The USDA/ FSIS issued a public health alert for ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. A recall was not requested because the products are no longer available for purchase. The raw ground beef item was produced on May 22, 2025, and May 23, 2025. 1-lb. vacuum-packed packages of “ORGANIC RANCHER ORGANIC GROUND BEEF 85% LEAN 15% FAT” with “Use or Freeze By 06-19-25” and “Use or Freeze By 06-20-25” as represented on the packaging. The item was shipped to distributor locations in Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, and Maryland and was further distributed to Whole Foods Market retail locations nationwide. The problem was discovered when the establishment notified FSIS that it had shipped into commerce ground beef products that tested positive for E. coli O157:H7. There have been no confirmed reports of illness due to consumption of these products. @
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The FDA reported that Isabelle’s Kitchen, Inc. (Harleysville, PA) recalled 946 cases of refrigerated deli salads containing fresh cucumbers, which Bedner Growers, Inc. had previously recalled due to the potential for contamination with Salmonella. The recalled refrigerated deli salads were sold to food service distributors in New Hampshire, Florida, Maryland, South Carolina, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, as well as to local supermarkets. The products are packed in a white plastic container inside a white or brown corrugated box under the brand names “Isabelle’s Kitchen,” “Maple Avenue Foods,” or “Kings.” No known illnesses have been associated with the recalled products to date. All raw cucumbers are washed & treated as a processing step. Isabelle’s Kitchen was notified by their produce supplier that seven cases of raw whole cucumbers received by Isabelle’s Kitchen are being recalled by Bedner Growers, Inc. and may be contaminated with Salmonella. These recalled cucumbers were processed and used in production on May 14 and May 15, 2025. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/isabelles-kitchen-inc-recalls-refrigerated-deli-salads-containing-fresh-cucumbers-because-possible
Isabelle’s Kitchen, Inc., Harleysville, PA, is recalling 946 cases of refrigerated deli salads containing fresh cucumbers recalled by Bedner Grower’s, Inc. because they have potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young chil
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On May 28, 2025, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland reported the recall of one batch of Super Fruta enoki mushrooms due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled product came in a plastic bag with 100g per package. The product originated in China. @ https://www.fsai.ie/news-and-alerts/food-alerts/recall-of-a-batch-of-super-fruta-enoki
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The CDC reported that Public health officials are investigating multistate outbreaks of Salmonella illnesses linked to contact with backyard poultry. Since the CDC’s previous update on May 5, 2025, the CDC has confirmed 97 new cases, bringing the total number of cases to 104. Twenty-five of the outbreak patients required hospitalization, and one patient died in Illinois. The number of affected states rose from 6 to 35. Pennsylvania has reported the most cases (14), followed by Colorado (9), Tennessee (8), Illinois (7), and Virginia (6). Illness-onset dates range from February 9 to May 3. All but 8% of patients are White, and 52% are male. The CDC said that the outbreak strains have been linked to two hatcheries. WGS showed that the Salmonella Mbandaka found in these samples was the outbreak strain making people ill. @ https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/outbreaks/mbandaka-05-01/index.html#cdc_outbreak_main_source-backyard-poultry-and-salmonella
This page provides details about a Salmonella outbreak linked to backyard poultry.