Food recalls
Food recalls in January 2024
The FDA listed 38 food recalls in its January 2024 Enforcement Reports, 9 fewer than in December 2023 (47) and 8 more than in January 2023 (30). 14 were Class I, the most serious kind. The most common reason was allergen not on the label (13).
Food recalls
38
Reports through January 31, 2024
Class I, the most serious
14
Could cause serious harm or death
December 2023
47
30 in January 2023
Every food recall in January 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)
Lara's Bakery 3 LLC (Marshalltown, IA): Pan Surtido with label reading (5 products)
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared allergens - sesame seed, coconut, soy, milk. Potential for unintended allergen presence (Sesame, Coconut, Soy, Wheat, Milk and Eggs).”
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Class I (most serious)
Publix Super Markets, Inc. (Lakeland, FL): Publix Custom Burrito Bowls, variable weights and sizes (6 products)
Listeria. “The underlying ingredient, shredded lettuce, was recalled by the supplier Fresh Express due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.”
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Class I (most serious)
THE WIEDEMANN COMPANY LLC (Louisville, KY): Tapee Tea packaged in paper packets - 5 packets per bag
“Samples confirm presence of dexamethasone and piroxicam”
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Class I (most serious)
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. (Rochester, NY): Outrageous Oat Cookies packaged in 5pk and also sold in Bulk
Allergen not on the label. “Product contains undeclared wheat.”
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Class II
DeIorio Foods, Inc. (Utica, NY): DeIorio Foods, Inc
Metal, plastic, glass or other objects. “Product contains conveyor belt pieces.”
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Class II
Lecoq Cuisine Corporation (Bridgeport, CT): RTB MIXED DANISH Variety (2 products)
Allergen not on the label. “Contains undeclared soy lecithin.”
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Class II
Lidl US TRADING (Arlington, VA): Duc De Coeur Camembert Cheese Croquettes Frozen NET WT 9 OZ (256g) UPC 2023 8391 Packaged in a cardboard cartons.
Listeria. “Possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes”
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Class II
Stonewall Kitchen, LLC (York, ME): Vermont Village Unsweetened Apple Sauce (24oz)
Lead or other chemicals. “Product contains elevated levels of patulin.”
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Class II
United Natural Trading Inc. dba Woodstock Farms (Edison, NJ): Market Basket, Organic Trek Mix (2 products)
Metal, plastic, glass or other objects. “Product contains stem / vegetation foreign material.”
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Class III (least serious)
Richelieu Foods, Inc. (Wheeling, IL): 365 Whole Foods Vegan Ultimate Veggie, Thin Cust Pizza
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared milk”
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Class I (most serious)
CF Dallas LLC (Grand Prairie, TX): Seasonal Blend 10oz, Seasonal Blend 16oz, Seasonal Blend 42oz , Melon Trio 16oz, Melon Mix 32oz, Fruit Blend 16oz,...
Salmonella. “The select fresh-cut products were made from whole cantaloupe subject to a previously announced voluntary recall initiated by Sofia Produce, LLC dba Trufresh. The whole cantaloupe may have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.”
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Class I (most serious)
Chang & Son Enterprises, Inc. (Whately, MA): Natures Wonder Premium Bean Sprouts
Listeria. “Product contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.”
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Class I (most serious)
Fresh Express Incorpated (Windermere, FL): Lettuce in clear plastic 2lb bags. (2 products)
Listeria. “The firm was notified by the Florida Department of Agriculture that the products test positive for Listeria monoctyogenes.”
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Class I (most serious)
Herold Salads, Inc. (Cleveland, OH): Herold's Salad - Shell Macaroni Salad packaged in 1lb (32 products)
Listeria. “Potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes”
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Class I (most serious)
Houdini Inc. (Fullerton, CA): Ministry of Snacks Sweet and Savory Collection #8700
Salmonella. “Potential Salmonella contamination of Quaker Oats Chewy Granola Bars packed in gift baskets.”
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Class I (most serious)
Mead Johnson & Company LLC (Zeeland, MI): Enfamil Nutramigen Hypoallergenic Infant Formula Powder with Iron cans (12.6 OZ and 19.8 OZ)
Other germs or toxins (botulism, hepatitis A, mold...). “Product has the potential to be contaminated with Cronobacter sakazakii.”
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Class I (most serious)
NBRBDR Inc. dba Nutritious Delicious Foods (South San Francisco, CA): ASSORTED 2 OZ PIES - Cheese, Spinach, Zucchini Mushroom (12 oz) (6 products)
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared allergens; egg, milk, wheat”
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Class II
Biery Cheese Company (Louisville, OH): Member's Mark - Mild Cheddar Fancy (Fine) Shredded Cheese packaged in 5lbs
Metal, plastic, glass or other objects. “Foreign Material - Glove remnants”
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Class II
Sweet and Simple Kettle Corn (High Ridge, MO): Cheddar Kettle Corn
Allergen not on the label. “Cheddar Popcorn label does not declare milk or sub-ingredients, Maltodextrin, Sunflower oil, Yellow #5, Yellow #6, and Lactic Acid.”
