USDA issues public health alert for ground beef due to possible E. coli contamination

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert this week for certain ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, a potentially deadly bacterium. The alert was issued to warn consumers not to consume the products, though a recall was not requested as they are no longer […]

Hormel Foods recalls 256,185 pounds of canned beef stew over possible wood contamination

TUCKER, GA—Hormel Foods Corporation is recalling approximately 256,185 pounds of canned beef stew that may contain pieces of wood, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced Thursday. The recall involves 20-ounce metal cans of “Dinty Moore BEEF STEW” produced on February 4, 2025, with a “BEST BY FEB 2028” date and lot code “T02045” printed […]

USDA issues alert for metal-contaminated pork carnitas sold at Aldi

BALTIMORE, MD—The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a public health alert on Monday for pork carnitas products that may be contaminated with pieces of metal. The FSIS did not issue a recall because the product is no longer available for sale. The fully cooked pork carnitas products were produced on April 1-2, 2025, by an […]

FSIS issues health alert for various soup and bowl products due to possible wood contamination

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for contaminated soup and bowl products containing wood in cilantro, an FDA-regulated ingredient. The contamination is due to an FDA-regulated ingredient, cilantro, which may contain foreign material. The affected products include several varieties of soup and bowl products from Campbell’s, Health Request, Life […]

Tesla recalls over 376,000 vehicles due to failing power-assisted steering systems

WASHINGTON, DC—Tesla is recalling 376,241 vehicles in the U.S. to address a potential issue with the power-assisted steering systems in certain Model 3 and Model Y vehicles. The recall, announced by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), affects vehicles manufactured between February 28, 2023, and October 11, 2023, equipped with a specific older software release. The issue stems from […]

Honda recalls 295,000 vehicles for fuel injection software issue

BALTIMORE, MD—Honda is recalling 295,000 vehicles in the U.S. to update the fuel injection electronic control unit software. The recall affects certain 2023-2025 Honda Pilot and 2022-2025 Acura MDX Type S and TLX Type S models. According to the automaker, the issue is due to improper programming of the fuel injection electronic control unit (FI-ECU). This could lead to sudden […]

Health alert issued for Wegmans chicken nuggets after bone fragments found

BALTIMORE, MD—The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for Wegmans frozen, fully cooked breaded chicken breast nuggets that may be contaminated with bone fragments. The FSIS is urging consumers not to consume the product, though a recall hasn’t been issued as it’s no longer available for purchase. The product in […]

Taquitos sold at ALDI recalled over metal contamination concerns

BALTIMORE, MD—A brand of frozen chicken and cheese taquitos has been recalled over concerns about potential metal contamination, a federal agency announced. According to a news release from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Bestway Sandwiches Inc. recalled around 24,870 pounds of the taquitos, which may be contaminated with pieces of metal. The recalled product was sold at ALDI grocery stores […]