Allergen, E. coli, and Baby Dairy Recalls Hit Shelves — May 20, 2026

MorningStar Farms Recall Over Plastic Pieces — June 22, 2026

MorningStar Farms is recalling two product varieties over possible plastic pieces, with SpartanNash telling shoppers to discard affected items and contact the company for a refund. The same recall page also separates a Nakano vinegar quality withdrawal from safety recalls. IN THIS EPISODE 1. Product Recalls and Safety Information - SpartanNash [https://www.spartannash.com/recalls] — SpartanNash # Product Recalls and Safety Information - SpartanNash [](https://www.spartannash.com/) # Product Recalls and Safety Information ## [Recall Date: **June-19-2026**](https://www.spartannash.com/recall/recall-06-19-2026/) **MORNINGSTAR FARMS** is voluntarily recalling two varieties… 2. Step Back — If a recall expands after the first notice — like with a frozen meal or store-brand product — does that usually mean officials found a new hazard, or that they traced the same problem into more products and lots? And practically, should shoppers re-check products they already thought were safe? BACKGROUND SOURCES * Trader Joe's recall grows to 37M pounds over glass fears [https://rollingout.com/2026/03/05/trader-joes-recall-grows-to-37m-pounds/] — Rollingout * Ajinomoto's brutal 37M-pound recall covers 5 major brands [https://rollingout.com/2026/03/05/ajinomotos-recall-hits-37m-pound-of-food/] — Rollingout * Trader Joe's Recalls 10 Million More Pounds of Frozen Food Over Glass Contamination [https://www.marthastewart.com/trader-joes-recall-expands-due-to-glass-contamination-11933025] — Marthastewart * More than 60 frozen products added to recall linked to Salmonella outbreak | Food Safety News [https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2025/09/more-than-60-frozen-products-added-to-recall-linked-to-salmonella-outbreak/] — Food Safety News Daily TopFive for Food Recall Watch. Links above go to the original articles. Follow and rate Food Recall Watch on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/food-recall-watch/id1896348324] or Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/1KLtky9GBkNbIzjtvDXKtj]. Feedback? Email food-recall-watch@lanternpodcasts.com [food-recall-watch@lanternpodcasts.com].

Orgain Protein Powder Allergy Alert Over Peanut Residue Risk — June 20, 2026

Orgain 30g Protein Organic Plant Based Powder Chocolate has a voluntary FDA-posted allergy alert for one batch that may contain undeclared peanut residue, with nationwide retail and online distribution and a June 20, 2026 expiration. IN THIS EPISODE 1. Orgain Issues Voluntary Allergy Alert on Possible Undeclared Peanut Residue in a Single Batch of 30G Protein Organic Plant Based Powder – Chocolate 2.01lb | FDA [https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/orgain-issues-voluntary-allergy-alert-possible-undeclared-peanut-residue-single-batch-30g-protein] — U.S. Food and Drug Administration   **The .gov means it’s official.** Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you're on a federal government site.  **The site is secure.** The… 2. Step Back — When a food-safety story is called a recall, a public health alert, or a voluntary allergy alert, what’s the real-world difference for shoppers — is one more urgent, or do they all mean “check your kitchen now”? BACKGROUND SOURCES * Voluntary vs. mandatory food recalls: what you should know [https://finance.yahoo.com/news/voluntary-vs-mandatory-food-recalls-170300990.html] — Dana Sullivan Kilroy November 2, 2025 5 min read * What happens when a product is recalled? [https://www.marketplace.org/story/2025/12/22/what-happens-when-a-product-is-recalled] — Marketplace Daily TopFive for Food Recall Watch. Links above go to the original articles. Follow and rate Food Recall Watch on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/food-recall-watch/id1896348324] or Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/1KLtky9GBkNbIzjtvDXKtj]. Feedback? Email food-recall-watch@lanternpodcasts.com [food-recall-watch@lanternpodcasts.com].

