A few days after the last roundup, I went back through FDA.gov, FSIS.usda.gov, and CDC.gov to see what had moved. Some of it is good news. Some of it is a story that turned out to be a lot bigger than it first looked. And nine brand-new recalls showed up in the meantime that weren't on the original list at all. Here's what changed.
UpdatedIceberg & Shredded Lettuce — actually slowing down
Good news first: CDC's own outbreak page, last updated September 3, still shows the Cyclospora count at 11,458 illnesses across 20 states, 495 hospitalizations, and 2 deaths — the same numbers as the August 27 update. CDC specifically noted it's reducing how often it updates this outbreak because new cases have been declining. Worth saying plainly: this one appears to be winding down, not growing. (You may see a much higher number — over 18,000 cases — attached to "cyclosporiasis" elsewhere online; that's CDC's broader national count of the illness from all sources, including travel-related cases, not the number tied specifically to this Taylor Farms lettuce outbreak. I'm sourcing the outbreak-specific page directly rather than the bigger, less specific number.)
UpdatedFrozen Berries — expanded, not resolved
This one grew. CDC's E. coli investigation update, also dated September 3, now puts the case count at 17 people sick — 13 in Florida, 4 in Georgia — with 6 hospitalized and no deaths. The recall itself expanded too: it's no longer just Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend at Walmart. GreenWise Organic frozen blueberries and whole mixed berries, sold at Publix, are now included in the same recall. Both trace back to the same Chilean grower, Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A., which FDA has now placed on an import alert — meaning future shipments from that supplier can be detained at the border until they prove the contamination issue is fixed.
UpdatedThe Salsa Recall Was Actually a Much Bigger Jalapeño Story
In the last post, I flagged the Ron's Home Style Foods pico de gallo and salsa recall as one I couldn't confirm against a federal source. Digging further, here's what's actually going on: the underlying issue is a Salmonella outbreak traced to fresh jalapeños grown in Sinaloa, Mexico and distributed by Coast Citrus Distributors — and it's touched far more than one salsa brand. Correction from the last post: FDA's own outbreak investigation page, last updated August 21, puts the real count at 431 illnesses across 32 states, with 57 hospitalized — higher than the 345 illnesses / 27 states I cited last time. That smaller figure came from a USDA public health alert that only covers the meat and poultry products swept into this outbreak, not the full case count — I should have led with FDA's broader number the first time. Eighteen separate meat and poultry products sold under Taylor Farms, Walmart's Marketside, and H-E-B brands were pulled. On the FDA side, the recall list has grown to include dips, salsa, and guacamole from Taylor Fresh Foods and Whole Foods, pico de gallo and stuffed mushrooms from NatureBest Precut & Produce, Salata's Jalapeño Avocado Dressing, and raw jalapeños themselves from Dairyland Produce. Chipotle and QDOBA both switched suppliers because of it. I still can't find Ron's Home Style Foods named directly in an FDA or FSIS filing — but the broader jalapeño outbreak it was reportedly tied to is very real and confirmed.
NewPotato Sourdough Bread — a nail in the dough
Grand Central Bakery (Seattle) recalled its Potato Market Loaf, Potato Table Loaf, and Mini Potato Loaf on August 19 after a pallet nail was found baked into one loaf from a single batch of dough. Sold only in the Seattle and Tacoma area — grocery stores, restaurants, wholesalers, and the bakery's own four café locations. No injuries reported.
NewOutshine Frozen Fruit Bars — possible glass
Dreyer's recalled five Outshine fruit bar flavors — Strawberry, Watermelon, Grape, Tangerine, and Black Cherry, plus the 24-count variety pack — on August 18, after consumers reported finding glass in the 2.5 oz bars. Distributed nationwide. Check the best-before date on the package bottom; affected lots run from May through November 2027.
NewBettergoods Pistachio Nut Butter — Walmart's own brand
Boticelli Foods recalled its Bettergoods Pistachio Nut Butter (6.7 oz, lot LB028ACP04) on August 3 after Florida's state agriculture inspectors found Salmonella during a routine check. Sold in 19 states exclusively through Walmart. Bettergoods is Walmart's in-house brand, which is part of why this one got wider news coverage than a typical recall this size.
NewMarketside Tomato Bisque Soup Kit — Listeria risk
Kettle Cuisine recalled its Marketside Tomato Bisque Soup Kit (14 oz, best-by 8/22/26) on August 12 after routine testing came back presumptive-positive for Listeria monocytogenes. About 3,240 packs went to select Walmart stores across 29 states. No confirmed illnesses.
NewVitasia Wok Spice Mix — caught by the retailer's own lab
Lidl US recalled its Vitasia Chinese Style Asian Style Wok Spice Mix (1.58 oz, lot #155846) on August 11 after Lidl's own quality testing turned up Salmonella. Sold in Delaware, D.C., Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia. No illnesses reported.
NewFood to Live Green Powders — and the granola it fed into
Lexunder Inc. recalled eight Food to Live green powder products on August 7 — SuperGreens, Moringa Leaf, Kale (both varieties), Wheatgrass, Spirulina, Algae, and SuperGrass — after a sample of the SuperGreens mix tested positive for Salmonella. Sold nationwide online through foodtolive.com and other marketplaces. This one has a second act: The Hampton Grocer recalled its Lacnola Lactation Granola on August 14, sold nationwide via its own site and Amazon, because it used the same contaminated moringa powder as an ingredient. Neither the granola itself nor any illnesses have tested positive so far — this is a precautionary recall traced upstream to the powder supplier.
NewRooted in Rare Aquafaba Powder — undeclared egg
529 Commerce LLC recalled its Rooted in Rare Aquafaba Powder (4 oz and 12 oz pouches) on July 29, after a customer reported an allergic reaction. Aquafaba is marketed as an egg replacement — vegan bakers use it in place of egg whites — so finding actual egg in it is a real risk for anyone with an egg allergy specifically avoiding this product for that reason. Sold nationwide via Amazon and direct online orders since June 2025.
NewPeter Rabbit Organics Fruit Puree Pouches — packaging defect
PT Organics Limited recalled select Pumpkin Tree Peter Rabbit Organics Banana & Strawberry Fruit Puree Pouches on July 21, over a packaging-supplier defect that could let a strand of soft, food-grade plastic into the pouch. Sold exclusively at Kroger, Meijer, and Target between March and mid-July. Only specific best-before dates are affected — check the package before tossing the whole box.
Same advice as last time: none of this means panic, it means check your labels. A few of these are precautionary (a packaging defect, a positive lab test with no illnesses yet) rather than confirmed outbreaks — I've tried to be clear about which is which above rather than flatten everything into one scary list.
↳ Keep going — Part 3: Two New, Three Holding Steady is next.