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: October 1, 2026

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Outbreak/Illness Investigations

USA (Update): CDC reports that it has now confirmed 76 outbreak cases of shiga toxin-producing E. coli and/or Salmonella Agona infections linked to alfalfa sprouts. Cases have been reported from 16 states, and six people have been hospitalized.

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United States

Food Safety Recall: Gias Foods recalls bettergoods Authentic Italian Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine (22 oz; All lot codes; UPC 194346442706) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Recall: Krasnyi Oktyabr USA Inc. recalls Starfish Seafood Cold Smoked Seafood Trio – Salmon, Halibut, Trout (8 oz; Lot D139149161-153; Best before 01.21.2027) due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Food Safety Alert: New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets warns consumers in and around Oneida County not to purchase or consume raw milk from Big Brook Farm (Lee Center, NY) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The producer is now prohibited from selling raw milk until subsequent sampling indicates that the product is free of harmful bacteria.

Canada

Allergy Alert: Marché Bento Kim Longueuil (Longueuil, QC) recalls Custard fish cake (All lots; UPC 300000001013) due to undeclared wheat and soy.

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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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9-state E. coli outbreak linked to raw milk cheese

8 hospitalized, 3 with HUS

Thirteen people have become infected with shiga toxin-producing E. coli O26:H11 after consuming Graziers raw milk cheeses made and sold by the Sierra Nevada Cheese Company.

More than one half of the thirteen victims are children 5 years old and younger, according to the CDC.

The outbreak has been percolating since early July of this year, with the first victim developing symptoms on July 7th.

The raw milk cheese implicated in the outbreak was distributed across the United States. When contacted by the FDA, the company agreed to recall several varieties of cheese and posted a notice on social media and is cooperating with the FDA’s ongoing investigation.

Outbreak cases have been reported in California (3), Colorado (1), Georgia (1), Kentucky (1), Michigan (1), Nevada (3), Oregon (1), Tennessee (1), and Utah (1). Two of the three California victims live in San Diego County and are less than five years old.

Although the outbreak appears to be associated with Graziers Raw Milk Medium Cheddar, the company has recalled all Graziers Raw Milk cheeses, as indicated in this recall notice posted on the company’s Facebook page.

Same play, different cast

This is the second multistate outbreak linked to consumption of raw milk cheeses this year, and the third since 2024.

In March 2026, the CDC notified the public of an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections in three states. Those cases were linked to consumption of raw cheddar cheese and raw milk from Raw Farm, LLC, a California dairy. Raw cheddar cheese from the same dairy was also linked to a five-state outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 in 2024.

Although cheeses from Sierra Nevada Cheese Company have not been linked to an illness outbreak in the past, a specific lot code of the company’s raw goat milk cheese was the subject of a California-wide recall and quarantine order in August 2025 after the state found Listeria monocytogenes in a sample of the cheese.

What the public needs to know

Consuming cheese made from raw (unpasteurized) milk bears a heightened risk of foodborne illnesses, including those caused by Salmonella, Listeria monocytogenes, and shiga toxin-producing E. coli. Aging a cheese for six months is not a “kill step,” and does not eliminate the risk.

Children, especially those under the age of five years, pregnant women, the elderly, and immunocompromised individuals are at an elevated risk of serious illness as a result of a foodborne disease, and should avoid consuming raw dairy products, including raw milk cheeses.

FDA recommendations:

Do not eat, serve, or sell recalled Sierra Nevada Graziers grass-fed raw milk cheeses (medium cheddar, sharp cheddar, jalapeno jack, or Monterey jack varieties). Consumers who purchased recalled cheese may return it to the place of purchase for a refund.
This product has a long shelf life. Check your refrigerators and freezers for the recalled raw milk cheeses and throw them away. If you refrigerated or froze cheese without the original packaging and can’t tell if it’s part of the recall, throw it away.
Consumers, restaurants, retailers, and foodservice customers who purchased or received recalled raw milk cheese, including wholesale products, should carefully clean and sanitize any surfaces or containers that it touched. Follow FDA’s safe handling and cleaning advice to reduce the risk of cross-contamination.
Retailers that received recalled product and repackaged it for individual sale should not sell it and remove the product from the market.
Consult your health care provider immediately if you ate recalled this brand of cheese and have any symptoms of an E. coli infection.