Massive Food Recall Wave: Cyclospora, Salmonella, Listeria, Frozen Foods

Cyclospora outbreak declining (Michigan lifted warning, 12,000+ cases), but other outbreaks remain active. Salmonella Javiana outbreak now 431 cases, 32 states, source confirmed as Mexican jalapeños; downstream recalls continue with major expansions including NatureBest/H-E-B products in TX/LA. New recalls include chicken products at Walmart/Trader Joe's/Aldi (Listeria) and a novel Listeria outbreak in plant-based milks. Egg recall upgraded to Class I (19M eggs, 98 illnesses, 17 states). Multi-country Salmonella ST11 outbreak linked to eggs. New: Dog food recall over Salmonella risk in 11 states. New: Pet food contamination lawsuit filed. New: Ramona, CA Salmonella outbreak from raw eggs (21 cases, 7 hospitalized). New: Indus Foods recall of uninspected pickled goat/chicken. New: Luxury dog food brand recall after reports of eye issues in dogs. New: Publix frozen organic blueberries recalled (Class I, E. coli, 12 cases, 4 hospitalized). New: Outshine fruit bars recalled (glass contamination, Dreyer's, nationwide). New: Bronx bakery recall (undeclared allergens). New: Oma's Pride dog food recall at HEB (Salmonella). New: Alfalfa sprouts multi-pathogen outbreak (55 cases, 15 states, E. coli and Salmonella, company past FDA violations). New: Asda (UK) recall of counterfeit/spoiled goods. New: Wu Xian Zhai and Ontario snack recalls (undeclared wheat, Canada). New: Organic baby spinach recall (Listeria, 14 states, no illnesses). New: Broccoli and cauliflower chips recall (undeclared gluten, Amazon). New: Cardinal Roadhouse chicken burgers recall (undeclared egg, Canada). Policy: FDA rejects PFAS limits, sets first limits on lead in baby food. Expert analysis highlights systemic underinvestment in food safety and recall effectiveness gaps. HHS senior food adviser admits no premarket approval for food, contradicting Secretary's claim. New: Food safety cuts at CDC may be worsening outbreak detection and response. New: Former FDA official argues recalls are a failure of prevention, not a success story. Consumer behavior: 60% eat past use-by dates, highlighting risk perception gap.