Food recalls
Food recalls in May 2024
The FDA listed 41 food recalls in its May 2024 Enforcement Reports, the same as in April 2024 (41) and 20 fewer than in May 2023 (61). 9 were Class I, the most serious kind. The most common reason was allergen not on the label (23).
Food recalls
41
Reports through May 29, 2024
Class I, the most serious
9
Could cause serious harm or death
April 2024
41
61 in May 2023
Every food recall in May 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)
Allergen not on the label. “undeclared allergens (milk)”
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Class I (most serious)
Labeling, packaging or manufacturing problems. “FDA inspection and investigation of firm's website and social media pages found that Sammy's online marketing materials included misleading information that implied the product was safe as a sole source of nutrition for infants. Sammy's Milk has not submitted to FDA the premarket notification...”
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Class I (most serious)
Tama Corporation (Doral, FL): Queso de mano, Fresh soft white cheese
Listeria. “Potential contamination with Listeria Monocytogenes”
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Class II
BAKERLY BARN LLC (Easton, PA): Marketside Brioche Rolls, Authentic French Recipe
Allergen not on the label. “Product contains undeclared soy lecithin.”
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Class II
Colonna Brothers Inc. (North Bergen, NJ): Supreme Tradition brand and Marcum brand ground cinnamon
Lead or other chemicals. “Elevated lead levels in cinnamon”
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Class II
DANONE US LLC (White Plains, NY): YoCrunch Vanilla Lowfat Yogurt with M&Ms 18 6oz cups per case
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared wheat”
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Class II
FoodScience, LLC (Williston, VT): Amyloid Complete
Allergen not on the label. “Contains undeclared crustacean shellfish (shrimp & crab)”
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Class II
Other ingredient not on the label (sulfites, dyes...). “Contains undeclared sugar”
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Class II
La Original Tortilla Co., Inc. (Victoria, TX): Bulk flour tortillas sold to food service
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared ingredients including allergen Wheat”
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Class II
Mucci Food Products, Ltd. DBA Mama Mucci's Pasta (Canton, MI): Mucci Food Products, Ltd
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared milk and incomplete Contains statement”
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Class II
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared Wheat. Aldi Macaroni Salad was mislabeled as Coleslaw and Coleslaw label does not declare wheat. Macaroni (pasta) is visible through a clear plastic package.”
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Class II
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. (Rochester, NY): Wegman's Half Loaf Garlic Bread
Allergen not on the label. “Contains undeclared milk”
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Class III (least serious)
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared hazelnut”
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Class III (least serious)
Other germs or toxins (botulism, hepatitis A, mold...). “Firm testing revealed Manganese in addition to three bacterial genera.”
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Class I (most serious)
Infinite Herbs, LLC (Doral, FL): Infinite Herbs Organic Basil packed in a clear 2.5 oz
Salmonella. “Salmonella typhimurium in organic basil”
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Class I (most serious)
THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP INC (Hoboken, NJ): Sensible Portions brand Garden Veggie Straws Sea Salt
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared milk”
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Class II
Listeria. “Riced Cauliflower tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.”
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Class II
M-C McLANE INTERNATIONAL (Houston, TX): Jalapenos packed in 6lb 10oz cans
Metal, plastic, glass or other objects. “Glass contamination”
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Class II
Savor Fine Foods (Thomaston, CT): Savor brand Spicy MANGO slices
Allergen not on the label. “Product contains undeclared hydrolyzed soy protein.”
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Class III (least serious)
Lead or other chemicals. “Organic Yogi Echinacea Immune Support product is recalled because pesticide residues were detected above action levels.”
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Class III (least serious)
Hiland Dairy Foods Company, LLC (Kansas City, MO): 1
“May contain potable water.”
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Class I (most serious)
Belgian Yummies (Fort Myers, FL): Vanilla Ice Cream Cookie Sandwich (9 products)
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared Allergen: milk, eggs, wheat, peanuts, and tree nuts.”
