Sprout Organics Baby Food Pouch
Sprout Organics recalled its Sweet Potato Apple & Spinach baby food pouch after finding lead contamination, which is genuinely alarming given that the target audience is children. Parents who thought they were nailing the organic nutrition, you may want to double-check your pantry shelves before the next feeding time.
Tru Fru Freeze Dried Fruit Snacks
Tru Fru’s popular freeze-dried fruit snacks were pulled from shelves after fears of small metal fragments turning up in certain batches. If your crunchy chocolate-covered strawberries seemed a little too crunchy lately, it wasn't just because of extra texture.
Fresh Cut Cantaloupe (Wholesale Produce Supply)
Cantaloupe cubes and other fresh-cut fruits sold through Wholesale Produce Supply were recently recalled due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Pregnant women and older adults are especially at risk, so maybe it’s better to buy the whole fruit and suffer through the ordeal of cutting it yourself.
Dried Bean Curd (G&L Food)
G&L Food's dried bean curd forgot to mention the whole "contains wheat" thing on the label; just a minor oversight unless someone has celiac disease. The Asian cooking staple was recalled after the dangerous oversight. Check those packages before the tofu betrays you.
Do you have any of these items in your pantry?
Do you have any of these items in your pantry?
Wise Wife Cinnamon Powder
Wise Wife Cinnamon made a decidedly unwise decision by mistakenly including lead in its product. The FDA moved quickly to warn consumers, emphasizing that even minimal lead exposure poses serious health risks. Hopefully, your pumpkin spice latte habits weren’t too enthusiastic lately.
AquaStar Shrimp Skewers
AquaStar shrimp skewers were recalled for potential cesium-137 contamination. The radioactive substance made for an unusual recall, since most contaminations stick to boring bacteria, not nuclear isotopes. Who knows, maybe you’ll need a Geiger counter the next time you’re having shrimp.
Der Mutterschaf Cheese (Goot Essa)
Even Goot Essa's reputation for handcrafted excellence couldn't protect it from a food safety scare. The cheesemaker recalled its Der Mutterschaf cheese after potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination was detected. proving that even small-batch artisanal products aren't immune to serious safety risks.
Even baby food isn’t safe sometimes…
Even baby food isn’t safe sometimes…
Pinocchio Stewed Aged Kimchi With Mackerel
Pinocchio Kimchi got recalled for not declaring milk and shrimp allergens, which is ironic given the brand's namesake had issues with honesty as well. The label just conveniently forgot to mention ingredients that could send people with shellfish or dairy allergies straight to the ER.
Southwind Foods Frozen Shrimp
Apparently, radioactive seafood is having a moment this year. Southwind Foods recalled frozen shrimp across its multiple brands due to potential cesium-137 contamination. Maybe we should all skip the freezer aisle shrimp until suppliers figure out how to keep isotopes out of dinner.
Some products had contaminations of all kinds…
Some products had contaminations of all kinds…
Kroger Frozen Shrimp
Kroger's own-brand frozen shrimp also joined the cesium-137 contamination club. The popular retailer was quick to remove the product from its freezers and offer refunds to customers. Is asking for shrimp that does not set off radiation detectors too much to ask for?
Kirkland Signature Ahi Tuna Wasabi Poke
Kirkland's popular ahi tuna poke got recalled for potential Listeria contamination, which wasn't exactly the catch of the day anyone hoped for. The bacteria pose serious risks to pregnant women, newborns, and older adults.
Haifa Cold Smoked Salmon and Seabass
Listeria monocytogenes contamination forced Haifa to recall its cold-smoked salmon and seabass. No cooking also means no killing the bacteria, so consumers who did consume it got the full microbial experience along with some extra protein. Yum!
An undeclared ingredient can also be fatal...
An undeclared ingredient can also be fatal...
Hillside Orchard Farms Fruit Bread and Fritters
Hidden allergens in Hillside Orchard Farms' fruit bread and fritters prompted an urgent recall after the company discovered egg was missing from the product labels. Anyone with egg allergies should toss these before their immune system gives them a surprise.
Goodles Flavored Pasta
Goodles marketed itself as the healthier pasta option, but then forgot to mention the milk and cashews hiding in certain boxes. The company's catching up with an immediate recall, but maybe double-check those pantry staples before the next pasta night goes sideways.
Deep Frozen Fruits and Vegetables
Deep brand frozen fruits and vegetables have been recalled for Salmonella contamination, which really undermines the whole "safe freezer staple" vibe. It poses a serious health risk to children, elderly individuals, and anyone with a compromised immune system.
Even the great Target had some problems…
Even the great Target had some problems…
Good & Gather Frozen Burrito Bowl
Turns out "Good & Gather" works better as a slogan when it doesn't include gathering unexpected allergens. Target's Good & Gather burrito bowls featured a surprise cameo appearance by shrimp, which could pose a serious threat to people allergic to shellfish.
Middlefield Original Cheese Co-Op, Sunrise Creamery Cheese
Apparently, bacteria love fresh cheese almost as much as humans do, though with significantly worse consequences. Both Middlefield Original Cheese Co-op and Sunrise Creamery got hit with Listeria scares, prompting them to pull their products.
