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Allergy Alert: Saint Francis Apizza LLC recalls several varieties of frozen pizza due to undeclared soy.
Food Safety Recall: LEASA Industries Co., Inc. recalls LEASA Living Alfalfa Sprouts (4 oz clamshell containers; Expiration dates 9/4/26, 9/8/26, 9/10/26, 9/15/26, 9/17/26, 9/18/26) and LEASA Alfalfa Sprouts (6 oz clamshell containers; Expiration dates 9/4/26, 9/8/26, 9/10/26, 9/15/26, 9/17/26, 9/18/26) due to possible E. coli contamination of the seeds.
Allergy Alert Update: Empire Health Distribution Inc. recalls Smarter Snacks brand Vegan Protein Puff Chili & Lime Flavored (50g; All lots; UPC 8 684041 306837) due to undeclared milk.
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Ireland and United Kingdom
Allergy Alert (UK): Lambertz recalls Lambertz Mini Spekulatius (150g; Best before 30 Aug 2027) and Lambertz Christmas Tree Cookies (160g; Best before 17 May 2027) due to undeclared gluten (barley and wheat), hazelnuts, milk (milk, lactose, and whey), soy lecithin, egg, lupin, other nuts, peanuts, and sesame.
Hong Kong and Singapore
No Alerts
Australia and New Zealand
No Alerts
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USA (Update): CDC has closed its investigation into an outbreak of Salmonella Javiana infections linked to consumption of jalapeño peppers imported from Mexico. As of October 2, 2026, the outbreak comprised 488 confirmed cases, including 65 people hospitalized. Cases were reported in 34 states. Although traceback investigations led the FDA to a single grower in Sinaloa, Mexico, the agency closed its investigation without being able to determine a route or source of contamination for this outbreak.
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United States
Allergy Alert: Flowers Foods, Inc. recalls Nature’s Own® Hawaiian Bread (20 oz and 40 oz bags; Multiple lot codes; Best if used by OCT 08 2026 03 – OCT 18 2026 13) due to undeclared milk.
Food Safety Recall: Inexport Logistics LLC recalls YUPI GOLPE CON TODO SABOR BBQ mixed chips with “Clásicas,” “PLATANOS,” and “Chicharrón Fred” pork cracklings (60g foil bags) because they were produced in the Republic of Colombia, a country that is not eligible to export meat products to the United States.
Food Safety Recall: EAK Distribution LLC recalls HOME GROWN Green Sprouting Calabrese Broccoli Seeds, Heirloom (8 oz; Production lot code AUG172026; UPC 850056627443) due to possible Salmonella contamination.
Food Safety Recall: Stewart’s Shops Corp. recalls Heavenly Medley Ice Cream (half-gallon; Best by Feb.10.27) and Vanilla-Chocolate-Strawberry Ice Cream (half-gallon; Best by Feb.11.27) due to possible foreign matter contamination (metal).
Food Safety Recall: TODD’S SEEDS LLC recalls Multiple varieties of sprouting seeds (Multiple package sizes; Multiple lot codes; Use by 12/31/2029) because the products contain alfalfa seed recalled by the supplier and may be contaminated with shiga toxin-producing E. coli and/or Salmonella.
Food Safety Recall: WinCo Foods recalls WinCo Foods Salsa Bean Dip Tray Express (54 oz; Best if used by Aug. 14, 2026 through Sept. 25, 2026; UPC 2-67173-#####) and WinCo Foods Salsa Bean Dip Tray, 16 Inch Catering Tray(by special order only) (104 oz; Best if used by Aug 14, 2026 through Sept 25, 2026; UPC 2-67240-#####) due to the inclusion of recalled peperoncini from G.L. Mezzetta.
Food Safety Recall Update: Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. recalls additional lots of Great Value frozen Organic Triple Berry Blend (10 oz), Great Value frozen Organic Blueberries (10 oz), and one lot of Trader Joe’s frozen Organic Mixed Berry Blend (12 oz) due to possible Escherichia coli O145:H28 contamination.
Canada
Food Safety Alert: MAPAQ and the City of Montreal warn the public not to consume certain BOULANGERIE ANGE brand pastries due to possible Norovirus contamination. The pastries were made using Alasko brand frozen raspberries that were recalled recently across Canada due to Norovirus contamination. An unspecified number of Norovirus illnesses have been associated with consumption of the frozen raspberries.
