Recalls and Alerts: May 29–31, 2025

Here is today’s list of food safety recalls, product withdrawals, allergy alerts and miscellaneous compliance issues. The live links will take you directly to the official recall notices and company news releases that contain detailed information for each recall and alert.

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Outbreak/Illness Investigations

USA (Update): CDC reports that the number of Salmonella Montevideo infections llnked to contaminated cucumbers has risen to 45 people in 18 states. Sixteen individuals have been hospitalized. The FDA has posted a partial list of recalls related to this outbreak.

USA (Update): CDC reports that the number of Salmonella infections llinked to contact with backyard poultry has risen to 104 individuals in 35 states. One person has died and 25 have been hospitalized.

United States

Allergy Alert: Homegrown Family Foods recalls Shore Lunch Oven Style Breader & Batter Mix (6 oz box; Lots RP117050, RP120012, RP120011, RP120013, RP123249, RP123389, RP129004, RP129005, RP129006; Best by dates April 23, 2025 through February 25, 2026; UPC 2473912000) due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety Recall: Isabelle’s Kitchen, Inc. recalls 946 cases of refrigerated deli salads containing fresh cucumbers due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Target Stores recalls Bedner Growers Cucumbers and multiple products containing Bedner Growers cucumbers due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Canada

No Alerts

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Europe

Allergy Alert (Ireland): Healthy Fit recalls Healthy Fit Cookies & Cream Protein Bar (60g; Batch code 002851; Best before January 2026) because they contain milk and soya which are not mentioned in English on the label.

Allergy Alert (UK-Northern Ireland): Healthy Fit recalls Healthy Fit Cookies & Cream Protein Bar (60g; Batch code 002851; Best before January 2026) because they contain milk and soya which are not mentioned in English on the label.

Food Safety Recall (Austria): dm-drogerie markt recalls dmBio Cashewmus Himbeere / Raspberry Cashew Butter (All Best before dates up to and including 28.04.2026) due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Germany): Firma Weinbergmaier GmbH recalls St. Alpine Österreichische Blumenkohl-Käse-Taler tiefgefroren / Austrian cauliflower cheese coins, frozen (300g; All Best before dates) due to Salmonella contamination.

Food Safety Recall (Netherlands): PLUS recalls PLUS Boerentrots Biefstuktartaartjes Blonde d’Aquitaine / Steak Tartare (2 patties and 4 patties; Best before 02/06/2025 en 03/06/2025) due to Salmonella contamination.

Hong Kong and Singapore

No Alerts

Australia and New Zealand

Allergy Alert (Australia): Chinar Bakers Pty Ltd recalls Frozen Cream Roll (250g; Best before 15/09/25) and Frozen Eggless Cream Roll (250g; Best before 26/08/25) due to undeclared soy.

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BREAKING NEWS: Backyard poultry Salmonella outbreak turns deadly

The number of confirmed Salmonella infections linked to contact with backyard poultry has increased almost 15-fold, from seven cases in 6 states as of May 5, 2025 to 104 cases in 35 states as of May 30th.

One person has died; twenty-five have been hospitalized.

The CDC has added a second outbreak strain to its investigation. The agency reports that cases linked to backyard poultry include infections with Salmonella Mbandaka and Salmonella Enteritidis.

Victims range in age from less than one year to 85 years, with a median age of 18 years. Nearly one third of the victims (32%) are less than five years old.

If history is any indicator, we could easily see another 10-fold increase in the confirmed case count. During the decade spanning 2015-2024, contact with backyard poultry accounted for more than 9300 confirmed Salmonella infections, 1,999 hospitalizations and 12 deaths.

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The annual backyard poultry Salmonella outbreak has begun

Having bid farewell to Easter just a couple of weeks ago, it’s now time to welcome the annual Salmonella outbreak that is the inevitable outcome of those cute chicks and ducklings.

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), aided by public health departments in several states, has opened an investigation into seven cases of Salmonella Mbandaka infections. The cases are spread across six states.

The victims range in age from less than one year old to 55 years old. Forty-three percent are less than five years old.

The outbreak strain is the same one that was linked to two hatcheries in past outbreaks, including one which is also linked to the poultry shipping material sample in the current outbreak.

Investigators in Ohio collected samples from the inside of boxes used to ship poultry from hatcheries to retail stores, including the box liner and bedding. WGS showed that the Salmonella Mbandaka found in these samples was the same strain as the one found in sick people.

Outbreak expected to grow

According to the CDC, the true number of cases may be much larger than the cases reported so far. Victims who do not seek medical attention (whether due to mild symptoms or to the cost of health care) do not get tested for Salmonella. Additionally, it can take 3-4 weeks for a diagnosed case to be reported to the CDC.

In the last decade, Salmonella outbreaks linked to backyard poultry have produced more than 9,300 known victims, causing 1,999 hospitalizations and 12 deaths.

2024: 470 cases; 125 hospitalizations; 1 death
2023: 1,072 cases; 247 hospitalizations; 0 deaths
2022: 1,230 cases; 225 hospitalizations; 2 deaths
2021: 1,135 cases; 273 hospitalizations; 2 deaths
2020: 1,722 cases; 333 hospitalizations; 1 death
2019: 1134 cases; 219 hospitalizations; 2 deaths
2018: 334 cases; 56 hospitalizations; 0 deaths
2017: 1120 cases; 249 hospitalizations; 1 death
2016: 895 cases; 209 hospitalizations; 3 deaths
2015: 252 cases; 63 hospitalizations; 0 deaths