Food recalls, in plain English
The latest FDA and USDA recalls — what's affected, what the risk really is, and how to check whether your food is included. Every article is built on official public sources.
The Cyclospora Outbreak Has Tripled: 6,358 Cases Across 15 States
Up from 1,947 in nine states, with 278 hospitalizations. Why a jump this large does not mean the lettuce is still out there.
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A Vegan Frozen Dessert Recalled Because It May Contain Egg
A plant-based label is a recipe claim, not an allergen guarantee. Identified by a sixteen-month Best-By window, with no lot number.
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Two Deaths Are Now Linked to the Iceberg Lettuce Cyclospora Outbreak
The CDC now reports two cyclosporiasis-related deaths in Michigan, in an outbreak that has reached 1,947 cases across nine states. What changed.
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Shell Eggs Recalled After a Salmonella Outbreak Across 17 States
98 people ill in 17 states. Why Salmonella can be inside an intact egg, and how to check the carton in your fridge.
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A Class I Recall for Undeclared Fish — Identified Only by a Best-By Date
Kimchi & tofu kimbap recalled for undeclared fish. The notice lists no lot number at all — just one Best if Used By date.
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A Frozen-Meal Recall for Glass That Kept Getting Bigger
Ajinomoto's USDA recall of frozen fried rice, ramen and shu mai for possible glass grew to tens of millions of pounds. Why foreign-material recalls expand — and how to check your freezer.
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Glass in the Artichoke Hearts: a Recall You'd Only Meet at a Restaurant
Glass was found in foodservice-size quartered artichoke hearts — an FDA Class II recall. A reminder that the food most likely to reach you is the food you never buy yourself.
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The Taylor Farms Cyclospora Outbreak Grew — the Taco Bell Link, and the False Positive Confirmed
Nine states, ~1,900 Taco Bell-linked illnesses, 98 hospitalizations — and the FDA's "positive" lettuce sample officially walked back. What it changes, and what it doesn't.
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Two Hazards in One Week: USDA Flags Listeria and Mislabeled Allergens
Chicken salad and wraps flagged for Listeria; a burrito and jerky for undeclared egg and wheat. Two different failure modes, one lesson for shoppers.
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A Fruit Pop That May Hide Milk, Pecans and Pistachios — a Class I Recall
D'Dioses ice pops recalled for undeclared milk and tree nuts. Why an allergen recall is the FDA's most serious tier — and how to check the UPC on the bar.
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Organic Frozen Blueberries Recalled for E. coli — Check the Back of Your Freezer
A Class I recall for E. coli O145:H28 in frozen organic blueberries, with a Best by date of Feb 2028. The long shelf life is exactly why it matters.
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Taylor Farms Iceberg Lettuce, Cyclospora, and the Recall That Had No Lot Number
A multistate outbreak sickened 1,600+ people, an FDA "positive" was walked back a day later, and the recall lists only "Best if Used By" dates. What it all means.
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USDA Class I Recall: 12,000 lb of Maple Leaf Bacon Imported Without Reinspection
A Class I recall doesn't always mean contamination. Sometimes it means the inspection that proves the food is safe never happened.
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Reser's Pasta Salad Recall: When the Label Is the Hazard
A tub labeled "pasta salad" may actually be chicken salad — with undeclared egg and milk. For an allergic shopper, a wrong label is the danger itself.
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