Retailer Status Board

Per-store view of active recalls and imported-beef exposure risk. Status reflects data verified 2026-11-01 from FSIS, FDA and CDC. Re-verified every 72 hours.

10 with active recalls (44 notices)1 with recall history0 clean this cycle

Open Outbreaks

Every multistate foodborne illness investigation the agencies are still running. Active means the investigation is open, not that the product is on your shelf right now.

OutbreakCasesHospitalizedDeathsStatus
Ecoli O145 Frozen Blueberries1760OUTBREAK OVER
Ecoli O26 H11 Raw Milk Cheese1380ONGOING
Ecoli Salmonella Alfalfa Sprouts7660ONGOING
Salmonella Telelkebir Oysters2850ONGOING
Salmonella Bovismorbificans Broccoli Sprouts3230ONGOING
Ecoli O157 H7 Chicken Wraps5000OUTBREAK ENDED (investigation still active)
Listeria Outbreak Unidentified141750not publishednot publishedONGOING
Salmonella Javiana Outbreak Unidentified142459not publishednot publishedONGOING

Case counts are as published on the CDC and FDA investigation pages on 2026-11-01. Read each outbreak's full note below the board for the product, the recall status, and where the attribution is official versus press-confirmed.

Active Notices With No Retailer Named

These are live FSIS and FDA notices where the agency did not name a chain. They are on the board because they are real and current, but you have to verify at the shelf — there is no store list to check against.

No retailer named — verify at shelf
  • Miyoko's Creamery European Style Salted Plant Milk Butter, Net Wt 8 oz (227 g) — Prosperity Organic Foods Inc., Boise, ID. FDA recall H-0178-2027, event 99871
    Yeast, mold and E. coli per the FDA enforcement report (Class II, center classification date Oct 23, 2026). No illnesses reported. Perishable product, stored refrigerated or frozen — there is no kill step for a spread eaten straight from the tub · UPC 857554005773. Primary packaging (SBS carton): lot 07871, Best By 11/5/26 09. Secondary corrugated case: 1007871, Best By 11/5/26 09:05. 1,304 cases (six 8-oz units per case) = 7,824 units. ONE lot only · recalled 2026-09-11 · states: CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, MD, NH, NJ, WI (per the FDA enforcement report). Firm notified consignees by email Sept 11, 2026; FDA classified the recall Class II on Oct 23, 2026 · notice
  • Gelatelli Coffee & Vanilla Gelato with Coffee Sauce & Cookie Pieces, 16 fl oz (1 pt) clear plastic tub with brown lid (Lidl US)
    Potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes — found in routine quality testing. Listeriosis can be serious or fatal in young children, frail or elderly people, pregnant women and others with weakened immune systems. No illnesses reported · UPC 4 0564897 22458, Lot 085261, Best By MAR/26/2028 (printed on the bottom of the container) — ONE lot only · recalled 2026-10-17 · states: All Lidl US stores in DE, DC, GA, MD, NJ, NY, NC, PA, SC and VA (product distributed 7/19/2026 - 10/15/2026) · notice
  • IMPERIO FUEGO BEEF JERKY (CARNE SECA), IMPERIO ORIGINAL BEEF JERKY (CARNE SECA) and IMPERIO LIMÓN BEEF JERKY (CARNE SECA) — 2 oz sealed bags, ~946 lbs RTE beef jerky (Imperio Distribution LLC, Elgin, IL)
    Class I (FSIS recall 027-2026, Oct 24, 2026) — produced WITHOUT the benefit of federal inspection and misbranded by unauthorized use of another facility's USDA mark of inspection, establishment number 1885. FSIS: 'Food produced without inspection may contain undeclared allergens, harmful bacteria, or other contaminants.' No pathogen was identified and no illnesses reported; found during FSIS surveillance · Establishment number 1885 inside the USDA mark; packaged January 2026 to October 2026. No UPCs published — label images at https://www.fsis.usda.gov/sites/default/files/food_label_pdf/2026-10/Recall-027-2026-Labels.pdf · recalled 2026-10-24 · states: IL, IN, IA, MI, MN, MS and WI per the FSIS recall API states field. NOTE: the notice body text reads 'Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin' — the API field and the notice text disagree on MS vs MO, so check both · notice
  • STARFISH SEAFOOD TRIO — Cold Smoked Salmon, Halibut and Trout, 8 oz (227 g) vacuum-sealed; and STARFISH SEAFOOD PREMIUM COLD SMOKED NORWEGIAN SALMON SLICED, 227 g/8 oz (Krasnyi Oktyabr Inc., Brooklyn, NY — wholesale distributor, not the manufacturer)
    Potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes (FDA). Found by sampling done by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets. No illnesses reported. Cold-smoked fish is eaten with no cooking step, so there is no kill step · Trio: Lot D139149161-153, Expiration 12/01/2027, country of origin Latvia. Sliced salmon: UPC 4751048940099, Best before 27.11.2027, LOT D080-148, country of origin Latvia · recalled 2026-10-09 · states: Trio: NY, FL, GA, MA, NC, SC. Sliced salmon: NY, FL, GA, NJ, PA, OH · notice
  • Cold smoked sprats sold by D&M Smoked Fish Inc. (DBA Haifa Smoked Fish, Inc.), Jamaica, NY — ALL cold smoked sprats currently on the market
    Clostridium botulinum botulism risk (FDA safety alert, Oct 23, 2026). The firm produced cold-smoked sprats WITHOUT the required controls for C. botulinum growth and toxin formation. FDA recommended a recall; THE FIRM DECLINED. FDA is warning consumers, retailers, wholesalers, restaurants and foodservice customers NOT to eat, sell or serve. Botulism is rare but can be fatal: untreated, it can paralyze the breathing muscles · No lot codes published — the alert covers all cold smoked sprats from this firm. Contact: the place of purchase or supplier · recalled 2026-10-23 · states: Not published — the alert is not state-limited · notice
  • 140-g cans of 'GRACE READY TO EAT CHICKEN VIENNA SAUSAGES' and 'GRACE READY TO EAT CHICKEN VIENNA SAUSAGES HOT & SPICY' (FSIS public health alert PHA-10062026-01, Oct 6, 2026)
    Import violation (FSIS) — illegally imported from JAMAICA, a country NOT eligible to export meat or poultry to the United States. The subject of the products is subject to the alert regardless of product date. No pathogen identified, no illnesses reported. FSIS is still investigating how the product entered the country · Establishment number 'EST. NO G-01' inside the Jamaica mark of inspection. No UPCs or date codes published — the alert covers the products regardless of date · recalled 2026-10-06 · states: AL, FL, GA, MD, TX · notice
How to read this board

Red = product recalled from this store's shelves in the current cycle; still check your freezer.Amber = past recalls on record or commingled-import risk — always read the origin line.Green = no recalls found this cycle. A green board is a snapshot, not a guarantee: recall notices can lag store inventory, and warehouse stores do not publish in-store meat inventory online. The package label is the only legally enforceable source.

