- A new outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes (ref #1205) in a not yet identified food has been added to the table.
- For the outbreak of Salmonella Sundsvall (ref #1203) linked to cantaloupe, the recall was expanded to include additional retailers and wholesalers who received the recalled melons. Additionally, the Oranienburg strain of Salmonella was added to
Children with lead poisoning linked to applesauce increase
The FDA report a total of Adverse Events: 64
Report Date Ranges: October 17, 2023 – December 1, 2023
States with Adverse Illness Events: AL (1), AR (1), CA (1), CT (1), FL (1), GA (2), IA (1), IL (3), KY (3), LA (4), MA (3), MD (6), MI (3), MO (1), NC (5), NE
FDA updates Lead in Applesauce – its the Cinnamon from Ecuador
Total FDA Adverse Events: 57*
Report Date Ranges: October 17, 2023 – November 28, 2023
States with Adverse Illness Events: AL (1), AR (1), CA (1), CT (1), FL (1), GA (2) IA (1), IL (2), KY (3), LA (4), MA (3), MD (4), MI (3), MO (1), NC (5), NE (1), NH (1), NM
Children exposed to lead in applesauce rises to 52
Total Adverse Events: 52
Report Date Ranges: October 17, 2023 – November 20, 2023
States with Adverse Illness Events: AL (1), AR (1), CA (1), CT (1), FL (1), GA (2) IA (1), IL (2), KY (2), LA (4), MA (2), MD (3), MI (3), MO (1), NC (5), NE (1), NH (1). NM (1)
Lead levels in Applesauce 200 times above FDA guidance sickens at least 34 Babies in the U.S.
FDA, along with CDC and state and local partners, is investigating reports of elevated blood lead levels in individuals with reported exposure to Apple Cinnamon Fruit Puree pouches manufactured in Ecuador and sold under WanaBana, Weis, and Schnucks brands.
As of November 16, 2023, there have been 34 reports of illness potentially linked to recalled
North Carolina leads in investigation into lead contamination in WanaBana Fruit Puree Pouches
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today released an advisory for consumers not to buy or feed WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches to toddlers and young children because the product may contain elevated levels of lead. This announcement comes after a joint investigation by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, local
Lead in WanaBana Applesauce sickens children in Arkansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri and North Carolina
Long term exposure exposure to lead can cause a variety of problems in children, including learning disabilities and brain damage.
The FDA has received more reports of illnesses in children related to applesauce products and two more companies have issued recalls of their products because of high levels of lead.
The implicated products are all
Tyson recalls Chicken Patties due to Metal Pieces
Tyson Foods, Inc. a Berryville, Ark., establishment, is recalling approximately 29,819 pounds of fully cooked, breaded, shaped chicken patty product that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically metal pieces, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
The frozen chicken patties were produced on September 5, 2023. The following
North Carolina issues lead warning for Wanabana Fruit Pouches
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today released an advisory for consumers not to buy or feed WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches to toddlers and young children because the product may contain elevated levels of lead. This announcement comes after a joint investigation by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, local
Nestle Toll House Cookie Dough recalled due to Extra Fiber – Wood
Nestlé USA is initiating a voluntary recall of a limited quantity of NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough “break and bake” Bar (16.5 oz) products due to the potential presence of wood fragments.
This voluntary recall is isolated to two batches of NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough “break and bake” Bar