Food recalls
Food recalls in October 2022
The FDA listed 37 food recalls in its October 2022 Enforcement Reports, 6 more than in September 2022 (31) and 3 more than in October 2021 (34). 12 were Class I, the most serious kind. The most common reason was allergen not on the label (16).
Food recalls
37
Reports through October 26, 2022
Class I, the most serious
12
Could cause serious harm or death
September 2022
31
34 in October 2021
Every food recall in October 2022
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)
Salmonella. “Best Nutritionals LLC 120 Centennial Ave, Piscataway NJ 08854, is initiating a recall of Fenugreek 610 mg , 360 Capsules ,in White Plastic HDPE bottles because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.”
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Class I (most serious)
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared Milk”
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Class II
Metal, plastic, glass or other objects. “Potential contamination with foreign material (metal).”
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Class II
Diamond Foods, Inc. (Stockton, CA): Rocky Road Trail Mix
Metal, plastic, glass or other objects. “Glass pieces found in lot of chocolate covered peanuts.”
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Class II
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared Allergens - Wheat & Milk”
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Class II
Allergen not on the label. “During an internal inspection the firm discovered that several products may contain soy lecithin which is not declared on the labels.”
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Class II
LUTHMAN BACKLUND FOODS USA INC (El Segundo, CA): Nick's Krispi Nougat Protein Bar
Allergen not on the label. “Nick's Krispi Nougat Protein Bar is being recalled due to containing hazelnuts, which is not declared on the label.”
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Class II
Other germs or toxins (botulism, hepatitis A, mold...). “Indication of product spoilage”
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Class II
Metal, plastic, glass or other objects. “Consumer complaints reported presence of white pieces of plastic in cookie product.”
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Class II
Labeling, packaging or manufacturing problems. “The product label claim for copper is 0.5mg, but third-party lab results revealed product contains higher levels of copper.”
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Class II
Snak King Corporation (City Of Industry, CA): 16 oz
Allergen not on the label. “Bags of Trader Joe's Organic Round Tortilla Chips were found to contain small amounts of Trader Joes Spicy Cheese Crunchies which includes the allergens of milk and soy which are not declared on the label.”
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Class II
Other germs or toxins (botulism, hepatitis A, mold...). “Bacterial spoilage in cottage cheese”
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Class II
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared soy and wheat.”
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Class III (least serious)
Allergen not on the label. “undeclared non-wheat gluten, product labeled gluten-free”
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Class I (most serious)
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared allergen; fish (anchovy)”
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Class II
Eden Foods, Inc (Clinton, MI): Eden Organic Apple Juice in 32floz.
“culling not performed to remove rotted apples, excessive levels of patulin found in 1 lot”
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Class II
Lead or other chemicals. “Frozen Tuna may contain elevated levels of Histamine”
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Class III (least serious)
“Physical appearance of bottle of G-Pre Protein was atypical. Once opened, unusual odor was noticed and atypical bubbles were present.”
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Class I (most serious)
Arcade Industries, Inc. (Auburn, MA): Candy Corn packed for Shapiro Produce stores
Allergen not on the label. “Product contains undeclared egg.”
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Class I (most serious)
Salmonella. “Kenover Marketing, 72 New Hook, Bayonne NJ, 07002, has initiated a recall of Mighty Sesame 10.9 Oz Organic Tahini (Squeezable), Squeezable Plastic Jar, 8 Units per Case, UPC: 858313006208 Expiration Date: 3/28/23 because the product is potentially contaminated with Salmonella.”
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Class I (most serious)
Renaissance Food Group (Conley, GA): Large Mild Salsa (24 products)
Labeling, packaging or manufacturing problems. “Firm received positive test results for L. monocytogenes in a finished product. All products manufactured with the same components are being recalled.”
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Class II
Aurora Products, Inc. (Orange, CT): Aurora Natural brand
Allergen not on the label. “Product contains undeclared peanuts.”
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Class II
Metal, plastic, glass or other objects. “The product contain foreign matter (metal particles).”
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Class II
Eden's Answers Inc (Holmesville, OH): Sprigs - Honey Herbal Syrup (3 products)
Other germs or toxins (botulism, hepatitis A, mold...). “High bacterial growth within products”
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Class II
Vanlaw Food Products, Inc (Fullerton, CA): WFM 365 Organic Creamy Caesar
Allergen not on the label. “Product does not declare the allergens of wheat and soy on label.”
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Class III (least serious)
Fila Manila Corporation (Laurel Springs, NJ): Fila Manila Coconut Jam NET WT
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared gluten”
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Class I (most serious)
Allergen not on the label. “The product may contain undeclared peanuts.”
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Class I (most serious)
Listeria. “All products manufactured by the firm have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.”
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Class I (most serious)
Mothers Touch Formula (Mansfield, TX): Mother's Touch Complete Nutrition for New Babies Net WT
“The product does not conform to the FDA's infant formula standards for sale in the United States.”
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Class I (most serious)
Listeria. “Finished product samples of half moon sliced yellow squash reported positive for Listeria monocytogenes from third party laboratory.”
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Class I (most serious)
St. James Smokehouse, Inc. (Miami, FL): St
Listeria. “Possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes”
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Class I (most serious)
World Variety Produce Inc dba Melissa's (Vernon, CA): Dutch Red Potatoes with Dijon Mustard Sauce
Allergen not on the label. “Dutch Red Potatoes were packed with a Dijon Mustard Sauce packet that did not declare the allergen of egg.”
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Class II
Other ingredient not on the label (sulfites, dyes...). “Product contains undeclared sugar. Full sugar root beer was packaged in bottles labeled "sugar free"”
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Class II
Listeria. “Potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.”
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Class II
Toufayan Bakery of Plant City (Plant City, FL): Organic GreenWise Animal Crackers
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared tree nut: Coconut”
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Class III (least serious)
Alida's Bakery LLC (Everett, WA): Alida's Samoon Pita Bread (3 products)
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared soy lecithin. The canola oil used to grease pans was found to contain soy lecithin.”
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Class III (least serious)
“Baked bean product contains excessive amount of potassium sorbate”
Why food was recalled in October 2022
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 | 16 |
| Listeria | 4 |
| Metal, plastic, glass or other objects | 4 |
| Other germs or toxins (botulism, hepatitis A, mold...) | 3 |
| Labeling, packaging or manufacturing problems | 2 |
| Salmonella | 2 |
| Lead or other chemicals | 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 October 26, 2022.
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.