Food recalls
Food recalls in January 2023
The FDA listed 30 food recalls in its January 2023 Enforcement Reports, 10 more than in December 2022 (20) and 5 more than in January 2022 (25). 9 were Class I, the most serious kind. The most common reason was allergen not on the label (10).
Food recalls
30
Reports through January 25, 2023
Class I, the most serious
9
Could cause serious harm or death
December 2022
20
25 in January 2022
Every food recall in January 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)
ByHeart, INC. (New York, NY): By Heart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula
Other germs or toxins (botulism, hepatitis A, mold...). “Infant formula potentially contaminated with Cronobacter sakazakii”
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Class I (most serious)
Rhodes Legacy, Inc. (Omaha, NE): Sun Sprouts Alfalfa Sprouts packaged in 4 oz plastic clamshell
Salmonella. “Alfalfa sprouts have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.”
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Class I (most serious)
Sysco Merchandising and Supply (Houston, TX): Greco and Sons Dough Room Product No (9 products)
Allergen not on the label. “The dough ball products contain the undeclared allergen milk.”
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Class II
Caesar's Pasta, LLC (Blackwood, NJ): Orefresco Pasta Manicotti Net Wt
Listeria. “Possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes in frozen manicotti pasta.”
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Class II
Klosterman Baking Company (Indianapolis, IN): Breads (26 products)
“Products held under insanitary conditions”
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Class II
Something South African LLC (Marietta, GA): Pepper Collection 8 Tube Gift Set - a colorful assortment of dried peppers
Other germs or toxins (botulism, hepatitis A, mold...). “Due to presence of mold (Aspergillus brasiliensis) and Ochratoxin A.”
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Class II
Superior Fresh, LLC (Hixton, WI): Superior Fresh Lettuce Blend Ingredients May Contain Red Leaf, Green Leaf, Green Romaine, Red Romaine, Red Oak Leaf,... (6 products)
Metal, plastic, glass or other objects. “Foreign material (small glass particles)”
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Class II
World Variety Produce Inc dba Melissa's (Vernon, CA): Pasta Para Duris 12 oz
Allergen not on the label. “Pasta Para Duris was found to contain wheat that is not declared on the label”
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Class II
Carrying International Food Corp. (New Taipei City, Taiwan): RED SUN TARO FLAVOR POWDER NET WT 1000g (2.2 LBS) packaged in PEP and aluminum foil bag
Allergen not on the label. “The product is labeled incorrectly as it lists FD&C Red #1 instead of FD&C Blue # 1. Additionally, product contains Sodium Caseinate and does not declare milk on the label.”
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Class II
DAISO CALIFORNIA WAREHOUSE (La Mirada, CA): TOHATO Nagewa Snack Salty Taste 27g and 73g units UPC numbers
Allergen not on the label. “Sodium caseinate declared, milk undeclared”
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Class II
Hippos and Hashbrowns (Dallas, TX): Take & Bake Sourdough Biscuits UPC 44216-26512 packaged in metal tin with clear plastic nonflexible lid (7 products)
Allergen not on the label. “Label does not include the common name for the allergens milk and wheat”
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Class II
Lidl US TRADING (Arlington, VA): ACME Everything Bagel Smoked Salmon Net Wt (2 products)
Other germs or toxins (botulism, hepatitis A, mold...). “Possible pathogen grown and toxin formation in Salmon products”
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Class II
Meijer Inc (Grand Rapids, MI): True Goodness by Meijer Oat-Based Plain Yogurt Alternative
Labeling, packaging or manufacturing problems. “almond-based product was packaged in tubs labeled as oat-based with almond based lid”
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Class II
Northern Food I/E Inc. (Westbury, NY): Beijing Hawthorne Candy
Other ingredient not on the label (sulfites, dyes...). “Product contains undeclared sulfites (7.32 mg/serving)”
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Class II
Pietrzyk Foods (Detroit, MI): PIETRZYK PIEROGI THE HOLY GOUDA PIEROGI
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared soy lecithin”
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Class II
S Martinelli & Company (Watsonville, CA): Martinelli's Gold Medal Apple Juice 1 liter (33.8 oz.) glass bottle UPC
“Product test results found the product to have elevated Patulin levels”
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Class II
Sanders Candy LLC dba Second Nature Brands (Clinton Township, MI): Sanders Milk Chocolate Sea Salt Pecan Cluster (6 products)
Metal, plastic, glass or other objects. “Foreign material in product. Pieces of cleaning brush bristles found in the product”
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Class III (least serious)
Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc (Monterey, CA): Dole Chopped Kit Buffalo Ranch Green Cabbage, Green Leaf Lettuce, Kale, Carrots, Red Cabbage, Green Onions, Blue... (17 products)
Lead or other chemicals. “Incorrect chemical added into wash systems when certain organic loads of vegetables start to create excessive foaming. The incorrect chemical added was a lot of foam detergent.”
