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October 27, 2026

Smoked sprats recalled for possible botulism

5 new recalls today, plus 2 updates on earlier recalls
 
Food Safety DailyTUE, OCT 27
Smoked sprats recalled for possible botulism
Haifa Smoked Fish cold smoked sprats, sold in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania, may carry botulism. Also new: Stewart's ice cream, spinach tortillas, plant-based steak bites and a sparkling limeade, plus updates on two earlier recalls.
In today's email:
  • Haifa Smoked Fish cold smoked sprats · NJ, NY, PA
  • Stewart's Shops ice cream · NH, NY, VT
  • Holsum Spinach Flour Tortillas Large · Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands
  • Daring Plant Steak Bites · Florida and North Carolina
  • Pur Aqua Sparkling Frost Cherry Limeade · Florida
  • Deano's Pasta Pear and Pecorino Triangoli Ravioli · Massachusetts and New Hampshire · First reported Sep 28
  • J. HIGGS Loaded Bacon & Cheddar Potato Chips · 6 states · First reported Sep 28
Haifa Smoked Fish cold smoked sprats
Potential contamination with Clostridium botulinum
Image of whole smoked sprat fish
About 560 lbs of the smoked fish, sold in retail stores, may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum.
Named in the notice: NJ, NY, PA
Get care right away if anyone who ate it has blurred vision, drooping eyelids, slurred speech, or trouble swallowing or breathing.
FDA notice, posted Oct 27 →
Stewart's Shops ice cream
May contain pieces of metal
Two half-gallon flavors, Vanilla Chocolate Strawberry and Vanilla Heavenly Medley, may contain pieces of metal.
Amount: 10,760 units; 10,392 units
Named in the notice: NH, NY, VT
CHECK YOUR PACKAGE
best by Feb. 11. 27
best by Feb.10.27
List may be incomplete. Full codes in the notice.
Pieces of hard or foreign material can cause cuts, choking or broken teeth.
FDA Enforcement Report, Oct 21 (recall H-0093-2027, H-0094-2027) →
Holsum Spinach Flour Tortillas Large
Undeclared colors (FD&C Blue No. 1 and FD&C Yellow No. 5)
8-count, 20 oz packs contain FD&C Blue No. 1 and FD&C Yellow No. 5 colors not listed on the label.
Amount: 600.125 boxes (9,602 units)
Named in the notice: Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands
CHECK YOUR PACKAGE
Lot 26187 expiration 10/04/26 Lot 26195 expiration 10/12/26 Lot 26210 Expiration…
List may be incomplete. Full codes in the notice.
It contains a color additive that isn't allowed or isn't on the label.
FDA Enforcement Report, Oct 21 (recall H-0089-2027) →
Daring Plant Steak Bites
Defective packaging; packaging can rupture/explode during cooking
Microwaveable pouches from one lot, sold by one grocery chain, can rupture or explode during cooking.
Amount: 4544 cases / 27,324 individual retail units
Named in the notice: Florida and North Carolina
CHECK YOUR PACKAGE
Best By Date: 2027 09 14 Lot # 2576
List may be incomplete. Full codes in the notice.
FDA Enforcement Report, Oct 21 (recall H-0091-2027) →
Pur Aqua Sparkling Frost Cherry Limeade
May contain undeclared aspartame
17 oz drinks may contain aspartame that is not listed on the label.
Amount: 2100 units
Named in the notice: Florida
CHECK YOUR PACKAGE
Best if use by: 032327 TA
List may be incomplete. Full codes in the notice.
It contains an ingredient that isn't on the label.
FDA Enforcement Report, Oct 21 (recall H-0095-2027) →
FIRST REPORTED SEP 28
Deano's Pasta Pear and Pecorino Triangoli Ravioli
Undeclared Lobster
Four lots of the frozen ravioli, sold in retail stores, contain lobster that is not listed on the label.
Amount: 78lbs
Named in the notice: Massachusetts and New Hampshire
CHECK YOUR PACKAGE
lot codes 090126126, 082526126,081826126, and 073126126
List may be incomplete. Full codes in the notice.
Only a risk for people allergic or sensitive to shellfish.
FDA notice, posted Sep 24 →
FIRST REPORTED SEP 28
J. HIGGS Loaded Bacon & Cheddar Potato Chips
Undeclared soy
7.75 oz bags with two Best if Used By dates, sold in Save A Lot stores, contain soy not listed on the label.
Amount: 769 cases (13 bags/case)
Sold at: Save A Lot
Named in the notice: 6 states: FL, IN, KY, MD, OH, TN
CHECK YOUR PACKAGE
Best if USED BY Dec 11 26 and Best if USED BY Dec 18 26
List may be incomplete. Full codes in the notice.
Only a risk for people allergic or sensitive to soy.
FDA notice, posted Sep 18 →
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