Lab results tie a specific headcheese to an active Listeria outbreak — and we’ve got the lot codes. This is Food Recall Watch. Today we’ve got confirmed Listeria in a deli product, a cantaloupe outbreak that’s finally closed, and a sesame noodle pull at Whole Foods that has undeclared allergen written all over it. And a corn snack with a hidden ingredient — plus Brian’s personal nightmare, a puppy formula recall — so if you bought anything at a deli counter or a natural grocery this week, stick with us. Let’s start with the headcheese, because hearing “outbreak strain confirmed” without the exact product name is how people panic for no reason. Here's Food Safety News:
Laboratory tests have shown that Daisy Brand headcheese is the source of Listeria monocytogenes in a foodborne illness outbreak. The headcheese was sold in Illinois and Indiana. The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service is reporting that whole genome sequencing test results show that Daisy Brand headcheese collected in unopened packages by the agency is positive for the outbreak strain of Listeria.
Following up on the Illinois deli-meat alert from last edition: USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has now confirmed through whole genome sequencing that Daisy Brand headcheese — produced at Crawford Sausage Company — matches the outbreak strain of Listeria monocytogenes. Three confirmed cases in Illinois as of May 10, with distribution in Illinois and Indiana. If you bought Daisy Brand headcheese in Illinois or Indiana, toss it. Do not do the watch-and-wait thing with Listeria — refrigeration is not some magic shield. FSIS hasn’t posted a full recall notice with lot codes yet as of our air time, so keep an eye on the FSIS recall database — fsis.usda.gov — for package details the second that drops. And if you’re pregnant, immunocompromised, or over 65 and you ate this product in the last few weeks, call your doctor today — not after the recall notice clears up the paperwork. From Coral Beach at Food Safety News:
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has declared that a Salmonella Newport outbreak traced to cantaloupe has ended. The agency had not previously reported the outbreak to the general public. The outbreak sickened at least 70 people from 25 states.
The CDC has officially closed a Salmonella Newport outbreak tied to cantaloupe — 70 confirmed cases across 25 states, with the implicated product traced back to cantaloupe imported from Guatemala by Ayco Farms. Hold on — the CDC never told the public about this while it was happening? Seventy people sick in 25 states, and we’re only hearing about it because it’s over? That’s confirmed. The agency did not issue a public advisory during the active outbreak. And with Salmonella’s multiplier — CDC estimates up to 29 unreported cases for every confirmed one — the real exposure count could be in the thousands. So if you got a nasty stomach bug this spring and ate cantaloupe, you may have been a CDC data point they just didn’t bother mentioning. That’s not a communication strategy — that’s a blackout. Jarrod Wardwell, writing in Houston Chronicle:
Packs of sesame noodles sold at Whole Foods were recalled because peanuts could have found their way into the food at a manufacturing facility, according to a company announcement. Fly By Jing, a Chinese sauce and noodle brand, recalled its creamy sesame noodles due to the serious and life-threatening allergic reactions that the peanuts could cause, the announcement states.
Fly By Jing Creamy Sesame Noodles — recalled for undeclared peanuts. Sold at Whole Foods, Thrive Market, and the brand’s own website from early February through May 9th. The trigger was cross-contact at a third-party facility that also runs peanut products on shared equipment. Undeclared peanuts in a product with zero peanuts on the label — that’s a life-threatening miss for anyone with a peanut allergy. And that two-month window means this stuff has been sitting in pantries since February. If you bought these, don’t eat them — return them to the store where you bought them or discard them. Fly By Jing says it halted distribution and froze inventory immediately, but the FDA recall notice is your authoritative source for lot codes and best-by dates. Whole Foods declined to comment but says it pulls affected products — great, except I’d still want to know if buyers got notified directly. And Thrive Market ships to your door, so if you ordered online, check your inbox for a recall alert before you assume somebody handled it for you. From Dog Food Guides:
Pet owners and breeders are being advised to check their puppy milk replacers after Revival Animal Health announced a voluntary recall involving select Breeder’s Edge® Foster Care® Canine and Shelter’s Choice® Canine Milk Replacer products due to variable Vitamin D levels.
Revival Animal Health is pulling select lots of Breeder’s Edge Foster Care Canine and Shelter’s Choice Canine Milk Replacer — both powdered puppy milk replacers — due to variable Vitamin D levels. The FDA notice is dated April 17th, 2026, and distribution was nationwide. Variable Vitamin D levels — meaning some batches have too much, some have too little, and either way a newborn puppy is drinking it. Two complaints of rickets have already been filed. That’s not theoretical. Right — too little Vitamin D stunts bone development, too much causes toxicity. If you’re fostering a litter or running a breeding operation and you have either of those brand names in your supply, stop using it and check the FDA recall page for the specific lot codes before you open another can. And I’d want the retailer list too. Revival Animal Health sells direct, but these products also move through veterinary distributors and pet supply chains. If you bought it anywhere other than Revival’s own site, the lot code check is not optional. Here's Kawartha Lakes Mums:
Do you have milk allergies? So far two different Chick Boy Pop-Nik snacks were recalled, both in the 100g size. This recall was triggered by a consumer and more products in the Chick Boy Pop-Nik snack line may be recalled yet. The two products recalled are;
100g Sweet Corn flavoured Chick Boy Pop-Nik snacks
CFIA recall out of AFOD Foods Ltd. — two flavors of Chick Boy Pop-Nik corn snacks pulled for undeclared milk. Product of the Philippines, primary distribution in British Columbia, Alberta, and Manitoba, but the agency flags it may be in stores across Canada. Undeclared milk in a snack that doesn’t look like a dairy product — that’s exactly the kind of thing that blindsides an allergic kid. Which two flavors? Because “two flavors” is not enough information for somebody standing in front of a pantry shelf. The recall was triggered by a consumer complaint, and CFIA says it may be expanded after further investigation — so the flavor count could grow. If you’re dairy-allergic or buying for someone who is, the CFIA website is where you get the confirmed lot details. And if you’re in Ontario thinking this doesn’t touch you — the source notes it may be national. Don’t assume your region is clear just because the main distribution is out west. Got a recall we should be watching, a question, or a correction? Send it our way at foodrecallwatch at lantern podcasts dot com. Your tips help us keep this briefing useful and accurate.
You’ll find links to every recall and alert we covered today in the show notes, so you can check the details that matter for your kitchen, your pantry, or your family.
That’s Food Recall Watch for today. Have a safe Friday. This is a Lantern Podcast.