Food recalls

Food recalls in February 2021

The FDA listed 32 food recalls in its February 2021 Enforcement Reports, 9 more than in January 2021 (23) and 21 fewer than in February 2020 (53). 6 were Class I, the most serious kind. The most common reason was allergen not on the label (16).

Food recalls

32

Reports through February 24, 2021

Class I, the most serious

6

Could cause serious harm or death

January 2021

23

53 in February 2020

Every food recall in February 2021

Newest first, by the date of the weekly FDA Enforcement Report that first listed it. FDA's own words are in quotes.

Why food was recalled in February 2021

Chartly groups FDA's written reasons by their key words; each recall counts once, under its first matching reason.

Food recalls in February 2021 by reason
Reason Recalls
Allergen not on the label 16
Metal, plastic, glass or other objects 5
Labeling, packaging or manufacturing problems 2
Listeria 2
Other germs or toxins (botulism, hepatitis A, mold...) 2
Lead or other chemicals 1
Salmonella 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 February 24, 2021.

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.