Walmart — ACTIVE RECALL
  • Kayem / Al Fresco / Triple M / McKenzie / Deutschmacher / Jordan's / Essem / Winnisimmet St. Butchery / Genoa ready-to-eat meats — approx. 1,584,361 lbs: hot dogs and franks, bacon, deli ham, turkey breast, bologna, liverwurst, corned beef, smoked brisket, kielbasa, bratwurst, chicken sausage, meatballs, breakfast patties
    Class I processing defect (FSIS recall 026-2026) — possible temperature abuse during warehouse storage; no pathogen was confirmed by lab testing and no illnesses reported, but RTE product is consumed without cooking · Establishment numbers EST. M/P 7839, EST. P 20935A, EST. M 9520 inside the USDA mark of inspection; ~70 SKUs, UPCs and best-by dates listed in the FSIS product list (products made approx. Mar 31 - Oct 7, 2026; stored and shipped Jun 7 - Oct 14, 2026) · recalled 2026-10-17 · states: Select Walmart stores in CT, MA, ME, NH, NY, PA, RI, VT (per Walmart corporate recall page, Oct 17, 2026). FSIS: shipped to retail and foodservice locations nationwide and to Hong Kong · recall notice
  • Great Value Fruit Cocktail in Fruit Juice from Concentrate, 15 oz cans (Pacific Coast Producers, distributed by Walmart Inc.)
    Class II (FDA recall H-0167-2027, classified Oct 20, 2026) — potential contamination with elevated levels of lead; no press release issued and no illness signal reported. There is no safe level of lead exposure, and children are at higher risk of neurological harm · UPC 078742369570, Lot 6FCB 04 C2263, Best If Used By SEP 01 2027; 1,836 cases (24 units per case), roughly 44,000 cans · recalled 2026-10-01 · states: AL, AZ, LA, NM, PA, WA, WY (per FDA enforcement report; product distributed by Walmart Inc.) · recall notice
  • So Delicious Dairy Free Salted Caramel Cluster Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert Pints (Danone USA) — foreign material
    Foreign material (small stones and other hard objects in the cashew inclusions) — physical hazard, not a pathogen; no illnesses reported · All best-by dates on or before April 3, 2028; no UPCs published in the notice · recalled 2026-09-15 · states: Nationwide US (per FDA notice); Walmart corporate recall page carries a Sept 15, 2026 entry listing stores in nearly all 50 states plus DC and PR. VERIFY THE PRODUCT NAME AND DATE ON THE PACKAGE — the corporate page entry was matched by date, and no UPC list is published · recall notice
  • Para Bien Al Grano (Pan Pepin Inc., Bayamon, PR) — undeclared sesame
    Undeclared sesame allergen (serious or life-threatening risk for sesame-allergic consumers); no pathogen, no illnesses reported · UPC 0 21425 01513 4; lots 3B1 274 / 3B1 277 / 3B1 278 / 3B1 280 / 3B1 281 / 3B1 282 / 3B1 284 with sell-by dates 10-12-26, 10-14-26, 10-15-26, 10-17-26, 10-18-26, 10-19-26, 10-21-26 · recalled 2026-10-14 · states: Puerto Rico (per Walmart corporate recall page, Oct 14, 2026: sold at Walmart stores and Sam's Club in Puerto Rico) · recall notice
  • Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend 10 OZ (strawberries, blackberries, blueberries) AND Great Value Organic Blueberries 10 OZ — EXPANDED from one lot to additional lots (Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A., Chile)
    E. coli O145:H28 (potential contamination, traceback precautionary; outbreak itself closed by CDC Sept 21, 2026) · Triple Berry Blend: UPC 7874211226, lots 6 031 01 and 6 041 01 (Best If Used By Jan 31, 2028 / Feb 10, 2028). Organic Blueberries: UPC 7874211213, lots 6 019 01, 6 040 01 and 6 163 01 (Best If Used By Jan 19, 2028 / Feb 9, 2028 / June 12, 2028) · recalled 2026-10-02 · states: 30 states + PR: AL, AR, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WI, WV · recall notice
  • bettergoods Authentic Italian Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine, frozen 22 oz yellow pack (Gias Foods, Inc., NY) — EXPANDED from 2 lots to ALL lot codes
    Listeria monocytogenes (potential contamination; found in routine state sampling; no illnesses reported) · UPC 194346442706, ALL lot codes and expiration dates · recalled 2026-10-01 · states: Nationwide (all Walmart stores) · recall notice
  • Nature's Own Hawaiian Bread, 20 oz single loaf AND 40 oz 2-pack (Flowers Foods, Inc., Thomasville, GA) — undeclared milk allergen
    Undeclared milk allergen (allergen recall, Class I per FDA classification of Flowers Foods actions; no pathogen, no illnesses reported) · 20 oz: UPC 0 72250 91662 2, Best If Used By OCT 08 2026 03 - OCT 18 2026 13, product codes 0188 262 20:06 - 0188 262 22:05, 0188 265 09:20 - 0188 265 10:30, 0188 267 04:50 - 0188 267 06:00, 0188 270 04:15 - 0188 270 06:05, 0188 272 17:15 - 0188 272 19:25. 40 oz: UPC 0 72250 00683 5 (no codes listed — all date codes if package lacks milk in ingredient list) · recalled 2026-10-02 · states: AR, LA, NM, OK, TX — per Walmart corporate recall page: Walmart stores in OK, TX; Sam's Club in LA, TX (select stores) · recall notice
  • bettergoods Pistachio Nut Butter, Net Wt 6.7 oz (190g) glass jar (Boticelli Foods, Melville NY; manufactured by Gustibus Alimentari Srl, Italy)
    Possible Salmonella contamination (FDA notice) — FDACS inspectors tested three jars at a Walmart store during a routine inspection and found Salmonella. No illnesses or injuries reported. Foreign-manufactured nut butter, distributed exclusively by Walmart · UPC 194346207961, Lot Code LB028ACP04, expiration January 28, 2027. ONE lot only — no other lots of bettergoods Pistachio Nut Butter are included · recalled 2026-08-03 · states: 19 states per the FDA notice: AL, AK, AZ, CO, FL, GA, ID, KS, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NM, OR, SD, TN, WA, WY. Distributed exclusively by Walmart Inc. of Bentonville, AR · recall notice
  • Taylor Fresh Foods ready-to-eat dips, salsa, guacamole and other finished products made with jalapeños (brands include Freshness Guaranteed and Trader Joe's, plus unbranded)
    Possible Salmonella contamination (FDA notice) — made with jalapeños from Coast Citrus Distributors, recalled Aug 5, 2026 in the Salmonella Javiana outbreak (431 sick, 57 hospitalized, 32 states). Taylor Fresh no longer sources from that grower. No illnesses reported for these products · Best If Used By dates up to and including August 16, 2026. Individual UPCs are in the FDA notice's product table (branded and unbranded). Match brand, description, UPC and Best If Used By together · recalled 2026-08-09 · states: Retail distribution centers in 29 states per the FDA notice: AL, AR, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NE, NH, NY, OH, OK, SC, TN, TX, VT, WI, WV (plus more listed in the notice table). Walmart's corporate recall page lists this recall at select Walmart stores in CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, KS, LA, MI, MN, MS, ND, NE, OK, PR, SC, SD, TX, WI · recall notice
  • Outshine Fruit Bars — 6-count 2.5 oz bars (Strawberry, Watermelon, Grape, Tangerine, Black Cherry) and the Outshine 24-Count 2.5 oz Variety Pack (Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, Inc.)
    Foreign material — possible glass contamination, after consumer reports of glass found in the product. Physical injury hazard (cuts, dental damage), not a pathogen. No illnesses or injuries reported · Batch codes are printed on the product packaging; the specific UPC is given in the FDA notice. ONLY the five 6-count flavors and the 24-count Variety Pack are affected — no other Outshine product or variety is included · recalled 2026-08-18 · states: Distributed to retailers nationwide per the FDA notice. Walmart's corporate recall page lists it at select Walmart stores in all states and on Walmart.com · recall notice

Imported beef risk:verify at shelfCase-ready ground beef is blended at central plants; imported lean trimmings (incl. Argentina from Sept 1, 2026 quota) can be commingled with domestic fat trim. No verified public sourcing statement post-Sept 1. Read the origin line on the package. Note the Kayem recall is a manufacturing/storage defect, not an import or commingling issue — but it is the largest ready-to-eat meat recall of 2026, so check fridges and freezers for the three establishment numbers.

Publix — ACTIVE RECALL
  • Kayem / Al Fresco / Triple M / McKenzie / Deutschmacher / Jordan's / Essem / Winnisimmet St. Butchery / Genoa ready-to-eat meats — approx. 1,584,361 lbs: hot dogs and franks, bacon, deli ham, turkey breast, bologna, liverwurst, corned beef, brisket, kielbasa, bratwurst, chicken sausage, meatballs, breakfast patties
    Class I processing defect (FSIS recall 026-2026) — possible temperature abuse during warehouse storage; no pathogen confirmed by lab and no illnesses reported. E. coli risk is the concern for RTE product · Establishment numbers EST. M/P 7839, EST. P 20935A, EST. M 9520 inside the USDA mark of inspection; ~70 SKUs, UPCs and best-by dates listed in the FSIS product list (made approx. Mar 31 - Oct 7, 2026; stored and shipped Jun 7 - Oct 14, 2026) · recalled 2026-10-17 · states: Publix accounts named on Kayem's own customer distribution list: Orlando, Dacula, Greensboro Dairy, Jacksonville and Lakeland (FL). FSIS: shipped to retail and foodservice nationwide and Hong Kong. Basis note: the FSIS notice does not name retailers — chain attribution comes from Kayem's own distribution list, confirmed by regional and national reporting that Publix carried Kayem product. VERIFY AT SHELF before assuming a specific store is affected · recall notice
  • James River Oysters, whole shellstock oysters from Little Wicomico Oyster Company (VA-1421-SP)
    Salmonella Telelkebir — part of a 27-case, 12-state outbreak under investigation by CDC, FDA and state health departments (5 hospitalizations, 0 deaths). One oyster sample tested positive for Salmonella; WGS match to the outbreak strain pending · GTIN 29953900000, purchase date 9/27/2026 - 10/14/2026 (per Publix's own recall page). Harvest dates Sept 18, 2026 through Oct 8, 2026; harvest locations Little Wicomico River, VA and Little Wicomico River Lower, VA. Oysters from other Virginia growing areas are NOT part of the recall · recalled 2026-10-14 · states: Distributed to restaurants and retailers in CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, MD, MO, NC, NJ, NV, NY, PA, TX, VA and may have been further distributed. Virginia closed the harvest area Oct 9 - Nov 7, 2026 · recall notice

Imported beef risk:verify at shelfCase-ready ground beef commingled risk like other large chains. No verified public sourcing statement post-Sept 1. One of the eight grocers named in the Sept 1, 2026 DOJ beef-affordability antitrust inquiry — that is a pricing inquiry, not a food-safety action.

