# U.S. food safety and outbreak concerns

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/us-food-safety-and-outbreak-concerns
> Updated: 2026-09-10T16:02:00.000Z. Sources: 18. Developments: 3.

In August 2026, several major food recalls were issued in the United States due to bacterial risks and physical contamination. These included a nationwide voluntary recall of Outshine Fruit Bars by Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream, Inc. over possible glass contamination, and a recall of Marketside Tomato Bisque Soup Kits by Kettle Cuisine LLC following a presumptive positive test for Listeria monocytogenes. Additionally, the FDA and CDC began investigating a multistate Salmonella outbreak linked to Midwest Poultry shell eggs.

By September 2026, these incidents contributed to increased scrutiny of U.S. food safety monitoring systems. Public health officials and consumer advocates raised concerns that reduced federal funding and staffing at the FDA and CDC may have compromised threat prevention. Reported outbreaks included a Listeria outbreak linked to Clover Hill Dairy cheese products, which resulted in twelve confirmed infections and one death, and a multistate E. coli and Salmonella outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts from Everything Sprouts, LLC that sickened 55 people. A recall was also issued for Lundberg White Jasmine Rice due to potential foreign material.

Further Listeria concerns emerged in mid-September. Made Fresh Salads, Inc. of New York issued a recall for various ready-to-eat salads, cream cheese products, puddings, and prepared foods after environmental testing at its facility detected the bacteria. While no illnesses have been reported in connection with this specific recall, it adds to the ongoing pressure on food safety oversight.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-10: Listeria contamination triggers food recalls in Chile and the United States

Health authorities in Chile and the U.S. have issued food safety alerts following the detection of Listeria monocytogenes in ham products and various ready-to-eat salads and cream cheese.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/listeria-contamination-triggers-food-recalls-in-chile-and-the-united-states

### 2026-09-03: U.S. food safety systems under scrutiny amid multiple outbreaks

U.S. food safety systems face scrutiny following several outbreaks and recalls, including Listeria-linked cheese from Clover Hill Dairy and E. coli/Salmonella linked to alfalfa sprouts.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/us-food-safety-systems-under-scrutiny-amid-multiple-outbreaks

### 2026-08-19: Major U.S. food recalls issued for glass contamination and bacteria

Major U.S. food recalls include Outshine Fruit Bars due to glass contamination, Marketside Tomato Bisque Soup Kits over Listeria concerns, and a multistate Salmonella outbreak linked to shell eggs.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/major-us-food-recalls-issued-for-glass-contamination-and-bacteria

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