National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month
Cervical Health Awareness Month
National Stalking Awareness Month
National Hobby Month
National Polka Music Month
National Skating Month
January Special Days
January 2 — World Introvert Day, National Buffet Day, National Cream Puff Day, National Personal Trainer Awareness Day, National Science Fiction Day
January 4 — National Spaghetti Day, World Braille Day, World Hypnotism Day
January 5 — National Bird Day, National Whipped Cream Day
January 6 — Bean Day, Cuddle Up Day, National Shortbread Day
January 7 — National Bobblehead Day
January 8 — National Bubble Bath Day, National Argyle Day
January 9 — National Apricot Day, National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
January 10 — Houseplant Appreciation Day, Bittersweet Chocolate Day, National Clean Off Your Desk Day
January 11 — Learn Your Name in Morse Code Day, Step in a Puddle and Splash Your Friend’s Day, National Milk Day, National Day of Human Trafficking Awareness
January 12 — National Hot Tea Day, National Pharmacist Day, National Kiss A Ginger Day, National Take the Stairs Day
January 13 — Make Your Dreams Come True Day, National Rubber Duckie Day, Korean American Day, National Sticker Day
January 14 — National Dress Up Your Pet Day
January 15 — National Bagel Day, National Hat Day
January 15 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 16 — Appreciate a Dragon Day, National Nothing Day
January 17 — Ditch New Year’s Resolutions Day
January 20 — National Cheese Lover Day, Penguin Awareness Day
January 21 — National Hugging Day, Squirrel Appreciation Day
January 23 — National Pie Day, National Handwriting Day, Measure Your Feet Day
January 24 — Beer Can Appreciation Day, Compliment Day, Global Belly Laugh Day, National Peanut Butter Day
January 25 — Opposite Day, National Irish Coffee Day
January 26 — National Spouse’s Day, National Green Juice Day
January 27 — National Chocolate Cake Day
January 28 — Fun at Work Day, National Kazoo Day
January 29 — National Puzzle Day
January 30 — National Croissant Day, National Draw a Dinosaur Day
January 31 — National Hot Chocolate Day, National Backward Day, Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day
** This current recall was initiated after Tri-Union Seafoods discovered that quarantined cases, associated with the initial recall, were inadvertently shipped by a third-party distributor. The impacted products were distributed to limited retail stores as follows:
Safeway, Albertsons, Vons, and Pavilions – California Consumers can contact Tri-Union Seafoods at support@thaiunionhelp.zendesk.com or 833-374-0171, if they have any questions or to request replacement product. The toll-free number hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST.
Meijer – Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin
Giant Foods – Maryland and Virginia
Genova Yellowfin Tuna in Olive Oil 5.0 oz 4 Pack
4800073265
S84N D2L
1/21/2028
S84N D3L
1/24/2028
Genova Yellowfin Tuna in in Extra Virgin Olive Oil with Sea Salt 5.0 oz
Diva Fam Inc. is recalling all lots and flavors of its Sea Moss Gel Superfood because of the lack of required regulatory authorization and temperature monitoring records for pH-controlled food
Suzanna’s Kitchen of Norcross, GA, is recalling 13,720 pounds of ready- to-eat grilled chicken breast fillet products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the USDA’s Food
** Jan. 16, 2026 – Suzanna’s Kitchen, a Norcross, Ga., establishment, is recalling approximately 13,720 pounds of ready- to-eat grilled chicken breast fillet products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes ( Lm), the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced…
Impacted Products
• 10-lb. cases containing two 5 lb. bags of fully cooked grilled chicken breast fillets with rib meat, with lot code 60104 P1382 287 5 J14 on the side of the case and on the package.
** The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a cheese recall impacting more than 1.5 million bags of shredded cheese. The recalled cheese was produced by Great Lakes Cheese Co. Inc. and may be contaminated with metal fragments.
Great Lakes Cheese Co. Inc. initially announced the recall in October, but the FDA classified it as “Class II,” meaning that eating the cheese “may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences,” on Dec. 1.
