Food recalls

Food recalls in July 2023

The FDA listed 43 food recalls in its July 2023 Enforcement Reports, 12 more than in June 2023 (31) and 7 more than in July 2022 (36). 15 were Class I, the most serious kind. The most common reason was allergen not on the label (17).

Food recalls

43

Reports through July 26, 2023

Class I, the most serious

15

Could cause serious harm or death

June 2023

31

36 in July 2022

Every food recall in July 2023

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 July 2023

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

Food recalls in July 2023 by reason
Reason Recalls
Allergen not on the label 17
Other germs or toxins (botulism, hepatitis A, mold...) 6
Listeria 4
Metal, plastic, glass or other objects 3
Other ingredient not on the label (sulfites, dyes...) 3
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 July 26, 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.