July 23, 2025

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Widespread Tuna Products Recalled Over Listeria Fears

On July 21, Reser’s Fine Foods launched a voluntary recall of two types of tuna salad and ready-to-eat tuna products sold through Albertsons Company banners after breadcrumbs used in the mix tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. The recall spans sell-thru dates July 16–19, 2025, and covers:

Jewel-Osco (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa)

Albertsons, Randalls, Tom Thumb (Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas)

No illnesses have been linked to the recall, but the FDA warns listeria can cause serious illness in pregnant women, seniors and immunocompromised individuals. Consumers should discard or return affected items for a full refund and sanitize all surfaces that may have contacted the products. For questions, call Albertsons Customer Service at 877-723-3929.

Rich’s Ice Cream Pulls Over 110,000 Bars Amid Listeria Risk

Rich’s Ice Cream Co. has recalled more than 110,000 individual ice cream bars after routine testing by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) flagged potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The FDA designated the recall as Class II on July 17, 2025, noting no illnesses reported but warning that the investigation is ongoing.

The affected bars—labeled Lot #24351–25156—were sold across 23 U.S. states and Nassau, Bahamas and include flavors such as Chocolate Crunch Cake and Cool Watermelon. Consumers should not eat the recalled bars and are urged to return them for a refund or contact Rich’s Ice Cream Co. for next steps.

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FDA Flags California Tofu Recall as Class I Over Undeclared Sesame

FDA Issues Class I Alert for Shang Hao Jia’s Danshi Spicy Shredded Tofu after undeclared sesame was found in the product. This highest-risk classification signals a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences for consumers with sesame allergies.

Affected items include:

UPC: 6 942849 709499

Lot code: 20240825

Best-by date: 05/24/2025

Distributed to three Los Angeles-area grocery stores, the 50 cases (30 bags each) are subject to voluntary recall. Consumers with sesame sensitivity should return the product for a full refund.

Six Idaho Recalls Include Plastic-Contaminated Chicken Sausage

Idaho consumers are being warned about six voluntary recalls, spanning food, pet supplies and cosmetics, after safety concerns emerged last week. Among the most serious, Massachusetts-based Kayem Foods Inc. pulled more than 24,000 pounds of its ready-to-eat Al Fresco Sweet Apple chicken sausage upon discovering white plastic fragments.

Key actions:

Check for lot code 179 with a use-by date of Oct. 1, 2025

Dispose or return affected sausage for a full refund

Additional recalls include baby formula with potential bacterial contamination and children’s face paint tied to heavy-metal exposure

For details, visit the USDA FSIS and CPSC websites or contact your retailer.

Cutting Boards, Towels and Sponges Host Hidden Germ Threats

Germs Are Hiding in Plain Sight in Your Kitchen

New research and expert interviews reveal that common tools—from cutting boards to tea towels—often harbor more harmful bacteria than a toilet seat. Microbiologist Charles Gerba tells CNN that fecal bacteria levels on cutting boards can exceed those on many toilet seats, and an NSF International swab survey found that 18% of boards in average U.S. homes test positive for E. coli or Salmonella.

Key tips to reduce risk:

Urgent: Recalled Tuna Salad Products May Carry Listeria – Discard or Return Now