Si Ji Mei brand Wuhan Egg Sheets with Glutinous Rice are under recall in Canada because of potential contamination with Salmonella. The recall was triggered by the company, according to
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is issuing an urgent advisory following a recent outbreak of amatoxin poisoning linked to the consumption of wild, foraged mushrooms. Confirmed cases have
** A recall on Ore-ida and Sysco Imperial Tater-Tots for plastic contamination. To date, there have been no reported injuries or illnesses associated with this recall, and it is currently unclear how the products became contaminated. Clear hard plastic fragments:McCain Foods USA Inc. Ore-Ida Tater Tots potatoes with the UPC code 1 00 72714 00215 8
Sysco Imperial Potato Tater Barrel with the UPC code 1 07 34730 62740 0
The tater tots were distributed: CA, WA, AR,AZ,CO,FL,HI, IA, ID,IL,KS,KY,LA,MI,MN,MO,MS,MT,NE,NM,ND,NV,OR,TX,UT,WI
** The recalled product was directly distributed to the two retailers listed below, located IA and NJ , between April 2023 to December 2023 There were no online sales.
1.Golden Land (Des Moines) 2740 Douglas Ave Des Moines IA 50310 Tel: 515-468-8224
The recalled [Klong Kone] Shimp Paste (Klong Kone) “454 G. (1 LBS)” and “910 G. (2 LBS),” is packaged in a white plastic jar with a red cap. The product is a dark-colored paste with a salty flavor. The product was Packed and Distributed By: P. Prateepthong 2000, Product of Thailand.
The recalled product was sold in two sizes:
[Klong Kone] Shrimp Paste (Klong Kone) ‘454 G. (1 LBS)’ , with UPC: 8853142000313, Product Code: DPA159
[Klong Kone] Shrimp Paste (Klong Kone) ‘910 G. (2 LBS)’ , with UPC: 8853142000320, Product Code: DPA161
To date, there has been one report of four children becoming ill, which involved diarrhea and elevated blood levels.
** Sonoma, CA —Primavera Nueva Inc. is voluntarily recalling certain lots of its 4-count tamales because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.
Product was distributed by Primavera Nueva Inc. in California and Nevada to retail stores.
The following 4-count tamales, produced between October 10, 2024 and October 10, 2025 are included:
Roasted Green Chile & Jack Cheese
Black Bean Bonanza & Jack Cheese
Butternut Squash w/ Roasted Green Chiles & Cheese
BBQ Chipotle Bean & White Cheddar
Mushroom Spinach & Salsa with Two Cheeses
Roasted Green Chile
Black Bean Bonanza
Butternut Squash w/ Roasted Green Chiles
Mushroom Spinach & Salsa
Roasted Pumpkin & White Cheddar.
No other Primavera Nueva products are affected.
No illnesses have been reported to date. Primavera Nueva has fully corrected the issue—enhanced cooking-temperature monitoring and verification have been in place since October 11, 2025.
Consumer Guidance Consumers who have tamales with date codes 10/22 (year 2024) – 10/22 (year 2025) should not consume the product and should discard it.
For questions, contact: Araceli Santoyo — primaveranueva@aol.com 707 939 9350, Monday through Friday 9am to 3pm pacific
** Distilled Water Meijer Steam Distilled Water one-gallon jugs have been recalled by the FDA for containing a “floating black foreign substance.”
The affected product was sold at Meijer stores in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
** Mountain West Food Group, LLC, a Heyburn, Idaho establishment, is recalling approximately 2,855 pounds of raw ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O26, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today…
Impacted Products
• 16-oz. (1-lb.) vacuum-sealed packages containing “FORWARD FARMS GRASS-FED GROUND BEEF” with “USE OF FREEZE BY 01/13/26 EST 2083” printed on the side of the packaging.
Alzheimer’s – (Canada – Alzheimer Society)Celebration of Life MonthCo-dependency – (U.S.)Constipation – (U.S.)Glaucoma– (U.S.)National Mentoring Month – (U.S.)Ontario March of Dimes Month – (Canada)Poverty in America – (U.S.)Radon Action MonthSelf-Help GroupStalking – (U.S.)Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month – (U.S.)Volunteer Blood Donor Month – (U.S.)Weight Loss
Awareness Days in January:
January 1 – Global Family Day – formerly One Day of Peace and Sharing – (UN) January 2 – Personal Trainer January 1 – World Day of Peace January 4 – World Braille Day – International January 15 – Intestinal Malrotation and Volvulus January 24 – Moebius Syndrome January 27 – Family Literacy Day – ABC Life Literacy Canada January 27 – Holocaust Remembrance Day – (UN) – (International) January 28 – Young Carers (U.K.) January 30 – CTE (Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy) January 31 – World Leprosy Day – (International) January 31 – Street Children’s Day
Awareness Weeks in January:
5th-11th January – Lichen Sclerosus Awareness week (UK)3rd Wk – National Non-Smoking Week – Canada – Canadian Council on Smoking and Health3rd Wed – Weedless Wednesday – Canada – Canadian Council on Smoking and Health
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