FDA Food Recalls Announced in June 2025 Due to Potential Contamination Risks
Several companies nationwide, with FDA oversight, recalled food products due to potential bacterial contamination, issuing consumer warnings to prevent foodborne illness.
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Salmonella-Related Recalls
June 4: TGD Cuts, LLC, of Jessup, Maryland, recalled fresh cucumbers and related products containing cucumbers from Bedner Growers, Inc, due to potential Salmonella contamination. These items, with use-by dates from May 19 to 28, 2025, were distributed across Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and North Carolina. The products are believed to be past their shelf life, and no illnesses have been reported.1
June 6: August Egg Company in Hilmar, California, recalled approximately 1.7 million dozen brown cage-free and organic eggs due to possible contamination with Salmonella enteritidis. Distributed between February 3 and May 15, 2025, these eggs bore plant codes P-6562 or CA-5330 and were sold in multiple western and midwestern states, including at major retailers such as Walmart and Safeway. The company ceased sales of fresh shell eggs and redirected eggs to pasteurization facilities.2
June 13: Fuentes Farms LLC of McAllen, Texas, recalled 71 boxes of fresh cucumbers (Lot 357) potentially contaminated with Salmonella. Distributed through flea markets in McAllen and Alamo, Texas, between May 31 and June 3, these cucumbers were packaged in 40-lb boxes with Fuentes Farm labels. No illnesses were reported. This recall was prompted by an FDA routine sample detecting the bacteria.3
Salmonella infections can cause fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and severe complications, especially in young children, older people, and immunocompromised individuals.1-3
Listeria-Related Recalls
June 10: Bornstein Seafoods, Inc, of Bellingham, Washington, recalled 44,550 lb of cooked and peeled ready-to-eat coldwater shrimp due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Distributed mainly in the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia, these products were pulled after routine testing. No illnesses were reported.3
June 11: Hofood99 Inc of Brooklyn, New York, recalled 200-g packages of enoki mushrooms nationwide following detection of L monocytogenes by Michigan state authorities. Packaged in green plastic bags, these mushrooms are marked with UPC 6 976532 310051. Consumers were advised to destroy or return the product.4
June 21: Face Rock Creamery of Bandon, Oregon, is voluntarily recalling 2 lots of its Vampire Slayer Garlic Cheddar Curds sold at Trader Joe’s in Northern California and Northern Nevada due to potential contamination with L monocytogenes, which can cause serious illness, especially in vulnerable populations. No illnesses have been reported. Consumers are urged not to eat the product and to return it for a full refund. The recall follows routine testing that detected the bacteria, and the company is working with regulators to address the issue.5
L monocytogenes poses serious risks to young children, older people, pregnant women, and immunocompromised individuals, causing symptoms such as high fever, headache, nausea, and, in pregnant women, miscarriage or stillbirth.3-5
Other Recalls
June 10: P East Trading Corp in Bronx, New York, recalled uneviscerated salted, smoked split herring sold in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut due to possible contamination with Clostridium botulinum. The product, packaged in 18-lb wooden boxes and made in Canada, was found to be over 5 inches long and improperly eviscerated, increasing botulism risk. C botulinum produces a toxin that causes botulism, a severe and potentially fatal illness characterized by symptoms including muscle weakness, dizziness, double vision, difficulty speaking or swallowing, and respiratory failure. Consumers were warned not to consume the product regardless of appearance or odor.6
June 17: Medtech Products Inc of Tarrytown, New York, announced a nationwide recall of 5 lots of Little Remedies Honey Cough Syrup due to contamination with Bacillus cereus. Distributed from December 2022 through June 2025, these syrups can cause foodborne illness with nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea; though typically mild, high exposure can be fatal.7
References
1. Company announcement: Tgd Cuts, LLC initiated voluntary recall of cucumber from Bedner Growers Inc., which had the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. FDA. June 4, 2025. Accessed June 30, 2025. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/tgd-cuts-llc-initiated-voluntary-recall-cucumber-bedner-growers-inc-which-had-potential-be
2. Company announcement: August Egg Company recalls shell eggs because of possible health risk. FDA. June 6, 2025. Accessed June 30, 2025. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/august-egg-company-recalls-shell-eggs-because-possible-health-risk
3. Company announcement: Fuentes Farms, LLC recalls product because of possible health risk. FDA. June 16, 2025. Accessed June 30, 2025. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/fuentes-farms-llc-recalls-product-because-possible-health-risk
4. Company announcement: Bornstein Seafoods Inc recalls cooked & peeled ready-to-eat coldwater shrimp meat because of possible health risk. FDA. June 10, 2025. Accessed June 30, 2025. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/bornstein-seafoods-inc-recalls-cooked-peeled-ready-eat-coldwater-shrimp-meat-because-possible-health
4. Company announcement: Hofood99 Inc recalls enoki mushroom due to possible health risk. FDA. June 11, 2025. Accessed June 30, 2025. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/hofood99-inc-recalls-enoki-mushroom-due-possible-health-risk
5. Face Rock Creamery voluntarily recalls Vampire Slayer Garlic Cheddar Curds due to potential Listeria contamination. FDA. June 21, 2025. Accessed June 30, 2025. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/face-rock-creamery-voluntarily-recalls-vampire-slayer-garlic-cheddar-curds
6. Company announcement: P. East Trading Corp Distributors issues alert on uneviscerated 'salted smoked split herring' due to potential Clostridium botulinum contamination. FDA. June 10, 2025. Accessed June 30, 2025. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/p-east-trading-corp-distributors-issues-alert-uneviscerated-salted-smoked-split-herring-due
7. Company announcement: Medtech Products Inc. issues nationwide recall of Little Remedies® Honey Cough Syrup due to microbial contamination. FDA. June 18, 2025. Accessed June 30, 2025. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/medtech-products-inc-issues-nationwide-recall-little-remediesr-honey-cough-syrup-due-microbial
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