Food recalls
Food recalls in August 2024
The FDA listed 41 food recalls in its August 2024 Enforcement Reports, 4 fewer than in July 2024 (45) and 9 fewer than in August 2023 (50). 17 were Class I, the most serious kind. The most common reason was allergen not on the label (13).
Food recalls
41
Reports through August 28, 2024
Class I, the most serious
17
Could cause serious harm or death
July 2024
45
50 in August 2023
Every food recall in August 2024
Newest first, by the date of the weekly FDA Enforcement Report that first listed it. FDA's own words are in quotes.
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Class I (most serious)
Meijer Inc (Grand Rapids, MI): MEIJER DUNKING COOKIES CHOCOLATE CHIP
Allergen not on the label. “undeclared milk”
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Class II
Advance Food International Inc. (Maspeth, NY): Shahzada brand Pulses and Spices
Lead or other chemicals. “Product contains elevated levels of lead (2,030 ppb)”
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Class II
EL Chilar-HF, LLC (Apopka, FL): El Chilar, Canela Molida, Ground Cinnamon NET WT
Lead or other chemicals. “Due to elevated levels of lead. Sample collected by Maryland Department Of Health (MDDH) tested positive for high levels of lead in ground cinnamon.”
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Class II
KALO Foods, LLC (Stokesdale, NC): All Natural KALO Chocolate Cake Gluten Free
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared Soy. Carrot Cake slices were inadvertently placed into some Chocolate Cake slice containers. The Chocolate Cake ingredient statement does not list the allergen soy which is in the Carrot Cake.”
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Class II
Lunds Mitchell Rd LLC (Eden Prairie, MN): L&B Beautiful Morning Glory Muffins
Metal, plastic, glass or other objects. “Foreign material (metal)”
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Class II
Refresco Beverages US Inc (Tampa, FL): Great Value
Lead or other chemicals. “Product contains inorganic arsenic above action level set in industry guidance (13.2ppb)”
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Class I (most serious)
Listeria. “Potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes”
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Class I (most serious)
Metro Produce Distributors, Inc. (Minneapolis, MN): Lunds & Byerlys Fresh Guacamole Dip (5 products)
Listeria. “Guacamole products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.”
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Class I (most serious)
North Fish USA, Inc. (Hallandale Beach, FL): Cold Smoked Capelin
Other germs or toxins (botulism, hepatitis A, mold...). “Clostridium botulinum (uneviscerated fish)”
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Class I (most serious)
Listeria. “Potential Listeria Monocytogenes”
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Class I (most serious)
Listeria. “Potential contamination with Listeria monocyotgenes”
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Class I (most serious)
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream LLC (Brooklyn, NY): VEGAN OAT
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared peanuts (allergen)”
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Class II
Alfa Supply, Inc. (Hanahan, SC): Abby's Best BISCUIT MIX NET WEIGHT 4 LBS
Allergen not on the label. “During an inspection by the SCDA the firm was notified that their label does not declare the allergen wheat.”
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Class II
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared cashews. The firm was notified by a customer that the top label and the carton labels do not match. The carton label states, "coconut milk" while the top label states, "cashew milk". The product actually contains the cashew milk product.”
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Class II
NANJING NUTRABUILDING BIO TECH C (Nanjing, China): Bovine Collagen Peptide
Salmonella. “Potential Salmonella contamination.”
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Class II
Pariva LLC (Dorchester, MA): Pariva Marinated Labneh Bites Rosemary Garlic (3 products)
Other germs or toxins (botulism, hepatitis A, mold...). “Product may be contaminated with mold.”
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Class III (least serious)
SUBCO FOODS INC (West Chicago, IL): Fox's u-bet Vanilla Flavored Syrup (2 products)
Other germs or toxins (botulism, hepatitis A, mold...). “Customer complaint for bloated bottles. Testing and examination of these lots has revealed they did not meet specifications, including elevated pH and water activity levels. This may be indicative of microbiological activity, and concurrent risk of food-borne illness.”
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Class I (most serious)
AB WORLD FOODS US INC (Oakbrook Terrace, IL): Al'Fez Natural Tahini in 5.6oz glass jars
Salmonella. “Potential to be contaminated with Salmonella”
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Class I (most serious)
Bazzini LLC (Allentown, PA): Bazzini Raw Almond Butter Net Wt
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared peanuts”
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Class I (most serious)
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared Almond and Soy. The Grain + Celery Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette item #47492 was inadvertently mis-labeled as Ancient Grain + Vegetable Salad item #25247. Almond and Soy were not declared on the label of Ancient Grain + Vegetable Salad item #25247.”
