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Recalled products caused 869 injuries in 2024, an eight-year record high. That’s according to *** new report from the US Public Interest Research Group, which analyzed Consumer Product Safety Commission data. 25 people also died from dangerous products, and in some of those cases, the CPSC had to issue warnings because the manufacturers refused to cooperate with *** recall of the injury causing products. The report found more than *** third caused burns. For example, both Vornado and Black and Decker were called millions of handheld steamers that could spout hot water and cause *** reported 105 injuries combined. So what can you do to ensure the products you buy are safe? First, stay on top of product recalls by visiting CPSC.gov and signing up for email alerts. You can also search products on the site safeerproducts.gov. Even if *** product hasn’t been recalled, you can see where other people have filed complaints. You should also check both of those sites before buying from online marketplaces, resale sites, or even garage sales because even though it’s illegal to sell recall products, it happens. Reporting in Washington, I’m Amy Lou.
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Salmonella alert expanded: Check your freezer for these products
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is expanding its public health alert for products that contain an FDA-regulated dairy ingredient that may be contaminated with salmonella and contributing to a nationwide outbreak. And that expansion now includes items sold at Aldi. Here’s what you need to know.What’s happening with this salmonella outbreak? On April 30, the FSIS issued a public health alert for “meat and poultry products containing FDA-regulated dairy ingredients that may be contaminated with Salmonella.” The issue, the notification explained, was discovered when the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) notified FSIS that multiple “FSIS-regulated establishments received FDA-regulated ingredients formulated with dry milk powder that had been recalled.”The FSIS added that it is concerned that some products may still be in consumers’ or retailers’ refrigerators or freezers.What products were added to the list?The original list of products subject to the public health alert includes the following:Pork King Good: Sour Cream & Onion Pork Rinds (1.75-oz. bag), EST. 1321, produced Dec. 30, 2025 to Feb. 12, 2026Pork King Good: Party Size Sour Cream & Onion Pork Rinds (7-oz. bag), EST. 1321, produced Jan. 7 to Feb. 10, 2026Culinary Circle: Ultra Thin Crust Chicken Bacon Ranch, Lot Code WC103309, produced Feb. 19, 2026Great Value: Thin Crust Chicken Bacon Ranch, Lot Codes WC103203 and WC103803, produced Feb. 11 and March 12, 2026Great Value: Stuffed Crust Chicken Bacon Ranch, Lot Codes WC104173, WC104065, and WC103793, produced Feb. 28, March 1, and March 8, 2026Great Value: Stuffed Crust Chicken Bacon Ranch, Lot Code WJ100977, produced April 13, 2026And on May 1, the FSIS added two of Mama Cozzi’s pizzas, both of which are under Aldi’s private-label brand. That includes:Mama Cozzi’s: Biscuit Crust Sausage & Cheese Breakfast Pizza, EST5699, produced Feb. 17–26, 2026Mama Cozzi’s: Biscuit Crust Cooked Pork Belly Crumbles, Cooked Bacon Topping, Pepper & Onion Breakfast Pizza, EST5699, produced Feb. 17–26, 2026All of the products, except the Ultra Thin Crust Chicken Bacon Ranch, were distributed nationwide. The chicken product was only distributed to grocery stores in Minnesota, Pennsylvania, California, Virginia, Washington, Illinois, Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida.Why is this outbreak so concerning?According to the FSIS, eating foods contaminated with salmonella can lead to salmonellosis, “one of the most common bacterial foodborne illnesses.” The symptoms of salmonellosis include diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever, which can present within six hours or up to six days after eating the contaminated product and can last for up to seven days. While most people recover without treatment, in some cases, “the diarrhea may be so severe that the patient needs to be hospitalized,” the FSIS added. “Older adults, infants, and persons with weakened immune systems are more likely to develop severe illness. Individuals concerned about an illness should contact their health care provider.”What should I do if I have any of these products in my freezer?The FSIS stated that consumers who have purchased these products should not consume them, and retailers who have purchased these products are “urged not to serve or sell them.” It added, “These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.”Anyone with questions about this recall, or any other, can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854) or send a question via email to MPHotline@usda.gov.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is expanding its public health alert for products that contain an FDA-regulated dairy ingredient that may be contaminated with salmonella and contributing to a nationwide outbreak. And that expansion now includes items sold at Aldi. Here’s what you need to know.
What’s happening with this salmonella outbreak?
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On April 30, the FSIS issued a public health alert for “meat and poultry products containing FDA-regulated dairy ingredients that may be contaminated with Salmonella.” The issue, the notification explained, was discovered when the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) notified FSIS that multiple “FSIS-regulated establishments received FDA-regulated ingredients formulated with dry milk powder that had been recalled.”
The FSIS added that it is concerned that some products may still be in consumers’ or retailers’ refrigerators or freezers.
What products were added to the list?
The original list of products subject to the public health alert includes the following:
- Pork King Good: Sour Cream & Onion Pork Rinds (1.75-oz. bag), EST. 1321, produced Dec. 30, 2025 to Feb. 12, 2026
- Pork King Good: Party Size Sour Cream & Onion Pork Rinds (7-oz. bag), EST. 1321, produced Jan. 7 to Feb. 10, 2026
- Culinary Circle: Ultra Thin Crust Chicken Bacon Ranch, Lot Code WC103309, produced Feb. 19, 2026
- Great Value: Thin Crust Chicken Bacon Ranch, Lot Codes WC103203 and WC103803, produced Feb. 11 and March 12, 2026
- Great Value: Stuffed Crust Chicken Bacon Ranch, Lot Codes WC104173, WC104065, and WC103793, produced Feb. 28, March 1, and March 8, 2026
- Great Value: Stuffed Crust Chicken Bacon Ranch, Lot Code WJ100977, produced April 13, 2026
And on May 1, the FSIS added two of Mama Cozzi’s pizzas, both of which are under Aldi’s private-label brand. That includes:
- Mama Cozzi’s: Biscuit Crust Sausage & Cheese Breakfast Pizza, EST5699, produced Feb. 17–26, 2026
- Mama Cozzi’s: Biscuit Crust Cooked Pork Belly Crumbles, Cooked Bacon Topping, Pepper & Onion Breakfast Pizza, EST5699, produced Feb. 17–26, 2026
All of the products, except the Ultra Thin Crust Chicken Bacon Ranch, were distributed nationwide. The chicken product was only distributed to grocery stores in Minnesota, Pennsylvania, California, Virginia, Washington, Illinois, Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida.
Why is this outbreak so concerning?
According to the FSIS, eating foods contaminated with salmonella can lead to salmonellosis, “one of the most common bacterial foodborne illnesses.”
The symptoms of salmonellosis include diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever, which can present within six hours or up to six days after eating the contaminated product and can last for up to seven days.
While most people recover without treatment, in some cases, “the diarrhea may be so severe that the patient needs to be hospitalized,” the FSIS added. “Older adults, infants, and persons with weakened immune systems are more likely to develop severe illness. Individuals concerned about an illness should contact their health care provider.”
What should I do if I have any of these products in my freezer?
The FSIS stated that consumers who have purchased these products should not consume them, and retailers who have purchased these products are “urged not to serve or sell them.” It added, “These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.”
Anyone with questions about this recall, or any other, can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854) or send a question via email to MPHotline@usda.gov.
