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Everything Sprouts & Calco Alfalfa Sprouts Recall (Aug. 2026): What to Check and Do at Home
ByChristine Plocar August 26, 2026
If you bought Everything Sprouts or Calco alfalfa sprouts, check the FDA list of affected lots for possible Salmonella and STEC contamination.
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Check Your Egg Carton: FDA Recall of Midwest Poultry Services Shell Eggs for Possible Salmonella
ByChristine Plocar August 17, 2026
FDA says certain Midwest Poultry Services shell eggs may carry Salmonella Enteritidis. Check carton codes and return for a full refund.
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Imperio Recalls Beef Jerky Made Without Federal Inspection
Imperio is recalling three varieties of 2-ounce beef jerky. FSIS says not to eat affected products; throw them away or return them.
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Budget Friendly Meals | Recipes
Creamy Pinto Bean Soup with Scallions
Mash part of the beans to make this paprika-scented soup creamy without adding cream. Canned pinto beans keep the method…
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Budget Friendly Meals | Recipes
Brown Lentil Stew with Sweet Peppers and Lemon
Whole brown lentils simmer until tender, then meet sweet peppers, cumin and a lemon finish. A little crisp pepper and red onion at the table add contrast to this thick, spoonable stew.
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Starfish Seafood Listeria Recall: Check the Sliced Salmon Lot and UPC
Krasnyi Oktyabr Inc. recalled an 8-ounce Starfish Seafood sliced salmon product over possible Listeria contamination. Check the lot, UPC and date; return matches.
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WinCo Hoagie Rolls Recalled Over Undeclared Sesame
WinCo Foods recalled 16-ounce hoagie rolls with undeclared sesame flour. Check the UPC and best-by dates, and return a matching package to WinCo.
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FDA and CDC Warn About Recalled Little Wicomico River Oysters
Check oyster supplier and harvest records: Little Wicomico Oyster Company shellstock oysters harvested Sept. 18–Oct. 8 are linked to 27 illnesses under investigation.
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FDA Warns Against Haifa Cold Smoked Sprats Over Botulism Risk
FDA says not to eat, sell, or serve Haifa Smoked Fish cold smoked sprats. Check refrigerators and freezers, and discard any product you cannot rule out.
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Recipes
Halloween Pumpkin and Red Lentil Soup in Roasted Pumpkin Bowls
A smooth ginger-and-coconut pumpkin soup with red lentils, ladled into small roasted edible pumpkins. Toasted seeds and parsley make a simple autumn finish.
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