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Class I (most serious)
D-lo's Gourmet Cheesecake (Detroit, MI): D-LO's Delightful Gourmet Cheesecake, Pistachio
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared wheat, soy, colors (yellow 5 and blue 1), incomplete contains statement”
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Class II
Labeling, packaging or manufacturing problems. “No approved scheduled process”
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Class II
S Martinelli & Company (Watsonville, CA): Martinelli's Gold Medal Apple Juice From U.S
Lead or other chemicals. “Elevated levels of inorganic arsenic.”
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Class II
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared allergen (milk)”
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Class II
Tradewind Foods de Puerto Rico Inc. (Bayamon, PR): Goya Red Kidney Beans
“During an FDA Inspection it was discovered swollen and leaking cans.”
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Class III (least serious)
Labeling, packaging or manufacturing problems. “Labeling error. The 5-MTHF 1mg label incorrectly declares 5000mcg Folic Acid instead 1000mcg Folic Acid per serving in the Supplement Facts, but correctly declares Folate 1667mcg DFE. The front label correctly declares product as 5-MTHF Methyltetrahydrofolate 1mg (or 1000mcg).”
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Class I (most serious)
Gracie's Kitchens Inc. (New Haven, CT): King Kullen Broccoli Cutlets with Breadcrumbs and Parmesan
Allergen not on the label. “Product contains undeclared wheat and sesame.”
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Class II
BF Suma Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Rosemead, CA): Longreen Corporation Xlim Express Coffee (3 products)
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared allergens due to sub-ingredients, soy lecithin and coconut oil”
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Class II
Allergen not on the label. “Label declares flour as an ingredient but does not declare sub-ingredients (wheat).”
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Class II
Other germs or toxins (botulism, hepatitis A, mold...). “Potential growth of Staphylococcus aureus”
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Class II
OS Holding Inc (Portland, OR): Bottle is labeled as Johnny's Parmesan Garlic Seasoning
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared Sesame. Johnny's Salad & Pasta Elegance product was mislabeled as Johnny's Parmesan Garlic Seasoning. The Johnny's Parmesan Garlic label did not declare sesame, but sesame seeds are visible through a clear plastic bottle.”
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Class II
Other ingredient not on the label (sulfites, dyes...). “Failure to declare FD&C Red #40, Red #3,Yellow #5, Yellow #6, Blue #1 and Blue #2”
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Class II
Shawnee Milling Company (Shawnee, OK): 5 lb.Food Club All Purpose Flour Best if Used by 03/08/2025
Allergen not on the label. “undeclared milk, egg, and soy”
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Class I (most serious)
Roly-Poly Bakery (New Britain, CT): Roly Poly Bakery brand MULTIGRAIN bread
Allergen not on the label. “Product contains undeclared egg.”
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Class II
AMY'S KITCHEN INC. (Petaluma, CA): Amy's Kitchen Enchilada Verde Whole Meal 10 oz
Listeria. “L. mono contamination”
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Class II
Home Style Foods, Inc. (Hamtramck, MI): Kowalski Simply Sides - Jack's Potato Salad
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared egg”
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Class II
Allergen not on the label. “The firm is recalling 6 packages of Teriyaki Salmon that was mislabeled as Teriyaki Chicken.”
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Class III (least serious)
Baron Spices Inc (Saint Louis, MO): Blues Hog Sweet & Savory Seasoning
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared wheat, soy flour and soy lecithin”
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Class III (least serious)
Pepsico Inc. (Valhalla, NY): 12 oz Aluminum cans of root beer packaged 12 cans per carton
Labeling, packaging or manufacturing problems. “Product was mislabeled. Can labeled as regular Mug contains Mug Zero Sugar”
Why food was recalled in May 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 | 23 |
| Labeling, packaging or manufacturing problems | 4 |
| Lead or other chemicals | 3 |
| Listeria | 3 |
| Other germs or toxins (botulism, hepatitis A, mold...) | 2 |
| Other ingredient not on the label (sulfites, dyes...) | 2 |
| Metal, plastic, glass or other objects | 1 |
| Salmonella | 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 29, 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.