Infant Formula, Palmer Candy, and More Major Food Recalls You Should Know About Right Now
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We all see big food recalls in the news sometimes, but food manufacturers issue product recalls more often than you might expect. Sometimes they're for mislabeling issues, but they also happen when there's the potential to make people very sick.
We've waded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Food & Drug Administration lists of recalls and found the major ones that might still affect food in your kitchen or freezer right now. To stay on top of food recalls, check FoodSafety.gov for up-to-date information.
Infant Formula
Risk: Excess levels of Vitamin D
Date Issued: August 8, 2024
More Information: FDA recall page
Perrigo Company is recalling 16,500 cans of store brand Premium Infant Formula with Iron Milk-Based Powder because of Vitamin D levels above the maximum allowed. The formula is sold at CVS and H-E-B stores in 12 states. The recalled CVS product will have "T11LMYC – USE BY 11NOV2025" stamped on the bottom of the can, and the recalled H-E-B product will have "T11LMXC – USE BY 11NOV2025" or "T09LMXC – USE BY 09NOV2025".
Candy Products
Risk: Salmonella
Date Issued: May 6, 2024 (reclassified to a Class 1 recall by the FDA on August 6, 2024)
More Information: FDA recall page
Palmer Candy Company has issued a recall of a number of white-coated confectionary items because they may be contaminated with salmonella. The items include yogurt pretzels, drizzled caramel corn, and munch medley mixes, among many others. The products were distributed in 17 states at Walmart, HyVee, Target, and Dollar General under a number of brand names.
Cucumbers
Risk: Listeria
Date Issued: July 16, 2024
More Information: FDA recall page
Wiers Farm has recalled whole and bagged salad cucumbers it handled and distributed due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The whole cucumbers with a pack date of June 5, 2024 and 2-pound bagged salad cucumbers with a pack date of June 5, 2024 and June 6, 2024 were sold at Walmart stores in Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio.
Al'Fez Natural Tahini
Risk: Salmonella
Date Issued: July 12, 2024
More Information: FDA recall page
AB World Foods US, Inc. has recalled Al'Fez brand Natural Tahini because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The recalled 5.6-ounce glass jars were distributed in stores nationwide and have a "BEST BEFORE” date of “2024 JL 11” or later with lot numbers of 3031, 3080, 3270, and 3297.
Hill Country Fare Mustard Potato Salad
Risk: Pieces of hard plastic
Date Issued: July 9, 2024
More Information: FDA recall page
Reser's has recalled its 48-ounce packages of Hill Country Fare brand Mustard Potato Salad because there may be pieces of hard plastic in the product. The recalled packages have a use by date of JUL/26/24 and were sold in H-E-B and Joe V's Smart Shop locations in Texas.
Foppen Smoked Norwegian Salmon Slices
Risk: Listeria
Date Issued: June 25, 2024
More Information: FDA recall page
Foppen Seafood has recalled 8.1-ounce size packages of Smoked Norwegian Salmon Slices because of the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The products were sold in Kroger and Payless Supermarkets in 15 states, primarily in the central and eastern parts of the U.S. The recalled packages have a lot number of 412.
Ice Cream Products
Risk: Listeria
Date Issued: June 24, 2024
More Information: FDA recall page
Multiple brands of ice cream have been recalled by manufacturer Totally Cool Inc. due to the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The products were distributed nationwide and include products from brands including Friendly's, Hershey's Ice Cream, Jeni's, and ChipWich, among others. The full list of products affected can be found on the FDA website.
Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce
Risk: Potential for spoilage
Date Issued: June 19, 2024
More Information: FDA recall page
Hudson Harvest has recalled its 16-ounce jars of Tomato Basil Sauce because of reports of swelling, leaking, or bursting jars. That likely means the jars were not processed correctly, and could lead to spoilage or pathogens. The jars were sold in New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts and are marked with lot 1042426 and UPC 683720301567.
Pork and Beef Bacon Products
Risk: High levels of sodium nitrite
Date Issued: June 12, 2024
More Information: USDA health alert page
Consumers in Kentucky and Tennessee are being advised to throw out pork and beef bacon products from Farmstead Butcher Block. During a routine inspection, the USDA found that levels of sodium nitrite exceeded the regulatory limit. Ten different products are affected, and were sold between April 12 and May 31.
Baraka Ground Black Pepper
Risk: Salmonella
Date Issued: June 3, 2024
More Information: FDA recall page
UBS Food Distributors has recalled 7-ounce plastic jars of Baraka brand Ground Black Pepper because it has the potential to be contaminated with salmonella. The product was distributed nationwide and has an expiration date of January 2026 on the back of the label.
Ground Beef Products
Risk: E. coli
Date Issued: May 30, 2024
More Information: USDA recall page
Cargill Beef has recalled approximately 16,000 pounds of ground beef products due to possible contamination with E. coli. The products were produced on April 26 and 27 and were shipped to Walmart locations nationwide. Six different products were recalled, and all bear the establishment number "EST. 86P" on the back of the package.
Raw Pork Chorizo Products
Risk: Hard plastic and metal pieces
Date Issued: May 5, 2024
More Information: USDA health alert page
Raw pork chorizo from San Antonio Packing Company may be contaminated with hard plastic and metal pieces. The 12-ounce packages of Apco brand chorizo were produced on February 12 and distributed to H-E-B store in Texas. The affected product has "EST. 602" inside the USDA mark of inspection on the package.
Ground Beef Products
Risk: E. coli
Date Issued: April 20, 2024
More Information: USDA health alert page
Ground beef products produced by Greater Omaha Packing Co. on March 28 may be contaminated with E. coli. The raw ground beef was distributed to food service and retail locations nationwide. The products have a “Use/Freeze by” date of April 22, 2024, packaging date of “032824", and “EST. 960A” inside the USDA mark of inspection.
Johnsonville Polish Kielbasa Turkey Sausage
Risk: Hard rubber pieces
Date Issued: March 7, 2024
More Information: USDA recall page
Salm Partners has recalled over 35,000 pounds of Johnsonville brand turkey Polish kielbasa sausage due to possible contamination of rubber pieces. The 12-ounce packages were produced in October 2023 and have best by dates "05/17/24" and "05/18/24" printed on the side of the packaging. They were shipped to retail locations nationwide.
Trader Joe's Chicken Soup Dumplings
Risk: Hard plastic pieces
Date Issued: March 2, 2024
More Information: USDA recall page
The manufacturer of Trader Joe's Chicken Soup Dumplings, CJ Foods Manufacturing Beaumont Corporation, has recalled its frozen dumplings nationwide because they may contain hard plastic from a permanent marker. The affected 6-ounce packaged have lot codes “03.07.25.C1-1” and “03.07.25.C1-2” printed on the side of the box and establishment number “P-46009” inside the USDA mark of inspection.
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