Three different food products are coming off store shelves this week. All three recalls affect Georgia shoppers. One of the recalled products also reached stores in Texas, so Rio Grande Valley families should check their pantry too.
Food companies are pulling pounded yam, oysters, and frozen blueberries from stores. Each product could make someone sick. People with milk allergies, young kids, and older adults face the biggest risk. That is why shoppers need to know the brand names and act fast.
Fayus Inc., a company that sells food under the name Yusol International Foods, is recalling OLA-OLA Pounded Yam. The company is based in Sacramento, California. The yam may have milk in it that is not listed on the label. The hidden ingredient is called sodium caseinate. That is a milk protein. People with milk allergies could have a bad reaction if they eat it.
Stores sold the yam from December 2025 to May 2026. It reached stores in Canada and Australia. In the United States, it reached California, Georgia, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, and Texas. No illnesses have been reported so far, the company said.
Five Star Shellfish Inc. is recalling some of its oysters too. Testing by Canada's food safety agency found the oysters may carry salmonella. Salmonella is a germ that causes stomach pain, fever, and diarrhea. The recalled oysters may have reached stores in Georgia. No illnesses have been reported yet.
A third recall covers frozen blueberries. Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A., a company in Chile, packs GreenWise Organic frozen blueberries sold at Publix. The 10 ounce bags may carry E. coli bacteria. The strain is called E. coli O145:H28. It can cause bad stomach cramps, bloody diarrhea, and vomiting. In some cases, it can lead to a kidney illness called hemolytic uremic syndrome. That illness can be deadly for young kids and older adults.
The recalled blueberries carry Lot Code 60401. The bags say Best By February 9, 2028. Publix sold them in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.
Food recalls happen often across the country. Most start when a company or a government test finds a problem before anyone gets sick. That is what happened with two of these three recalls. Companies pull the product fast to stop illness before it starts. Federal food agencies track these recalls and post them for the public to see.
Milk allergies and E. coli both pose real danger. A milk allergy can cause a severe reaction in some people. E. coli can shut down kidneys in kids under five and adults over 65. Doctors say those two groups need the most care after eating a recalled item.
Publix is telling customers to throw away or return any GreenWise blueberries bought on or before July 3, 2026. Customers can get their money back at the store where they bought it. Shoppers who bought OLA-OLA Pounded Yam or the recalled Five Star oysters should check the label. Look for the brand name and stop eating the product right away.
So far, no illnesses have been linked to any of the three recalls. That could change as health officials keep checking. Anyone who feels sick after eating a recalled product should call a doctor right away. Shoppers with questions about a refund should ask the store where they bought the food.
Texas families should not assume this is only a Georgia problem. The OLA-OLA Pounded Yam reached Texas stores during the same months it reached Georgia. Checking labels now, before anyone gets sick, is the best way to stay safe.
