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Great Value Fruit Cocktail Recall: Lead in Walmart Cans

Pacific Coast Producers recalled 1,836 cases of 15 oz Great Value Fruit Cocktail (lot 6FCB 04 C2263) for possible elevated lead. FDA rated it Class II.

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FDA Lemon Juice Testing: 7 of 195 Samples Failed, All Imported

FDA found 7 of 195 lemon juice samples adulterated, all imports, none domestic. What the 100% lemon juice standard allows and what a bottle label shows.

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Are Trader Joe's Chicken Wraps Recalled? Pulled After E. coli Link

FSIS confirmed Oct. 23 that Trader Joe's Tarragon Chicken Salad Wraps are tied to an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak with 50 sick. The wraps were pulled; no formal recall.

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Kayem, Al Fresco & McKenzie Recall: 1.58M lb Hot Dogs, Bacon

Kayem Foods recalled about 1,584,361 lb of ready-to-eat hot dogs, bacon, chicken sausage, ham and turkey after a warehouse cooler problem. Check UPCs here.

Natural Grocers Recalls Organic Mung Beans Over Glass: UPC, Dates

Natural Grocers Organic Mung Beans (2 lb, UPC 000080112600) are recalled after complaints of sharp glass. Five pack dates, sold in 22 states.

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FDA Final NDI Guidance: Why 25 Years of Safe Use Matters

FDA's final guidance (Oct 19, 2026) tells supplement makers what identity and safety data new dietary ingredient notices need, incl. a 25-year use benchmark.

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FDA Warns Amanita Muscaria Brand: Calm, Calmer and Santa Adulterated

FDA's Sept 29, 2026 warning letter, posted Oct 20, says Psyched Wellness's Amanita muscaria products Calm, Calmer and Santa are adulterated supplements.

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FDA Warns RDM Express Over Sour Cabbage Listeria Controls

FDA's Sept. 11 warning letter (posted Oct. 13) says RDM Express fermented sour cabbage was made without adequate Listeria controls and its kvas label was misbranded.

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FDA Warns Ocean Pride Seafood Over Raw Tuna, Smoked Salmon

FDA's Sept. 11 letter (posted Oct. 13) says Ocean Pride Seafood's raw sushi-grade fish and smoked salmon are adulterated over HACCP and sanitation failures.

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Starfish Smoked Salmon Listeria Recall: Check Lot D080-148

A second Starfish Seafood recall: 8 oz cold smoked Norwegian salmon, UPC 4751048940099, lot D080-148, sold in six states, may carry Listeria. No illnesses reported.

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Salata Jalapeno Avocado Dressing Salmonella Recall Now Class I

FDA classified the Salata Jalapeño Avocado Dressing Salmonella recall as Class I in its Oct. 7 Enforcement Report. See the batch numbers and dates to check.

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Dreyer's Ice Cream Plant Gets FDA Warning Letter Over Listeria

FDA warned Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream that its Bakersfield plant had repeat Listeria findings and hygiene lapses. The letter does not announce a recall.

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Latest News · October 12, 2026

Todd's Seeds Alfalfa Sprouting Seeds Recalled: E. coli, Salmonella

Todd's Seeds alfalfa sprouting seeds (lot SAL2-24JB) and 5 seed mixes sold on Amazon, use by 12/31/2029, are recalled for E. coli and Salmonella. Lots inside.

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Latest News · October 12, 2026

7UP Tropical Zero Sugar Cans Recalled: Full-Sugar Soda Inside

Cans labeled 7UP Tropical Zero Sugar (lot UT06176, best by Mar 17, 2027) in Utah 7UP Tropical 12-packs held full-sugar soda. How to check yours.

Latest News · October 12, 2026

Gardeners Basics Broccoli Sprouting Seeds Recalled: Salmonella

Gardeners Basics broccoli sprouting seeds sold on Amazon, Walmart, TikTok Shop, eBay and Etsy are recalled, linked to a 32-case Salmonella outbreak.

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Latest News · October 12, 2026

Starfish Smoked Salmon Trio Recalled for Listeria Risk

Starfish Seafood Trio cold smoked salmon, halibut and trout (8 oz, lot D139149161-153) is recalled over possible Listeria. Check the lot and what to do.

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Latest News · October 8, 2026

FDA Warns Venezuelan Cheese Maker Over Roaches and No Safety Plan

FDA's warning letter to La Pradera in Doral, Florida cites cockroaches, flies and no food safety plan for queso de mano. What it says, and what it doesn't.

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Latest News · October 8, 2026

Eden Brothers Broccoli Seeds Recalled From Lot W4105

A second seller recalls Calabrese broccoli seeds from supplier lot W4105, the lot behind the Amazon HOME GROWN sprouting-seed recall. Lots, sizes and refunds.

