{"id":330308,"date":"2026-08-23T06:40:49","date_gmt":"2026-08-23T06:40:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/?p=330308"},"modified":"2026-08-25T05:51:27","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T05:51:27","slug":"lets-talk-aboutthe-surge-in-food-warnings-and-recalls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/?p=330308","title":{"rendered":"Let\u2019s talk about\u2026the surge in food warnings and recalls"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Kit Knightly \u2013 Off-Guardian Aug 21, 2026<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>Earlier today, NBC News reported <a href=\"https:\/\/abc7ny.com\/story\/least-55-sickened-salmonella-coli-outbreak-linked-alfalfa-sprouts-15-states-4-hospitalized\/19714155\/\">\u201cat least 55 people\u201d<\/a> had fallen ill after eating contaminated alfalfa sprouts across 15 US states.<\/p>\n<p>This is just the latest one of these.<\/p>\n<p>It started last month, when a <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.com\/Health\/cyclosporiasis-outbreak-linked-shredded-lettuce-served-taco-bell\/story?id=134813448\">Cyclospora outbreak<\/a> causing explosive diarrhoea sickened thousands across 41 states \u2013 this was linked to lettuce, oregano and other fresh produce. Those cases are just <a href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/health\/news\/cyclospora-outbreak-over-yet-lettuce-safe-cases-down-symptoms-rcna593314\">trending down<\/a> now.<\/p>\n<p>On August 5th, the CDC announced a salmonella outbreak linked to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/salmonella\/outbreaks\/javiana-08-26\/index.html\">jalape\u00f1o peppers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>As of August 7th there were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodandwine.com\/fda-foodborne-outbreak-investigations-12034027\">11 active FDA food warnings and recalls<\/a> according to this tracking website. That number has only grown in the two weeks since.<\/p>\n<p>On August 14th, the FDA recalled <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/fda-class-1-egg-recall-salmonella\/?ftag=CNM-00-10aab7e&amp;linkId=994676026\">1.6 MILLION cartons of eggs<\/a>, citing potential salmonella contamination.<\/p>\n<p>On August 15th, it was tomato soup from Walmart, this time due to listeria contamination:<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Walmart tomato soup kits recalled over Listeria contamination risk, FDA says <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wK7n6XGOqu\">https:\/\/t.co\/wK7n6XGOqu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 CBS News (@CBSNews) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CBSNews\/status\/2088566370627727746?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 15, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>On August 19th, the FDA announced a massive recall of granola cereals \u2013 again due to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.com\/granola-recall-august-2026-12062245\">salmonella infection<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Yesterday there were two.<\/p>\n<p>First, CBS reported a recall of frozen blueberries from a supermarket chain due to e coli infection, a warning they upgraded to the highest level:<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">FDA upgrades recall of frozen blueberries sold at Publix to highest health risk level. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jfQPTdcPQi\">https:\/\/t.co\/jfQPTdcPQi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 CBS News (@CBSNews) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CBSNews\/status\/2090242410609578002?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 20, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Then national news picked up a Seattle-based bakery recalling sourdough loaves due to fear of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/seattle-bakery-recalls-sourdough-bread-143915797.html\">\u201csmall pieces of metal\u201d<\/a>. This was a very minor local issue, but received national headlines, which is very interesting.<\/p>\n<p>It goes on and on. And this list is not exhaustive.<\/p>\n<p>Not even the UK is spared, over here a salmonella outbreak has been declared <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/one-dead-and-hundreds-ill-after-uk-salmonella-outbreak-13574292\">a national incident<\/a>, despite allegedly infecting only 200 people, and has been blamed on contaminated eggs.<\/p>\n<p>This seems like a LOT of food warnings and poisoning outbreaks, right?<\/p>\n<p>But the US FDA says no, less than an hour ago the FDA\u2019s official X account posted data showing it\u2019s actually a down year in terms of recalls:<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Don&#8217;t believe the fake news. Our data tells the true story of public health protection. \uf4ca<\/p>\n<p>FDA recalls FY2026 (1,836) remain among the lowest levels recorded in over a decade.<\/p>\n<p>When safety issues arise, FDA oversight ensures swift action. Always check official sources for\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5ScSDOG0kI\">pic.twitter.com\/5ScSDOG0kI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 U.S. FDA (@FDA) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FDA\/status\/2090865461793522128?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 21, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>But is this data correct and trustworthy? Who can tell.<\/p>\n<p>I don\u2019t know if there is any unusual activity as far as food warnings go, quite normal activity being given broader media coverage, or they are just entirely made-up\u2026but whatever the explanation, questions are raised.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Are we really seeing an increase in food poisoning or is it just fear?<\/li>\n<li>Are the diseases real at all or are they contriving shortages?<\/li>\n<li>If the disease outbreaks are real, what\u2019s causing the sudden rush?<\/li>\n<li>What will the official line be? Who or what will be blamed?<\/li>\n<li>Will a solution be proposed?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Discuss in the comments below.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">*<\/p>\n<p>In somewhat related news, I\u2019m happy to announce the Ice Age Farmer\u2019s return to online activity, he\u2019s going by \u201cUnshadowed\u201d now, and is active on <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/UnshadowedShow\">X<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@UNSHADOWED2\">YouTube<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/unshadowed.substack.com\/\">SubStack<\/a>. A really great independent media voice who was missed during his hiatus.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8212;<\/p>\n<p>Readers keep Off-Guardian alive. <a href=\"https:\/\/off-guardian.org\/support-us\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Support Off-Guardian<\/strong><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/off-guardian.org\/2026\/08\/21\/lets-talk-about-the-surge-in-food-warnings-and-recalls\/\">Source\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A spate of food warnings and recalls has been in the news recently. 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