Sixty thousand cans of baby formula, a salmonella double-header, an undeclared allergen in your salad bag, and raw cat food — yeah, Thursday is not messing around. This is Food Recall Watch, and today’s batch is the kind that sends you straight to the pantry, the fridge, the whole house. We’re going item by item — lot codes, retailers, what to do next — and we’re starting with that baby formula, because sixty thousand cans is a lot of cans. And if your cat’s eating raw food, stick around — salmonella doesn’t stop at the pet bowl. 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 now recalled more than 60,000 cans of a2 Platinum Premium USA label infant formula — three specific batches, sold nationwide through a2’s website, Amazon, and Meijer. The recall started May 2nd. Sixty thousand cans, and the part that should worry you is that it still looks fine? That is the nightmare — parents are left with something that seems totally normal but could still make an infant sick. It came in through Operation Fly Formula, that 2022 Biden-era airlift program, and the importation rights expired December 31st. The formula was discontinued before this recall was filed, so this is old stock still sitting in homes. Which means nobody’s pulling it off a shelf right now — it’s already in somebody’s pantry. We need the exact batch codes and a clean answer: toss it, or is there a return path through Amazon and Meijer? 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 stores in Portland, Bend, Eugene, Corvallis, and Medford between April 16th and May 4th, with expiration dates through May 8th. The problem is undeclared sesame, and that can trigger life-threatening reactions. And it’s labeled vegan, which makes this extra nasty — somebody with a sesame allergy looking for a safe plant-based option could grab it and never think twice. That’s exactly why undeclared allergens are so dangerous. Market of Choice says no illnesses have been reported so far. If you’ve got it, toss it or take it back to any of their stores for a full refund. Check your fridge today — that May 8th date means this could still be on shelves or in somebody’s crisper drawer right now. 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 voluntary recall as of May 6th: snack mixes under four brand names — Fisher, Squirrel Brand, Good and Gather, and Southern Style Nuts — all from manufacturer John B. Sanfilippo and Son, because of possible salmonella contamination. The lead product confirmed so far is Fisher Tex Mex Trail Mix, 30 ounces, best-by August 6, 2027, UPC 0-70690-27594-1. Good and Gather is Target’s house brand, so this hit a major national retailer, not just some regional specialty store. And when you’ve got four brand names under one manufacturer, people may not realize the thing in their pantry is part of the same recall. Southern Style Nuts Gourmet Hunter Mix, 23 ounces, is also confirmed — with multiple best-by dates running from late January into mid-February 2027. No illnesses reported yet, per the company, but the FDA notice is live and the recall is active. Check your trail mix, check your snack mix, check anything with those four brand names. If the best-by date matches, don’t eat it — return it or toss it. Salmonella in a dry snack mix can sit on your shelf for months before anybody thinks twice. 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 container, UPC 8-5370100401, Lot A14314, expiration date May 23rd, 2015 — because of possible salmonella contamination traced to Organic Sprouted Chia Seed Powder from a supplier. Texas and Louisiana for retail, but they also shipped online to Arkansas, Illinois, Florida, New York, and Virginia — so this is not just a regional shelf pull, it could be sitting in a pantry anywhere. Flip the container over — the lot code and expiration date are on the bottom. No illnesses reported yet, and this is precautionary, but salmonella from a sprouted seed ingredient is not a wait-and-see situation for anyone immunocompromised. And “no other Oriya Organics products affected” only helps if you know which other products share that chia seed supplier — which they’re not spelling out. 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 its Feline Chicken and Salmon Formula — four-pound frozen nuggets, UPC 8-95135-00025-0 — with a Best By date code of 043112-17, because of potential salmonella contamination. That code is on the front right of the package, and no other Primal products are affected. Raw frozen cat food and salmonella is not a shocking combo, but I do need listeners to hear this: pet-food salmonella is a human risk too. You’re handling the bag, filling the bowl — check your freezer now. No human or pet illnesses have been reported so far. If you’ve got the affected lot, Primal’s consumer line is 866-566-4652, Monday through Friday, eight to four Pacific — and they’re offering a full refund or replacement. I’ll give them credit for the lot code and the UPC, but I’d still like to know which retail chains stocked this batch. “Distributed through retail stores in the United States” covers a lot of ground. Got a recall tip, a question, or a correction for us? Send it to foodrecallwatch at lantern podcasts dot com. We read your notes, and they help us keep this briefing useful and accurate.
You’ll find links to every recall and safety notice we mentioned today in the show notes, so you can check the details that matter most to your kitchen or business. Thanks for listening, and that’s Food Recall Watch for today. This is a Lantern Podcast.