Michigan Firm Recalls Herring Product That Was Produced Out of Regulatory Specifications Required for Botulinum Control

Shining Sea Fish Co. of Detroit MI, is recalling its catch weight packages of "Ma Cohen’s Kippered Herring" smoked fish because this product consists of, uneviscerated fish longer than five inches, which has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum

Comment:  The size limitation is a regulatory requirement.


https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/shining-sea-fish-co-recalls-ma-cohens-kippered-herring-because-possible-health-risk
Shining Sea Fish Co. Recalls “Ma Cohen’s Kippered Herring” Because of Possible Health Risk
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  May 05, 2026
FDA Publish Date:  May 08, 2026
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum.
Company Name:  Shining Sea Fish Co.
Brand Name:  Ma Cohen’s
Product Description:  Kippered Herring

NC Firm Expands Recall of Chocolate Bars After Further Analysis of Involved Lots

Spring & Mulberry, Raleigh NC, is voluntarily expanding its previously announced recall of select chocolate bars due to possible contamination from Salmonella.  The initial recall was published on January 15, 2026.  The potential for contamination was first noted after routine third-party testing conducted by the company’s contract manufacturer revealed finished product tested positive for Salmonella. 

From the most recent recall notice:

"This expansion follows a comprehensive root cause investigation conducted by the company’s manufacturing partners in coordination with leading food safety experts and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The investigation has now identified a single lot of date ingredient used in the production of the company’s chocolate as the most likely source of contamination."
"In response, Spring & Mulberry is recalling all finished products produced with the implicated lot of date ingredient. All products included in this expanded recall have tested negative for Salmonella, and there have been no confirmed reports of illness associated with the chocolate bars referenced below, to date. This announcement follows a recall by the company’s supplier."

Comment - This is where lot tracking of ingredient usage becomes so important.  It seems that a detailed analysis of ingredient usage was not properly conducted when the company (I am assuming the ingredient supplier) issued the recall in January.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/spring-mulberry-expands-voluntary-recall-select-chocolate-bars-because-possible-health-risk
Spring & Mulberry Expands Voluntary Recall of Select Chocolate Bars Because of Possible Health Risk
Summary
Company Announcement Date: May 08, 2026
FDA Publish Date: May 08, 2026
Product Type: Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement: Potential to be contaminated with Salmonella
Company Name: Spring & Mulberry
Brand Name: Spring & Mulberry
Product Description: Chocolate bars
Company Announcement

Indiana Firm Recalls Raw Dog Food After FDA Detects Salmonella in Sample

Albright’s Raw Pet Food of Fort Wayne, Indiana out of an abundance of caution is voluntarily recalling one lot of its Chicken Recipe for Dogs Complete and Balanced because this lot has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.  This recall follows routine sampling conducted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, during which product samples were tested for Salmonella, Listeria monocytogenes, and Escherichia coli, with the lot identified above reported as positive for Salmonella species in 1 composite sample.


https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/albrights-raw-pet-food-announces-voluntary-recall-select-chicken-recipe-dogs-complete-and-balanced-1
Albright’s Raw Pet Food Announces Voluntary Recall of Select Chicken Recipe for Dogs Complete and Balanced, 1 lb Bricks (Lot #C001730)
Summary
Company Announcement Date: May 06, 2026

FDA Publish Date: May 07, 2026

Product Type: Animal & Veterinary Pet Food

Reason for Announcement:  Potential to be contaminated with Salmonella

Company Name: Albright’s Raw Pet Food

Brand Name:  Albright’s

Product Description:  Chicken Recipe for Dogs

Wisconsin Firm Recalls Seasoning Blend Due to Potential Salmonella, Another Recall Linked to Suspect Dry Milk Powder Supply Issue

JCB Flavors, LLC of Watertown, Wisconsin, is voluntarily recalling select topical seasoning products due to the potential presence of Salmonella.  This recall is being initiated because the affected products were manufactured using a milk powder ingredient that is part of a voluntary recall issued by California Dairies, Inc. This ingredient was used in certain topical seasonings.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/jcb-flavors-llc-issues-voluntary-recall-topical-seasonings-due-potential-health-risk
JCB Flavors, LLC Issues Voluntary Recall of Topical Seasonings Due to Potential Health Risk
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  May 06, 2026
FDA Publish Date: May 07, 2026
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Potential Foodborne Illness - Salmonella
Company Name:  JCB Flavors, LLC
Brand Name:  Wildlife Seasoning
Product Description:  Flavored popcorn seasoning

NY Dairy Recalls Cheese Curds Due to Potential for Salmonella, Another Recall Linked to Suspect Dry Milk Ingredient Supply Issue

Stoltzfus Family Dairy of Vernon Center, NY is recalling Sour Cream & Onion cheese curds because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.  To date, Stoltzfus Family Dairy has not received any reports of illness or injury related to these products. This recall was initiated following a recall by California Dairies, Inc. concerning potential Salmonella contamination in milk powder, which was used as an ingredient in our Sour Cream & Onion seasoning blend that we use to flavor our Sour Cream & Onion cheese curds.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/stoltzfus-family-dairy-recalls-sour-cream-and-onion-cheese-curds-because-possible-health-risk
Stoltzfus Family Dairy Recalls Sour Cream and Onion Cheese Curds Because of Possible Health Risk
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  May 07, 2026
FDA Publish Date:  May 07, 2026
Product Type:   Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Potential Salmonella Contamination
Company Name:  Stoltzfus Family Dairy LLC
Brand Name:  Stoltzfus Family Dairy
Product Description:  Sour Cream and Onion Cheese Curds

Ohio Firm Recalls Slaw Due to Lack of Established Process Controls

My Wife’s Slaw is voluntarily recalling its Original and Jalapeno Heat flavored coleslaw sold in 8 oz and 16 oz glass mason jars. The products included in this recall are adulterated because they were produced without the benefit of inspection and the safety parameters were not able to be verified.