Kroger — ACTIVE RECALL
  • Kayem / Al Fresco / Triple M / McKenzie / Deutschmacher / Jordan's / Essem / Winnisimmet St. Butchery / Genoa ready-to-eat meats — approx. 1,584,361 lbs. Harris Teeter (Kroger) and Wegmans (Kroger) each posted their own Kayem recall notice; Harris Teeter listed 9 Al Fresco chicken sausage varieties with UPCs including 3077102638 (Applewood Smoke Link, 11 oz), 3077102641 (Breakfast Links, 7.5 oz) and 3077102666 (Breakfast Sausage Patty, 7 oz)
    Class I processing defect (FSIS recall 026-2026) — possible temperature abuse during warehouse storage; no pathogen confirmed by lab and no illnesses reported · Establishment numbers EST. M/P 7839, EST. P 20935A, EST. M 9520 inside the USDA mark of inspection; ~70 SKUs, UPCs and best-by dates listed in the FSIS product list. Harris Teeter Al Fresco UPCs include 3077102638, 3077102641, 3077102666, 3077109676 — confirm all codes against the FSIS product list before assuming a SKU is recalled · recalled 2026-10-17 · states: Kroger banners affected per Kayem's customer distribution list: Harris Teeter (NC, SC, VA, MD, DE, FL, GA, DC), Wegmans (PA, NY, NJ, DE, MD, WV, VA), QFC and Ralph's (Kroger West). FSIS: shipped to retail and foodservice nationwide and Hong Kong. Note the FSIS notice names no retailers — chain attribution is from the banners' own notices plus Kayem's list · recall notice
  • HT Traders Roasted Tomato & Parmesan Focaccia, 13.75 oz (Bakkavor, distributed by Harris Teeter)
    Foreign material — metal fragments in slow-roasted tomatoes from an ingredient supplier (tooth, mouth, choking and GI injury hazard). Class II, no injuries reported · UPC 0 72036 95631 6; Lot 20360340 Use By 5/1/26 and Lot 20368264 Use By 7/7/26 · recalled 2026-01-19 · states: AZ, CA, CT, FL, IL, MI, NC, NJ, TX, VA (per FDA recall H-0619-2026) · recall notice
  • Pumpkin Tree Peter Rabbit Organics Banana & Strawberry Fruit Puree Pouches, 4 oz (PT Organics Limited) — soft plastic in the pouch
    Foreign material (a strand of soft, food-grade plastic attached to the inside of the pouch; choking/obstruction hazard for infants). No injuries reported · Barcode 8 15367 01078 0 plus lane number 4 printed on the rear right-hand side seam; Best-Before dates 01/19/2027, 01/20/2027, 03/17/2027, 03/18/2027, 05/14/2027 or 05/15/2027. Sold 03/06/2026 - 07/13/2026 — all best-before dates are still in the future · recalled 2026-07-21 · states: Sold exclusively through Kroger, Meijer and Target retail stores nationwide · recall notice
  • Taylor Fresh Foods ready-to-eat dips, salsa, guacamole and other finished products made with jalapeños (brands include Freshness Guaranteed and Trader Joe's, plus unbranded)
    Possible Salmonella contamination — ingredient may be contaminated with Salmonella Javiana from the Coast Citrus jalapeño recall. No illnesses reported for these products · Best If Used By dates up to and including August 16, 2026. Individual UPCs are in the FDA notice's product table. Kroger's own pages list the affected banners under two entries dated Aug 9 and Aug 13, 2026 · recalled 2026-08-09 · states: Kroger banners per Kroger's own recall-alert page: Dillons, Baker's and Gerbes (Aug 9, 2026 entry); and the Aug 13, 2026 entry covering Kroger stores in GA, SC, Auburn AL, Greater Cincinnati incl. Northern KY/Dayton OH/Southeastern IN, Central and Northwest OH, Northwestern VA panhandle, MI, IN (except SE IN/Evansville), IL, Eastern MO, Greater Louisville incl. IN, Lexington KY, Hopkinsville and Bowling Green KY, Nashville and Knoxville TN, Huntsville AL, Greater Memphis TN, AR, MS, Western KY, NC, VA, Eastern WV, Eastern KY, Southeastern OH, TX and LA, plus Mariano's, Pick n Save, Metro Market, Bakers, Dillons, Gerbes, King Soopers, City Market, Fry's, Ralphs, QFC, Smith's and Fred Meyer stores. The FDA notice lists retail distribution centers in 29 states: AL, AR, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NE, NH, NY, OH, OK, SC, TN, TX, VT, WI, WV · recall notice
  • So Delicious Dairy Free Salted Caramel Cluster Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert Pints (Danone USA) — foreign material
    Foreign material — small stones and other hard objects in the cashew inclusions. Physical hazard, not a pathogen; no illnesses reported · All best-by dates on or before April 3, 2028; no UPCs published in the notice. Match the product name and best-by date only · recalled 2026-09-15 · states: Nationwide per the FDA notice. Kroger's own recall-alert page carries two Danone entries: Sept 15, 2026 (Kroger stores in GA, SC, Auburn AL, Greater Cincinnati incl. Northern KY/Dayton OH/Southeastern IN, Central and Northwest OH, Northwestern VA panhandle, MI, IN except SE IN, IL, Eastern MO, Greater Louisville incl. IN, Lexington KY, Hopkinsville and Bowling Green KY, Nashville and Knoxville TN, Huntsville AL, Greater Memphis TN, AR, MS, Western KY, NC, VA, Eastern WV, Eastern KY, Southeastern OH, TX and LA, plus Mariano's, Pick n Save, Metro Market, Bakers, Dillons, Gerbes, King Soopers, City Market, Fry's, Ralphs, QFC, Smith's and Fred Meyer stores) and Sept 16, 2026 (Kroger stores in TX and LA) · recall notice

Imported beef risk:verify at shelfCase-ready ground beef commingled risk; store-brand tubes share suppliers with national brands. No verified public sourcing statement post-Sept 1. One of the eight grocers in the Sept 1, 2026 DOJ beef-affordability antitrust inquiry (pricing, not food safety). Kroger-branded frozen meals were also part of the Ajinomoto glass-contamination recall (FSIS 005-2026, best-by dates run into Aug 19, 2027) — check freezer inventory for Kroger-branded fried rice and ramen. Two separate recalls this board tracks trace back to the same upstream cause — California Dairies dry milk powder: the Kroger Homestyle Cheese Garlic Croutons and the Costco Motor City Pizza Five Cheese Bread. The same powder also reached Target's Good & Gather snack mix and NatureBest and H-E-B jalapeño products. Check freezer and pantry inventory for anything containing milk powder.

Costco — ACTIVE RECALL
  • Motor City Pizza Co. 5 Cheese Bread, Costco Item #1453434 (Champion Foods LLC) — potential Salmonella via recalled California Dairies milk powder
    Salmonella (Class II per FDA; risk came through a third-party seasoning blend made with recalled milk powder — the seasoning batches tested negative before use). No illnesses reported. Sell-by dates are still in the future, so product can remain in pantries · Costco Item #1453434. Affected SELL BY dates: 2/3/2027, 2/4/2027, 2/24/2027, 2/25/2027, 3/10/2027, 3/11/2027, 3/18/2027, 3/25/2027 (code printed in black ink on the front of the box). Costco records show purchases between 2/6/2026 and 5/29/2026. No UPC published in the member letter · recalled 2026-05-30 · states: Costco warehouses in the MW, NW and SD regions only (per Costco's own recall notice dated May 30, 2026) · recall notice
  • Punahele Jerky Co. Dried Hawaiian Style Beef Crisps, Original Salt & Pepper Flavor, 6 oz (Item #1896152) — undeclared soy allergen
    Undeclared soy lecithin allergen (FSIS public health alert PHA-03012026-01; a recall was not requested because the product was no longer available for purchase). No confirmed adverse reactions reported · Costco Item #1896152, 6 oz bag, EST 2625 inside the USDA mark; best-by dates February 17, 2027 or prior. Costco records show purchases between February 17, 2025 and February 26, 2026 · recalled 2026-03-01 · states: Hawaii warehouses only: Kona, Maui, Kauai, Hawaii Kai, Iwilei, Kapolei and Waipio (per Costco's own notice) · recall notice
  • Ajinomoto Yakitori Chicken Fried Rice (Item #749182) and Ajinomoto Shoyu Ramen Bowl (Item #1081557) — possible glass contamination
    Foreign material — glass from a vegetable (carrot) ingredient source (FSIS recalls 005-2026 and 005-2026-EXP, Class I). Physical injury hazard; no confirmed injuries reported. Best-by dates run into Aug 19, 2027, so product can still be in freezers · Establishment numbers P-18356, P-18356B, P-47971 inside the USDA mark; products made between Oct 21, 2024 and Feb 26, 2026; best-by dates Feb 28, 2026 - Aug 19, 2027. Per FSIS, affected items are recalled by lot number regardless of best-by date — confirm the specific UPC against the FSIS product list PDF · recalled 2026-02-19 · states: Nationwide (per FSIS). Costco's own recall notice for the Shoyu Ramen Bowl (#1081557) covers BA, LA, MW, NW, SD, SE and TE regions only · recall notice
  • Kayem / Al Fresco / Triple M / McKenzie / Deutschmacher / Jordan's / Essem / Winnisimmet St. Butchery / Genoa ready-to-eat meats — approx. 1,584,361 lbs
    Class I processing defect (FSIS recall 026-2026) — possible temperature abuse during warehouse storage; no pathogen confirmed by lab and no illnesses reported · Establishment numbers EST. M/P 7839, EST. P 20935A, EST. M 9520 inside the USDA mark of inspection; ~70 SKUs, UPCs and best-by dates listed in the FSIS product list (made approx. Mar 31 - Oct 7, 2026; stored and shipped Jun 7 - Oct 14, 2026) · recalled 2026-10-17 · states: Kayem's customer distribution list names Costco accounts (Costco Wholesale, Costco #314, Costco Monroe Township Depot) as recipients, and FSIS says product went to retail, wholesale club and foodservice nationwide. IMPORTANT: Costco has NOT posted a Kayem recall notice on its own live recalls page as of Oct 22, 2026, and no Costco store list is published. VERIFY AT SHELF — match the establishment number and UPC on your package against the FSIS product list before treating this as a confirmed Costco pull · recall notice
  • Red's All Natural Steak, Cilantro and Lime Burrito — 3 lb 2 oz carton containing 10 individually wrapped 'RED'S STEAK CILANTRO AND LIME BURRITO' (FSIS public health alert PHA-07292026-01)
    Undeclared egg allergen (misbranding) — a consumer found that a carton labeled as the burrito actually contained a different product that DOES contain egg, and was mislabeled. No pathogen, no confirmed adverse reactions. FSIS issued a public health alert rather than a recall because the affected product was no longer available for purchase · Establishment number EST. 46069 inside the USDA mark of inspection. Production lots L1 SD6170 1503, 1535, 1606, 1639, 1717, 1750, 1831, 1908, 1954, 2031, 2108, 2130 on the side of the package label. Produced Jun 19, 2026. Label images: https://www.fsis.usda.gov/sites/default/files/food_label_pdf/2026-07/PHA-07292026-01-Labels.pdf.pdf · recalled 2026-07-29 · states: Shipped to Costco distribution locations in Illinois, Michigan and Minnesota (per the FSIS notice). NOT listed on Costco's own live recalls page as of Oct 25, 2026 · recall notice

Imported beef risk:verify at shelfCostco does not publish warehouse-level meat inventory online — in-store stock must be checked on the package label at the warehouse. Ground beef commingled risk same as other big-box stores. VERIFIED: a viral video claims a current Costco Kirkland Signature ground beef patty recall for E. coli; no FSIS or FDA notice supports it, and Costco's live recall page carries no ground beef entry. The real Kirkland ground beef patty recall was 1998. Also note Costco's pre-grind trim testing and Big Six STEC program (including O145) are documented, and the frozen produce test-and-hold rule covers the exact frozen-berry category driving the 2026 recalls — strong supplier controls, but the label is still the only enforceable source.

