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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.
SAS Foods Enterprises is recalling approximately 3,768 pounds of frozen beef and chicken empanadas produced without federal inspection and bearing a false USDA mark.
FSIS issued a public health alert for ready-to-eat breadsticks and meat and cheese snack packs from Jag Specialty Foods that were misbranded because sesame was not declared on the label.
BrightFarms 50/50 Spring & Spinach in 4oz clamshells may be contaminated with Salmonella. The product was distributed in Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Indiana, and Michigan with best-by dates through July 29, 2021.
BrightFarms Harvest Crunch packaged salad may be contaminated with Salmonella. The recall affects products distributed in Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Indiana, and Michigan with best-by dates through July 29, 2021.
BrightFarms Nutrigreens 3oz packages may be contaminated with Salmonella. The product was grown at the company's Rochelle, Illinois indoor farm and distributed across Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Indiana, and Michigan with best-by dates through July 29, 2021.
BrightFarms Butter Crisp lettuce packaged in 4-oz clear plastic clamshells is being recalled due to potential Salmonella contamination. The product was distributed in Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Indiana, and Michigan with best-by dates through July 29, 2021.
BrightFarms is recalling Mighty Romaine lettuce sold in 4oz and 8oz clamshells because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella.
BrightFarms Spring Mix sold in 4oz and 8oz clamshells may be contaminated with Salmonella. The product was distributed across Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Indiana, and Michigan with best-by dates through July 29, 2021.
Whole Foods Market is recalling Cahill Cheddar with Porter cheese (PLU 93579) sold in clear plastic packaging due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, a serious foodborne pathogen.
BrightFarms Spring Crunch lettuce packaged in 4oz clear plastic clamshells may be contaminated with Salmonella. The recall affects products distributed in Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Indiana, and Michigan with best-by dates through July 29, 2021.
Bright Farms is recalling BrightFarms Sunny Crunch lettuce sold in 4oz and 8oz plastic clamshells because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella.
BrightFarms Lakeside Crunch salad, sold in 4oz packages, is being recalled due to potential Salmonella contamination. The product was distributed across Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Indiana, and Michigan.
Mai Cuisine's 12 PC Spicy Shrimp Tempura Roll is being recalled due to Salmonella contamination in frozen shrimp used in the product. The recall affects approximately 1,490 packages sold at Genji Sushi counters inside Whole Foods Market stores in Northern California.
BrightFarms Spinach packaged in 4oz and 8oz clamshells may be contaminated with Salmonella. The affected product was grown at the company's Rochelle, Illinois indoor farm and distributed across multiple Midwest states.
Whole Foods Market is recalling Cahill Whiskey Cheddar Cheese due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The cheese was distributed to stores across multiple states from May to July 2021.
Mai Cuisine is recalling Special Roll Super Set 16-piece sushi products sold at New Leaf Community Market locations in Northern California due to Salmonella contamination in frozen shrimp used in the products.
Loffredo Fresh Gardens Inc. is recalling Strawberry Yogurt Granola Parfait products sold under multiple brands because soy lecithin in the yogurt ingredient is not declared on the label, posing a risk to consumers with soy allergies.
Mai Cuisine is recalling Chef's Assorted Nigiri 6PC sold at New Leaf Community Market stores in Northern California due to Salmonella contamination in frozen shrimp used in the sushi products.
Mai Cuisine is recalling approximately 1490 packages of August Box of the Month sushi products sold at Genji Sushi counters in Whole Foods Market stores in Northern California due to Salmonella contamination from frozen shrimp used in the products.
Mai Cuisine is recalling Spicy Shrimp Tempura Roll products sold at Whole Foods Market Genji Sushi counters in Northern California due to Salmonella contamination in the frozen shrimp used to prepare the sushi.
Mai Cuisine is recalling Scorpion Roll sushi sold at New Leaf Community Market stores in Northern California due to Salmonella contamination in frozen shrimp used in the product. The affected products were hand-crafted on 8/12/2021 and 8/13/2021.
Mai Cuisine is recalling Shrimp California Roll products sold at Genji Sushi counters in Whole Foods Market stores in Northern California due to Salmonella contamination in the frozen shrimp ingredient.
Hostess Brands, LLC is recalling Hostess Soft White Hamburger Buns because the contract manufacturer detected positive environmental samples for Listeria and Salmonella species. The affected product was distributed to retailers and distributors across 34 states.
Your Way Fresh Sliced Banana + Strawberry Yogurt Parfait is being recalled because the yogurt ingredient contains soy lecithin, but soy is not declared on the product label. Consumers with soy allergies may face serious health risks.
Hostess Brands is recalling Soft White Hot Dog Buns due to positive environmental samples for Listeria and Salmonella found by the contract manufacturer. The product was distributed to retailers and distributors across 34 U.S. states.
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