Comment - The company was not measuring import food safety parameters.  Most critical for this would be pH.  Also fill temperature or post-processing temperature depending on how it was processed.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/my-wifes-slaw-issues-voluntary-recall-its-original-and-jalapeno-heat-flavored-coleslaw-being
My Wife’s Slaw Issues a Voluntary Recall of its Original and Jalapeno Heat Flavored Coleslaw for Being Adulterated
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  May 05, 2026
FDA Publish Date:  May 07, 2026
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Foodborne Illness - Potential for microorganisms growth
Company Name:  My Wife’s Slaw
Brand Name:  My Wife’s Slaw
Product Description:  Original and Jalapeno Heat flavored coleslaw

Illinois Firm Recalls Nut Mixes Due to Potential Salmonella, Another Recall Linked to Suspect Dry Milk Ingredient Supply Issue

As a follow up to the voluntary recall of dry milk powder by California Dairies, Inc., John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (Nasdaq: JBSS) (the “Company”), Elgin IL,  announced today that it is voluntarily recalling snack mix products flavored with a seasoning manufactured by a third-party supplier that contained the recalled dry milk powder. The affected seasoning batches tested negative for Salmonella prior to use; however, the Company is taking this action as a precautionary measure because of the potential that these products may contain the presence of Salmonella.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/john-b-sanfilippo-son-inc-voluntarily-recalls-snack-mix-products-due-possible-health-risk
John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. Voluntarily Recalls Snack Mix Products Due to Possible Health Risk
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  May 05, 2026
FDA Publish Date:  May 06, 2026
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Potential Foodborne Illness - Salmonella
Company Name:  John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.
Brand Name:  Fisher, Southern Style Nuts, Squirrel Brand, Good & Gather
Product Description:  Snack Mixes

Hantavirus on a Cruise Ship - Three Deaths, Others Ill

Three people have died in an outbreak of hantavirus on a cruise ship.  Two other passengers have also had been infected.  Officials are monitoring other passengers.   

What we need to know:

• People get hantavirus from contact with rodents like rats and mice, especially when exposed to their urine, droppings, and saliva. It can also spread through a bite or scratch by a rodent, but this is rare.
• It is primary infects through inhalation leading to hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) but can also lead to hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS).
• HPS is a severe and potentially deadly disease that affects the lungs. Symptoms of HPS usually start to show 1 to 8 weeks after contact with an infected rodent.  Thirty-eight percent of people who develop respiratory symptoms may die from the disease.
  
• From 1993 to 2023, there have been 890 cases of infection.  Most of the cases occur in the western US,  with NM, CO, and AZ having the highest number of cases.

Comment - While the source is not yet known, it seems the elderly couple that died may have contracted it while on land in Argentina while bird watching.  Once on board, in a confined area of the boat where they had an active infection for weeks,  they may have spread it to others?

https://apnews.com/article/hantavirus-outbreak-cruise-ship-timeline-a04e0f8097d068a00fe94bf19f840240

How a deadly hantavirus outbreak unfolded on a cruise ship for weeks before it was identified

Oregon Market Kitchen Recalls Salad Product for Improper Allergen Labeling of Sesame

Market of Choice (MOC), Eugene, OR, is recalling MOC Vegan Kale Caesar Salad (9.5 oz) due to the presence of an undeclared sesame allergen.  This issue was identified through the company's internal review process, which found that sesame was an added ingredient but not listed in the ingredient statement on the label. To date, no illnesses have been reported.

Comment:  This is a print-and-apply label where sesame was listed in the contains statement, but was missed on the ingredient listing.  This is an example where a verification procedure should be in place when labels are input into the printing system.   Also of note, coconut is not considered an allergen requiring allergen labeling. 





https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/market-choice-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-sesame-vegan-kale-caesar-salad
Market of Choice Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Sesame in Vegan Kale Caesar Salad
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  May 05, 2026
FDA Publish Date:  May 05, 2026
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Product contains undeclared sesame
Company Name:  Market of Choice
Brand Name:  Market of Choice
Product Description:  Vegan Kale Caesar Salad

WI Firm Recalls Pork Rinds Made with Milk Powder Ingredient Recalled for Salmonella

Pork King Good has voluntarily recalled specific Sour Cream & Onion pork rind and seasoning products. This recall was initiated following a recall by California Dairies, Inc. concerning potential Salmonella contamination in milk powder, which was used as an ingredient in our Sour Cream & Onion seasoning blend.

Comment: Ghirardelli recalled chocolate powder on April 28, 2026 due to same supplier issue.


https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/pork-king-good-issues-voluntary-recall-certain-sour-cream-onion-pork-rinds-and-seasoning-due
Pork King Good Issues Voluntary Recall of Certain Sour Cream & Onion Pork Rinds and Seasoning Due to Potential Salmonella Risk
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  April 29, 2026
FDA Publish Date:  May 05, 2026
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Potential Foodborne Illness - Salmonella
Company Name:  Pork King Good
Brand Name:  Pork King Good
Product Description:  pork rinds and seasoning bottles.