Sam's Club — ACTIVE RECALL
  • Nature's Own Hawaiian Bread, 20 oz single loaf AND 40 oz 2-pack (Flowers Foods, Inc., Thomasville, GA) — undeclared milk allergen
    Undeclared milk allergen (allergen recall; no pathogen, no illnesses reported) · 20 oz: UPC 0 72250 91662 2, Best If Used By OCT 08 2026 03 - OCT 18 2026 13. 40 oz: UPC 0 72250 00683 5 (no codes listed) · recalled 2026-10-02 · states: Per Walmart corporate recall page: select Sam's Club in LA, TX (Flowers Foods official notice lists AR, LA, NM, OK, TX retail distribution without chain names) · recall notice
  • Para Bien Al Grano (Pan Pepin Inc., Bayamon, PR) — undeclared sesame
    Undeclared sesame allergen (serious or life-threatening risk for sesame-allergic consumers); no pathogen, no illnesses reported · UPC 0 21425 01513 4; lots 3B1 274 / 3B1 277 / 3B1 278 / 3B1 280 / 3B1 281 / 3B1 282 / 3B1 284 with sell-by dates 10-12-26, 10-14-26, 10-15-26, 10-17-26, 10-18-26, 10-19-26, 10-21-26 · recalled 2026-10-14 · states: Puerto Rico (per Walmart corporate recall page, Oct 14, 2026: sold at Walmart stores and Sam's Club in Puerto Rico) · recall notice
  • Kayem / Al Fresco / Triple M / McKenzie / Deutschmacher / Jordan's / Essem / Winnisimmet St. Butchery / Genoa ready-to-eat meats — approx. 1,584,361 lbs
    Class I processing defect (FSIS recall 026-2026) — possible temperature abuse during warehouse storage; no pathogen confirmed by lab and no illnesses reported · Establishment numbers EST. M/P 7839, EST. P 20935A, EST. M 9520 inside the USDA mark of inspection; ~70 SKUs, UPCs and best-by dates listed in the FSIS product list (made approx. Mar 31 - Oct 7, 2026; stored and shipped Jun 7 - Oct 14, 2026) · recalled 2026-10-17 · states: Sam's Club is named among recipients on Kayem's own customer distribution list, and FSIS says product went to retail, wholesale club and foodservice nationwide. IMPORTANT: Walmart's corporate recall page lists Kayem under Walmart stores only (CT, MA, ME, NH, NY, PA, RI, VT) and no Sam's Club store list has been published. VERIFY AT SHELF — match establishment number and UPC against the FSIS product list · recall notice

Imported beef risk:verify at shelfNature's Own Hawaiian Bread allergen recall (see activeRecalls — Walmart corporate recall page lists Sam's Club in LA, TX). Recall confirmed via retailer corporate recall page quoting the FDA notice; the Flowers Foods notice itself does not name chains. Member's Mark ground beef is case-ready from central plants — commingled risk. Check package origin line; no verified public sourcing statement post-Sept 1.

Trader Joe's — ACTIVE RECALL
  • Trader Joe's Crispy Rice Milk Chocolate Bar, 3 x 1.75 oz bars (imported from Belgium)
    Undeclared wheat (Class II, FDA recall H-0164-2027) — the outer label lists the wrong allergen ingredients, so the product fails to declare wheat. No illness signal reported · UPC 00515092, Lot code LT26189, Best By 10.08.2027; 11,765 units (3 individually wrapped 1.75 oz bars in one outer label) · recalled 2026-10-20 · states: CT, FL, GA, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, SC, VT (per FDA enforcement report; store distribution via Trader Joe's distribution centers) · recall notice
  • Trader Joe's Focaccia Bread Roasted Tomato & Parmesan, 14 oz (Bakkavor) — metal fragments
    Foreign material — metal fragments in slow-roasted tomatoes from an ingredient supplier (tooth, mouth, choking and GI injury hazard). Class II, no injuries reported. Several use-by dates are still in the future · UPC 0064 4358; lot and use-by pairs include 20366937 UB 7/26/26, 20367144 UB 7/27/26, 20367326 UB 7/28/26 and 8/20/26, 20367484 UB 7/29/26, 20369659 UB 8/11/26, 20370576 UB 8/13/26, 20371292 UB 8/18/26, 20371619 UB 8/19/26, 20375535 UB 9/14/26, 20376542 UB 9/27/26, 20376732 UB 9/28/26, 20376925 UB 9/29/26, 20377124 UB 9/30/26, 20377366 UB 10/1/26, 20378027 UB 10/6/26, 20378264 UB 10/7/26, 20378471 UB 10/8/26, 20379131 UB 10/11/26, 20379267 UB 10/12/26, 20379723 UB 10/13/26, 20380072 UB 10/14/26, 20380255 UB 10/15/26 · recalled 2026-01-19 · states: AZ, CA, CT, FL, IL, MI, NC, NJ, TX, VA (per FDA recall H-0619-2026; distributed and sold exclusively by Trader Joe's, Monrovia, CA) · recall notice
  • Trader Joe's Chicken Fried Rice with stir fried rice, vegetables, seasoned dark chicken meat and eggs, 20 oz bags (Ajinomoto Foods North America) — possible glass contamination
    Foreign material — glass, traced to a carrot ingredient source (FSIS recall 005-2026, Class I). Physical injury hazard; no confirmed injuries reported. Best-by dates run into Nov 17, 2026, so product can still be in freezers · Establishment number P-18356 inside the USDA mark; products made Sept 8 - Nov 17, 2025; best-by dates 9/8/2026 - 11/17/2026. Per FSIS, affected items are recalled by lot number regardless of best-by date — confirm the specific UPC against the FSIS product list PDF · recalled 2026-02-19 · states: Nationwide (Trader Joe's retail locations across the US) · recall notice
  • Trader Joe's Organic Mixed Berry Blend 12 OZ (Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A., Chile)
    E. coli O145:H28 (potential contamination, traceback precautionary; CDC outbreak closed Sept 21, 2026 — no Trader Joe's product was linked to outbreak cases) · UPC 00977654, lot 6 051 01 (printed on back of package), Best Before Feb 20, 2028 · recalled 2026-10-02 · states: 26 states + DC: AL, AR, CO, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NE, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI · recall notice

Imported beef risk:verify at shelfNo verified public sourcing statement post-Sept 1. Trader Joe's beef is predominantly domestic; ground beef commingled risk same as other chains. Check package origin line. Trader Joe's ground beef is case-ready from central plants — commingled risk. Check package origin line.

Target — ACTIVE RECALL
  • Pumpkin Tree Peter Rabbit Organics Banana & Strawberry Fruit Puree Pouches, 4 oz (PT Organics Limited) — soft plastic in the pouch
    Foreign material (a strand of soft, food-grade plastic attached to the inside of the pouch; choking/obstruction hazard for infants). No injuries reported · Barcode 8 15367 01078 0 plus lane number 4 printed on the rear right-hand side seam; Best-Before dates 01/19/2027, 01/20/2027, 03/17/2027, 03/18/2027, 05/14/2027 or 05/15/2027. Sold 03/06/2026 - 07/13/2026 — all best-before dates are still in the future · recalled 2026-07-21 · states: Sold exclusively through Kroger, Meijer and Target retail stores nationwide (per the FDA company announcement) · recall notice
  • Good & Gather Mexican Street Corn Trail Mix, 8 oz (John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc., JBSS item 03572) — possible Salmonella via recalled milk powder
    Possible Salmonella contamination (FDA notice) — the seasoning was made with dry milk powder recalled from California Dairies, Inc. The affected seasoning batches tested NEGATIVE for Salmonella before use, so the recall is precautionary. No illnesses reported · UPC 085239270240, Lot No. 6082GY5D, Best By 23/MAR/2027 GY. Only the Good & Gather 8 oz Mexican Street Corn Trail Mix is affected from this brand · recalled 2026-05-05 · states: Distributed EXCLUSIVELY in Target retail stores (per the FDA notice). The other seven recalled items in this action (Fisher Tex Mex Trail Mix, Southern Style Nuts Gourmet Hunter Mix 23 oz and 36 oz, Southern Style Nuts Hunter Mix 30 oz, Squirrel Brand Travelers Mix 16 oz, Town & Country Mix 16 oz and 7.5 oz) went to retail stores nationwide, e-commerce and QVC and are not Target-specific · recall notice

Imported beef risk:verify at shelfGround beef (Market Pantry / Good & Gather) commingled risk. No verified public sourcing statement post-Sept 1. NOTE: the Oct 5, 2026 FDA Class II recall of 27 eye drop brands (K.C. Pharmaceuticals, affecting Target's up&up brand) is not food and is outside this board's scope. Note: the Sept 21, 2026 United Sugar recall (Good & Gather brown and powdered sugar, wheat kernel contamination, Class II) lists Good & Gather in the recall, but Target told Newsweek that no affected inventory reached its distribution centers, stores or customers — so it is NOT a confirmed Target store pull and is not on this board.