CDC Links Soft Cheese Listeria Outbreak to Clover Hill Recall — June 19, 2026

CDC’s soft-cheese listeria outbreak alert now points shoppers to an expanded Clover Hill Dairy recall covering all cheese products sold in multiple states, with officials warning consumers not to eat affected items as they look for any other linked products. IN THIS EPISODE 1. Listeria Outbreak Linked to Soft Cheese - CDC [https://www.cdc.gov/listeria/outbreaks/soft-cheese-06-26/index.html] — CDC Listeria Outbreak Linked to Requesón/Soft Ricotta Cheese | Listeria Infection | CDC # Listeria Outbreak Linked to Requesón/Soft Ricotta Cheese For Everyone June 15, 2026 ## Food safety alert Investigation status: Open Recall issued: Yes CDC and public health officials in several states are investigating a multistate outbreak of Listeria infections linked to soft cheese. - Do not eat… Daily TopFive for Food Recall Watch. Links above go to the original articles. Follow and rate Food Recall Watch on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/food-recall-watch/id1896348324] or Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/1KLtky9GBkNbIzjtvDXKtj]. Feedback? Email food-recall-watch@lanternpodcasts.com [food-recall-watch@lanternpodcasts.com].

Soft-Cheese Listeria and a Tippy Toes Baby Food Recall — June 18, 2026

FDA listeria soft cheese outbreak investigators are focused on soft cheeses, while Initiative Foods recalls one lot of Tippy Toes Apple Pear Banana Fruit Puree over elevated patulin found in testing; shoppers are told to avoid recalled products and follow return-or-discard instructions. IN THIS EPISODE 1. Outbreak Investigation of Listeria monocytogenes: Soft Cheese - FDA [https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-listeria-monocytogenes-soft-cheese-june-2026] — FDA # Outbreak Investigation of Listeria monocytogenes: Soft Cheese (June 2026) | FDA * [Skip to main content](https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-listeria-monocytogenes-soft-cheese-june-2026#main-content) * [Skip to FDA… 2. Baby Food Sold Across The U.S. Recalled Over Potential Toxin Risk [https://www.delish.com/food-news/a70366796/baby-food-recall-tippy-toes-puree-patulin-risk] — Delish [Skip to Content](#main-content) 1. [Food News](/food-news/) 2. [Recalls](/recalls/) 3. [Baby Food Sold Across The U.S. Recalled Over Potential Health Risk](/food-news/a70366796/baby-food-recall-tippy-toes-puree-patulin-risk/) # Baby Food Sold Across The U.S. Recalled Over Potential Health Risk The FDA has shared exactly what to look for on the package. By [Sean… 3. Step Back — Why do soft cheeses and cheese-containing ready-to-eat foods keep turning up in Listeria recalls—and is there anything about these products that makes the risk harder for shoppers to spot at home? BACKGROUND SOURCES * Listeria Outbreak Linked to Requesón/Soft Ricotta Cheese | Listeria Infection | CDC [https://www.cdc.gov/listeria/outbreaks/soft-cheese-06-26/index.html] — CDC * Listeria monocytogenes: A Continuous Global Threat in Ready-to-Eat (RTE) Foods [https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/14/21/3664] — Mdpi * Growth of Listeria monocytogenes in Goat’s Pasteurized Milk Cheese During Maturation: Its Prediction from a Milk Model Medium [https://www.mdpi.com/2673-8007/6/1/16] — Mdpi * Modelling Listeria monocytogenes contamination and application of the resilience concept in the soft cheese supply chain - Queen's University Belfast [https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/publications/modelling-listeria-monocytogenes-contamination-and-application-of/] — Qub * Listeriosis - Infections - Merck Manual Consumer Version [https://www.merckmanuals.com/home/infections/bacterial-infections-gram-positive-bacteria/listeriosis] — Merckmanuals * Recalls to watch: Raw cheese, Trader Joe’s products, & more [https://www.cspi.org/cspi-news/recalls-watch-raw-cheese-trader-joes-products-more] — Cspi Daily TopFive for Food Recall Watch. Links above go to the original articles. Follow and rate Food Recall Watch on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/food-recall-watch/id1896348324] or Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/1KLtky9GBkNbIzjtvDXKtj]. Feedback? Email food-recall-watch@lanternpodcasts.com [food-recall-watch@lanternpodcasts.com].