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Latest News · October 8, 2026

Baby Sleep Gripe Water Recalled Over Undeclared Methanol

FDA testing found about 8.3% ethanol plus methanol and isopropanol in one lot of Babies' Magic Tea Baby Sleep Gripe Water. Lot code, where it sold, what to do.

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Latest News · October 8, 2026

RAPTURE Pre-Workout Recalled After FDA Finds DMAA

One lot of RAPTURE pre-workout powder contained DMAA, a stimulant FDA says is illegal in supplements. Flavors, UPCs, lot 260327-4 and the label names to watch.

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Latest News · October 7, 2026

FDA's 2025 Outbreak Report: 69 Incidents, 11 Advisories

FDA's outbreak office reviewed 69 food incidents in 2025 and issued 11 advisories. The cucumber, shake, infant formula and pasta cases it highlights.

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Latest News · October 7, 2026

FSIS Alert: Grace Chicken Vienna Sausages From Jamaica

FSIS warns that Grace canned chicken Vienna sausages from Jamaica, which is not eligible to ship meat to the US, reached stores in five states. How to check cans.

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Latest News · October 7, 2026

FDA Keeps Cesium-137 Checks on Indonesian Shrimp, Spices

An FDA audit of Indonesia's Cesium-137 certification for shrimp and spices found one fix needed per agency. What the checks cover and what's still unknown.

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Latest News · October 7, 2026

Saint Francis Frozen Pizzas Recalled for Undeclared Soy

Four Saint Francis frozen pizzas left soy sub-ingredients off the label. Where they were sold in Ohio and Kentucky, and how sub-ingredient labeling works.

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Colombian Snack Chips With Pork Cracklings Recalled Again

USDA says Yupi Golpe Con Todo BBQ chip mixes with chicharron came from Colombia, which can't export meat to the US. Second such recall in a month.

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FDA Finds Cyclospora at Mexico Lettuce Sites, Closes Probe

FDA closed its iceberg lettuce Cyclospora probe Oct. 2 after two environmental samples in Mexico tested positive. What it found, what it can't prove, and next steps.

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Nature's Own Hawaiian Bread Recalled for Undeclared Milk

Flowers Foods recalled Nature's Own Hawaiian Bread, 20 oz and 40 oz 2-pack, sold in five states because milk was not declared. Codes, dates and what to do.

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Latest News · October 4, 2026

Glyphosate review: EPA and HHS team up on food exposure

EPA and HHS signed a pact to study glyphosate, including dietary exposure, and extended public comments to Nov. 23. What changed, and what hasn't yet.

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Latest News · October 4, 2026

Stewart's Recalls Two Ice Cream Flavors Over Metal

Stewart's Shops recalled half-gallon Heavenly Medley and Vanilla-Chocolate-Strawberry ice cream sold in NY, VT and NH after a customer found metal in a carton.

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Latest News · October 4, 2026

California Law Will Track PFAS Pesticides Used on Crops

Newsom signed AB 1603 on Sept. 27, requiring California to list registered PFAS pesticides and flag their use in state data by 2028. It tracks use but bans nothing.

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Latest News · October 4, 2026

Amazon Broccoli Sprouting Seeds Recalled for Salmonella

EAK Distribution recalled HOME GROWN broccoli sprouting seeds sold on Amazon after FDA found Salmonella in a seed sample from a lot tied to an outbreak sprout grower.

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Latest News · October 4, 2026

Jalapeño Salmonella Outbreak Declared Over at 488 Cases

CDC declared the Salmonella outbreak tied to Sinaloa jalapeños over on Oct. 2 after 488 illnesses in 34 states. FDA never found how the peppers were contaminated.

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Latest News · October 3, 2026

California SB 977 Sets Nutrition Caps for a Kids' Meal

California's SB 977 makes chain restaurants offer at least one kids' meal under 550 calories, 700 mg sodium and 15 g added sugar, with two food-group servings.

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Latest News · October 3, 2026

FDA Approves UV-Treated Yeast as a Vitamin D2 Source

A Sept. 25 FDA order adds vitamin D2 inactive baker's yeast to the food additive rules, letting it fortify cereals, plant milks, juices and breads at set limits.

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Latest News · October 3, 2026

FDA Warns Seafood Importer Over Botulism Controls and a Cat

FDA says a Queens importer could not show botulism controls for vacuum-packed dried fish labeled both room-temperature and frozen, and kept a cat in its warehouse.

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Latest News · October 3, 2026

Frozen Berry E. coli Recall Expands to Trader Joe's

An Oct. 2 recall expansion adds Great Value organic berry lots and one Trader Joe's Mixed Berry Blend lot, after the frozen blueberry E. coli outbreak was declared over.