Meijer — ACTIVE RECALL
  • Frederik's by Meijer Slow Roasted Tomato & Shredded Parmesan Cheese Focaccia, 13.75 oz (Bakkavor Foods USA, distributed by Meijer Distribution) — metal fragments
    Foreign material — metal fragments in slow-roasted tomatoes from an ingredient supplier (tooth, mouth, choking and GI injury hazard). Class II, no injuries reported · UPC 7 13733 88387 0; Lot 20359045 Use By 4/27/26, Lot 20360217 Use By 4/28/26, Lot 20367746 Use By 7/3/26, Lot 20373614 Use By 8/3/26 · recalled 2026-01-19 · states: AZ, CA, CT, FL, IL, MI, NC, NJ, TX, VA (per FDA recall H-0619-2026) · recall notice
  • Pumpkin Tree Peter Rabbit Organics Banana & Strawberry Fruit Puree Pouches, 4 oz (PT Organics Limited) — soft plastic in the pouch
    Foreign material (a strand of soft, food-grade plastic attached to the inside of the pouch; choking/obstruction hazard for infants). No injuries reported · Barcode 8 15367 01078 0 plus lane number 4 printed on the rear right-hand side seam; Best-Before dates 01/19/2027, 01/20/2027, 03/17/2027, 03/18/2027, 05/14/2027 or 05/15/2027. Sold 03/06/2026 - 07/13/2026 — all best-before dates are still in the future · recalled 2026-07-21 · states: Sold exclusively through Kroger, Meijer and Target retail stores nationwide (per the FDA company announcement) · recall notice
  • Kayem / Al Fresco / Triple M / McKenzie / Deutschmacher / Jordan's / Essem / Winnisimmet St. Butchery / Genoa ready-to-eat meats — approx. 1,584,361 lbs
    Class I processing defect (FSIS recall 026-2026) — possible temperature abuse during warehouse storage; no pathogen confirmed by lab and no illnesses reported · Establishment numbers EST. M/P 7839, EST. P 20935A, EST. M 9520 inside the USDA mark of inspection; ~70 SKUs, UPCs and best-by dates listed in the FSIS product list (made approx. Mar 31 - Oct 7, 2026; stored and shipped Jun 7 - Oct 14, 2026) · recalled 2026-10-17 · states: Meijer is named on Kayem's customer distribution list and FSIS says product went to retail, wholesale club and foodservice nationwide. IMPORTANT: no Meijer store list has been published and the FSIS notice names no retailers. VERIFY AT SHELF — match establishment number and UPC against the FSIS product list · recall notice
  • Gatorade 28 fl oz — Lemon Lime, Lemon Lime Zero, Orange and Orange Zero (PepsiCo Inc.) — undeclared FD&C Yellow No. 5 and/or Yellow No. 6
    Undeclared artificial colors (FDA recall H-0009-2027, Class II) — the ingredient panel omits Yellow No. 5 and/or Yellow No. 6. Yellow No. 5 (tartrazine) can trigger intolerance reactions in a small fraction of sensitive people, and consumers sensitive to aspirin may react. No illnesses or reactions reported. A beverage colorant issue, not a pathogen · 122,021 cases of 28 oz bottles. Lot codes with Best By dates: 072226 DT - APR 18 27; 082126 OA - APR 18 27; 072426 TL - APR 20 27; 072726 TL - APR 23 27; 072926 TL - APR 25 27; 073026 TL - APR 25 27; 073126 TL - APR 27 27; 080126 DL - APR 28 27; 081026 TL - MAY 07 27; 082026 DL - MAY 17 27; 082526 KM - MAY 22 27; 090426 KM - JUN 01 27; 083126 DT - JUN 07 27; 091026 DL - JUN 07 27; 091126 DL - JUN 08 27. Lot code is printed on the neck or shoulder of the bottle. ONLY the four 28 oz flavors listed are included · recalled 2026-09-25 · states: 37 states per the FDA enforcement report: 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. The FDA notice names no chain; Meijer store removal is documented by the Akron-Canton Regional Food Bank (Oct 5, 2026) · recall notice

Imported beef risk:verify at shelfMeijer ground beef is largely case-ready (central plant, super-center trays) — commingled risk. Check package origin line. No verified public sourcing statement post-Sept 1.

Whole Foods — ACTIVE RECALL
  • 365 Whole Foods Market Standardized + Full Spectrum Blend Ashwagandha Capsules, 120 count, white plastic bottle (Vitality Works Inc., Albuquerque, NM) — dietary supplement, not a grocery item
    Potential Salmonella contamination (FDA company announcement, Oct 30, 2026) — found during routine sampling of a single retail unit. Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems. No illnesses reported · UPC 9948252099; Lot 2025-26227; Expiration 10/13/2028 — lot number and expiration date are both printed on the bottom of the bottle. ONE lot only · recalled 2026-10-30 · states: Nationwide — sold at Whole Foods Market stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com between Nov 24, 2025 and Oct 20, 2026. The firm's press release was updated 10/30/2026 to state nationwide distribution rather than select states; news coverage listing a 30-state-plus-DC store list reflects the earlier, narrower version of the notice · recall notice
  • L'Ancêtre brand organic cheeses (Fromagerie L'Ancêtre Inc., Quebec, Canada) — Swiss, shredded mozzarella/cheddar/Swiss blends. Whole Foods lists 'L'Ancêtre Organic Cheeses' on its corporate recall page Oct 14, 2026. NOTE: CFIA Class 1 recall notice lists UPCs best matched to Canadian retail packs; US Whole Foods distribution per Whole Foods corporate recall page.
    Listeria monocytogenes (potential contamination; triggered by CFIA test results; no illnesses reported) · L'Ancêtre Organic Swiss Cheese 200g UPC 7 78177 49960 5 (BB 2027 JL 30, code 243E); Shredded Old Cheddar 2kg UPC 7 78177 82933 4 (S146E, BB 2026 DE 04); Mozza-Cheddar Shred Blend 200g UPC 7 78177 49950 6 (S150E, BB 2026 DE 11 / 2027 JA 17); Shredded Part-Skim Mozzarella 1kg UPC 7 78177 82938 9 (S161E, BB 2026 DE 25); Shredded Swiss 1kg UPC 7 78177 82960 0 (S164E, BB 2026 DE 25); Shredded Medium Cheddar 2kg UPC 7 78177 85132 8 (S177E, BB 2027 JA 24) · recalled 2026-10-14 · states: CFIA: national (Canada). US: Whole Foods corporate recall page entry dated Oct 14, 2026; US state list not published in CFIA notice · recall notice
  • One Degree Organic Foods Spouted Whole Wheat Flour, 907 g (One Degree Organic Foods Inc.) — misleading gluten-free claim
    Allergen (CFIA Class 3) — the product carries a misleading gluten-free claim; wheat flour naturally contains gluten, so consumers with celiac disease or a gluten-related disorder can have an immunologic reaction. No pathogen and no illnesses reported · UPC 6 75625 10414 5; Best By 19 AUG 2027, 01 SEP 2027, 08 SEP 2027, 21 SEP 2027, 05 OCT 2027; CFIA identification number RA-82809, CFIA ID 17607 · recalled 2026-10-19 · states: Canada: AB, BC, MB, NB, NS, ON, PE, QC, SK (per CFIA). Listed on Whole Foods' own corporate recall page Oct 19, 2026 — no US state list published · recall notice
  • So Delicious Dairy Free Salted Caramel Cluster Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert Pints (Danone USA) — foreign material
    Foreign material (small stones and other hard objects in the cashew inclusions) — physical hazard, not a pathogen; no illnesses reported · All best-by dates on or before April 3, 2028; no UPCs published in the notice · recalled 2026-09-15 · states: Nationwide US (per FDA notice); Whole Foods corporate recall page entry dated Sept 15, 2026 · recall notice
  • Family Farmstead Dairy Raw Mild Cheddar Cheese, 8 oz (Family Farmstead Dairy LLC, Worcester, NY)
    Potential E. coli O26:H11 and O45:H2 (Shiga toxin-producing) — isolated in two samples of the 8 oz pack by a Maryland lab. Can cause bloody diarrhea and hemolytic uremic syndrome; no illnesses or allergic reactions reported · Lot Code 7/22/27, Best By 7/22/27; 8 oz clear plastic containers. No other Family Farmstead Dairy products are included in the recall · recalled 2026-10-15 · states: Distributed to grocers in NY, PA, NJ, CT, MD, VA and MA; the notice warns it may have reached other states via downstream distributors. Retailer chains are NOT named in the FDA notice — Family Farmstead's own website lists Whole Foods Market and FreshDirect as accounts, so VERIFY AT SHELF rather than treat this as a confirmed Whole Foods pull · recall notice

Imported beef risk:verify at shelfMuch grocery 'grass-fed' beef is imported (Australia, NZ, Uruguay, Brazil) and finished/processed in the US. Look for AGA Certified or named-ranch provenance.

