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Possible Lead and Cadmium Contamination in Parashore Pear Slices

Posted on by Ted Rathe

W.W. Industrial Group Recalls Pear Slices in Juice Due to Elevated Levels of Lead and Cadmium

No illnesses have been reported as of 07/22/2025

W.W. Industrial Group, Inc., NY is recalling Parashore Pear Slices in juice, 15 oz, because they have the potential to be contaminated with elevated levels of lead and cadmium. Product was distributed through Grocery Outlet stores in California and other Grocery Outlet stores across the US.


The heavy metal contamination was discovered via sampling by the Maryland Department of Health which is part of the FDA Laboratory Flexible Funding Model program. The company has recalled the products and is continuing an investigation to determine cause.

Lead and cadmium are toxic substances present in our environment in small amounts and everyone is exposed to some of these heavy metals from daily actions such as inhaling dust, eating food, or drinking water. In general, the small exposure to lead within the U.S. population does not pose a significant public health concern. However, exposure to larger amounts of lead and cadmium can cause poisoning. While these heavy metals can affect nearly every bodily system, its effects depend upon the amount and duration of lead exposure and age. Symptoms can include abdominal pain, vomiting, lethargy, irritability, weakness, behavior or mood changes, delirium, seizures, and coma. However, infants, young children and the developing fetus can be affected by chronic exposure to amounts of heavy metals that may not result in obvious symptoms of lead poisoning. A child with heavy metal poisoning may not look or act sick. Heavy metal poisoning in children can cause: learning disabilities, developmental delays, and lower IQ scores.


Consumers who have purchased Parashore Pear Slices in Juice 15oz (425 g) should not consume the products and are urged to discard in the trash or return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 516-676-9188 Monday to Friday 10AM – 4PM EST. This recall is being made with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.


Further details of packaging and lot numbers for affected products can be found in the original FDA article:

https://www.fda.gov/safety

Listeria Contamination Concerns in Tuna Salad Products Sold By Jewel Osco Stores

Posted on by Ted Rathe

Jewel Osco Stores Voluntarily Recalls Select Items Containing Tuna Salad from Reser’s Fine Foods Due to a Possible Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination

There have been no reports of injuries or adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.

Jewel Osco stores in Illinois, Indiana and Iowa are voluntarily recalling select items containing tuna salad supplied by Reser’s Fine Foods. This action follows a recall initiated by Reser’s Fine Food due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes in breadcrumbs used as an ingredient in their tuna salad.


The items containing tuna salad were available for purchase at Jewel Osco in Illinois, Indiana and Iowa.

Consumers who have purchased these items are urged not to consume these products and to dispose of them or return the items to their local store for a full refund. The FDA recommends in these cases that anyone who purchased or received any recalled products to use extra vigilance in cleaning and sanitizing any surfaces and containers that may have come in contact with these products to reduce the risk of cross-contamination. Listeria monocytogenes can survive in refrigerated temperatures and can easily spread to other foods and surfaces


Consumers with questions should contact Albertsons Companies’ Customer Service Center at 1-877-723-3929 Monday through Friday from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. PST.


Product details are available in the article on the FDA website:

https://www.fda.gov/safety

Ice Cream Bars Recalled for Listeria Concerns

Posted on by Ted Rathe

Rich's Ice Cream recalls more than 100,000 cases of ice cream bars and frozen treats

Rich’s informed the distributors about the June 27 recalls, but didn’t issue information for the public, only to its wholesale customers.

Rich’s Ice Cream is recalling 110,292 cases of ice cream bars and frozen treats because they might be contaminated with Listeria, according to the Food and Drug Administration. “Our products are available in schools and on street vending trucks aka ‘the ice cream man’ all across the country,” the FAQ page on Rich’s Ice Cream website says. “At this time, we ship only to large wholesale ice cream distributors all over the U.S. These distributors then sell our ice cream to schools and businesses in their local market.” Those distributors are in Florida, where Rich’s is based in West Palm Beach; California; Missouri; Texas; South Carolina; Pennsylvania; Georgia; Illinois; Alabama; Arizona; Iowa; Massachusetts; Louisiana; Nebraska; Nevada; New York; New Jersey; Ohio; Oregon; Oklahoma; Tennessee; Virginia; Wisconsin; and the Bahamas including Nassau.


Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled but can still cause serious and sometimes life-threatening infections. Anyone who has eaten any recalled products and developed symptoms of Listeria infection should seek medical treatment and tell their doctors about the possible Listeria exposure. Also, anyone who has eaten any of the recalled products should monitor themselves for symptoms during the coming weeks because it can take up to 70 days after exposure to Listeria for symptoms of listeriosis to develop.


Throw the product away if you have any in your freezer


Visit the Food Safety News website for a list of product names and lot numbers:

https://www.foodsafetynews.com

RITZ Peanut Butter Crackers Recalled for Packaging Error

Posted on by Ted Rathe

Voluntary Recall of Four Carton Sizes of RITZ Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwiches Due to Labeling Error

The recall was initiated after the company discovered that film packaging rolls used to package products containing peanut butter may contain defects due to a supplier error.

Mondelēz Global LLC announced a voluntary recall of four carton sizes of RITZ Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwiches (8-pack, 20-pack, and 40pack cartons of RITZ Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwiches, as well as the 20-pack RITZ Filled Cracker Sandwich Variety Pack carton) manufactured in the United States and sold nationwide. The affected cartons include individually wrapped packs that may be incorrectly labeled as Cheese variety even though the product may be a Peanut Butter variety. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to peanuts may risk serious or life-threatening allergic reactions by consuming this product. All outer cartons affected are labeled correctly and provide an allergen advisory statement indicating that the product “contains peanuts.”


This recall is exclusively for the 8-pack, 20-pack, and 40-pack RITZ Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwich cartons and the 20-pack RITZ Filled Cracker Sandwich Variety Pack carton, available at retail stores nationwide. No other RITZ products or Mondelēz Global LLC products are included in, or affected by, this recall.

There have been no reports of injury or illness reported to Mondelēz Global LLC to date related to this product, and they are issuing this recall as a precaution.


Consumers who have a peanut allergy should not eat these products and should discard any product identified in the recall. Consumers can contact the company at 1-844-366-1171, 24 hours a day, 7 days per week to get more information about the recall. Consumer Relations specialists are also available Monday–Friday, 9 am to 6 pm ET.


A full list of lot numbers and 'Best By' dates of affected products can be found with photos of the packaging in the FDA article:

https://www.fda.gov/safety

180 Tons Of Precooked Turkey Bacon Recalled for Listeria Risk

Posted on by Ted Rathe

Oscar Meyer turkey bacon recalled because of Listeria contamination

The problem was discovered after the establishment’s laboratory testing indicated the product may be contaminated with Lm.

Kraft Heinz Foods Company of Newberry, SC, is recalling 367,812 pounds of fully cooked turkey bacon because sampling has shown it to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The turkey bacon was produced from April 24, 2025, through June 11, 2025. There is concern that consumers may still have the product in their homes because some of it does not expire until September.


There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an illness should contact a healthcare provider.


Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled but can still cause serious and sometimes life-threatening infections. Anyone who has eaten any recalled products and developed symptoms of Listeria infection should seek medical treatment and tell their doctors about the possible Listeria exposure. Also, anyone who has eaten any of the recalled products should monitor themselves for symptoms during the coming weeks because it can take up to 70 days after exposure to Listeria for symptoms of listeriosis to develop.


Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. Consumers with questions regarding the recall can contact Kraft Heinz Food Company consumer hotline at 800-280-7185 or email consumerrelations@kraftheinz.com.


Photos of labels and a list of lot numbers of affected products can be found in the original article on the Food Safety News website :

https://www.foodsafetynews.com
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