The standout story this round isn't a new kind of problem — it's an old one happening twice. There's also real movement on an outbreak we've already been tracking.
NewSo Delicious Recalls the Same Dessert, for the Same Reason, Again
Danone US has issued a second voluntary recall of So Delicious Dairy Free Salted Caramel Cluster Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert pints (UPC 744473476138, SKU 136603, best-by dates before August 8, 2027), sold nationwide, over the potential presence of small stones and other hard objects within the cashew inclusions. No illnesses have been reported.
What makes this one worth a real write-up instead of a one-line mention: this is the same product, recalled for the identical reason, less than a year after the last time. So Delicious pulled this exact flavor in December 2025 for the same "small stones and hard objects in the cashew pieces" problem, and said at the time they'd identified and corrected it. It recurred anyway. If you've got a pint of this in your freezer — check the best-by date, don't eat it, and use the So Delicious Care Line (1-833-367-8975, Mon–Fri 9am–6pm EST) or their online contact form for a refund.
UpdatedThe Alfalfa Sprouts Outbreak — the Seed Itself Gets Recalled
Back in Part 5, we mentioned the alfalfa sprouts outbreak (Everything Sprouts, LLC) only in passing, as a footnote distinguishing it from the broccoli sprouts recall that got its own post. It's worth its own paragraph now: FDA confirmed on September 15 that the seed supplier behind that outbreak has agreed to recall the actual alfalfa seed lot the contaminated sprouts were grown from — not just the sprouts themselves. That seed lot was sold directly to sprout growers and wholesale distributors in Puerto Rico and the continental U.S., and was also shipped internationally to Canada, Mexico, Tahiti, and Venezuela. If you're a sprout grower or distributor who received this seed lot, FDA's guidance is not to use or distribute it, or any sprouts grown from it, and to throw it away.
According to Food Safety News, the supplier is International Sprout Holdings Inc. of Cookeville, Tennessee, and the recall covers roughly 43,799 pounds of alfalfa seed found contaminated with both E. coli and Salmonella. That outlet also reported FDA had pushed for this recall before the company agreed to it — consistent with FDA's own September 15 update, which is the version I'd treat as authoritative on timing.
Why this matters beyond the original outbreak: a seed-level recall is the part that actually stops this from happening again next season, since sprout seeds get held and germinated in warm, humid conditions — exactly what bacteria like E. coli and Salmonella need to multiply — before they ever reach a grocery shelf. Recalling the sprouts alone doesn't fix that if the seed supply itself is still contaminated.
UpdatedHolding Steady
No real movement on the outbreaks we've been tracking since earlier parts. The jalapeño Salmonella outbreak is still sitting at 431 illnesses/32 states with no federal update since August 21. The two outbreaks FDA still can't name a food source for — the second, unrelated Cyclospora cluster and the Salmonella Newport outbreak — haven't had a source identified as of this check either; I'll give both their own write-up the moment FDA actually names a product.
↳ That's everything as of today — check the blog for whatever comes next.