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California Bans Diet and Muscle Supplements for Under-18s

AB 2030 bars sales of weight-loss and muscle-building supplements to minors. The label claims and ingredients, like creatine and green tea extract, that can trigger it.

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FDA Warns Ohio Cheesemaker After 14 Listeria Swabs

FDA's warning letter to Middlefield Original Cheese Co-op cites Listeria in 14 of 80 swabs, cockroaches, and repeat lapses after its 2025 cheese recalls.

California Will Flag Sugary Restaurant Drinks With an Icon

SB 869, signed Sept. 28, makes 20+ location chains mark drinks with 50g+ added sugar with a sugar-cube icon by 2029. What counts and what's exempt.

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FDA Pesticide Report: Imports Fail 9x More Often

FDA's FY2024 pesticide testing found 15.6% of imported food samples violative vs 1.8% of domestic. Here's which imports were flagged and what it means.

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Latest News · September 29, 2026

Court Shuts Food Warehouse Over Rodent Infestation

A federal court has halted Gold Star Distribution in Minneapolis after FDA found live and dead rodents and birds near rice, cat food and other goods.

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Latest News · September 29, 2026

EFSA Can't Confirm Safety of a New Cricket Protein Powder

EU food-safety scientists said a spray-dried cricket powder's safety cannot be established, citing mineral-oil residues, phthalates, bacteria and allergy risk.

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Latest News · September 29, 2026

Alfalfa Sprouting Seeds Recalled in E. coli Outbreak

Berlin Seeds recalled 950 lbs of alfalfa sprouting seed sold online to 44 states. The seed lot is tied to a 55-illness E. coli and Salmonella sprouts outbreak.

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Latest News · September 29, 2026

Mezzetta Peperoncini Recall: Check Lot 720106

Mezzetta recalled one lot of 32-oz Golden Greek Peperoncini after a social media video showed a possible pest in a jar. Here's how to check yours.

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Latest News · September 27, 2026

Ultra-Processed Food and Kidney Disease: What a New Study Found

In 2,661 adults over 65, animal-sourced ultra-processed foods had the strongest link to chronic kidney disease. The numbers and the caveats.

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Latest News · September 27, 2026

So Delicious Salted Caramel Cluster Recalled Again for Stones

Danone recalled So Delicious Salted Caramel Cluster pints for stones in the cashew pieces, nine months after the first recall. Dates and UPC.

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Latest News · September 27, 2026

FDA Adds Tejocote Weight-Loss Products to Yellow Oleander Warning

FDA added Easy Forte and Niwali tejocote to its warning on weight-loss supplements that contain toxic yellow oleander. What the labels hide.

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Latest News · September 27, 2026

Cutting Ultra-Processed Food Eased Depression in a Pilot Trial

A 20-person JAMA Psychiatry pilot cut ultra-processed food by over 85% and saw depression scores improve. What it shows and what it cannot.

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Latest News · September 27, 2026

Graziers Raw Milk Cheese Recall: E. coli Outbreak Sickens 13

Graziers raw milk cheddar and jack cheeses were recalled after an E. coli O26 outbreak hit 13 people, most of them 5 or younger. What to check.

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Latest News · September 27, 2026

Walmart bettergoods Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine Listeria Recall

Frozen bettergoods Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine sold at Walmart was recalled for possible Listeria. The UPC, lot codes and how to check your freezer.

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Latest News · September 25, 2026

Lobster in Ravioli, Soy in Chips: When Allergen Labels Fail

Two September recalls, Deano's ravioli with undeclared lobster and J. HIGGS chips with undeclared soy, show why a correct ingredient list is not enough.

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Latest News · September 25, 2026

Broccoli Sprouts Salmonella Outbreak: 32 Sick in 6 States

CDC links a Salmonella outbreak to Evergreen Fresh Sprouts broccoli sprouts, while a separate alfalfa seed recall reaches 44 states. What to check.

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Latest News · September 25, 2026

Lior Ground Cinnamon Recalled for Lead After State Testing

Maryland testing found elevated lead in Lior Cinnamon Ground Seasoning. The lot code, where it was sold, and how to check spice labels.

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Latest News · September 25, 2026

Brown and Powdered Sugar Recalled for Possible Wheat Kernels

About 1.7 million pounds of United and Good & Gather brown and powdered sugar were recalled over possible wheat. Batch codes and what the label misses.

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FDA's Front-of-Package Nutrition Box Is Still Not Final

The FDA projected a final front-of-package labeling rule for spring 2026. It has not arrived. What the proposed Nutrition Info box shows, and what it leaves out.

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FDA Puts Caffeine Labeling on Its 2026 Agenda: What Cans Hide

The FDA listed caffeine-content labeling guidance as a 2026 priority. Today the amount is voluntary. What a Monster or Celsius can tells you, and what it does not.