Wisconsin; 3. Genova 7 oz. – Costco in Florida and Georgia; 4. Genova 5 oz. – Harris Teeter, Publix, H-E-B, Kroger, Safeway, Walmart, and independent retailers in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, New Jersey, Tennessee, and Texas; and 5. Van Camp’s label – Walmart and independent retailers in Pennsylvania, Florida, and New Jersey. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/tri-union-seafoods-issues-recall-select-genovar-van-campsr-h-e-b-and-trader-joesr-tuna-cans-due

 

 

Tri-Union Seafoods has made the decision to voluntarily recall select lots of canned tuna products sold under the Genova®, Van Camp’s®, H-E-B and Trader Joe’s brand names. This voluntary recall is out of an abundance of caution following the notification from our supplier that the “easy open” pull

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Jack and the Green Sprouts recalled expired Alfalfa Sprouts potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes

Jack and the Green Sprouts, Inc. (River Falls, WI)  is recalling 5oz packages of Alfalfa sprouts that expired on 1/29/25 because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The produce was sold in MN, WI, and Iowa at grocery stores and local Co-ops. The product comes in a 5oz, clear plastic package marked with lot #687 UPC #763247198915. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this concern. The potential for contamination was noted after routine testing by the State of MN, which revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in expired 5oz package Alfalfa sprouts even though Jack and the Green Sprout’s tests from an independent lab had negative results confirmed on spent irrigation water & finished product for the Alfalfa Lot #687 before release. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/jack-and-green-sprouts-recalls-expired-alfalfa-sprouts-because-possible-health-risk

 

 

Jack and the Green Sprouts, Inc. of River Falls, WI is recalling 5oz packages of Alfalfa sprouts that expired on 1/29/25 because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elde

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The FDA recalled more than 2 million cases of doughnuts because they were contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes

The FDA announced on Feb. 5 that FGF Brands (Brownsburg, Indiana)  has voluntarily recalled 60 donut products, impacting more than 2,017,600 cases of pastries sold across the country. The recall was classified as level II, the second-highest level. The donut products, distributed nationwide in the United States and Canada, were recalled due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The products were all produced before Dec. 13, 2024, and include a variety of grocery-sold pastries like multiple donut flavors, pączkis, cinnamon sticks, French crullers, and apple fritters, etc. @ https://www.today.com/health/recall/donuts-recalled-2025-rcna191321

 

 

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In Singapore, the raw milk cheese “Reflets De France’s Morbier AOP au lait cru” from France was recalled due to STEC

The European Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed has issued a recall of Reflets De France’s Morbier AOP au lait cru (raw milk cheese) from France due to the possible presence of shigatoxin-producing E.coli (STEC). The product was imported into Singapore. The Singapore Food Agency has directed the importer, Le Petit Depot Pte Ltd, to recall the product.  @ https://www.sfa.gov.sg/news-publications/newsroom/recall-reflets-de-france-morbier-aop-au-lait-cru