H-E-B — ACTIVE RECALL
  • H-E-B Backyard BBQ Chop Salad Kit, 13.4 oz plastic bag (Taylor Farms of Dallas, Texas)
    Undeclared soy and tree nuts (almonds) — allergen hazard for soy-allergic and tree-nut-allergic consumers, potentially serious or life-threatening. No adverse reactions reported. NOTE: FDA has not yet assigned a recall classification for this action; it is a company announcement published by FDA on Oct 27, 2026 · UPC 041220300457, Best If Used By October 30, 2026 — ONE date code only. Match the UPC and the date together; no other H-E-B salad kit or Taylor Farms product is named in this notice · recalled 2026-10-27 · states: TX — H-E-B stores only (per the FDA company announcement) · recall notice
  • Salata Jalapeno Avocado Dressing, 12.5 fl oz bottles and 1-gallon foodservice jugs (Salata Dressings LLC, Houston TX) — potential Salmonella from diced jalapenos
    Salmonella (FDA upgraded the recall to Class I on Sept 29, 2026) — diced jalapenos from a supplier connected to the Coast Citrus / Sinaloa, Mexico jalapeno outbreak that has sickened 431 people across 32 states with 57 hospitalizations. No illnesses reported for this dressing specifically · UPC 8 50043 70646 5 (12.5 fl oz bottles) and 1-gallon jugs packed four to a case; Best By 11/05/2026, 11/13/2026, 11/18/2026, 11/25/2026 (top of label); 1,724 cases; affected ingredient received across 4 lots, finished product produced 07/08/2026 - 07/29/2026; sold at H-E-B between July 13 and Aug 5, 2026. Best-by dates are still in the future · recalled 2026-08-11 · states: TX (H-E-B stores, per the company announcement); the FDA classification record lists distribution in TX, GA and NC · recall notice
  • Central Market Signature Hot Italian Sausage Links, made in-store in the Meat Market at the Fort Worth Central Market, 4651 West Fwy, Fort Worth TX — possible plastic from packaging
    Foreign material — possible presence of plastic from the product's packaging. Physical hazard, not a pathogen. No illnesses or injuries reported. ONE store only, made in-house and sold from that store · UPC 217210806012, Best By dates October 2, 2026 through October 6, 2026. All date codes are now expired · recalled 2026-10-02 · states: TX — Fort Worth Central Market only (4651 West Fwy). No other H-E-B or Central Market store is affected, and no other products are affected · recall notice
  • H-E-B Pico de Gallo Mild / Medium / Hot / Mango 14 oz, H-E-B Mild Cheddar & Jalapeno Stuffed Mushrooms 8 oz, H-E-B Guacamole Kit Mild, H-E-B Pico de Gallo soup mix, and NatureBest Pico de Gallo and Soup Mix containing jalapeños (NatureBest Precut & Produce LLC, Missouri City TX and Houston TX)
    Potential for contamination with Salmonella (FDA) — made with jalapeños from Coast Citrus Distributors recalled Aug 5, 2026 as part of the 431-case, 32-state Salmonella Javiana outbreak (57 hospitalized). No illnesses reported for these products · Soup Mix 58 oz UPC 089563071221 (lots 190A26184 - 190A26213, Best By 7/13/2026 - 8/11/2026). Pico de Gallo Mild 14 oz UPC 004122034597; Medium 004122034618; Hot 004122034615; Mango 004122034616 (lots 190A26184 - 190A26216, Best By 7/14/2026 - 8/15/2026). NatureBest Pico de Gallo Mango UPCs 089563000559 and 089563100198. Stuffed Mushrooms 8 oz (227 g) HEB. HEB Guac Kit Mild 57.5 oz. All Best By dates are now expired · recalled 2026-08-08 · states: Distributed to retail customers in Texas and Louisiana between July 3, 2026 and August 5, 2026 (per the FDA notice). H-E-B's newsroom posted the recall Aug 14, 2026; FDA classified the H-E-B-branded NatureBest items Class I · recall notice

Imported beef risk:verify at shelfTexas-based chain; case-ready ground beef commingled risk like other large grocers. No verified public sourcing statement post-Sept 1. Note H-E-B was one of the retailers that pulled jalapeno-linked products during the 2026 Coast Citrus outbreak chain. H-E-B also has a one-store, in-house recalled product (Central Market hot Italian sausage, Fort Worth, Oct 2, 2026) and multiple jalapeño-linked items from the 431-case Coast Citrus Salmonella Javiana outbreak.

Aldi — HISTORY — CHECK LABELS

History: Bremer Family Size Italian Style Meatballs, 32 oz (Rosina Food Products, EST. 4286B) — metal fragments (Foreign material — metal shards in frozen meatballs (Class I). No injuries reported, 2026-02-23); Fusia Asian Inspirations Kimchi & Tofu Kimbap, 8.1 oz (Gellert Global Group) — undeclared fish (tuna) (Undeclared allergen (tuna). Class II, no illnesses reported, 2026-07-02). Past recalls do not affect current shelf stock — but they show this category has a track record. Check packages, not the shelf card.

Imported beef risk:verify at shelfCase-ready ground beef commingled risk; no verified public sourcing statement post-Sept 1. Aldi is one of the eight grocers named in the Sept 1, 2026 DOJ beef-affordability antitrust inquiry (pricing, not food safety).

Outbreak Detail — Product, Recall Status, Attribution

For each open investigation: what the product was, whether a recall was actually issued, and whether the product and retailer names come from a government notice or from reporting.

Ecoli O145 Frozen Blueberries — 17 cases, 6 hospitalized, 0 deaths

OUTBREAK OVER — CDC declared the E. coli O145:H28 investigation closed as of Sept 21, 2026 (17 cases, 6 hospitalized, 0 deaths, FL/GA, onsets May 11 - Aug 2). NOTE: the outbreak is over, but the supplier's recall is NOT — Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. expanded the recall again on Oct 2, 2026, adding lots of Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend, Great Value Organic Blueberries and Trader Joe's Organic Mixed Berry Blend (see retailer activeRecalls). FDA outbreak investigation complete; all FDA finished-product samples negative (one Publix-supplied GreenWise sample had matched the outbreak strain). FDA added Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. to Import Alert 99-35 Red List (published 07/28/2026): frozen blueberries from this firm may be detained at the border without physical examination. Recalled product with Best By dates into 2028 may still be in consumer freezers.

Sources and attribution: Recalls closed: July 3, 2026 GreenWise blueberries (Publix, expanded to all lots July 29) and Sept 2, 2026 Great Value lot 6040 01-6 (Walmart) — moved to historicalRecalls Sept 22, 2026. Re-verified Oct 10, 2026: no case-count change (CDC page still shows Fast Facts 17/6/0; investigation status Closed, recall issued = Yes). Oct 2 supplier expansion is trace-back precautionary, not outbreak-linked new cases. Re-verified Oct 16, 2026: no case-count change (CDC page published Oct 5, 2026 still shows 17/6/0, status Closed, recall issued = Yes). Re-verified Oct 19, 2026: no change (CDC page still 17/6/0, Closed). Re-verified Oct 22, 2026: STILL NO CHANGE — CDC page (published Oct 5, 2026) still shows Cases 17 / Hospitalizations 6 / Deaths 0 / States 2, investigation status Closed, recall issued = Yes. No new cases since the outbreak was declared over. Re-verified Oct 25, 2026: STILL NO CHANGE — CDC page (published Oct 5, 2026) still shows Cases 17 / Hospitalizations 6 / Deaths 0 / States 2, investigation status Closed, recall issued = Yes. No new cases since the outbreak was declared over. The Oct 2 supplier expansion remains a trace-back precaution, not outbreak-linked new illness. Re-verified Oct 28, 2026: STILL NO CHANGE — CDC page (published Oct 5, 2026) still shows Cases 17 / Hospitalizations 6 / Deaths 0 / States 2, investigation status Closed, recall issued = Yes; FDA table lists the frozen-blueberry investigation as Closed/Ended. All three recalls on this page plus the Oct 2 supplier expansion remain in force because best-by dates run to 2028. Re-verified Oct 31, 2026: STILL NO CHANGE — CDC page (published Oct 5, 2026) still shows Cases 17 / Hospitalizations 6 / Deaths 0 / States 2, status Closed, recall issued = Yes; FDA's outbreak page still lists the frozen-blueberry investigation as Status: Ended. No new berry recall of any pathogen (E. coli, hepatitis A or norovirus) was posted by FDA or FSIS in this cycle. Re-verified Nov 1, 2026: STILL NO CHANGE — CDC page (updated Oct 5, 2026) shows Cases 17 / Hospitalizations 6 / Deaths 0 / States 2, status Closed, recall issued = Yes; FDA still lists the frozen-blueberry investigation as Ended. No new berry recall of any pathogen was posted by FDA or FSIS in this cycle.

Ecoli O26 H11 Raw Milk Cheese — 13 cases, 8 hospitalized, 0 deaths

ONGOING — CDC and FDA are investigating a multistate E. coli O26:H11 outbreak linked to Sierra Nevada Graziers grass-fed raw milk cheese (Sierra Nevada Cheese Company, Willows, CA). CDC page (published and updated Sept 25, 2026) shows 13 cases, 8 hospitalizations and 3 HUS, 0 deaths, 9 states. Over half of the sick people are children 5 and younger. All Graziers raw milk cheese in distribution was recalled Sept 24, 2026; no specific lot, date code, or production date was identified, so the recall covers every listed product currently in market. Investigation remains open.

