Recalls and Alerts: August 14, 2026

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United States

Food Safety Recall: NatureBest Precut & Produce LLC recalls multiple NatureBest brand and H-E-B brand products containing jalapeño peppers supplied by Coast Citrus Distributors due to possible Salmonella contamination. The affected products were distributed to retail customers in Texas and Louisiana between July 3, 2026, and August 5, 2026.

Food Safety Recall: Grand Central Bakery recalls loaves of Potato Sourdough due to possible foreign matter contamination (pieces of metal).

Canada

Allergy Alert: 1690161 Ontario Inc. dba Salem Brothers recalls Various Salem Foods brand jarred products due to undeclared wheat (gluten), mustard, and sesame.

Allergy Alert: Golden Gate Inc. recalls various Mounit el Bait brand Tahina and Halva products due to undeclared peanut.

Allergy Alert: La cuisine du chasseur (Alma, QC) recalls SAUCE À SPAGHETTI PORC
ET BŒUF / Pork and beef spaghetti sauce (All lots) due to undeclared soy, mustard, anchovies, and barley and recalls JERKY BUFFALO (All lots) due to undeclared soy.

Food Safety Recall: Boucherie Viau inc. (Hemmingford, QC) recalls divers produits de jambon / various ham products due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Laiterie de Coaticook Limitée recalls Coaticook brand Mild Cheddar Curds – White, Frozen (2 kg; “Fabrication” 22JL26; Best before 2028-01-20; UPC 10059263525017) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

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Cyclospora outbreak linked to Taylor Farms approaches 9,500 cases

17 states impacted; 398 hospitalized; 2 dead

August 13, 2026

The CDC reported today that the Cyclospora outbreak linked to lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico has grown to 9,481 lab-confirmed cases in 17 states. The total number of cases reported includes sick people who traveled to one of the 17 states but reside in different states.

Two people are dead in Michigan; 398 people have been hospitalized.

With Maine and Massachusetts added to the list, outbreak cases have now been confirmed in 17 states:

Arkansas: 75
Illinois: 245
Indiana: 625
Iowa: 111
Kansas: 232
Kentucky: 229
Maine: 11
Massachusetts: 17
Michigan: 4,237
Missouri: 819
Nebraska: 158
New Hampshire: 37
North Carolina: 2
Ohio: 2,155
Oklahoma: 213
Pennsylvania: 172
West Virginia: 143

The CDC has also pushed back the “start date” for this outbreak by one week, to June 14, 2026.

The outbreak definition includes people who reported exposure to processed iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico served or purchased at various locations, including people who previously reported eating at Taco Bell.

According to the FDA, the best-by dates for the lettuce recalled by Taylor Farms de Mexico on July 17, 2026, have passed and product should no longer be available in stores or restaurants.

Distribution of the recalled lettuce to foodservice customers took place from June 29th through July 16th and was confirmed in the following states: AL, AR, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, ME, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI, and WV. The recalled lettuce may have been further distributed to: CA, DC, DE, ND, PR, RI, SD, VT, and WA.

Recalled Marketside-brand products were sold at select Walmart stores in: AL, AR, FL, GA, IN, KS, KY, LA, MO, MS, OK, TN, TX, VA, WV.

No information has been released regarding the distribution pattern of lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms de Mexico to foodservice and retail operations prior to June 29th.

The FDA has initiated on-site inspection and sampling at Taylor Farms de Mexico. This work is being undertaken in conjunction with Mexican authorities.

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Recalls and Alerts: August 13, 2026

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Outbreak/Illness Investigations

USA Cyclospora Update: CDC reports 9,481 lab-confirmed cases, 398 hospitalizations, and two deaths in the Cyclospora outbreak linked to lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico. Outbreak cases have now been confirmed in 17 states.

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United States

Food Safety Recall: Lidl US recalls Vitasia Asian Style Wok Spice Mix (1.58 oz (45g; Lot 155846; Best before JUN 2028) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Kettle Cuisine LLC recalls Marketside Tomato Bisque Soup Kit (14 oz; (397g); Best by / Use by 8/22/26; UPC 194346474004) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recalled product was sold in Walmart stores in AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, TX, VA, VT, WI, and WV.

Pet Food Safety Recall: Oma’s Pride recalls Woof Complete Canine Chicken Recipe (6 lb bag; Lot BB012729) due to Salmonella contamination.

Canada

Allergy Alert: AZ Gems Canada Inc (DBA Select Source Seafood) recalls Aqua Gems brand Tempura Shrimp (454g; Lot no. 535T/KD. 2025; Best before 2027 AU 09; UPC 8 13983 02039 8) due to undeclared egg.

Allergy Alert: J.L. Trading Co. Ltd. recalls Zhou Hei Ya brand Wide Vermicelli with Sesame Sauce (248g; Date codes 2026/03/13 and 2026/10/12; UPC 6 978378 870324) due to undeclared shrimp.

Food Safety Recall: Whole Foods Market recalls 22 Whole Foods Market brand guacamoles, pico de gallos, salsa, and prepared foods due to possible Salmonella contamination. The recalled products, which were made using jalapeño peppers linked to an outbreak of Salmonella illnesses in the United States, were distributed online and in Ontario stores. There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products in Canada.

Food Safety Recall: Boulangerie Pâtisserie La Belle Bleue inc. recalls TROMPE L’ŒIL CITRON and TROMPE L’ŒIL FRAMBOISE / Lemon-shaped pastry and Raspberry-shaped pastry (Sold August 6-8, 2026) due to possible Staphylococcus aureus contamination.

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