Food recalls
Food recalls in May 2023
The FDA listed 61 food recalls in its May 2023 Enforcement Reports, 20 more than in April 2023 (41) and 35 more than in May 2022 (26). 21 were Class I, the most serious kind. The most common reason was allergen not on the label (33).
Food recalls
61
Reports through May 31, 2023
Class I, the most serious
21
Could cause serious harm or death
April 2023
41
26 in May 2022
Every food recall in May 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)
Albertsons Companies LLC (Boise, ID): Oatmeal Raisin Cookies 18 Count, Safeway brand
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared peanut and soy.”
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Class I (most serious)
Frito-Lay, Inc. Headquarters (Plano, TX): Lay s Classic Party Size Potato Chips 13 oz
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared milk”
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Class I (most serious)
Hms Host International Inc (Bethesda, MD): Ultra Tuna Salad Sandwich, brand DishD'Lish (3 products)
Allergen not on the label. “Ultra Tuna Salad Sandwich label declares Mayo and Bread, but label does NOT declare Egg and Wheat.”
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Class I (most serious)
Lancaster Foods LLC (Jessup, MD): GIANT CURLY LEAF SPINACH (4 products)
Listeria. “Possible contamination with listeria monocytogenes”
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Class I (most serious)
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared milk”
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Class II
Labeling, packaging or manufacturing problems. “Label mix-up.”
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Class II
American Outdoor Products, Inc. (Boulder, CO): Backpacker s Pantry Blueberry Peach Crisp
Allergen not on the label. “An almond allergen is missing from the Contains statement. The ingredient list on the package lists Almonds as an ingredient, however the Contains statement did not include Almond.”
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Class II
Brooklyn Delhi (Brooklyn, NY): Brooklyn Delhi Ghost Pepper Hot Sauce
Other germs or toxins (botulism, hepatitis A, mold...). “Product may be become pressurized from fermentation and pose a safety risk to consumers who may sustain injuries to their eyes, face, and hands when opening the bottles.”
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Class II
Country Cookie LLC. (Saint Joseph, MO): Country Cookie M&M cookie, plastic wrapped (20 products)
Allergen not on the label. “Allergen contains statement does not declare "Milk"”
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Class II
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared sesame allergen”
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Class II
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared allergen; sesame seeds”
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Class II
Metal, plastic, glass or other objects. “Possible presence of foreign material (metal)”
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Class II
Kawasho Foods USA, Inc (New York, NY): Geisha Medium Shrimp
Other germs or toxins (botulism, hepatitis A, mold...). “Canned shrimp may be under-processed”
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Class II
Litehouse Inc. (Lowell, MI): Simple Truth Plant Based Ranch Dressing 12floz bottle UPC 01110609779
Labeling, packaging or manufacturing problems. “product labeled as ranch dressing but contains Caesar dressing”
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Class II
Meijer Inc (Grand Rapids, MI): Meijer Sweet & Salty Trail Mix 12oz
Allergen not on the label. “Contains undeclared ingredients including wheat and sesame”
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Class II
Pernod Ricard Usa Inc (New York, NY): Copitas
“Product may exceed FDA guidance levels for leachable lead.”
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Class II
Allergen not on the label. “Product packaged into incorrect labeling resulting in undeclared milk protein”
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Class II
TruVision Health LLC (Draper, UT): truControl W/Dynamine 60 ct (12 products)
“The products contain DMHA and/or hordenine which FDA has determined are not acceptable dietary ingredients.”
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Class I (most serious)
Salmonella. “Flour has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.”
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Class I (most serious)
Kenover Marketing Corp. (Bayonne, NJ): Mighty Sesame 10.9 Oz Organic Tahini (Squeezable) bottle
Salmonella. “The product is being recalled due to Salmonella contamination.”
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Class I (most serious)
Salmonella. “Product tested positive for Salmonella”
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Class I (most serious)
Labeling, packaging or manufacturing problems. “The firm was notified that a consumer had an allergic reaction to their product. The product did not list egg on the label.”
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Class I (most serious)
Willamette Hazelnut, Inc. (Newberg, OR): Oregon Nut Blend (2 products)
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared Almonds and Cashews”
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Class II
Bakkavor Foods USA Inc. (Charlotte, NC): Top Label
Allergen not on the label. “The firm was notified that the product top label reads "Pesto" and the side label reads "Hummus". The Hummus ingredient panel does not include milk and walnuts which are ingredients of the Pesto in the container.”
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Class II
Big Bold Health Holdings Inc (Bainbridge Island, WA): Microbiome Rejuvenate dietary supplement
Metal, plastic, glass or other objects. “Glass fragments.”
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Class II
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared egg. Lemon Curd yogurt was mis-labeled as Vanilla Bean yogurt and egg is not declared on Vanilla Bean yogurt label.”
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Class III (least serious)
Origami Catering, LLC (Portland, OR): Wakame Seaweed Salad, ready to eat product
Allergen not on the label. “Soy Sauce (Soy and Wheat) are declared in the Ingredients statement of the Wakame Seaweed Salad, but the Contains statement declares Soy and Sesame (no wheat).”