Sources and attribution: ADDED Oct 22, 2026 — this outbreak was not previously tracked on the board and is one of three currently open foodborne outbreaks. Sources: https://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/outbreaks/raw-milk-cheese-09-26/index.html , https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-e-coli-o26h11-raw-milk-cheese-september-2026 , recall notice https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/sierra-nevada-cheese-company-recalls-graziers-raw-milk-cheese-because-possible-health-risk . Sold at retailers nationwide and online; also distributed to the Republic of Korea. Separately (not outbreak-linked): Family Farmstead Dairy Raw Mild Cheddar recall Oct 15, 2026 for E. coli O26:H11 and O45:H2 (see retailer activeRecalls). Re-verified Oct 25, 2026: no change — CDC page (Sept 25, 2026) still shows 13 cases, 8 hospitalizations and 3 HUS, 0 deaths, 9 states, investigation status Open. Re-verified Oct 28, 2026: still no change — CDC page (updated Sept 25, 2026) shows 13 cases / 8 hospitalizations + 3 HUS / 0 deaths / 9 states, status Open; FDA ref #1419 still Active/Ongoing with traceback, inspection and sampling initiated. Re-verified Oct 31, 2026: still no change — CDC page (Sept 25, 2026) shows 13 cases / 8 hospitalizations + 3 HUS / 0 deaths / 9 states, status Open, recall issued; FDA ref #1419 remains in the Active Investigations table as Ongoing with traceback, inspection and sampling all initiated. Re-verified Nov 1, 2026: still no change — CDC page (Sept 25, 2026) shows 13 cases / 8 hospitalizations + 3 HUS / 0 deaths / 9 states, status Open; FDA ref #1419 still in the Active Investigations table as Ongoing.

Ecoli Salmonella Alfalfa Sprouts — 76 cases, 6 hospitalized, 0 deaths

ONGOING — multistate outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (serotypes include O26:H11, O103:H25, O168:H8) and Salmonella Agona linked to alfalfa sprouts grown from recalled alfalfa seed lot SAL2-24JB. CDC page (published Aug 21, updated Oct 1, 2026) shows 76 cases (21 new), 6 hospitalizations (2 new), 0 deaths, 16 states (1 new). Onsets ranged May 31 - Sept 7, 2026. 80% of those interviewed reported eating sprouts. Investigation is open; FDA has not yet identified the seed supplier, and at least one additional sprout grower used the same seed lot.

Sources and attribution: ADDED Oct 22, 2026 — previously untracked, and it is the largest of the three open outbreaks. Recalls: Everything Sprouts (Calco and Everything Sprouts alfalfa sprouts, 5-oz cups, lots 222/223/225/226/230; Crunchy Protein Sprout Mix; Zesty Garlic Mix; Robust Radish Sprout Mix lots 223/226/230/233), Berlin Seeds alfalfa sprouting seed lot SAL2-24JB, and LEASA Living Alfalfa Sprouts (4 oz UPC 0 75465 55912 7, 6 oz UPC 0 75465 11111 0, FL and NH, Class I). Sources: https://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/outbreaks/alfalfa-sprouts-08-26/index.html , https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-shiga-toxin-producing-e-coli-salmonella-sprouts-august-2026 Re-verified Oct 25, 2026: no change — CDC page (updated Oct 1, 2026) still shows 76 cases (21 new), 6 hospitalizations (2 new), 0 deaths, 16 states (1 new), investigation status Open. Re-verified Oct 28, 2026: still no change — CDC page (dated Oct 1, 2026) shows 76 cases (21 new) / 6 hospitalizations (2 new) / 0 deaths / 16 states, status Open; FDA ref #1394 still Active/Ongoing. CDC still flags that three people were infected with BOTH Salmonella and E. coli. Re-verified Oct 31, 2026: still no change — CDC page (updated Oct 1, 2026) shows 76 cases (21 new) / 6 hospitalizations (2 new) / 0 deaths / 16 states, status Open; FDA ref #1394 remains Active/Ongoing. Re-verified Nov 1, 2026: still no change — CDC page (updated Oct 1, 2026) shows 76 cases (21 new) / 6 hospitalizations (2 new) / 0 deaths / 16 states, status Open; FDA ref #1394 remains Active/Ongoing.

Salmonella Telelkebir Oysters — 28 cases, 5 hospitalized, 0 deaths

ONGOING — CDC, FDA and state officials are investigating a multistate Salmonella Telelkebir outbreak linked to raw oysters harvested by Little Wicomico Oyster Company (VA-1421-SP) from the Little Wicomico River and Little Wicomico River Lower, VA. CDC page updated Oct 30, 2026 shows 28 cases (1 new), 5 hospitalizations, 0 deaths, 13 states (1 new). Onsets May 29 - Sept 14, 2026. Oysters were recalled Oct 9, 2026 (harvest Sept 18 - Oct 8, 2026) and Virginia closed the harvest area Oct 9 - Nov 7, 2026. One oyster sample tested positive for Salmonella; WGS comparison to the outbreak strain is pending. CDC now states the recalled oysters should be past their shelf life and that no oysters are being harvested from the Little Wicomico River area at this time.

Sources and attribution: ADDED Oct 22, 2026 — previously untracked. Distributed to restaurants and retailers in CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, MD, MO, NC, NJ, NV, NY, PA, TX, VA and may have been further distributed. Publix posted a matching recall notice (Oct 14, 2026) listing GTIN 29953900000, purchase dates 9/27/2026 - 10/14/2026. Sources: https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/outbreaks/oysters-10-26/index.html , https://www.fda.gov/food/alerts-advisories-safety-information/safety-alert-salmonella-oysters-little-wicomico-river-virginia , https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/environmental-health/shellfish-safety/recall-little-wicomico-river/ Re-verified Oct 25, 2026: no change — CDC page (updated Oct 19, 2026) still shows 27 cases, 5 hospitalizations, 0 deaths, 12 states, investigation status Open. Virginia harvest-area closure runs Oct 9 - Nov 7, 2026. Re-verified Oct 28, 2026: still no change — CDC page (published and updated Oct 19, 2026) shows 27 cases / 5 hospitalizations / 0 deaths / 12 states, status Open. The harvest-area closure remains in effect until Nov 7, 2026, so oysters from other Virginia growing areas are still fine; only Little Wicomico River and Little Wicomico River Lower, harvest dates Sept 18 - Oct 8, 2026, are implicated. CASE COUNT CHANGED Oct 31, 2026: CDC updated the page Oct 30, 2026 to 28 cases (1 new) and 13 states (1 new), hospitalizations unchanged at 5, deaths 0; investigation still Open with recall issued. This is the first case increase since Oct 19. FDA safety alert and the VDH recall are unchanged; the Virginia harvest-area closure still runs through Nov 7, 2026. Oysters already sold are past shelf life — the only remaining action is checking frozen oyster meat. Re-verified Nov 1, 2026: no change — CDC page (updated Oct 30, 2026) still shows 28 cases / 5 hospitalizations / 0 deaths / 13 states, status Open. The Virginia harvest-area closure still runs through Nov 7, 2026.

Salmonella Bovismorbificans Broccoli Sprouts — 32 cases, 3 hospitalized, 0 deaths

ONGOING — CDC and FDA are investigating a multistate Salmonella Bovismorbificans outbreak linked to broccoli sprouts and microgreens grown from a contaminated seed lot. CDC/FDA pages (Sept 24 - Oct 9, 2026) show 32 cases, 3 hospitalizations, 0 deaths, 6 states; onsets July 7 - Sept 3, 2026; 26 of 27 interviewed (96%) reported eating sprouts or microgreens. WGS confirmed the outbreak strain in sprouts from Evergreen Fresh Sprouts LLC of Moyie Springs, ID, and in the seed lot itself. This outbreak is being investigated SEPARATELY from the E. coli / Salmonella Agona alfalfa-sprout outbreak tracked above. Seed lot #W4105 is the implicated supplier lot.

Sources and attribution: ADDED Oct 25, 2026 — previously untracked. Recalls: Evergreen Fresh Sprouts LLC broccoli sprouts, 215 cases (4-oz bags, UPC 8 38796 00105 1, Use By 9/07, 9/09, 9/11, 9/14, 9/16/26 — now past expiration and no longer for sale); Gardeners Basics Waltham 29 Broccoli Sprouting Seeds, 1 lb (454 g), UPC 848137042889, marked 'Packed for 2027', sold on Amazon, gardenersbasics.com, TikTok Shop, Walmart, eBay and Etsy; Eden Brothers calabrese broccoli seeds, 1-oz and 1-lb, lots 1022067 and 1022068, supplier lot W4105; EAK Distribution HOME GROWN green sprouting calabrese broccoli seeds, 8 oz, lot AUG172026, sold on Amazon (Oct 2, 2026). Sources: https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-salmonella-sprouts-september-2026 , https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/outbreaks/broccoli-sprouts-09-26/investigation.html . The Gardeners Basics seed bag was sold on Walmart.com — but no Walmart store shelf pull is named, so it is listed on the board as an unattributed notice, not as a Walmart store recall. RE-VERIFIED Oct 28, 2026: no change — CDC investigation page (updated Sept 24, 2026) still shows 32 cases, 3 hospitalizations (9% of 32), 0 deaths, 6 states, onsets July 7 - Sept 3, 2026; FDA ref #1411 still Active/Ongoing. NEW UPSTREAM DETAIL, PRESS-REPORTED ONLY: Wild West Seed Inc. of Albany, Oregon recalled 9,476 lbs of broccoli sprouting seed in 50-lb bags — Green Sprouting Calabrese lot 4105 and Waltham 29 lot 4475 (the same seed relabeled at a consignee's request) — for Salmonella, shipped to consignees in eleven states and the United Kingdom. It appears in FDA's enforcement report as event 99985 with NO press release, NO classification and NO public notice page; it was surfaced by eFoodAlert (Oct 22, 2026), Food Safety News (Oct 23, 2026) and repeated in Marler Blog's Oct 26, 2026 ledger. Treat the two lot numbers as REPORTED, not notice-verified, until an FDA page exists. No tracked retailer is named — seed sold in 50-lb bags goes to growers and garden suppliers, not grocery shelves. RE-VERIFIED Oct 31, 2026: no change — CDC investigation page (updated Sept 24, 2026) still shows 32 cases, 3 hospitalizations (9% of 32), 0 deaths, 6 states, onsets July 7 - Sept 3, 2026, investigation open; FDA ref #1411 still in the Active table as Ongoing. No FDA notice page has appeared for the Wild West Seed recall since Oct 22, so those lot numbers remain press-reported only. Re-verified Nov 1, 2026: no change — CDC investigation page (updated Sept 24, 2026) still shows 32 cases / 3 hospitalizations / 0 deaths / 6 states, onsets July 7 - Sept 3, 2026; FDA ref #1411 still Active/Ongoing. Still no FDA notice page for the Wild West Seed seed recall.

