U.S. Food Alerts – October 14, 2026
Ahold in Cybersecurity Incident
Ahold Delhaze said on Monday that it was dealing with a “security issue” on its network and had taken several systems offline as a precaution. This includes grocery chains Food Lion, Giant, Hannaford, and Stop & Shop
Reporting by Bart Meijer, Gianluca Lo Nostro, Charlotte Van Campenhout, Editing by Kirsten Donovan: https://www.reuters.com/business/ahold-has-no-indication-client-data-was-stolen-in-cybersecurity-incident-2026-10-13/
B&G Foods Sells B&M and Joan of Arc Brands to McCall Farms
B&G Foods, Inc. announced that it has sold the B&M brand of baked beans and brown bread and the Joan of Arc brand of kidney, chili and other canned beans to McCall Farms, Inc. They plan to use the net proceeds from the sale to repay long-term debt https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261013261346/en/BG-Foods-Sells-BM-and-Joan-of-Arc-Brands-to-McCall-Farms
FDA Permits Food Additive Chromium Propionate in Feed and Drinking Water of Animals
FDA amends the regulations for food additives permitted in feed and drinking water of animals to provide for the safe use of chromium propionate as a source of chromium in food for laying hens and breeder chickens, in response to a food additive petition filed by Kemin Industries, Inc. DATES: October 14, 2026 (effective); November 13, 2026 (objection deadline) 2026-20979.pdf
FDA Warning Letters
RDM Express Inc.: violations of the Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food regulation (CGMP & PC rule), Title 21, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 117 (21 CFR Part 117). The ready-to-eat (RTE) Fermented Cabbage/Sour Cabbage products are adulterated within the meaning of section 402(a)(4) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the Act) [21 U.S.C. § 342(a)(4)], in that they were prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby they may have become contaminated with filth, or whereby they may have been rendered injurious to health. Also, a review of the Russian Style Kvas Drink, Sour Cabbage, and Half Sour Pickles product labels collected during the inspection revealed significant violations of the labeling regulations RDM Express Inc. – 729223 – 09/11/2026 | FDA
Ocean Pride Seafood, Inc.: Violations of the seafood Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) regulation, Title 21, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 123 (21 CFR Part 123). The FDA inspection determined the ready-to-eat (RTE) seafood products: aquaculture raw tuna, aquaculture raw salmon, wild caught raw tuna, raw ono (wahoo), wild caught raw halibut, raw yellow tail tuna, raw cod, raw seabass, raw mahi-mahi, raw snapper; raw trout, raw amberjack loins, vacuum-packed sliced smoked salmon, vacuum-packed imitation crabmeat (surimi), scallops, pasteurized canned crabmeat, live mussels, live oysters, and live clams are adulterated within the meaning of section 402(a)(4) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the Act) (21 U.S.C. § 342(a)(4)) in that they have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby they may have been rendered injurious to health. Ocean Pride Seafood, Inc. – 730154 – 09/11/2026 | FDA
Moda Food LLC: The FDA found the company not did not meet the requirements to perform foreign supplier verification activities as required by 21 CFR 1.506. Specifically, for the Phyllo, Baklava (Double Pistachio) and Tahini Halva. Moda Food LLC – 727800 – 09/09/2026 | FDA
Ruukoo International Food Market Inc.: During a Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) inspection of Ruukoo International Food Market Inc. was found to not be in compliance for developing, maintaining, and following a program for fresh imported yams. Ruukoo International Food Market Inc. – 733678 – 07/22/2026 | FDA
Datil Fresh Produce LLC: During a Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) inspection of Datil Fresh Produce LLC was found to not be in compliance for developing, maintaining, and following a program for scallions, cabbage and cucumbers. Datil Fresh Produce LLC – 738227 – 09/22/2026 | FDA
