Recalls and Alerts: August 22, 2026

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Outbreak/Illness Investigations

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United States

Food Safety Recall: Everything Sprouts, LLC recalls Alfalfa Sprouts (distributed on or after May 27, 2026) due to possible Salmonella and shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) contamination. The recalled product has been linked epidemiologically to an outbreak of 55 cases of Salmonella and STEC in 15 states. The company has not released a list of affected lot or batch codes.

Food Safety Recall: Sirna and Sons Produce, Inc recalls Sirna & Sons Produce PEPPER JALAPENO BREAK (1 lb plastic bags; Lot Nos. 60947409, 60991812; Pack dates 07/13/26, 07/23/26) due to possible Salmonella Javiana contamination. The recalled product was distributed in Ohio and Pennsylvania (for food service use only).

Pet Food Safety Recall: Fromm Family Foods LLC recalls Fromm Turkey Pâté Wet Dog Food (12.2 oz can; Lot code EP2A3306 551006; Best by 032029; UPC 072705118700) and Fromm Diner Classics Milo’s Meatloaf Pâté Wet Dog Food (12.5 oz can; Lot code EP2A3306 551029; Best by 032029; UPC 072705132324) due to foreign matter contamination (metal). Recalled products were distributed at neighborhood pet stores and online outlets in the United States and Canada.

Canada

Allergy Alert Update: Exotique Foods Inc. recalls Momchipz brand Veggie Chips (Broccoli Florets & Cauliflower) (85g; Best before 2026 AUGUST 31; UPC 6 28634 44216 6) due to undeclared gluten (wheat).

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Ireland and United Kingdom

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Hong Kong and Singapore

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Australia and New Zealand

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Recalls and Alerts: August 20–21, 2026

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Outbreak/Illness Investigations

MULTIPLE CONTRIES: ECDC is tracking a 7-country outbreak of 341 confirmed Salmonella Enteritidis ST11 infections that appears to be linked to imported eggs (or possibly pountry, based on a small number of patient interviews in the Netherlands). Cases have been identified in Austria (2), Belgium (15), Denmark (1), France (4), Germany (6), the Netherlands (106), and the United Kingdom (207). At least 34 cases have been hospitalised.

USA: CDC and FDA are investigating a 15-state outbreak of gastrointestinal illnesses traced to alfalfa sprouts grown by Everything Sprouts and sold under the Calco and Everything Sprouts brands at retailers and grocery stores. Forty-six people were infected with shiga toxin-producing E. coli, 7 people were infected with Salmonella, and 2 people were infected with both Salmonella and E. coli. Four of the 55 outbreak victims have been hospitalized.

USA Cyclospora Outbreak Update: CDC advises that the number of confirmed Cyclospora cases linked to iceberg lettuce recalled by Taylor Farms de Mexico has increased to 10,930 victims in 17 states. Two people have died and 454 were hospitalized.

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United States

No Alerts

Canada

Allergy Alert: Marché Ariya La Prairie (La Prairie, QC) recalls ABRICOTS SECS TURQUE / Dried Turkish apricots (All lots) and KIWI SÉCHÉ TRANCHÉ / Dried sliced kiwi (All lots) due to undeclared sulphites.

Allergy Alert: Cardinal Meat Specialists Ltd. recalls Cardinal Roadhouse brand Chicken Burgers (852g (6 x 142 g); Date code 2026 NO 17; UPC 0 63351 01567 3) due to undeclared egg.

Allergy Alert: Ocean Packers Inc. recalls Kim Phat brand Seafood Medley (500g; Best before 27/08/15; UPC 6 28790 00196 2) due to undeclared egg, fish, soy, and wheat.

Food Safety Recall: O Mets Chinois recalls Compliments brand Corn Dogs (1.35 kg; Lot 21526; Best before 2027 AU 03; UPC 0 55742 56836 3) and Selection brand Chicken and Pork Corn Dog (1.5 kg; Lot 21526; Best before 2027 AU 03; UPC 0 59749 99638 9) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Hua Men Trading Co., Ltd. recalls OneTang brand Walnut Soft Candy with Black Sesame (160g; Best before 2027/MAY/02; UPC 6 954427 522321) due to foreign matter contamination (stones).

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Ireland and United Kingdom

Food Safety Recall (UK): Summit Foods recalls Snacksters Chicken Fajita Wrap, Snacksters Hoi Sin Wrap, East Street Deli Sweet Chilli Chicken Wrap, and Target a Snack Chicken Fajita Wrap (All Use-by dates up to and including 5th September 2026) due to possible shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.

Hong Kong and Singapore

Food Safety Recall (Hong Kong): Classic Fine Foods (Hong Kong) Limited recalls Brie Mon Sire cheese (1 kg; Lot CZDI2; Use by November 10, 2026; Product of France) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Australia and New Zealand

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431 people sick, 57 hospitalized in 32 states courtesy of contaminated jalapeños

53,760 cases of Mexican jalapeño peppers recalled

August 20, 2026

Jalapeño peppers grown in Sinaloa, Mexico, have now been linked to 431 lab-confirmed cases of salmonellosis across 32 US states, according to an update released by the CDC on August 19, 2026.

Fifty-seven people have been hospitalized.

On July 22, 2026, Coast Citrus Distributors recalled 53,760 cases of jalapeño peppers. The peppers were distributed primarily to wholesale distributors in the central and east coast states, according to information released by the FDA on August 18, 2026. The recall covered all product with a pack date of 07/01/2026 through 07/31/2026.

The recall has been classified as a Class I recall, which is defined by the FDA as “…a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.”

The recall issued by Coast Citrus triggered a raft of follow-on recalls from multiple supermarket chains, food processors, and distributors. A list of those recalls can be found on the FDA and USDA websites.

The CDC’s timeline of reported illness onset dates for this outbreak stretches from June 19, 2026 through to August 2, 2026. The agency warns that it usually takes 3 to 4 weeks from the time an illness occurs until the time it is confirmed to be part of the outbreak. Therefore, recent illnesses likely are not yet included in the total number of confirmed cases.

Of the 32 states reporting outbreak cases, two states account for more than half (57%) of the illnesses: Minnesota (129 cases) and Colorado (118 cases).

The presence of Colorado near the top of the list of states is both surprising and disturbing for two reasons. First of all, Colorado is not a central state by most definitions. According to the US Census Bureau, Colorado is a western state and Coast Citrus claims to have not distributed any of the recalled peppers to western states. Also, none of the follow-on recalls listed on the FDA or USDA websites list Colorado among the states that received recalled jalapeños.

What has been missed in the traceback and traceforward investigations?

On July 28, 2026, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment alerted residents of the state to significant increase in the number of reported Salmonella illnesses (more than 250 during the month of July). At the time of the alert, investigators had not confirmed a specific food, restaurant, supplier, or other source for the unusual number of illnesses.

Stay tuned.

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