Ecoli O157 H7 Chicken Wraps — 50 cases, 0 hospitalized, 0 deaths

OUTBREAK ENDED (investigation still active) — FDA investigation reference #1421 (paired with USDA-FSIS investigation 2026-04). FDA's public table lists the vehicle as 'Multi-ingredient wrap with chicken (suspect)' and shows 50 cases; as of the Oct 28, 2026 table update the investigation status remains Active but the OUTBREAK/EVENT status is now ENDED, with FDA stating 'the outbreak has ended and there is no ongoing risk to consumers... the wrap identified through the investigation is past shelf life and no longer available for purchase.' The RECALL COLUMN IS BLANK because Trader Joe's pulled the wraps off shelves in September 2026 before a link to the outbreak was confirmed — no recall was ever initiated and no recall notice or public health alert exists. On Oct 23, 2026 FSIS confirmed to USA TODAY that ready-to-eat multi-ingredient chicken wraps from certain Trader Joe's stores were a common exposure among people who became sick. FSIS also said 'extensive product testing' has been negative and that the contaminated ingredient is likely NOT the chicken, so the source ingredient is still unidentified and FDA/FSIS are checking whether it went into other products. CDC has not posted an investigation notice.

Sources and attribution: ADDED Oct 25, 2026 — previously untracked, and the most material new finding this cycle. Official sources: FDA investigations table https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/investigations-foodborne-illness-outbreaks (ref 1421) and FSIS outbreak response page https://www.fsis.usda.gov/food-safety/foodborne-illness-and-disease/outbreaks/outbreak-investigations-response . Product and retailer attribution (Trader Joe's Tarragon Chicken Salad Wrap) comes from FSIS's email to USA TODAY (Oct 23, 2026) and from Trader Joe's Oct 20, 2026 email to USA TODAY confirming it pulled the wraps in nine states after FDA notified it in September 2026 — press-confirmed, not a government notice. The product name first entered the public record via the complaint in Gottlieb and Bright v. Trader Joe's Co., No. 2:26-cv-12017 (C.D. Cal., filed Oct 15, 2026); both plaintiffs were hospitalized. NO lot codes or UPCs are published, so there is nothing on a package to match — the product is past shelf life and off the market. FDA has NOT published hospitalization, HUS, age or illness-state data. Treat this as VERIFY THE INGREDIENT, not as a shelf pull: the open question is whether the unidentified ingredient reached other products made for other retailers. Re-verified Oct 28, 2026: STATUS CHANGED — FDA moved the outbreak/event status to ENDED (50 cases unchanged, investigation Active). FDA's stated basis is that the wrap is past shelf life and was pulled before the link was confirmed, so there is no ongoing consumer risk and more detailed product information would not have given consumers an action to take. The unidentified-ingredient question was NOT publicly resolved.

Listeria Outbreak Unidentified1417 — 50 cases, not published hospitalized, not published deaths

ONGOING — Listeria monocytogenes outbreak, FDA investigation reference #1417. FDA's active table (Oct 28, 2026 update) shows 50 cases, investigation status Active, outbreak/event status Ongoing, with traceback, on-site inspection and sample collection all initiated. THE FOOD HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED — the product column reads 'Not Yet Identified', so there is no recall, no lot code, no UPC and no retailer shelf to check. FDA has published no hospitalization, death, age or state data, and CDC has not posted an investigation notice.

Sources and attribution: ADDED Oct 28, 2026 — previously untracked. This entry exists because the case count is large (50 and rising: 46 as of Oct 26, 50 as of Oct 28), not because it can be tied to a store. It CANNOT be mapped to any retailer, and no chain should be called out on the strength of it. Verified via the FDA investigations table https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/investigations-foodborne-illness-outbreaks (ref #1417, 'the case count has increased from 46 to 50' in the What's New block, on-site inspection and sampling initiated). Corroborated by Marler Blog's Oct 26, 2026 weekly ledger, which also notes FDA has initiated an on-site inspection and sampling and that the food is unidentified.

Salmonella Javiana Outbreak Unidentified1424 — 59 cases, not published hospitalized, not published deaths

ONGOING — Salmonella Javiana outbreak, FDA investigation reference #1424, first posted to the FDA active table on the Oct 28, 2026 update. 59 cases, investigation status Active, outbreak/event status Ongoing. Product NOT YET IDENTIFIED — no recall, no codes, no retailer. No hospitalization, death, age or state data published, and CDC has not posted a notice.

Sources and attribution: ADDED Oct 28, 2026 — brand-new FDA investigation ('A new outbreak of Salmonella Javiana (ref #1424) has been added to the table'). DISTINCT from ref #1395, the jalapeño/Coast Citrus outbreak that FDA closed Oct 2, 2026 — different reference number, different event. A 59-case opening count is large, but with no vehicle identified there is nothing for a shopper to act on and nothing links this to any tracked chain. Watch item only; do not attribute it to a retailer. Source: https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/investigations-foodborne-illness-outbreaks

Costco: The Verified Supplier Practices

You asked what should make you confident. Costco runs a supplier regime that in several areasexceeds federal requirements — documented in its own published audit standards and in national press. Here is what is verifiable, and what remains unknown.

Tests beef trim before grinding (the big one)

Costco tests every shipment of beef trim for E. coli O157:H7 as it arrives, before it is ground and blended with trim from other suppliers (NYT investigation, 2009; Food Safety News). This matters because most of the industry tests only after multi-supplier trimmings are ground together — at which point tracing contamination to its source is nearly impossible. Tyson initially refused to sell trim to Costco because of this testing; the industry norm is to pressure grinders not to test. FSIS merely "encourages" pre-grind testing; Costco does it anyway.

Tested the “Big Six” STEC strains years before USDA required it

Costco's program for non-O157 Shiga-toxin E. coli — including O145, the exact strain in the current blueberry outbreak — has been in place since June 2010(company food-safety director Christine Summers, industry reporting). USDA only declared the Big Six adulterants in June 2012. Costco tested for them two years early, when almost nobody else did.

Ground beef is formally classified “high risk”

Costco's published audit expectations (Appendix II, Annex 3) nameground beef, ground bison, ground veal, and beef trim as high-risk items, which forces suppliers to run a Finished Goods Test-and-Hold Program on every production lot— lots stay under the supplier's control until pathogen tests come back clean. The same rules require environmental monitoring (surface swabbing for pathogens) and validated sanitation verification.

Frozen fruit and vegetables: test-and-hold on every lot

All frozen fruit and vegetables sold to Costco are subject to test-and-hold under its published guidelines, with test results uploaded per lot to Costco's Azzule portal before delivery. Costco treats all non-sauce-covered frozen vegetables as ready-to-eat. That is the same product category (frozen berries) behind the 2026 E. coli O145 frozen-berry recalls at Publix, Walmart and Trader Joe's.

Unannounced annual audits + supplier-of-supplier rules

Published Audit Expectations require every supplier operation to be audited annually, unannounced, to a Costco-approved standard by an approved certification body, with full reports uploaded into Costco's audit database. China-mainland facilities are auditedtwice a year. Suppliers must have their own supplier-approval programs, 2-hour full traceability exercises twice a year, and annual mock recalls. Audit failure triggers Costco-initiated re-audits at the supplier's expense.

A recall history that cuts both ways

Costco has recalled its own product before (172,000 lbs of Kirkland frozen ground beef patties in 1998, after a customer illness — its first self-recall). That is not a clean record, but it does show Costco acts on illness reports even when the evidence is thin. The 1998 recall predates every one of the practices above — they were largely built in response.

What Is Still Unknown — Honest Caveats

No verified public statement from Costco on whether it will take lean beef trimmings under the Sept 1, 2026 tariff-free window (Brazil is projected to be the largest beneficiary; Argentina already holds the separate 80,000-ton TRQ). Costco's beef is predominantly domestic — Harris Ranch (Central Valley Meat Co.) is the biggest single supplier, with JBS, Tyson, Cargill rotating — but it does import some beef (Canadian cuts, niche Japanese A5 wagyu). Also true: strong supplier programs reduce risk, they do not eliminate it — the 1998 recall happened despite an already-strict plant (a former USDA inspector called the Tracy, CA plant "the model"). The package label and the 160°F cook rule still apply at Costco like everywhere else.

Sources: NYT (Oct 2009), Food Safety News (2009, 2011), Meat+Poultry (2009), industry research reporting (2012), Costco Food Safety & Quality Audit Expectations V3 + Appendices (2025, published at azzule.com), Costco Supplier Code of Conduct, Supermarket News (1998 recall). The full Costco audit documents are public: Audit Expectations (PDF) ·Appendices incl. ground meat + frozen produce rules (PDF).

Search-This-Store Shortcuts

Direct links to each retailer's own product search or recall page — check a product before or after you buy.

Costco

costco.com search · product recalls page. Note: the /search?searchKeyword= URL pattern 404s — use /s?keyword=.

Sam's Club

samsclub.com search · recalls page

Walmart

walmart.com search · corporate recalls list

Target

target.com search · product recalls page

Meijer

meijer.com search · recalls page

Publix / Kroger

Publix recall info · Kroger search · Kroger recalls

Costco caveat: costco.com only lists shipped/warehouse online items. Whether a fresh cut sits in your local warehouse's meat case is not published online — check community price guides or the physical label. Same for warehouse-level in-store pricing at any club store.