Food recalls
Food recalls in June 2020
The FDA listed 19 food recalls in its June 2020 Enforcement Reports, 5 fewer than in May 2020 (24) and 18 fewer than in June 2019 (37). 5 were Class I, the most serious kind. The most common reason was allergen not on the label (8).
Food recalls
19
Reports through June 24, 2020
Class I, the most serious
5
Could cause serious harm or death
May 2020
24
37 in June 2019
Every food recall in June 2020
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)
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared major allergens (egg and soy) in "Captain Rusty's" brand Smoked Mahi Dip uncovered during FDACS routine inspection.”
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Class II
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared soy lecithin”
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Class II
Coastal Sunbelt Produce Co. Inc. (Laurel, MD): Bin Butternut Squash, Bulk, Raw Product in Bins / 4
Listeria. “Potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination of Butternut Squash”
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Class II
ConAgra Foods, INc. (Chicago, IL): Healthy Choice Pesto and Egg bowls labeled in the following ways
Metal, plastic, glass or other objects. “Product contained an ingredient (farro) that potentially contain small stones.”
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Class II
Labeling, packaging or manufacturing problems. “Products did not have proper ingredients and allergens (wheat) labeling.”
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Class II
Other germs or toxins (botulism, hepatitis A, mold...). “Wild Harvest Organic Basil has the potential to be contaminated with Cyclospora cayetanensis.”
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Class II
World Flavors, Inc. (Ivyland, PA): 085-CH-550-35 Cheese Whiz-Small Bag (2 products)
Other ingredient not on the label (sulfites, dyes...). “World Flavors, Inc. initiated a recall of 085-CH-550-35 Cheese Whiz-Small Bag-No Art. Colors Lots 9280009, 9280010, 9280011, 9280012 and 025-BBQ-468 Barbeque Sauce Base Lot 9283079, because a supplier of ingredients has initiated a recall due to the presence of foreign material in starch.”
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Class I (most serious)
BAKE'N JOY FOODS, INC. (North Andover, MA): Sienna brand 4.25 oz
Allergen not on the label. “Product may contain undeclared walnuts.”
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Class I (most serious)
K F K Seasonings Llc (Portland, OR): Organic Ground Oregano (3 products)
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared tree nuts and Crustacea.”
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Class I (most serious)
Ventura Foods Llc (Brea, CA): Garlic Sauce
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared Milk and Wheat in labeling.”
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Class II
Labeling, packaging or manufacturing problems. “Product labeled as "Gluten Free" and "Wheat Free" contains wheat.”
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Class II
U.S. Tov, Inc. (Hayward, CA): Dragonfly brand Galanga Powder
Lead or other chemicals. “New York State Dept of Agriculture and Markets tested Galanga Powder and found it to contain lead.”
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Class II
Zilks Foods (Austin, TX): Plucker's Wing Bar World Famous Wing Sauce Gochujang 12 FL OZ (8 products)
Allergen not on the label. “Potential to contain undeclared wheat”
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Class I (most serious)
Mondelez Global Llc (East Hanover, NJ): RITZ Cheese Cracker Sandwiches , Family Size , (21.6 oz
Allergen not on the label. “The firm is recalling a limited quantity of RITZ Cheese Cracker Sandwiches Family Size (21.6 oz. carton) product in the United States, because of undeclared peanut allergen.”
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Class II
Absorb Health LLC (Supply, NC): Absorb Health Advanced Joint Relief Joint Health
“The firm was notified by the FDA that they failed to included a shellfish allergen on their ingredient panel.”
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Class II
Metal, plastic, glass or other objects. “Potential to contain foreign material.”
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Class II
Other germs or toxins (botulism, hepatitis A, mold...). “Potential to contain mold”
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Class II
Johnson Sea Products, Inc. (Coden, AL): Home Style Crab Cakes in a plastic wrapped foam tray
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared wheat and soybean oil on product label.”
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Class II
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. (Rochester, NY): Wegmans Tuna Salad (4 products)
Metal, plastic, glass or other objects. “Product may contain pieces of metal.”
Why food was recalled in June 2020
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 | 8 |
| Metal, plastic, glass or other objects | 3 |
| Labeling, packaging or manufacturing problems | 2 |
| Other germs or toxins (botulism, hepatitis A, mold...) | 2 |
| Lead or other chemicals | 1 |
| Listeria | 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 June 24, 2020.
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.