Formula, eggs, dairy — if any of that is in your fridge or pantry right now, stay with us. This is Food Recall Watch, and today’s list is all the everyday stuff — the things you bought Tuesday that might need to go back before dinner. We’ve got Salmonella-linked eggs in three states, a crème brûlée recall out of Aldi, chocolate milk pulled in four states, and a kale salad with an undeclared allergen — lot codes and retailers on all of it. Undeclared allergen on a salad? Yeah, that one’s going to get me fired up. This one's from Houston Health Department:
Boulder, CO - May 2, 2026 - The a2 Milk Company ("a2MC") has voluntarily recalled three specific batches of its imported a2 Platinum Premium USA label infant formula 0-12 months ("Product") due to the presence of cereulide. The Product is sold only in the United States.
Leading today with a recall every parent needs to hear: a2 Milk Company has pulled three specific batches of a2 Platinum Premium USA label infant formula, zero to twelve months, because of cereulide — a heat-stable toxin produced by Bacillus cereus. It’s an imported product sold only in the United States, and the recall was announced May 2nd out of Boulder, Colorado. Infant formula with a bacterial toxin — and the notice stops before the lot codes. That’s the one thing every parent needs right now. If you’ve got a2 Platinum in your cabinet, pull it out and check the FDA recall page for the specific batch numbers before the next feeding. Also on the board: Second Nature Keto Crunch Smart Mix, ten-ounce packages, recalled for undeclared cashews, pistachios, and cherries — that’s a tree nut and allergen triple-flag. And Ghirardelli powdered beverage mixes are being pulled over possible Salmonella contamination, traced upstream to a California Dairies milk powder recall. The Ghirardelli issue is interesting because the risk isn’t coming from Ghirardelli’s own facility — it’s an ingredient supplier problem, which means other products using that same milk powder could be in play. We R Nuts is also flagging undeclared milk, soy, and cashews in its Milk Chocolate Bridge Mix, so allergen labels are failing all over the place this week. From Grace Chen at Time News:
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have issued a public health warning about a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to eggs sold in Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin. As of September 6, 2024, 65 people across nine states have fallen ill from the same strain of Salmonella, with the majority of cases reported in Wisconsin (42) and Illinois (11).
CDC and FDA joint alert: eggs from Milo’s Poultry Farms LLC out of Bonduel, Wisconsin are under a voluntary recall — all types, all sizes, all expiration dates. Labels to check are Milo’s Poultry Farms and Tony’s Fresh Market. Sixty-five sick across nine states, 24 hospitalized, with the heaviest concentration in Wisconsin and Illinois. All expiration dates — that’s the part people miss. You can’t just glance at the carton date and call it safe. And Tony’s Fresh Market is a store-brand label on the same recalled eggs, so if you shopped there in Illinois, Michigan, or Wisconsin, your fridge needs attention right now. One thing that pushes this past a standard egg recall: the Salmonella strain is resistant to nalidixic acid and ciprofloxacin — two of the go-to antibiotics. If somebody gets sick and needs treatment, the usual options may not work. Not panic — just go fast if symptoms show up. So the answer is simple: toss them or return them. Do not eat them, and do not cook them through and hope for the best. Antibiotic-resistant Salmonella is not a 'scramble it well and you're fine' situation. Action News Jax, with Natalie Dreier:
The Food and Drug Administration announced the recall of 2,869 cases of Crème Brûlée sold at Aldi in seven states because they may contain glass. The Specially SELECTED brand Vanilla Creme Brulee had a UPC of 4099100342826, a product number of 710298-4099100342826 and the best-before or use-by date of 5/9/2026.
FDA recall to know about: Aldi’s Specially Selected Vanilla Crème Brûlée — 2,869 cases, UPC 4-0-9-9-1-0-0-3-4-2-8-2-6, best-by date May 9th, 2026. Seven states: Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, New York, and Virginia. The reason is possible glass contamination. Glass. In dessert. And the recall was issued April 14th — that’s three weeks before most people are hearing about it, with a use-by date of May 9th. If you bought this and already ate it, that window is almost gone. It’s classified Class II, which FDA defines as potential temporary or reversible harm — serious injury considered remote. The manufacturer is Lactalis Canada out of Toronto. Check your fridge, check that UPC, and return it to the Aldi where you bought it. Class II sounds reassuring until you remember 'remote probability of serious harm' still means glass in your mouth is the scenario on the table. Don’t eat it — just return it. From AOL:
Horizon Organic Dairy, LLC voluntarily initiated a recall of over 3,500 cases of its Chocolate Organic Lowfat Milk in four states due to compromised package integrity, according to an FDA enforcement report obtained by PEOPLE. The brand recalled 3,522 cases of Organic Milk 1% DHA Chocolate with best-by dates of Aug. 14, 2026 and Aug. 15, 2026 distributed to Arizona, California, Nevada and Oregon.
Horizon Organic Dairy has recalled 3,522 cases of its Chocolate Organic Lowfat Milk with DHA Omega-3 — that’s the 18-pack of eight-ounce cartons, UPC 7-42365-00432-2, with best-by dates of August 14th or 15th, 2026, distributed to Arizona, California, Nevada, and Oregon. Compromised packaging integrity — okay, but what does that mean for the box sitting in my kid’s lunchbox right now? Is it leaking, is it spoiled, is something getting in that shouldn’t be? FDA classed this as Class II, so the agency’s own assessment is that any health risk is temporary or medically reversible, not severe. That said, if you’re in one of those four states and you’ve got the August 14th or 15th best-by date on your cartons, don’t open them — return them. Class II sounds reassuring until you remember these are single-serve cartons marketed to children and packed in lunchboxes by the dozen. I’d want to know which retailers got this shipment before I got comfortable with 'probably fine.' This one's from Source86:
Market of Choice issued a voluntary recall of its 9.5 oz Vegan Kale Caesar Salad after internal quality checks found undeclared sesame in the recipe. The FDA confirmed that the recall affects products sold across multiple Oregon locations between mid-April and early May 2026. No illnesses have been reported so far. The company has removed the affected items from store shelves and is offering refunds to customers.
FDA recall out of Eugene, Oregon: Market of Choice Vegan Kale Caesar Salad, 9.5 ounces, pulled May 5th for undeclared sesame. Sold across multiple Oregon locations from mid-April through early May 2026 — no lot code published in what we have, but the product name and size are your first check. Undeclared sesame — that’s the one that can actually kill people, and it’s sitting in a salad that calls itself vegan, so the exact shopper who’s reading every label for health reasons gets blindsided. Do I toss it or return it for a refund? Company says return it for a full refund, or dispose of it. If you have a sesame allergy, do not eat it — FDA language is 'serious or life-threatening reaction.' No illnesses reported as of the recall date. No lot code is annoying — Oregon shoppers need to know whether this is every 9.5-ounce Kale Caesar on the shelf or just a specific production run. Pull up the FDA recall page directly and check before you go back to the store. If Food Recall Watch helps you stay informed, take a moment to subscribe or leave a review wherever you’re listening. It really helps other people find the show and stay on top of important food safety updates.
You’ll find links to every recall and source we mentioned today in the show notes. If something applies to your kitchen, pantry, or shopping list, it’s worth tapping through for the full details.
That’s Food Recall Watch for today. This is a Lantern Podcast.