Sixty thousand cans of baby formula, salmonella in snack mix, and an undeclared allergen in a ready-made salad — Thursday is not exactly a light-news day. This is Food Recall Watch. I'm Cassidy, and we've got a full board: formula, salad, two separate salmonella hits, and raw cat food pulling double duty. If you've got a baby, a snack drawer, or a cat, stay with us. We'll give you the lot codes, the retailers, and exactly what to do — starting with the formula recall. Jenni Fink, writing in Newsweek:
On May 2, the a2 Milk Company voluntarily recalled three specific batches of its imported a2 Platinum Premium USA label infant formula, intended for babies ages 0 to 12 months, after additional testing detected cereulide, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). No illnesses have been reported because of the formula, but health officials are urging parents to stop using the affected cans immediately.
The a2 Milk Company has voluntarily recalled more than 60,000 cans of a2 Platinum Premium USA infant formula — three specific batches, sold nationally through a2's website, Amazon, and Meijer stores. The recall was initiated May 2nd. Baby formula. Sixty thousand cans. And here's the part that's going to stress every parent out: the cans haven't expired, so nothing on the label is going to scream problem. You have to know the batch codes. Correct — and the official guidance is to discard the affected product, not return it. The formula came in under Operation Fly Formula, the 2022 Biden-era airlift program. Importation rights on this product expired December 31st, and it was discontinued before the recall was filed. So it's already off shelves, sure — but it could absolutely still be sitting in somebody's pantry right now. If you bought a2 Platinum Premium USA through the website, Amazon, or Meijer, go pull those three batch numbers before the next feeding. From Jashayla Pettigrew at KOIN:
Market of Choice issued a recall for its 9.5-ounce Vegan Kale Caesar Salad on Tuesday, revealing that sesame was added to the dish although it is not identified as an ingredient on the label. The grocery chain noted that customers with sesame allergies could experience a serious or life-threatening reaction if they consume the ready-made salad.
Market of Choice is recalling its 9.5-ounce Vegan Kale Caesar Salad — UPC 0 210126 01099 3 — sold at Oregon locations in Portland, Hillsboro, West Linn, Ashland, Bend, Corvallis, Eugene, and Medford. Expiration dates run April 20 through May 8, and it was sold between April 16 and May 4. The issue is undeclared sesame. And sesame isn't some minor omission — it's a top-nine allergen, and this is a product literally marketed to health-conscious shoppers who are reading labels and trusting them. If you bought this thinking it was safe for a sesame allergy, it wasn't. Market of Choice says no illnesses have been reported. If you have it, you can toss it or bring it back to any of their stores for a full refund. Return it. Get your money back, and it gets logged. That matters if the no-illness count starts changing. From The Big Talker 93.5 FM / 1440 AM:
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on May 6 that a voluntary recall is active a variety of snack mixes sold at retail stores under the Fisher, Squirrel Brand, Good & Gather™ and Southern Style Nuts. The products are being recalled as a precautionary measure over concerns they may be contaminated with salmonella.
FDA recall posted May 6th: John B. Sanfilippo and Son is pulling snack mixes sold under four brand names — Fisher, Squirrel Brand, Good and Gather, and Southern Style Nuts — over possible salmonella contamination. No illnesses reported yet, but the recall is live now. Good and Gather is Target's house brand, so this isn't just a specialty-store problem. This is in a lot of people's pantries right now. What do I actually check on the bag? For the Fisher Tex Mex Trail Mix, you're looking at the 30-ounce bag, best-by August 6, 2027, UPC 070690275941. Southern Style Nuts Gourmet Hunter Mix is 23 ounces with several best-by dates running from late January into February 2027 — the full list is on FDA-dot-gov. Don't eat it; return it to the store for a refund. Trail mix and snack mix are exactly the kind of thing that sits in a cabinet for months. That August 2027 best-by date means people bought this recently, and it's not going anywhere on its own. Go check. This one's from War on Bacteria:
Products were sold in retailers in Texas and Louisiana. Products were sold directly to customers through the internet in Texas, Arkansas, Illinois, Florida, New York, Louisiana, and Virginia. Oriya Organics Superfood Protein Medley, 21.2 oz, UPC Code:85370100401, with Lot #: A14314 and an expiration date of 05/23/2015.
Oriya Organics is voluntarily recalling its Superfood Protein Medley — 21.2-ounce containers, UPC 8-5370-10040-1, Lot A14314, expiration date May 23rd, 2015 — due to possible Salmonella contamination traced to Organic Sprouted Chia Seed Powder from a supplier. The lot code and expiration date are on the bottom of the container. The retail footprint here is Texas and Louisiana in stores, but if you ordered online it could have landed in Arkansas, Illinois, Florida, New York, Louisiana, or Virginia — so don't assume you're clear just because you're not in Texas. No illnesses reported as of the notice — this is precautionary — but Salmonella in a protein powder is serious because people are often mixing this into smoothies for kids or immunocompromised family members, exactly the populations most at risk for severe outcomes. The action is simple: check the bottom of the container for that lot number. If it matches A14314, don't use it — return it or toss it and contact Oriya Organics directly. This one's from Pet Industry News:
Primal Pet Foods has initiated a voluntary recall of their Feline Chicken & Salmon Formula with a "Best By" date code of 043112-17 because this product may be contaminated with Salmonella. The only product affected is limited to Feline Chicken & Salmon Formula with a "Best By" date code of 043112-17. No other Primal Pet Foods products are affected.
Primal Pet Foods has voluntarily recalled one specific product: Feline Chicken and Salmon Formula, four-pound nuggets, UPC 8-95135-00025-0, with a Best By date code of 043112-17 — that code is on the front right of the package. Potential salmonella contamination; no illnesses reported as of the notice. Raw cat food and salmonella is not exactly a surprise combo, but here's what I want to know: which retail stores? 'Distributed through retail stores in the United States' tells me nothing about whether it hit my pet-supply aisle. If you've got that four-pound bag in your freezer right now, stop feeding it — call 866-566-4652 for a refund or replacement. And salmonella from raw pet food is a human risk too — handling the product or cleaning your cat's bowl is enough exposure. Wash hands, surfaces, bowls. The recall is narrowly scoped to that one lot code, so if your bag has a different Best By date, Primal says you're clear. You'll find links to every recall and source we covered today in the show notes. If something affected your kitchen, workplace, or shopping list, those links are there for a closer read.
That's Food Recall Watch for today. This is a Lantern Podcast.