Food recalls
Food recalls in December 2023
The FDA listed 47 food recalls in its December 2023 Enforcement Reports, 12 more than in November 2023 (35) and 27 more than in December 2022 (20). 25 were Class I, the most serious kind. The most common reason was allergen not on the label (17).
Food recalls
47
Reports through December 27, 2023
Class I, the most serious
25
Could cause serious harm or death
November 2023
35
20 in December 2022
Every food recall in December 2023
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)
GLOBAL VEG CORP (New York, NY): Aviator Dehydrated Tomato Halves
Other ingredient not on the label (sulfites, dyes...). “Contains undeclared sulfites”
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Class I (most serious)
Kenover Marketing Corp. (Bayonne, NJ): Manischewitz Magic Max's Dark Chocolate Coins
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared milk due to mispackaging”
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Class I (most serious)
Kwik Trip, Inc. (La Crosse, WI): Kwik Trip Mixed Fruit (3 products)
Salmonella. “Potential Salmonella Contamination.”
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Class I (most serious)
Raw Seafoods Inc. (Fall River, MA): Frozen, Lightly Seasoned Salmon Burgers
Allergen not on the label. “Contains undeclared sesame seeds and milk”
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Class I (most serious)
Renaissance Food Group (Conley, GA): Sprouts Tropical Fruit Blend NET WT 10 OZ (283g) UPC 8 26766 89490 1 Manutfactured Exclusively for Sprouts Farmers... (16 products)
Salmonella. “Salmonella”
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Class I (most serious)
TGD Cuts, LLC (Jessup, MD): MIX FRUIT ALOHA BOWL 3/48 OZ Packaged in clamshell container (15 products)
Salmonella. “Potential Salmonella Contamination”
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Class I (most serious)
The HMC Group Marketing Inc (Kingsburg, CA): HMC Farms Nectarines 2lb Gusset Bag (11 products)
Listeria. “Potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes”
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Class I (most serious)
United Dairy Farmers Inc (Norwood, OH): United Dairy Farmers - Holiday Nogg packaged in clear plastic HDPR 1/2 gallon jug
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared Allergen - Egg”
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Class II
Island Snacks, Inc. (Buena Park, CA): The Candy Shop Rainbow Belts Net Wt
Allergen not on the label. “Product states gluten free, but ingredient statement declares modified wheat flour as an ingredient.”
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Class II
La Michoacana 100% Natural Inc (Homestead, FL): ICE CREAM BAR, MICHOACANA, es...natural, ROMPOPE, Net
Other ingredient not on the label (sulfites, dyes...). “Undeclared Yellow #5, Yellow #6, and Red #40”
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Class II
Shakespeare's Pizza, Inc. (Columbia, MO): Shakespeare's Pizza, Four Cheese Pizza (4 products)
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared wheat”
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Class II
Willamette Valley Pie Company, LLC (Silverton, OR): Bulk Frozen Cases
Metal, plastic, glass or other objects. “Foreign object”
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Class I (most serious)
Crown Jewels Produce Company, LLC (Fresno, CA): Malichita/Z Farms Cantaloupes 35 to 40 lb
Salmonella. “Salmonella contamination”
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Class I (most serious)
Cut Fruit Express, Inc. (Inver Grove Heights, MN): Mixed Fruit Products that contain Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Pineapple, and Red Grapes Identified with the following Item... (7 products)
Salmonella. “Cantaloupe containing products may be contaminated with Salmonella.”
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Class I (most serious)
Houdini Inc. (Fullerton, CA): Acorn Raspberry Creme Filled Cookie found in gift basket (9 products)
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared allergens; tree nuts”
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Class I (most serious)
New India Bazar, Inc. (Milpitas, CA): Maggi 2-Minute Noodles (2 products)
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared allergen; peanut”
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Class I (most serious)
PACIFIC TRELLIS FRUIT, LLC (Los Angeles, CA): Malichita brand Whole Cantaloupe 9 count and 12 count
Salmonella. “Salmonella”
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Class I (most serious)
Vinyard Fruit & Vegetable Co., LLC (Oklahoma City, OK): Fruit Medley Cup 16/6 oz 3300-3 Cantaloupe Cube (2/5 lb) 3338-3 Fruit Mix Kit (4/5 lb) (Tray) 2963-3 3 Melon 16/6 oz...
Salmonella. “The affected product is being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination.”
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Class I (most serious)
WILCOX ICE CREAM (East Arlington, VT): Wilcox SUPER PREMIUM Salted Caramel Brownie (59 products)
Listeria. “Products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.”
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Class II
BC Gourmet USA, Inc. (Gloucester, MA): Hungry Root Marinara Sauce (2 products)
Other germs or toxins (botulism, hepatitis A, mold...). “Product contains yeast and mold.”
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Class II
Ben E Keith Foods - Fort Worth (Fort Worth, TX): DRESSING GREEK FETA (8 products)
Labeling, packaging or manufacturing problems. “A frozen/ refrigerated food trailer holding various types and brands of frozen/ refrigerated foods were temperature abused.”
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Class II
Dianne's Fine Desserts (Newburyport, MA): Sienna Bakery Chocolate Decadent Brownies (Tray)
Allergen not on the label. “Contains undeclared peanuts.”
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Class II
Doctors Scienfic Organica (Riviera Beach, FL): Burn Boot Camp AFTERBURN GRASS-FED WHEY PROTEN BAR, TRIPLE CHOCOLATE WITH ALMOND BUTTER
Metal, plastic, glass or other objects. “Foreign material including disposable hairnet, shrink wrap and parchment paper.”
