RXBAR Peanut Recall 2019: Undeclared Peanut in Protein Bars
RXBAR recalled protein bars for undeclared peanut in 2019 after allergic reactions — a third-party ingredient was the culprit.
Rose Acre Farms Egg Recall 2018: 207 Million Eggs, Rodents
Rose Acre Farms recalled 207 million eggs in 2018 over Salmonella Braenderup — 45 ill, FDA found rodents and sanitation failures.
Ronzoni Noodle Recall 2020: Egg in Egg-Free Packaging
Riviana recalled 19,931 cases of Ronzoni Smart Taste noodles in 2020 — egg noodles packed as egg-free. A packaging review breakdown.
Rizo-Lopez Cheese Listeria 2024: A Decade-Long Outbreak
Rizo-López queso fresco caused 26 Listeria illnesses over a decade — 2 deaths, 1 pregnancy loss — ending in a federal consent decree.
DeCosters Sentenced 2015: Quality Egg Salmonella Case
In 2015, Jack and Peter DeCoster got prison time over the 2010 egg Salmonella outbreak — the first jail for executives who didn’t know.
PT Farm E. coli Outbreak 2016: New Hampshire Study
The 2016 PT Farm E. coli O157:H7 outbreak — 14 illnesses across 4 states, 8,800 pound recall in New Hampshire.
Prairie Farms Chocolate Milk Recall 2020: Undeclared Egg
Prairie Farms recalled 1,152 gallons of chocolate milk in 2020 for undeclared egg — a production-line mix-up with an allergen twist.
Japan’s Poisoned Dumplings 2008: Methamidophos Case
In 2008, pesticide-laced frozen dumplings sickened 10 people in Japan. The culprit was deliberate sabotage — a factory worker’s revenge.
Old Europe Cheese Listeria Outbreak 2022: 700 Stores Hit
Listeria in brie and camembert sickened 6 across the US in 2022. How Old Europe Cheese’s cooling room became the outbreak source.
Odwalla E. coli Outbreak 1996: The Juice That Changed Law
Odwalla’s unpasteurised apple juice killed a 16-month-old and sickened 70 in 1996 — the outbreak that forced juice HACCP rules in America.