Food Safety Recall: Fromagerie des Grondines (Deschambault-Grondines, QC) recalls NOUVEAU BREBIS / New sheep’s milk cheese (Variable size; All lots) because the label does not indicate that the cheese was made using raw (unpasteurized) milk.
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Ireland and United Kingdom
Allergy Alert (UK): Unilever recalls Pot Noodle Piri Piri Chicken Flavour (90g; Batch code L6232PB796; Best before May 2027) due to undeclared milk.
Food Safety Recall (Ireland): Wrights of Marino recalls Wrights of Marino Sliced Smoked Salmon (400g; Batch code Yellow A38; Use by 06/10/2026) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Hong Kong and Singapore
No Alerts
Australia and New Zealand
Allergy Alert (Australia): More Impex Pty Ltd recalls ASTOR Chocolate Wafer Stick (150g; Best before MEI 2027 (May 2027)) due to undeclared cashew.
Food Safety Recall (New Zealand): Tip Top Ice Cream Company Limitedrecalls Tip Top brand Jelly Tip 6 Pack (6 x 75 ml; Best Before 30-SEP-28 03:00 L MO6252 to Best Before 30-SEP-28 05:00 L MO6252) due to Bacillus cereus contamination.
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Files now closed on Salmonella in jalapeños and Cyclospora in lettuce
October 2, 2026
Salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeño peppers
On August 5, 2026, the CDC alerted the public to a Salmonella outbreak linked to consumption of jalapeño peppers imported from Mexico.
The initial report described 345 cases in 27 US states, and 36 people required hospitalization due to the severity of their symptoms. The first confirmed patient in the outbreak developed symptoms on June 16, according to the CDC timeline chart, although the verbal description accompanying the notice stated that illnesses “…started on dates ranging from June 19, 2026 to July 20, 2026.”
By the time the CDC issued its final update on October 2, 2026, the size of the outbreak had grown to encompass 488 outbreak victims and had spread to include 34 states. Sixty-five people were hospitalized for treatment of their symptoms.
The FDA conducted traceback investigations based on outbreak victims’ reports on where and what they had eaten in the week prior to falling ill. The traceback led to a single importer, Coast Citrus Distributors, and a single source, identified simply as a grower in Sinaloa, Mexico.
In its final outbreak investigation update, the FDA reported:
FDA investigators visited a common Mexican distributor identified through traceback and conducted an inspection that included observing operations, reviewing records, and sample collection. At the time of inspection, no jalapeños were available for sampling. FDA collected environmental samples which were all reported as negative for Salmonella. FDA was unable to determine a route or source of contamination for this outbreak.
Cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce
On June 25, 2026, the state of Michigan notified the CDC of an alarming number of Cyclospora infections reported by patients in that state.
By July 22nd, 6,065 cases had been documented in 69 of Michigan’s 83 counties, with illness onset dates ranging from May 10th through July 18th. More than 51% of the patients identified iceberg lettuce and consumption at one restaurant chain (Taco Bell) as possible exposure sources.
The general public first learned of the outbreak on July 18th, when the CDC posted its first notice of the outbreak. The notice acknowledged “more than 400 people” in four states, with additional cases under investigation.
By the time the CDC posted its final update, the outbreak had grown to 12,883 confirmed cases in 21 states, with 570 hospitalizations and two deaths (both in Michigan).
While the CDC struggled to catch up with the burgeoning number of illnesses, the FDA pursued its traceback investigation.
The FDA determined that iceberg lettuce consumed by outbreak patients was supplied by Taylor Farms de Mexico.
On August 20th, the FDA announced that it had initiated an on-site inspection and sample collection at lettuce growers identified in the traceback investigation.
On October 2nd, the agency announced that two samples tested positive for Cyclospora: a sample taken from a tank that held outgoing wastewater from the Taylor Farms de Mexico processing facility, and a sample collected from a drainage ditch of an iceberg lettuce grower identified in the traceback investigation.
The FDA offered the following summary conclusion, but has promised to release a full outbreak investigation report.
While there is currently not enough evidence to conclusively determine how contamination occurred in this outbreak, the positive samples show that Cyclospora was present in the environment where lettuce was grown and processed. This adds to the strong epidemiological data and traceback convergence supporting the link between this outbreak and recalled shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico.
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