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Class I (most serious)
Kenny's Farmhouse Cheese (Austin, KY): Kenny's Farmhouse Cheese - St
Listeria. “Potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes”
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Class I (most serious)
Palmer & Company (Sioux City, IA): 1 (18 products)
Salmonella. “Potential salmonella contamination”
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Class I (most serious)
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared Wheat Allergen”
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Class I (most serious)
Stutz Packing Company (Indio, CA): Shelled Walnuts 1lb package in plastic flexible packaging
Listeria. “Shelled walnuts tested positive for Listeria”
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Class I (most serious)
Listeria. “Listeria monocyotgenes contamination”
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Class II
Black Forge Knives (Nizamabad, Pakistan): 1- Name
Lead or other chemicals. “Products contain elevated levels of lead.”
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Class II
Metal, plastic, glass or other objects. “Potential foreign material - plastic”
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Class II
Salmonella. “Potential contamination with Salmonella”
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Class II
Lunds Mitchell Rd LLC (Eden Prairie, MN): Lunds & Byerlys grilled chicken caesar salad
Allergen not on the label. “Korean Shrimp Salad may be mislabeled as Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad: Undeclared Shellfish (shrimp), Tree nuts (Cashew), Soybeans, and Sesame.”
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Class II
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared gluten”
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Class II
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared Allergen - Soy”
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Class III (least serious)
Labeling, packaging or manufacturing problems. “Manufacturing without State License and in unsanitary conditions.”
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Class III (least serious)
Other germs or toxins (botulism, hepatitis A, mold...). “Firm made non-alcoholic drink mixer in an unlicensed and uninspected facility. The product safety is concerned due to potential under-processing.”
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Class I (most serious)
Lead or other chemicals. “Toxic levels of muscimol”
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Class I (most serious)
Totally Cool, Inc. (Owings Mills, MD): Marco Turkish Mocha Ice Cream 16 fl oz/1 pint (68 products)
Listeria. “Possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes”
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Class II
Lunds Mitchell Rd LLC (Eden Prairie, MN): Lunds & Byerlys pesto salmon and lemon rice
Allergen not on the label. “Peach tilapia and edamame rice steamer may be mis-labeled as pesto salmon and lemon rice: Undeclared Fish (Tilapia), and Soybeans”
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Class II
PASTAURORA LLC (Clinton, WA): Campanelle (vegan) Dried (2 products)
Other germs or toxins (botulism, hepatitis A, mold...). “Product is recalled due to potential mold growth contamination.”
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Class II
Metal, plastic, glass or other objects. “Mustard potato salad is being recalled due to plastic foreign material.”
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Class II
Urban Outfitters Inc. (Philadelphia, PA): Elin Dessert Plates
Lead or other chemicals. “Elevated levels of cadmium in plates”
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Class III (least serious)
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared Allergen - Wheat”
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Class III (least serious)
Labeling, packaging or manufacturing problems. “Product is missing the ingredient TongKat Ali and has additional Rhodiola Rosea”
Why food was recalled in August 2024
Chartly groups FDA's written reasons by their key words; each recall counts once, under its first matching reason.
| Reason | Recalls |
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| Allergen not on the label | 13 |
| Listeria | 8 |
| Lead or other chemicals | 6 |
| Other germs or toxins (botulism, hepatitis A, mold...) | 5 |
| Salmonella | 4 |
| Metal, plastic, glass or other objects | 3 |
| Labeling, packaging or manufacturing problems | 2 |
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Source and notes
U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Enforcement Reports (openFDA food recall data) (Public domain (U.S. government work); source U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA), data as of August 28, 2024.
Each week the FDA lists the recalls it has classified in its Enforcement Report, often weeks after the company announced the recall, so a month with five weekly reports tends to count more. Each recall counts once, however many products it covers, in the month FDA first listed it. Class I means the food could cause serious harm or death, Class II temporary or minor harm, and Class III is unlikely to harm anyone. Meat, poultry and most egg products are recalled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, not the FDA, and aren't included. For what to do with a recalled product, see the FDA's recalls page.