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• Listeria found in Walmart, Trader Joe's meals may be linked to deadly outbreak

  September 27, 2025 11:52 AM

  Federal health officials are warning consumers not to eat certain heat-and-eat pasta meals sold at Walmart and Trader Joe's because they may be contaminated with listeria bacteria previously linked to a deadly outbreak. The U.S. Agriculture Department updated a public health alert Friday to include Trader Joe's Cajun Style... more »

• FDA recalls certain Medtronic insulin pumps following 1 death Play Video

  February 12, 2020 6:39 PM

  WESLACO – An insulin pump is under recall by the Food and Drug Administration. One patient has died and more than 2,000 have been injured by the devices, according to the agency. The recall applies to certain Medtronic MiniMed 600 series pumps. Faulty pumps are reportedly delivering incorrect insulin... more »

• Mann Packing Co., Inc. Voluntarily Recalls Vegetable Products Due to Potential Listeria Contamination

  November 4, 2019 3:53 PM

  WESLACO - Mann Packing Co., Inc. announced on Monday the voluntary recall of a series of vegetable products after a notification by the Food and Drug Administration of a potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The products are sold at HEB and Walmart stores. To date, public health officials... more »

• Nestlé Issues Voluntary Recall for Ready-to-Bake Refrigerated Cookie Dough

  November 1, 2019 3:52 PM

  WESLACO – Nestlé USA has issued a voluntary recall of ready-to-bake refrigerated cookie dough after receiving reports of pieces of rubber in the products. The recall covers certain ready-to-bake products, including the Nestlé Toll House Cookie Dough bars, tubs and tube-shaped chubs. The company asks the public to... more »

• Edinburg Approves Recall Forms for Mayor, City Council Seats Play Video

  May 17, 2019 7:50 PM

  EDINBURG – The recall effort against Edinburg Mayor Richard Molina can move forward. The recall forms needed to pick up signatures in the petition to recall the mayor were approved, but some creative legal maneuvering was required given the recent developments. Each elected official in the city council... more »

• Recall Attempt for Edinburg Mayor Hits a Snag Play Video

  May 6, 2019 5:53 PM

  EDINBURG – The clock is ticking for signatures to be gathered on a recall of Edinburg Mayor Richard Molina. The process cannot start because the city has yet to provide the signature forms. The problem is, Robert Solis, who initiated this process, has until May 31 to collect... more »

• Mondelez Global Issues Recall on Some Chips Ahoy Products

  April 16, 2019 12:33 PM

  WESLACO – A cookie manufacturer is recalling certain packages of a popular snack. Mondelez Global issued a voluntarily recall on its 13 ounce packages of of Chewy Chips Ahoy after receiving reports of an “unexpected solidified ingredient”. The suspected packages have the expiration dates of Sept. 7, 8,... more »

• 3,300 Pounds of Ready-to-Eat Products Recalled due to Listeria Concerns

  April 9, 2019 9:39 PM

  WESLACO – More than 3,300 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry wrap and salad products have been recalled due to possible listeria. Great American Marketing, Inc., a Houston-based company, shipped these products to various retail locations in Texas. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service... more »

• Boston Market Recalls Thousands of Frozen Meals Play Video

  February 26, 2019 12:58 PM

  WESLACO – Boston Market is recalling thousands of frozen meals. The recall affects the boneless pork rib patties. They may be contaminated with glass or hard plastic. U.S. Department of Agriculture officials say there have not been any reports of illness. Consumers are urged to throw... more »

• Local Company Recalling Nearly 50 Tons of Chicken Products Play Video

  February 11, 2019 12:05 PM

  HARLINGEN – A local company is recalling nearly 50 tons of chicken products due to misbranding. The products did not have labels which indicated that the items contain an allergen: eggs. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says the recall involves VICS Acquisition of Harlingen. The products affected... more »