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Class II
Gaws Gourmet Foods (Marysville, MI): Gaw's Classic Italian sub 8oz, Foam Tray with Clear Plastic Wrap package (5 products)
Allergen not on the label. “undeclared sesame”
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Class II
LGNDS LLC (Miami, FL): TYSON 2.0, TYSON TONIC KAVA & KRATOM BLEND, FRUIT PUNCH (2 products)
Other germs or toxins (botulism, hepatitis A, mold...). “Finished product contains kratom (an unapproved food additive) and pH is over 5.0. The process authority letter classified product as acidified and pH cannot exceed 3.30.”
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Class II
Sheetz Distribution Services, LLC (Burlington, NC): Top Label Reads
Allergen not on the label. “Product contains undeclared soy.”
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Class III (least serious)
E.A. Sween Co. (Eden Prairie, MN): Deli Express, Deli Club 4.4oz wedge sandwich
Labeling, packaging or manufacturing problems. “Label mix-up and therefore required label information is inaccurate”
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Class I (most serious)
FreshPoint Bix Produce Company, LLC (Little Canada, MN): Bix Produce Item # 12217 Fruit, Chk Cant/Pine 1/2" w/Grp (8 products)
Salmonella. “Potential Salmonella contamination.”
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Class I (most serious)
FreshPoint Dallas (Dallas, TX): Whole cantaloupe 3ct and 6ct
Salmonella. “TruFresh in Nogales, AZ issued a voluntary recall of its Malichita, Mexico-sourced whole cantaloupe sold in the United States for potential Salmonella contamination.”
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Class I (most serious)
Freshpoint Of Southern Ca (Irwindale, CA): Whole cantaloupe 3ct and 6ct brand name Imperial Fresh
Salmonella. “The affected product is being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination.”
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Class I (most serious)
Hilltop Meadow Farm (Pine Grove, PA): Hilltop Meadow Farm Raw Milk Cheese Pepper Jack Aged 60 Days .5 lb.
Listeria. “Potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes”
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Class I (most serious)
Market Cuts LLC (Chicago, IL): Market Cuts 40 oz Combo Tray Fruit Small 40 Ounce tray UPC 092538001611 (8 products)
Salmonella. “salmonella”
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Class I (most serious)
Seneca Foods Corporation (Janesville, WI): HyVee Turkey Gravy
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared soy.”
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Class I (most serious)
Sofia Produce, L.L.C. (Nogales, AZ): Whole cantaloupe, Brand name Rudy 11 count carton (2 products)
Salmonella. “The affected product is being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination.”
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Class II
BAPS Shayona (Lilburn, GA): BAPS SHAYONA Kaju Katri Kesar Cashew fudge flavored with saffron Net Wt (13 products)
Other ingredient not on the label (sulfites, dyes...). “During an FDA inspection the firm was notified that some of their products contains undeclared Yellow #5.”
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Class II
Garden Of Life Llc (West Palm Beach, FL): Garden of Life, RM-10 ULTRA, Ultimate Immune System Support60 Vegetarian Caplets, Whole Food Dietary Supplement (3 products)
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared Soy.”
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Class II
Hans Kissle Company, LLC (Haverhill, MA): Hans Kissle Potato Salad White Homestyle
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared egg and soy”
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Class II
Scoular Grain Co (Omaha, NE): Milled Brown Flax - MBF9 (2 products)
Metal, plastic, glass or other objects. “Foreign object (plastic)”
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Class II
Stonewall Kitchen, LLC (York, ME): Vermont Village Organic Unsweetened Apple Sauce (24oz)
Lead or other chemicals. “Product contains elevated levels of patulin”
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Class I (most serious)
Eltahan Inc. (Paterson, NJ): Eltahan Golden Raisins 400 gm
Other ingredient not on the label (sulfites, dyes...). “Undeclared sulfites”
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Class I (most serious)
GreenGate Fresh LLLP (Salinas, CA): GreenGate Fresh Standard Cello Spinach
E. coli. “Potential E. coli (EHEC) contamination”
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Class I (most serious)
The Coastal Companies DBA Hearn Kirkwood (Jessup, MD): Le Croissant Turkey & Cheddar Net Wt (5 products)
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared milk and soy”
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Class II
Bonta - Natural Artisan Gelato LLC (Bend, OR): Bonta Natural Artisan Gelato Stracciatella is frozen dessert
Allergen not on the label. “undeclared soy lecithin.”
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Class II
California Bread Co. (Chula Vista, CA): California Baking Company Telera Bread (La Torta Bread)
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared allergen; milk”
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Class II
Frito-Lay, Inc. Headquarters (Plano, TX): Chickpea Veggie Crisps
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared Milk Allergen”
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Class II
United Packers, LLC (Mobile, AL): Diet Coke packaged in 12oz aluminum cans - 12 pack fridge pack (3 products)
Metal, plastic, glass or other objects. “Potential foreign material”
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Class III (least serious)
Bisousweet Confections (Shirley, MA): Bisousweet Confections Chocolate Whoopie Pies
Labeling, packaging or manufacturing problems. “Chocolate Whoopie pie packages contain Raspberry Whoopie pies”
Why food was recalled in December 2023
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 | 17 |
| Salmonella | 12 |
| Metal, plastic, glass or other objects | 4 |
| Other ingredient not on the label (sulfites, dyes...) | 4 |
| Labeling, packaging or manufacturing problems | 3 |
| Listeria | 3 |
| Other germs or toxins (botulism, hepatitis A, mold...) | 2 |
| E. coli | 1 |
| Lead or other chemicals | 1 |
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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 December 27, 2023.
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.