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October 21, 2026

Alfalfa sprouts recalled for possible E. coli

15 recalls today: 8 you shouldn't eat, 4 allergy alerts
 
Food Safety DailyWED, OCT 21
Alfalfa sprouts recalled for possible E. coli
Alfalfa sprouts grown from seeds that may have been contaminated with E. coli lead today, along with THC gum drops that had Staphylococcus aureus detected. Also new: bean dip trays, chicken salad sandwiches and a frozen cheese pie, plus follow-ups on earlier recalls.
In today's email:
  • LEASA alfalfa sprouts · Florida and New Hampshire
  • Donutful Chocolate Dipped Vanilla Cake Donuts · Nationwide
  • Sweet Sensi Elevated Edibles Hybrid Gum Drops · Nationwide
  • James River Oysters at Publix · States not listed
  • bettergoods Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine · Nationwide
  • Sierra Nevada Cheese Graziers Raw Milk Sharp Cheddar · 13 states
  • X10 Natural Enhancement Supplement and biQ-FEL · Nationwide
  • Berlin Seeds alfalfa sprouting seeds · Nationwide
  • Cranberry Chicken Salad Wedge sandwiches from FreshPoint · Florida and Georgia
  • Queso Palmita frozen cheese pie · Texas
  • J K Patisserie lemon blueberry loaf, cookies and croissants · New Jersey and New York
  • Saint Francis Apizza frozen pizzas · Kentucky and Ohio
  • WinCo Foods Salsa Bean Dip Trays · 8 states
  • Gatorade Lemon Lime and Orange · 37 states
  • Mezzetta Golden Greek Peperoncini · 22 states
DON'T EAT THESE
Could cause serious illness. Return it or throw it out.
E. COLI (TYPE NOT STATED)
LEASA alfalfa sprouts
Two sizes in refrigerated plastic clamshells, 4 oz and 6 oz, were grown from seeds that may have been contaminated with E. coli.
Named in the notice: Florida and New Hampshire
CHECK YOUR PACKAGE
Expiration Date (s): 9/4/26, 9/8/26, 9/10/26, 9/15/26, 9/17/26, 9/18/26
List may be incomplete. Full codes in the FDA notice.
UNDECLARED MILK
Donutful Chocolate Dipped Vanilla Cake Donuts
Paperboard cartons of individually wrapped two-donut packs, sold in stores and on Amazon, contain undeclared milk.
Named in the notice: Nationwide
CHECK YOUR PACKAGE
Lot # 26078 BEST BY: 09/15/2026
List may be incomplete. Full codes in the FDA notice.
BACTERIAL CONTAMINATION
Sweet Sensi Elevated Edibles Hybrid Gum Drops
Batch #1811 of the 140mg THC gum drops, in 10 count and 30 count mylar pouches, had Staphylococcus aureus detected.
Named in the notice: Nationwide
CHECK YOUR PACKAGE
Batch # 1811 UPC 850043378020
List may be incomplete. Full codes in the FDA notice.
SALMONELLA · ILLNESSES REPORTED
James River Oysters at Publix
Publix sold recalled Little Wicomico oysters in the shell under this name; those bought September 27 through October 14 may carry Salmonella.
Named in the notice: Publix (no states listed)
Case counts: Virginia Department of Health counts 53 cases in 18 states (as of Oct 14) in its wider investigation; CDC's 27 cases in 12 states are a genomic subgroup of those.
CHECK YOUR PACKAGE
GTIN 29953900000 · Purchase Date: 9/27/2026 thru 10/14/2026
List may be incomplete. Full codes in the Publix notice.
LISTERIA
bettergoods Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine
Sealed 22 oz bags of the pasta, 1174 cases in all, are recalled for contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
Named in the notice: Nationwide
CHECK YOUR PACKAGE
L6081A SEP 21 2027
List may be incomplete. Full codes in the FDA notice.
Earlier notice from the same company: Gias Foods Bettergoods Authentic Italian Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine (Oct 1).
E. COLI (STEC)
Sierra Nevada Cheese Graziers Raw Milk Sharp Cheddar
This raw milk cheddar, sold in 40 lbs units through distributors and retailers, has potential contamination with E. coli O26:H11.
