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FDA + USDA FSIS recalls of human food products.
Food recalls in our database come from two agencies. The FDA covers most of what's sold in a US grocery store: produce, packaged snacks, baked goods, baby formula, supplements, beverages, condiments, seafood. The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service covers meat, poultry, and processed egg products. If your recalled item has an EST. number on the label, it's USDA; otherwise it's almost always FDA.
The single most common trigger for a food recall is undeclared allergens. Most of those are precautionary — the product was packaged on a line that also runs allergen-containing products, and a label revision flagged the cross-contact risk. The other major category is pathogen contamination: Listeria monocytogenes (especially in ready-to-eat refrigerated products), Salmonella (poultry and produce), and E. coli O157:H7 (ground beef and leafy greens). These three pathogens together account for most Class I severity recalls.
If you're checking whether a recall affects your kitchen: match the lot code or best-by date on your package against the affected production run listed in the recall notice. If the codes match, follow the remedy. Don't taste-test — Listeria and the toxin-producing E. coli serotypes cause serious illness with no warning flavor or smell.
Harry and David is recalling Fresh Fruit Gift Baskets and Deluxe varieties due to potential Salmonella contamination from mangoes.
Sunshine Peanut Company is recalling specific lots of peanut butter because routine USDA sampling found aflatoxin levels exceeding 20 ppb.
Spartan Central Kitchen is voluntarily recalling 0.75-pound packages of Red-Yellow-Green Peppers and Onions due to possible Listeria contamination found during an FDA inspection.
FreshLine is voluntarily recalling Garden Highway Chef Essentials Mango Salsa because the fresh-cut mangoes may contain Salmonella.
Sunshine Peanut Company is recalling specific lots of peanut butter because routine USDA sampling found aflatoxin levels exceeding 20 ppb.
Specialty Commodities, Inc. is recalling raw, shelled macadamia nuts due to potential Salmonella contamination. The affected product was distributed to seven states.
Spartan Central Kitchen is voluntarily recalling 5-pound Seafood Pasta Salad products manufactured between August 20 and September 10, 2012, due to possible Listeria contamination.
FreshLine is recalling Seasonal Blend Fresh Fruit containing mangoes from Mexico due to potential Salmonella contamination.
Spartan Central Kitchen is voluntarily recalling 10 oz Italian Sausage Penne products manufactured in August and September 2012 due to possible Listeria contamination found during an FDA inspection.
Spartan Central Kitchen is voluntarily recalling 3-pound bulk honeydew products manufactured between August 20 and September 10, 2012, due to possible Listeria contamination found during an FDA inspection.
Spartan Central Kitchen is voluntarily recalling 10 oz Three Cheese Cheddar & Mac products due to possible Listeria contamination found during an FDA inspection.
Spartan Central Kitchen is recalling 10 oz Roasted Potatoes with Dill due to possible Listeria contamination found during an FDA inspection.
Spartan Central Kitchen is voluntarily recalling 8-ounce pre-pack fruit dip manufactured in August and September 2012 due to possible Listeria contamination found during an FDA inspection.
Spartan Central Kitchen is voluntarily recalling Sonoma Chicken Salad due to possible Listeria contamination found during an FDA inspection.
Spartan Central Kitchen is voluntarily recalling 5-pound cans of #356 Tuna Spread due to possible Listeria contamination found during an FDA inspection.
Spartan Central Kitchen is voluntarily recalling #746 Turkey Cheddar Sandwiches manufactured in August and September 2012 due to possible Listeria contamination found during an FDA inspection.
Spartan Central Kitchen is voluntarily recalling No Meat Chicken Caesar salads due to possible Listeria contamination found during an FDA inspection.
Spartan Central Kitchen is voluntarily recalling 443 units of #745 Ham & Cheese Sandwiches due to possible Listeria contamination found during an FDA inspection.
Spartan Central Kitchen is voluntarily recalling specific pineapple products manufactured in August and September 2012 due to possible Listeria contamination found during an FDA inspection.
Spartan Central Kitchen is voluntarily recalling bulk and tray watermelon products manufactured between August 20 and September 10, 2012, due to possible Listeria contamination found during an FDA inspection.
Spartan Central Kitchen is voluntarily recalling Garden Fresh salads due to possible Listeria contamination found during an FDA inspection.
Spartan Central Kitchen is voluntarily recalling 5-pound cans of #346 Mexicana Dip distributed in Michigan and Ohio due to possible Listeria contamination found during an FDA inspection.
Spartan Central Kitchen is voluntarily recalling #741 Egg Salad on Wheat sandwiches distributed in Michigan and Ohio due to possible Listeria contamination.
Spartan Central Kitchen is voluntarily recalling 7-ounce Sugar Snap Peas in Michigan and Ohio due to possible Listeria contamination found during an FDA inspection.
Spartan Central Kitchen is voluntarily recalling 406 units of Triple Cheese Twice Bake due to possible Listeria contamination found during an FDA inspection.
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