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Class I (most serious)
Cranberry Sweets & More Inc (Coos Bay, OR): Recalled Meltaways product is packaged in clear cellophane bags
Allergen not on the label. “Peanut Butter Meltaway was mis-labeled as Mint Meltaways and peanut is undeclared.”
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Class I (most serious)
Tai Phat Wholesalers LLC (Capitol Heights, MD): Three Gold Coins, Dried Mushrooms (01277) Nam Meo Nguyen Tai L- 24x10.5 oz (4 products)
Salmonella. “Products were found to be contaminated with Salmonella.”
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Class I (most serious)
THGH Partners, LLC (Calabasas, CA): Power Life by Tony Horton High Impact Plant Protein Chocolate Flavor NET WT 446 G (15.7 OZ) Ingredients
Allergen not on the label. “Incorrect product label causing undeclared milk.”
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Class I (most serious)
Ventura Foods Llc (Brea, CA): Culvers Tartar Sauce 2 oz
Allergen not on the label. “Tartar sauce was found to contain undeclared fish, soy, and milk allergens which was not declared on the label.”
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Class II
Mary's Gone Crackers (Reno, NV): Super Seed Everything Crackers 5.5 oz (2 products)
Metal, plastic, glass or other objects. “May contain foreign object: rubber pieces”
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Class II
Sublime Desserts Inc. (Saint-Laurent, Canada): Members Mark Holiday Macarons 540g units in plastic trays
Metal, plastic, glass or other objects. “Potential contamination of plastic particles.”
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Class III (least serious)
Four Seasons Produce Warehouse #2/Sunrise Logistics, Inc (Ephrata, PA): PROPAL, Hass Avocados , Bag of 6 pieces, Green net with green plastic film
Lead or other chemicals. “Sunrise Logistics Inc/ Four Seasons Produce Inc, 400 Wabash , Road Ephrata, PA 17522 has initiated a recall of, PROPAL Hass Avocados, Bag of 6 pieces, Green net with green plastic film, 11 bags per case because they were found to be contaminated with pesticides as per tolerance limit 40CFR 180.275.”
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Class I (most serious)
Lidl US TRADING (Arlington, VA): Favorina Advent Calendar NET WT
Salmonella. “Potential Salmonella contamination.”
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Class I (most serious)
Northern Food I/E Inc. (Westbury, NY): "Lukai sweetened jujube"
Other ingredient not on the label (sulfites, dyes...). “Product contains undeclared sulfites (17.9mg/serving).”
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Class II
Phil's Power Pancake (Costa Mesa, CA): Phil's Power Pancakes 5 oz
Allergen not on the label. “Product found to contain wheat that is not declared on the label.”
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Class II
XO Marshmallow, LLC (Skokie, IL): XO Marshmallow Limited Edition
Labeling, packaging or manufacturing problems. “No label on packaged product”
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Class III (least serious)
Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc. (Santa Fe Springs, CA): Premium Quality Shirakiku Fish Sausage Jalapeno Net wt (2 products)
Other ingredient not on the label (sulfites, dyes...). “Undeclared collagen (bovine dermis) casing”
Why food was recalled in January 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 | 10 |
| Metal, plastic, glass or other objects | 4 |
| Other germs or toxins (botulism, hepatitis A, mold...) | 3 |
| Other ingredient not on the label (sulfites, dyes...) | 3 |
| Salmonella | 3 |
| Labeling, packaging or manufacturing problems | 2 |
| Lead or other chemicals | 2 |
| Listeria | 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 25, 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.