Endico Frozen Peas and Carrots, Mixed Vegetables
Just when people were starting to make the virtuous choice of eating their vegetables, Endico's frozen vegetables were recalled for potential Listeria. The bacteria pose serious risks to vulnerable groups, so the company is urging everyone to return these bags immediately.
Why’d they have to get the ice cream…
Why’d they have to get the ice cream…
G. Nutt Vanilla Ice Cream
It has to be the irony of the century when a company that has the word “Nutt” in its name forgets to mention almonds in its ice cream. For anyone with tree nut allergies, that undeclared ingredient can be the difference between dessert and a trip to the ER.
Hans Kissle Red Bliss Potato Salad
Who knew a potato salad could be controversial? Hans Kissle's Red Bliss version forgot to mention wheat on its label, turning a harmless side dish into a problem for anyone with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity.
Randalls, Albertsons, Tom Thumb Additional Tuna Salad Products
Three grocery chains simultaneously pulled their deli tuna salad after a ready-to-eat lunch staple suddenly became a ready-to-regret situation due to the detection of Listeria monocytogenes. The three stores did coordinate the recall, though, proving that food safety can also be a good team-building exercise.
Would you like some radioactive contamination in your food?
Would you like some radioactive contamination in your food?
Sand Bar / Arctic Shores / Best Yet / Great American / First Street Frozen Shrimp
Southwind Foods recalled five different frozen shrimp brands from its lineup due to potential cesium-137 contamination. Maybe it’s time for stores to seriously start thinking about adding radiation warning signs along with the price tags.
Aqua Star Cocktail Shrimp
Surf and turf with a side of nuclear isotopes, anyone? Radioactive contamination forced AquaStar Corp to recall its cocktail shrimp after traces of cesium-137 were detected in the product. The radioactive traces pose serious health risks and should be tossed immediately.
Kroger Mercado Frozen Cooked Shrimp
Another one bites the dust. Kroger also pulled its Mercado frozen cooked shrimp due to potential cesium-137 contamination. The issue affects multiple batches, and consumers are advised to avoid consumption until more information is available from the company.
Contamination threats such as Listeria and Salmonella can be life-threatening…
Contamination threats such as Listeria and Salmonella can be life-threatening…
Country Eggs, NIJIYA, GOLDEN YOLK Large Brown Cage Free Eggs
Salmonella contamination triggered a sweeping recall of large brown cage-free eggs sold under the Country Eggs, NIJIYA, and GOLDEN YOLK brands. Unfortunate news for anyone who thought spending extra on the cage-free option guaranteed quality.
Viva Ground Beef for Dogs and Ground Chicken for Dogs and Cats
Viva Raw recalled its frozen pet food after Salmonella and Listeria were found to contaminate both the ground beef and chicken varieties. These pathogens pose a dual risk not only to pets but also to the people handling the food. Better stick to kibble for now.
Great Value Frozen Raw Shrimp
Concerns over radionuclide contamination have put Great Value’s frozen raw shrimp under scrutiny. Beaver Street Fisheries pulled the product after discovering radioactive traces that pose long-term health risks. Maybe we really should implement that radioactive sign idea…
Blue Bell Ice Cream
Blue Bell Creameries has flagged certain batches of its ice cream for containing undeclared tree nuts, including almonds, walnuts, and pecans. So much for the simple pleasure of grabbing a spoon and diving straight into the carton.
Sand Bar, Arctic Shores, Best Yet, Great American, First Street Frozen Shrimp
The easiest explanation is that nuclear fission byproducts and seafood apparently mixed somewhere along the supply chain. Cesium-137, a radioactive byproduct of nuclear fission, was detected in frozen shrimp sold under multiple brand names, including Sand Bar, Arctic Shores, Best Yet, Great American, and First Street.
Middlefield Original Cheese Co-Op, Copia Collective, Farmers Cheese
Does having uninvited bacteria in artisanal cheese make the cheese more artisanal? Cheeses from Middlefield Original Cheese Co-op were put under alert for potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The brands affected include Middlefield, Copia Collective, and Farmers Cheese.
Brie Royal Faucon Brie Cheese
Potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination has prompted a recall of Brie Royal Faucon cheese. Pregnant women face particularly severe risks, as Listeria can cause miscarriage, stillbirth, and life-threatening infections in newborns. Anyone who purchased this Brie should dispose of it immediately.
Quesito El Establo Spanish Cheese (Quesito Colombiano)
This one is a shocker, but unsanitary conditions and rodent activity discovered during inspections led to the recall of Quesito El Establo Spanish cheese (also sold as Quesito Colombiano). Health officials found evidence of pest contamination in both the production facility and storage areas.
Neuhaus Belgian Chocolate Moments Smurfs Popping Milk Chocolates With Cookies
Neuhaus Chocolates issued a warning over its Smurfs-themed milk chocolates after discovering undeclared wheat in the recipe. If you have one of those lying around and have wheat allergies or are gluten intolerant, it’s best to get rid of it.
Friendly’s Cookies and Cream Ice Cream
Friendly’s Cookies and Cream Ice Cream was pulled after undeclared wheat and soy were found in the mix. While most people wouldn’t think twice, people with allergies could face serious health reactions. A comfort food turned not-so-comfortable.
