Recalls and Alerts: October 2, 2026

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Outbreak/Illness Investigations

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 Limited recalls 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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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).

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.

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Ireland and United Kingdom

No Alerts

Hong Kong and Singapore

No Alerts

Australia and New Zealand

No Alerts

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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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