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Class II
Sweet Shop Candies, Inc (Mount Pleasant, TX): Neiman Marcus Christmas Petit Fours 24pc
Other germs or toxins (botulism, hepatitis A, mold...). “mold and yeast in product”
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Class II
The Fillo Factory Inc. (Northvale, NJ): Wellsley Farms Assorted Mini Quiches NET WT 36 OZ (2LB 4 OZ) 1.02kb Keep Frozen UPC
Metal, plastic, glass or other objects. “Possible foreign material (aluminum)”
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Class II
TreeHouse Foods, Inc. (Cambridge, MD): Central Market 32oz Organic No Salt Added Chicken Broth (15 products)
Other germs or toxins (botulism, hepatitis A, mold...). “potential microbial contamination”
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Class II
Ventura Foods Llc (Brea, CA): DELI CAROLINA STYLE MUSTARD BBQ SAUCE
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared fish (anchovy) allergen”
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Class I (most serious)
Eban's Bakehouse LLC (Columbus, OH): Eban's Bakehouse Sweet Indulgences - Turtle Brownie (12 pieces/cookies) packaged in 11.85oz cardboard candy box with... (7 products)
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared Allergens - Milk and Soy”
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Class I (most serious)
Valley View Candies dba (Edgewood, IA): Chocolate Walnut Fudge (4 products)
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared egg”
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Class II
Ingomar Packing Co (Los Banos, CA): 3/4" Diced Tomatoes in Juice packed in 55 gallon metal drums (2 products)
Metal, plastic, glass or other objects. “Foreign object; plastic”
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Class III (least serious)
Garden Spot Foods, LLC. (New Holland, PA): Shiloh Farms Organic Salt Free 7 Grain Bread UPC 0-47593-02113-5 (3 products)
Labeling, packaging or manufacturing problems. “Daily recommended consumption of Cholesterol and Sodium are listed in grams instead of milligrams. Product content information is accurate.”
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Class III (least serious)
Vita 360, LLC (San Juan, PR): Brand Name
“FDA lab analysis of product sampled revealed Chromium content was determined subpotent as 16 mcg/serving or 16% of declared.”
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Class I (most serious)
Samsung Bean Sprout (Jessup, MD): Sung Soy Bean Sprouts
Listeria. “The firm initiated a recall of SoyBean Sprouts because product tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.”
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Class II
BioMylz Pvt. Ltd. (Bengaluru, India): Spring Valley Biotin & Collagen Liquid, Natural Berry Flavor
Other germs or toxins (botulism, hepatitis A, mold...). “Potential mold contamination”
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Class II
Bobo's (Loveland, CO): Bobo's Oat Bars - Peach 3oz packaged in ALOX coated PET film, corrugate cartons and master case
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared Allergen - Coconut”
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Class II
Carolina CoPacking, LLC (Henderson, NC): Scratch PASTA Co MARINARA SAUCE NET WT
Allergen not on the label. “During a contract inspection by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture, NCDA, informed the firm that the labeling does not list the common name of "milk".”
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Class II
Foremost Foods International, Inc. (Pomona, CA): Pamana Premium Marinated Bangus (Deboned Marinated Milkfish) (3 products)
Other germs or toxins (botulism, hepatitis A, mold...). “Potential C. botulinum growth and toxin formation. Frozen bangus (milkfish) in reduced oxygen packaging does not contain instructions to keep frozen and instructions for proper thawing (e.g., "Important, keep frozen until used, thaw under refrigeration immediately before use.").”
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Class II
Raw Seafoods Inc. (Fall River, MA): Wegmans Seafood Medley
Metal, plastic, glass or other objects. “May contain plastic foreign object”
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Class II
RDK Corp. dba Racine Danish Kringles (Racine, WI): Racine Danish Kringles Raspberry Kringle
Allergen not on the label. “Raspberry Kringle may contain undeclared tree nuts (pecans).”
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Class II
Publix Super Markets, Inc. (Lakeland, FL): EGG CUSTARD PIE
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared Tree Nut (Coconut)”
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Class III (least serious)
Rong Shing Trading NY Inc (Brooklyn, NY): 'Rong Shing' Dried Peach
Other ingredient not on the label (sulfites, dyes...). “Product contains undeclared cyclamates.”
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Class III (least serious)
Wakefern Foods Corp. (Keasbey, NJ): Bowl & Basket Zero Calorie with Sucralose Sweetener 100 count
Other ingredient not on the label (sulfites, dyes...). “Undeclared aspartame lack of phenylalanine warning”
Why food was recalled in January 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 | 6 |
| Metal, plastic, glass or other objects | 6 |
| Other germs or toxins (botulism, hepatitis A, mold...) | 5 |
| Other ingredient not on the label (sulfites, dyes...) | 2 |
| Salmonella | 2 |
| Labeling, packaging or manufacturing problems | 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 January 31, 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.