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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.
Ernesto Tropical Foods, Inc. is recalling 576 units of Sofrito a Mi Gusto seasoning due to undeclared FD&C Yellow #5.
Lovin Oven, LLC is recalling Earth's Best Organic Wheat Teething Biscuits because they may contain very small metal fragments.
Spartan Central Kitchen is voluntarily recalling 5-pound Dill Dip products manufactured in August and September 2012 due to possible Listeria contamination found during an FDA inspection.
Spartan Central Kitchen is recalling 10 oz Very Green Pasta products manufactured in August and September 2012 due to possible Listeria contamination found during an FDA inspection.
Spartan Central Kitchen is voluntarily recalling 5-pound cans of Mashed Potatoes due to possible Listeria contamination found during an FDA inspection.
Spartan Central Kitchen is voluntarily recalling 30-ounce party trays manufactured in August and September 2012 due to possible Listeria contamination.
Spartan Central Kitchen is voluntarily recalling 5-pound packages of Sour Cream Mac & Cheddar due to possible Listeria contamination found during an FDA inspection.
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 #350 Olive Oil produced between August 20 and September 10, 2012, after FDA inspections detected Listeria bacteria.
Spartan Central Kitchen is voluntarily recalling specific Taco Layer Dip products in Michigan and Ohio due to possible Listeria contamination found during an FDA inspection.
Spartan Central Kitchen is voluntarily recalling 9-ounce cans of Diced Pepper & Onions due to possible Listeria contamination found during an FDA inspection.
Spartan Central Kitchen is voluntarily recalling 5-pound potato salad products in Michigan and Ohio due to possible Listeria contamination found during an FDA inspection.
Spartan Central Kitchen is voluntarily recalling 9-ounce cans of diced colored peppers manufactured between August 20 and September 10, 2012, due to possible Listeria contamination.
Spartan Central Kitchen is voluntarily recalling Large and Small Chef Salads manufactured in August and September 2012 due to possible Listeria contamination found during an FDA inspection.
Spartan Central Kitchen is voluntarily recalling 5-pound #326 Pot Pie Mix manufactured between August 20 and September 10, 2012, due to possible Listeria contamination found during an FDA inspection.
Spartan Central Kitchen is voluntarily recalling #009 Colored Peppers due to possible Listeria contamination found during an FDA inspection.
Spartan Central Kitchen is voluntarily recalling 2 lb Hearty Mac & Beef products due to possible Listeria contamination found during an FDA inspection.
Spartan Central Kitchen is voluntarily recalling specific Mixed Fruit Trays manufactured in August and September 2012 due to possible Listeria contamination found during an FDA inspection.
Spartan Central Kitchen is voluntarily recalling #416 MME Tilapia No Meat products manufactured in August and September 2012 due to possible Listeria contamination found during an FDA inspection.
Spartan Central Kitchen is voluntarily recalling 5-pound cans of Three Bean Salad manufactured between August 20 and September 10, 2012, due to possible Listeria contamination.
Spartan Central Kitchen is voluntarily recalling Asian Style Cole Slaw due to possible Listeria contamination found during an FDA inspection.
Spartan Central Kitchen is voluntarily recalling specific salad products manufactured in August and September 2012 due to possible Listeria contamination found during an FDA inspection.
Spartan Central Kitchen is voluntarily recalling 10 oz Beef Burritos manufactured in August and September 2012 due to possible Listeria contamination found during an FDA inspection.
Spartan Central Kitchen is voluntarily recalling 5-pound cans of Spinach Dip manufactured between August 20 and September 10, 2012, due to possible Listeria contamination found during an FDA inspection.
Spartan Central Kitchen is voluntarily recalling #412 MME Coconut Chicken No Meat 8 ounces due to possible Listeria contamination found during an FDA inspection.
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