Food recalls
Food recalls in January 2022
The FDA listed 25 food recalls in its January 2022 Enforcement Reports, 21 fewer than in December 2021 (46) and 2 more than in January 2021 (23). 11 were Class I, the most serious kind. The most common reason was allergen not on the label (12).
Food recalls
25
Reports through January 26, 2022
Class I, the most serious
11
Could cause serious harm or death
December 2021
46
23 in January 2021
Every food recall in January 2022
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)
D & M Smoked Fish, Inc. (Jamaica, NY): "Haifa Smoked Fish and Caviar*** Turbot Cold Smoked***Net Wt 8 0z."
Listeria. “May be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes”
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Class II
Aroma Meats LLC (Beaverton, OR): Curry Leaf Hot Pickle packaged in white plastic pouch (12 products)
Labeling, packaging or manufacturing problems. “Product was from unapproved source.”
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Class II
Power Selles Imports dba Culinary Collective (Lynnwood, WA): ZOCALO AJI LIMO DRIED CHILI PODS- ORGANIC, Dried Aji Peppers for consumer consumption
Other germs or toxins (botulism, hepatitis A, mold...). “Due to presence of mold on product”
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Class I (most serious)
DREAM POPS (Los Angeles, CA): 100% Plant-Based Dream Pops Vanilla Sky Bites UPC 854097008254 (4 products)
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared allergen; milk”
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Class I (most serious)
Joseph Seviroli Inc. (Garden City, NY): Aplenty Rotini with Plant based Bolognese Meal Kit 24oz
Allergen not on the label. “May contain undeclared milk”
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Class I (most serious)
Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers (Reston, VA): butter almond HOWLING COW THE ICE CREAM OF NC STATE UNIVERSITY One Pint (473 ml) Ingredients
Allergen not on the label. “The firm was notified by a customer that the Butter Almond containers contains Cookie Dough Ice Cream. The Cookie Dough Ice Cream contains soy and wheat which are not listed on the label for the Butter Almond Ice Cream.”
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Class I (most serious)
MOOR HERBS (Detroit, MI): Moor Herbs Healthy Beauty Angel Formula packed in 16oz
“Product is marketed as an infant formula but the required pre-market infant formula notification for this product has not been submitted to the FDA. Product tested by FDA was well above the maximum acceptable range for Iron, Potassium and Sodium, which could potentially lead to iron overload...”
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Class I (most serious)
NutraCap Labs LLC (Norcross, GA): BlakeFit Everyday All-in-one Lime Watermelon 44oz Jar UPC CODE X002J9E9KD 323359000058 (106 products)
Allergen not on the label. “During an FDA investigation the firm was notified that the product contains undeclared milk.”
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Class I (most serious)
Renaissance Food Group, LLC (Rancho Cordova, CA): CHICKEN SALAD Croissant NET WT
Allergen not on the label. “The firm discovered that some of their Chicken Salad Croissants contained Tuna Salad. Fish is not declared on the label.”
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Class II
Bosket Bread Company, LLC (Leavenworth, WA): Jalapeo Cheese Bread, Bosket Bread brand (15 products)
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared Wheat, Milk, Egg, Soy, or Sesame on retail packaged bread products due to no ingredient statements.”
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Class II
Kitchen Fresh Foods, LLC (Green Bay, WI): Chili & Cheese Brat on Pretzel Bun
“Sandwich was made with non-fully cooked sausage.”
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Class II
Lidl US Operations, LLC (Fredericksburg, VA): Vemondo Vegan Coconut & Cocoa Non-Dairy Dessert Cones 4-3.7 fl ounces (110 mL) cones UPC 4 056489 468646 (2 products)
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared milk allergen”
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Class II
Local Fixe LLC (Roseburg, OR): Fresh Flour Tortillas are packaged in a clear Ziploc style plastic bag (6 products)
Allergen not on the label. “Flour is declared but Wheat is not declared on label.”
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Class II
SWAP FOODS LLC (Washington, DC): Everything Swapples
Metal, plastic, glass or other objects. “Product contained an ingredient that may be contaminated with small pieces of plastic.”
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Class I (most serious)
Bokhary Foods, Inc. (Lawrence, MA): GODAVARI brand APRICOTS
Other ingredient not on the label (sulfites, dyes...). “Products contain undeclared sulfites.”
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Class I (most serious)
Flowers Foods (Corporate Offices) (Thomasville, GA): Nature's Own Honey Wheat Bread
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared milk”
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Class I (most serious)
Sandridge Food Corporation (Medina, OH): Macaroni & Cheese, Macarrones con Queso
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared Egg Allergen”
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Class II
Joy's International Foods, Incorporated (Melbourne, FL): Joy's Gourmet Blast Off! Bloody Mary Mix
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared Fish and Soy”
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Class II
KEURIG DR PEPPER (Frisco, TX): Diet Snapple Tea Peach Tea 16 oz
Labeling, packaging or manufacturing problems. “Product labeled to be Diet and Zero Sugar in the ingredient statement may contain sugar due to an production error.”
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Class II
Sno Pac Foods, Inc (Caledonia, MN): Trader Joe's Soycutash
Listeria. “Soycutash Edamame may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.”
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Class III (least serious)
Prepared Meals Co (Moosic, PA): happi foodi , Roasted Russets and Asparagus
Other germs or toxins (botulism, hepatitis A, mold...). “Presence of visible mold detected.”
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Class I (most serious)
Slayer Forever, LLC dba BUBS Naturals (Encinitas, CA): BUBS Naturals Fountain of Youth Formula
Allergen not on the label. “Supplement contains undeclared milk from MCT oil powder ingredient.”
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Class II
Frozen Food Development (Rheems, PA): Giant Eagle, Diced Green Peppers
Listeria. “Frozen Food Development, Lancaster, PA is initiating a recall of Giant Eagle, Diced Green Peppers, 10 oz. poly bags and 22# cases (12/10 oz. bags per case) and bulk 22 lbs. bags because they tested positive for Listeria Monocytogenes.”
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Class II
Giant Eagle, Inc. (Pittsburgh, PA): Giant Eagle Diced Green Peppers
Labeling, packaging or manufacturing problems. “Giant Eagle, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA has initiated a recall of Giant Eagle Diced Green Peppers, 10 oz. 283 g, Frozen bag, 12 packages per case, Best By 10/14/2023 because the product tested positive for Listeriosis Monocytogenes.”
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Class II
Sant' Elia Operations, LLC (Milwaukee, WI): Tuna, raw sold at meat counter and wrapped in butcher paper at point of purchase.
“Tuna tested above 50 ppm histamine.”
Why food was recalled in January 2022
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 | 12 |
| Labeling, packaging or manufacturing problems | 3 |
| Listeria | 3 |
| Other germs or toxins (botulism, hepatitis A, mold...) | 2 |
| Metal, plastic, glass or other objects | 1 |
| Other ingredient not on the label (sulfites, dyes...) | 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 January 26, 2022.
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.