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Class III (least serious)
Sauer Brands, Inc. (Richmond, VA): Duke's SOUTHERN SAUCES BAYOU REMOULADE NET WT
Labeling, packaging or manufacturing problems. “The firm was notified by a consumer that the product label is incorrect. The label says, "Gluten Free" however the product contains wheat.”
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Class I (most serious)
Listeria. “Listeria monocytogenes”
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Class I (most serious)
DAISO CALIFORNIA WAREHOUSE (La Mirada, CA): Kajitani food cigar fry 110g UPC (21 products)
Allergen not on the label. “Coconut not listed in ingredients list or contains statement”
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Class I (most serious)
Euro-Pharma (Green Bay, WI): Multiple Vitamin B Capsules
Allergen not on the label. “undeclared allergen (milk)”
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Class I (most serious)
Listeria. “Listeria monocytogenes”
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Class II
Borris Brothers (Miami, FL): Smoked Mahi Dip (3 products)
Other ingredient not on the label (sulfites, dyes...). “Undeclared Yellow #5”
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Class II
Allergen not on the label. “Colostrum is declared but label does not declare milk.”
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Class II
Windy Hill Chocolate LLC (Jacksonville, FL): Coffee Bonbon (17 products)
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared Allergens: Soy, Milk and Tree Nuts”
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Class II
Lead or other chemicals. “Elevated levels of lead”
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Class I (most serious)
BC Gourmet USA, Inc. (Lynn, MA): Scarpetta brand Pink Pesto Pasta Sauce
Other ingredient not on the label (sulfites, dyes...). “Product contains undeclared pine nuts.”
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Class I (most serious)
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared Milk”
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Class I (most serious)
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared Milk.”
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Class II
20-100 Delicious Seasoning LLC (Miramar, FL): Sofrito Marinating Sauce
Labeling, packaging or manufacturing problems. “Product was not stored refrigerated.”
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Class II
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared sesame in cookies”
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Class II
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared peanut”
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Class II
Allergen not on the label. “Products with a gluten free claim may contain gluten levels above 20 ppm.”
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Class II
Give & Go Prepared Foods (Etobicoke, Canada): H-E-B Bakery Two-Bite Brownies Net Wt
Metal, plastic, glass or other objects. “Potential soft rubber fragments in the product, which could pose the risk of a choking hazard.”
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Class II
Labeling, packaging or manufacturing problems. “Bloated Protein Bottle”
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Class II
Other germs or toxins (botulism, hepatitis A, mold...). “Possible risk of pathogen contamination due to inadequate pasteurization.”
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Class II
SIMPLY GOOD FOODS CO (Denver, CO): Atkins Dark Chocolate Royale Protein Rich Shakes (2 products)
Other germs or toxins (botulism, hepatitis A, mold...). “This recall has been initiated because a contamination event downstream of the thermal process deemed the product not commercially sterile and creates the potential for product spoilage.”
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Class II
Weleda Inc (Irvington, NY): Hepatodoron tablets
Metal, plastic, glass or other objects. “Dietary supplement may contain metal”
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Class III (least serious)
Allergen not on the label. “Potential undeclared allergen from cross contamination. Product contains tree nuts (hazelnuts and walnuts) and potential cross contamination from other tree nuts (almonds and cashews).”
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Class I (most serious)
Listeria. “The firm was notified by one of their customers that their product test positive for Listeria monocytogenes.”
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Class I (most serious)
Lamb Weston Sales (Kennewick, WA): G5300 Lamb's Supreme Hash Brown Patties, Frozen
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared Wheat in foodservice item Hashbrown patties.”
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Class I (most serious)
Mondi Lamex Serbia (Kraljevo, Serbia): Savor Imports IQF Whole Raspberries
Other germs or toxins (botulism, hepatitis A, mold...). “Potential contamination with Hepatitis A”
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Class I (most serious)
Other germs or toxins (botulism, hepatitis A, mold...). “Possible Hepatitis A in blackberries”
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Class II
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared allergen; tree nuts (almonds)”
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Class II
CREEKSIDE MALLOW LLC (Caldwell, ID): Creekside Mallow Chocolate Chip Mint Marshmallows
Allergen not on the label. “Butterfat is declared in the Ingredients Statement, but MILK is not declared in the Contains statement.”
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Class II
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared allergen, milk, due to incorrect masterpack.”
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Class II
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared milk”
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Class II
Paximadi Co LLC (Seattle, WA): Baklava
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared Soybean oil”
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Class II
Perfection Bakeries LLC (Fort Wayne, IN): Our Family White Hot Dog Enriched Buns
Allergen not on the label. “undeclared sesame”
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Class II
Rajbhog Distributors, Inc (Dallas, TX): Rajbhog Sweets Orange Jalebi Net Weight (2 products)
Allergen not on the label. “Product label lists "butter" on the but does not include the common name for the allergen "milk"”
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Class II
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared allergen; fish.”
Why food was recalled in May 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 | 33 |
| Labeling, packaging or manufacturing problems | 6 |
| Other germs or toxins (botulism, hepatitis A, mold...) | 6 |
| Listeria | 4 |
| Metal, plastic, glass or other objects | 4 |
| Salmonella | 3 |
| Other ingredient not on the label (sulfites, dyes...) | 2 |
| 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 May 31, 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.