Named in the notice: 13 states: AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, MD, NJ, OR, TX, WA, WI
CHECK YOUR PACKAGE
Lot: 00116265; 00310265; 00317261; 00512264; 00923252; 00926251; 01002251; 01010252;…
List may be incomplete. Full codes in the FDA notice.
HIDDEN DRUG INGREDIENTS
X10 Natural Enhancement Supplement and biQ-FEL
Two products sold online, boxes of 7 liquid sachets and 16.9 fl oz bottles, contain undeclared Sildenafil and Tadalafil.
Named in the notice: Nationwide
CHECK YOUR PACKAGE
Lot # F090824LN16, Expiry: 8/2026; Lot # F170325LN19, Expiry: 03/2027; Lot #…
Lot # biQ-f001-06-25, Expiry: 05/06/2027; Lot # biQ-003-01-26, Expiry: 01/01/28
List may be incomplete. Full codes in the FDA notice.
SALMONELLA OR E. COLI (TYPE NOT STATED)
Berlin Seeds alfalfa sprouting seeds
Bags from 1/4 lb. to 50 lb., sold at the firm's store and website, include supplier seed recalled for possible E. coli or Salmonella.
Named in the notice: Nationwide
CHECK YOUR PACKAGE
Lot # SAL2-24JB (on 5 lb. and 50 lb. bags only)
List may be incomplete. Full codes in the FDA notice.
Also recalled for Salmonella or E. coli (type not stated) on Oct 7: Todd's Seeds Alfalfa Sprouting Seeds.
Allergy alerts
Only a risk if someone at home has that allergy.
UNDECLARED EGG
Cranberry Chicken Salad Wedge sandwiches from FreshPoint
These sealed 4.5 oz wedges, sold to one convenience store customer, list egg in the ingredients but not the Contains statement.
Named in the notice: Florida and Georgia
CHECK YOUR PACKAGE
Use By Dates from 9/3/2026 to 9/17/2026
List may be incomplete. Full codes in the FDA notice.
UNDECLARED MILK
Queso Palmita frozen cheese pie
The vacuum-packed 1.2 lbs Pastel de Queso declares cheese but not milk.
Named in the notice: Texas
CHECK YOUR PACKAGE
Manufacturing code: PQ02. Batch/lot code: PQ-1-0024. Manufacturing date: 04/22/2026.…
List may be incomplete. Full codes in the FDA notice.
UNDECLARED SOY
J K Patisserie lemon blueberry loaf, cookies and croissants
3 boxed bakery items leave allergens out of the Contains statement: soy in the loaf and cookies, egg in the croissants.
Named in the notice: New Jersey and New York
UNDECLARED SOY
Saint Francis Apizza frozen pizzas
4 vacuum-sealed 17 oz pizzas, pepperoni, cheese, mushroom and onion, and supreme, contain soybean oil and soy lecithin missing from the label.
Named in the notice: Kentucky and Ohio
CHECK YOUR PACKAGE
Best By: all dates through 3/30/2027
List may be incomplete. Full codes in the FDA notice.
Earlier notice from the same company: Saint Francis Apizza its Frozen Pizzas for Missing Sub (Oct 1).
Also recalled
WinCo Foods Salsa Bean Dip Trays. Refrigerated 54oz express trays and 104oz catering trays include peperoncini that was recalled for a pest issue. Named in the notice: 8 states: AZ, CA, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA.
Earlier notice from the same company: WinCo Foods of Boise (Oct 1).
Gatorade Lemon Lime and Orange. 28 oz Lemon Lime, Lemon Lime Zero, Orange and Orange Zero, 122,021 cases, contain undeclared Yellow No. 6 and/or Yellow No. 5. Named in the notice: 37 states: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, WA, WI.
Mezzetta Golden Greek Peperoncini. Medium heat peppers in 32 fl oz containers, 7,497 cases, have potential contamination with foreign objects: mice. Named in the notice: 22 states: AZ, CA, CO, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, MI, MN, MO, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI.
Earlier notice from the same company: WinCo Foods of Boise (Oct 1).
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From FDA and CDC notices. Not medical advice. Full recall details at FDA.gov →  Outbreak notice at FDA.gov →  Publix notice →  CDC investigation →
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