{"post":{"id":"dsk_a89b50fab111e3eafc04","desk":"food","desk_title":"Food safety digest","satire":false,"slug":"2026-10-15","url":"https://openvibe.blog/desks/food/2026-10-15","title":"Big recalls and allergy alerts hit food products across categories","dek":"A digest of FDA notices from the period, highlighting recalls and allergy alerts readers of OpenVibe.Blog will want to know to avoid risky products.","published_at":"2026-10-16T06:05:14.941Z","period":{"from":"2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z","to":"2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z"},"authorship":{"mode":"ai","reviewed":false,"workflow":"blog.write_digest","run_id":"run_01M51N0W3VNGNGK758E5ZXJ6MW","model":"gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07"},"sections":[{"heading":"Major recalls and potential health risks (Listeria, E. coli, Salmonella, pests)","paragraphs":[{"text":"Krasnyi Oktyabr Inc. of Brooklyn, New York, is voluntarily recalling Starfish Seafood Premium Cold Smoked Norwegian Salmon Sliced (227g/8oz) packages because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.","cites":[0]},{"text":"Krasnyi Oktyabr Inc. of Brooklyn, New York, is voluntarily recalling Starfish Seafood Trio – Cold Smoked Salmon, Halibut, and Trout, 8 oz (227 g) packages, because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.","cites":[6]},{"text":"Gias Foods of New York, NY is recalling all lot codes of Bettergoods Authentic Italian Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.","cites":[2]}]},{"heading":"Allergy alerts and undeclared ingredients","paragraphs":[{"text":"Saratoga Potato Chips of Fort Wayne, IN is recalling two Best if USED BY codes of 7.75-ounce packages of J. HIGGS Loaded Bacon and Cheddar Potato Chips because they may contain undeclared soy allergen.","cites":[3]},{"text":"Pan Pepin Inc. of Bayamón, Puerto Rico is recalling certain lots of Para Bien Al Grano because the product contains sesame.","cites":[7,21]},{"text":"Flowers Foods, Inc. is recalling Nature’s Own Hawaiian Bread due to undeclared milk.","cites":[8]},{"text":"Deano’s Pasta of Somerville, MA is recalling approximately 20 lbs. of Pear and Pecorino Triangoli Ravioli because it may contain undeclared Lobster.","cites":[9]},{"text":"Saint Francis Apizza LLC is recalling frozen pizzas for misbranding due to the soy allergen not being declared on the label.","cites":[10]}]},{"heading":"Other recalls and plant/seed safety notices","paragraphs":[{"text":"Berlin Seeds is recalling 950 lbs of Alfalfa Sprouting Seed because the seed has the potential to be contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing E coli and/or Salmonella.","cites":[4]},{"text":"Eden Brothers LLC is recalling Calabrese Broccoli Seeds in Packet, 1 Ounce and 1 Pound sizes because they may be contaminated with Salmonella.","cites":[5]},{"text":"G. L. Mezzetta Inc. recalls Mezzetta Golden Greek Peperoncini Medium Heat due to presence of a pest contaminant in the jar, prompting related recalls at WinCo Foods for products containing the recalled peperoncini.","cites":[12,13]},{"text":"Gardeners Basics recalls Waltham 29 Broccoli Sprouting Seeds due to possible Salmonella contamination.","cites":[19]},{"text":"Sierra Nevada Cheese Company recalls Graziers Raw Milk Cheese due to possible contamination with E. coli O26:H11.","cites":[20]}]}],"gaps":["No date or product details beyond what's in the sources for some items; some items are listed with multiple related notices but may require cross-checking for duplication."],"sources":[{"url":"http://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/krasnyi-oktyabr-inc-recalls-starfish-seafood-premium-cold-smoked-norwegian-salmon-sliced-227g8oz","title":"Krasnyi Oktyabr Inc. Recalls Starfish Seafood Premium Cold Smoked Norwegian Salmon Sliced (227g/8oz) Because of Possible Health Risk","item_id":"itm_01M50TC4WQ0C2T87808RHZNFX1","source_key":"fda-food-recalls","published_at":"2026-10-09T18:41:00.000Z"},{"url":"http://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/family-farmstead-dairy-announces-recall-raw-mild-cheddar-cheese-due-potential-e-coli-o157h7","title":"Family Farmstead Dairy Announces Recall of Raw Mild Cheddar Cheese Due to Potential E. coli O157:H7 Contamination","item_id":"itm_01M50TC4WQ5RFQEV768Y0HCNJV","source_key":"fda-food-recalls","published_at":"2026-10-15T20:04:00.000Z"},{"url":"http://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/gias-foods-inc-recalls-bettergoods-authentic-italian-lemon-alfredo-fettuccine-because-possible-0","title":"Gias Foods, Inc. Recalls Bettergoods Authentic Italian Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine Because of Possible Health Risk","item_id":"itm_01M50KG9FB16B4BMBZZ5MQZ6ZC","source_key":"fda-food-recalls","published_at":"2026-10-01T04:00:00.000Z"},{"url":"http://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/saratoga-potato-chips-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-soy-j-higgs-loaded-bacon-and-cheddar-potato","title":"Saratoga Potato Chips Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Soy in J. HIGGS Loaded Bacon and Cheddar Potato Chips","item_id":"itm_01M50KG9FB1EZKX8KHG5AGC62D","source_key":"fda-food-recalls","published_at":"2026-09-16T15:21:00.000Z"},{"url":"http://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/berlin-seeds-recalls-alfalfa-sprouting-seed-because-possible-health-risk","title":"Berlin Seeds Recalls Alfalfa Sprouting Seed Because of Possible Health Risk","item_id":"itm_01M50KG9FB1XE4K4HNRTZVVGKF","source_key":"fda-food-recalls","published_at":"2026-09-23T21:02:00.000Z"},{"url":"http://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/eden-brothers-recalls-calabrese-broccoli-seeds-due-possible-salmonella-contamination","title":"Eden Brothers Recalls Calabrese Broccoli Seeds Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination","item_id":"itm_01M50KG9FB31EF0N1NAN2HMY39","source_key":"fda-food-recalls","published_at":"2026-10-07T20:19:00.000Z"},{"url":"http://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/krasnyi-oktyabr-inc-recalls-starfish-seafood-trio-because-possible-health-risk","title":"Krasnyi Oktyabr Inc. 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