Hy-Vee, Inc. of West Des Moines, IA, is recalling two varieties of its Hy-Vee Cream Cheese Spread and its bulk-packaged Cookies & Cream Mix because of potential Salmonella contamination. These products are manufactured at different third-party facilities around the Midwest and are sold under HyVee’s private label and bulk packaging programs. The manufacturers of these products notified Hy-Vee of the potential issue.  The affected products were distributed to Hy-Vee, Hy-Vee Drugstore and Dollar Fresh Market locations, as well as Hy-Vee Fast and Fresh convenience stores, across the comp ..read more

Huer Foods Inc. is recalling Western Family brand yogurt covered pretzels and milk chocolate covered pretzels because of possible Salmonella contamination. Food contaminated with Salmonella bacteria does not usually look, smell, or taste spoiled. Anyone can become sick with a Salmonella infection. Infants, children, seniors, and people with weakened immune systems are at higher risk of serious illness because their immune systems are fragile, according to the CDC. Anyone who has eaten any of the recalled products and developed symptoms of Salmonella infection should seek medical attention. Sic ..read more

S Martinelli & Company of Watsonville, CA is recalling nearly 25,000 cases of Martinelli’s Gold Medal Apple Juice because of elevated levels of inorganic arsenic. According to the details posted online by the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), the recall was initiated on April 16, 2024, and is ongoing. Short-term exposure to very high amounts of inorganic arsenic can result in nausea, vomiting, bruising, and numbness or burning sensations in the hands and feet. The recalled products were distributed in Alaska, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illino ..read more

The Washington D.C.-based Meat Institute, formerly the “North American Meat Institute,” has decided to do something about child labor. “The members of the Meat Institute are universally aligned that meat and poultry production facilities are no place for children,” said Julie Anna Potts, president and CEO of the Meat Institute. Potts said the Meat Institute has shared its newly released “best practices” with both the Department of Labor and the Department of Agriculture,”  “We know existing government programs are not enough to solve this problem, and we stand ready to work with the feder ..read more

A study has added evidence of the risk of contaminated raw pet food to human health. Researchers investigated whether dog food, including raw meat-based diets (RMBD), available in Portugal can be a source of Salmonella or other Enterobacteriaceae strains resistant to last-line antibiotics such as colistin. Since 2020, there have been more than 20 reports or recalls of pet food and RMBD in the EU because of the detection of pathogens. Fifty-five samples from 25 brands of various meat and dog food types from 12 suppliers were screened by standard cultural methods between Sept ..read more

Palmer Candy is recalling various “White Coated Confectionary Items” because of potential Salmonella contamination. According to the recall, Palmer Candy was notified about the potential risk by the supplier of the liquid coating used for the white-coated confections. The recalled items were distributed internationally and were sold at Walmart, Hy-Vee, Target and Dollar General stores in Alabama, California, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming. Recalled products: Caramel ..read more

Palmer Candy of Sioux City, IA is recalling Tiger Treats and Mizzou Munch Medley sold at Schnucks stores because of possible Salmonella contamination. According to the recall posted by Schnucks, both products are being recalled out of an abundance of caution as they may contain an ingredient that one of its suppliers indicates could have Salmonella. Schnucks customers are urged to check to see if they have the recalled product. Anyone who has eaten any of the recalled products and developed symptoms of Salmonella infection should seek medical attention. Sick people should tell their doctors ab ..read more

Schnucks of St. Louis, MO is recalling three different cheese spreads because of possible Salmonella contamination. Schnucks customers are urged to check to see if they have purchased any of the recalled products. Anyone who has eaten any of the recalled products and developed symptoms of Salmonella infection should seek medical attention. Sick people should tell their doctors about the possible exposure to Salmonella bacteria because special tests are necessary to diagnose salmonellosis. Salmonella infection symptoms can mimic other illnesses, frequently leading to misdiagnosis. Recalled prod ..read more

By Maribel Alonso, Public Affairs Specialist • ARS, Office of Communications Dr. Dayna M. Harhay is a Research Microbiologist at the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center (USMARC) in Clay Center, NE. For two decades with ARS, Harhay’s knowledge and expertise in microbiology, molecular biology, bacterial metabolism, serotyping, and genomic sequencing has been instrumental in the study, identification, and prevention of Salmonella bacteria and other foodborne pathogens that can be associated with beef products.  Isn’t Salmonella a Chicken Problem?  Harhay smiles as she looks back at the beg ..read more

The Food and Drug Administration, in partnership with STOP Foodborne Illness, a non-profit public health organization, is set to host the 11th and final installment of its webinar series on food safety culture. The webinar will be streamed live May 9 from 5:15 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. EDT from the Food Safety Summit taking place May 6 to May 9, 2024, in Rosemont, IL at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. The webinar is titled “The Journey Continues” and will feature distinguished guest speakers, including: Vanessa Coffman, PhD, Director, Alliance to Stop Foodborne Illness, Stop Foodborne Illne ..read more