Trader Joe’s Glass Recall, Listeria Cheese, and Baby Food Lead — June 17, 2026

Trader Joe’s frozen fried rice remains the practical first check: the glass-contamination recall covers listed lot numbers regardless of best-by date, while separate alerts point shoppers to Maryland cheese for listeria risk and Target baby food over lead concerns. IN THIS EPISODE 1. Trader Joe's frozen fried rice recall expands to more products - ABC News [https://abcnews.com/GMA/Food/trader-joes-frozen-fried-rice-recall-expands-products/story?id=130754612] — ABC News ## Live ## Video ## Shows ## Good Morning America ## ShopGMA ## Stream on   # Trader Joe's frozen fried rice recall expands to more… 2. Maryland dairy recalls all cheese products over possible listeria contamination | Fox Business [https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/deadly-listeria-outbreak-sparks-expanded-cheese-recall-across-multiple-states] — Fox Business [Fox Business](/) [Expand / Collapse search](javascript:;) [Watch TV](https://www.foxbusiness.com/video/5640669329001) * [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/FoxBusiness) * [Twitter](https://twitter.com/foxbusiness) * [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/foxbusiness) * [YouTube](https://youtube.com/FoxBusiness) * [Flipboard](https://flipboard.com/@FoxBusiness) *… 3. Trader Joe’s Recalls Certain Products Containing Cotija Cheese Because They May Be Contaminated With Listeria Monocytogenes [https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/trader-joes-recalls-certain-products-containing-cotija-cheese-because-they-may-be-contaminated] — FDA # Trader Joe’s Recalls Certain Products Containing Cotija Cheese Because They May Be Contaminated With Listeria Monocytogenes | FDA * [Skip to main content](https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/trader-joes-recalls-certain-products-containing-cotija-cheese-because-they-may-be-contaminated#main-content) * [Skip to FDA… 4. Target Recalls 25,600 Units of Popular Baby Food Brand Over Lead Concerns [https://www.parents.com/target-baby-food-recall-good-and-gather-11716773] — Parents # Target Recalls 25,600 Units of Popular Baby Food Brand [Skip to content](https://www.parents.com/target-baby-food-recall-good-and-gather-11716773#main) [Parents](https://www.parents.com/) * Search Please fill out this field. * [Newsletters](https://www.parents.com/target-baby-food-recall-good-and-gather-11716773#) * [Sweepstakes](https://www.parents.com/sweepstakes) Search … 5. Step Back — When a recall gets labeled “Class I” or “highest risk,” what does that actually tell shoppers — is it about how much of the product is contaminated, how likely someone is to get sick, or how serious the consequences could be? BACKGROUND SOURCES * FDA upgrades voluntary cheese recall to highest risk level: What to know about the products - ABC News [https://abcnews.com/GMA/Food/fda-upgrades-voluntary-cheese-recall-highest-risk-level/story?id=129197174] — ABC News * Cookie Dough Recall in 15 States Classified as Highest Risk Level: Here's What We Know [https://people.com/edible-cookie-dough-recall-in-15-states-is-classified-the-highest-risk-level-11865567] — People * Q&A for consumers: Understanding food recalls | Food Safety News [https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/01/q-a-for-consumers-understanding-food-recalls/] — Food Safety News * What should I do with recalled or contaminated food? – Deseret News [https://www.deseret.com/lifestyle/2026/03/25/traceone-fda-agriculture-food-safety-us-recalls-allergens-contamination-class-i/] — Deseret Daily TopFive for Food Recall Watch. Links above go to the original articles. Follow and rate Food Recall Watch on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/food-recall-watch/id1896348324] or Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/1KLtky9GBkNbIzjtvDXKtj]. Feedback? Email food-recall-watch@lanternpodcasts.com [food-recall-watch@lanternpodcasts.com].