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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.
Villa Dolce Gelato is recalling Strawberry Gelato and Strawberry Sorbetto due to potential contamination with hepatitis A virus.
Sargento Foods is recalling specific lots of Sliced Muenster cheese because the supplier notified them of potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
The Int'l. Company For Agricultural Production & Processing is recalling IQF Recipe Ready Diced Strawberries because they may be contaminated with Hepatitis A virus.
Leo Leo Gelato is recalling Mixed Berries gelato because it contains frozen strawberries that may be contaminated with hepatitis A virus.
Sargento Foods is recalling Mont Jack Cheese with hot peppers due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Veggie Noodle Co. is recalling Butternut Spirals due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should stop using the product.
MDS Foods Inc is recalling specific lots of Troyer Marble Cheese because a sample tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.
Sargento Foods is recalling 8oz. Shredded Reduced Fat Colby-Jack cheese with a Sell By date of H07APR17 due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Sargento Foods is recalling specific lots of Sliced Colby-Jack Cheese because the supplier notified them of potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
The International Company for Agricultural Production & Processing is recalling specific lots of frozen strawberries because they may be contaminated with Hepatitis A virus.
MDS Foods Inc is recalling Sutters Quality Foods Provolone Salame because a sample tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.
MDS Foods Inc is recalling specific lots of Deli Readi Jalapeno Cheese because a sample tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.
Sargento Foods is recalling sliced cheddar cheese because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
MDS Foods Inc is recalling specific lots of Hot Pepper Cheese because a sample tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.
Sargento Foods is recalling Sliced Tomato & Basil Jack cheese because the supplier notified them of potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Sargento Foods is recalling sliced Red Rind Munster Cheese because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
MDS Foods Inc is recalling specific lots of Havarti cheese due to potential cross-contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
MDS Foods Inc is recalling specific lots of Farmers Cheese because a sample tested positive for Listeria Monocytogenes. The affected products were distributed across 16 states.
Lakeview Cheese Co. is recalling Bashas' brand Monterey Jack cheese due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall affects 355,477.90 pounds distributed in six western states.
Leo Leo Gelato is recalling Blackberry Cabernet gelato because it contains frozen strawberries that may be contaminated with hepatitis A virus.
Sargento is recalling specific lots of Off The Block Shredded Fine Cut Colby-Jack Cheese due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Leo Leo Gelato is recalling Strawberry White Chocolate gelato because it contains frozen strawberries that may be contaminated with hepatitis A virus.
The Int'l. Company For Agricultural Production & Processing is recalling specific lots of frozen sliced strawberries because they may be contaminated with Hepatitis A virus.
Leo Leo Gelato is recalling Strawberry Sorbet because it contains frozen strawberries that may be contaminated with hepatitis A virus.
Sargento Foods is recalling Sliced Colby cheese because the supplier notified them that the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
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