Food recalls
Food recalls in September 2024
The FDA listed 31 food recalls in its September 2024 Enforcement Reports, 10 fewer than in August 2024 (41) and 1 more than in September 2023 (30). 10 were Class I, the most serious kind. The most common reason was allergen not on the label (11).
Food recalls
31
Reports through September 25, 2024
Class I, the most serious
10
Could cause serious harm or death
August 2024
41
30 in September 2023
Every food recall in September 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)
BonBon NYC LLC. (New York, NY): Marabou Sea Salt Chocolate Bar
Allergen not on the label. “Product may contain undeclared almonds, wheat, and nuts.”
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Class I (most serious)
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
Flagstone Foods LLC (Minneapolis, MN): Wegmans PECAN BLEND NET WT 16OZ (1LB) 453g Ingredients
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared Almonds. The firm was notified by their customer that the product contains undeclared almonds.”
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Class II
Metal, plastic, glass or other objects. “Foreign object - Soft plastic film”
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Class II
American Outdoor Products, Inc. (Boulder, CO): American Outdoor Products - Astronaut Strawberries
Lead or other chemicals. “Elevated levels of lead”
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Class II
Flagstone Foods, LLC (El Paso, TX): 6.5oz Emerald Kettle Glazed Walnut
Allergen not on the label. “undeclared peanuts, almonds and pecans”
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Class II
Allergen not on the label. “Label declares butter and ghee but does not declare milk.”
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Class II
Orwaiian LLC (Gresham, OR): BDAY CAKE MOCHI CRUNCH packed in pink plastic pouch packaging
Allergen not on the label. “Label has a Contains statement that is missing milk and coconut (tree nut) that are declared in the ingredients statement.”
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Class II
Metal, plastic, glass or other objects. “Foreign material.”
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Class II
Sands Impex Inc. Dba Asli Fine Foods (Woodridge, IL): Asli Cinnamon Powder
Lead or other chemicals. “Lead contamination”
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Class I (most serious)
Listeria. “Listeria monocytogenes”
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Class I (most serious)
SUNCO & FRENCHIE LLC. (Pine Brook, NJ): Terrafina Golden Raisins Net Wt
Other ingredient not on the label (sulfites, dyes...). “Undeclared sulfites”
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Class I (most serious)
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared milk”
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Class II
MAMTAKIM, Inc. (Elizabeth, NJ): Scortisoara macinata/ Ground cinnamon
Lead or other chemicals. “MAMTAKIM Inc.,888 Magnolia Ave, Elizabeth NJ 07201 is initiating a recall of Scortisoara macinata/ Ground cinnamon, 15 g, Paper cartons, 20 pieces per paper carton, Code: 10C035 because the ground cinnamon product contain elevated levels of lead .”
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Class II
Refresco Beverages US Inc (Tampa, FL): a.) Great Value 8oz Apple Juice in 6pack
Lead or other chemicals. “Products contains inorganic arsenic above action level set in guidance to industry.”
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Class II
Other germs or toxins (botulism, hepatitis A, mold...). “Product may become spoiled due to temperature abuse. The temperature abuse was the result of a malfunctioning refrigeration unit on trailer #184.”
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Class II
Allergen not on the label. “Finished product label does not declare sesame which is an ingredient of hummus (tahini).”
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Class II
“Potential L. monocytogenes”
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Class I (most serious)
Nuts.com (Cranford, NJ): Nuts.com Paprika 25 lb
Salmonella. “Possible Salmonella contamination”
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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. “Products may contain undeclared sesame”
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Class I (most serious)
Salmonella. “Potential Salmonella contamination.”
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Class II
Alb-USA Enterprises Inc (Bronx, NY): ALB Flavor brand CINNAMON Powder
Lead or other chemicals. “Product contains elevated levels of lead (3.294ppm)”
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Class II
American Spice LLC (Jamaica, NY): Spice Class brand Ground Cinnamon packed in 7oz and 11oz PET jars
Lead or other chemicals. “Product contains elevated levels of lead (2,040ppb).”
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Class II
Colonna Brothers Inc. (North Bergen, NJ): Ground cinnamon
Lead or other chemicals. “Elevated lead levels in cinnamon”
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Class II
Gutierrez Distributors, LLC (Passaic, NJ): El Servidor Corp Ground Cinnamon Net Wt
Lead or other chemicals. “Elevated lead levels in cinnamon”
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Class II
J F C International Inc (Commerce, CA): J-Basket Brand, Napa Kimchi
Other germs or toxins (botulism, hepatitis A, mold...). “High levels of Yeast growth and film on top of jarred Kimchi product.”
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Class II
Allergen not on the label. “Undeclared Allergen - Sesame seeds”
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Class II
Now Foods (Bloomingdale, IL): NOW Real Foods Whole & Unsalted Raw Brazil Nuts 12oz
Other germs or toxins (botulism, hepatitis A, mold...). “High mold, yeast, and total viable count”
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Class II
“Product contains levels of Vitamin D above the maximum level permitted.”
Why food was recalled in September 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 | 11 |
| Lead or other chemicals | 8 |
| Other germs or toxins (botulism, hepatitis A, mold...) | 3 |
| Listeria | 2 |
| Metal, plastic, glass or other objects | 2 |
| Salmonella | 2 |
| 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 September 25, 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.