News published on Federal Newswire in December 2025

News from December 2025


EPA completes cleanup of contaminated soil near former battery plant

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has completed a major cleanup project in Logansport, Indiana, removing lead-contaminated soil from residential yards near a former battery manufacturing site.


Lunds & Byerlys recalls monster cookies due to labeling error and allergen risk

Lunds & Byerlys has announced a voluntary recall of its L&B Monster Cookies after discovering that an incorrect ingredient label was applied to the product packaging.


Bakkavor USA recalls red lentil dal soup over undeclared milk allergen

Bakkavor USA, based in Charlotte, North Carolina, has announced a recall of its 16-ounce Meal Simple brand Red Lentil Dal Soup due to the presence of undeclared milk.


MediNatura recalls ReBoost Nasal Spray nationwide over microbial contamination concerns

MediNatura New Mexico, Inc. has announced a voluntary nationwide recall of one lot of its ReBoost Nasal Spray due to the presence of yeast, mold, and microbial contamination, including the identification of Achromobacter at levels above specified...


Cargill recalls single lot of livestock cracked corn due to high aflatoxin levels

Cargill Animal Nutrition & Health has announced a voluntary recall of one lot of Nutrena Country Feeds Cracked Corn for livestock due to the presence of aflatoxin levels above the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) action threshold for certain...


South Asian Food recalls Bengal King Jhal Chanachur for undeclared peanuts

South Asian Food Inc., based in Maspeth, Queens, New York, has announced a recall of its 12.34oz (350g) Bengal King Jhal Chanachur snack due to the presence of undeclared peanuts.


White Castle recalls Original Sliders due to undeclared milk and soy allergens

White Castle Frozen Food Division has recalled 1,021 cases of its retail frozen 4-count cartons of Original Sliders due to the presence of undeclared milk and soy.


Town Food recalls aluminum saucepans after FDA finds potential for lead contamination

Town Food Service Equipment Co., Inc., based in Brooklyn, New York, has announced a recall of certain aluminum saucepans due to the risk of lead contamination.


Danone recalls So Delicious Salted Caramel Cluster pints for possible foreign material

Danone U.S. has announced a voluntary recall of its So Delicious Dairy Free Salted Caramel Cluster Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert pints.


Ralph Abraham sworn in as principal deputy director of CDC

Ralph Abraham, M.D., was sworn in as Principal Deputy Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on December 15, 2025.


Ukrop’s recalls decorated pound cakes over undeclared soy allergen risk

Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods, based in Richmond, Virginia, has announced a recall of four decorated pound cake products due to the presence of an undeclared soy allergen.


A.S.K. Foods recalls Publix Rice & Pigeon Peas for undeclared soy allergen

A.S.K. Foods, LLC has announced a recall of certain 32-ounce containers of Publix Rice & Pigeon Peas due to the presence of undeclared soy.


Boss Dairy Farms recalls mild cheddar cheese over listeria concerns

Boss Dairy Farms has announced a voluntary recall of one retail lot of Charlevoix Cheese Company 8oz Mild Cheddar Cheese due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.


Olympus initiates corrective action for single-use ligating device due to safety concerns

Olympus Corporation has announced a voluntary corrective action for its Single-Use Ligating Device, known as the "Polyloop," after identifying a potential safety issue.


PlantBased Innovations recalls H-E-B dairy-free coconut yogurt for undeclared almond

PlantBased Innovations, based in Leominster, Massachusetts, has issued a recall for its Higher Harvest by H-E-B Dairy-Free Coconut Yogurt in the strawberry flavor due to undeclared almond content.


Fran’s Chocolates recalls almondmilk chocolate bars due to undeclared hazelnuts

Fran’s Chocolates, Ltd., based in Seattle, Washington, has announced a recall of 112 units of its Fran’s Pure Bar Almondmilk Chocolate 46% Madagascar Plant-Based product due to the presence of undeclared hazelnuts.


Direct Source Seafood recalls frozen shrimp over potential cesium-137 contamination

Direct Source Seafood LLC, based in Bellevue, Washington, has announced a recall of approximately 83,800 bags of frozen raw shrimp.


U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement reports multiple arrests of noncitizens with prior convictions

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) shared details on social media regarding three recent arrests of noncitizens with prior convictions or arrests from Mexico and Nicaragua on December 23, 2025.


Federal grand jury indicts four for illegal reentry in northern Ohio

A federal grand jury in Toledo, Ohio, indicted four individuals on December 17 for illegal reentry after removal from the United States.


Auburn man pleads guilty to hate crime attack on King County Metro bus

A 24-year-old man from Auburn, Washington, has pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Seattle to a hate crime involving bodily injury and the use of a dangerous weapon.