About Food Safety Recalls
Food recalls are issued when a product on the market is found to pose a health risk to consumers. In the United States, recalls are overseen by two agencies depending on the type of food: the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) handles most packaged foods, produce, seafood, and dietary supplements, while the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) covers meat, poultry, and egg products.
The most common reasons for a food recall include bacterial contamination — particularly Salmonella, Listeria monocytogenes, and E. coli O157:H7 — as well as undeclared allergens such as peanuts, tree nuts, milk, wheat, soy, fish, shellfish, and eggs. Other triggers include foreign object contamination (metal fragments, plastic pieces, bone chips), incorrect labeling, and products that were manufactured or stored under unsanitary conditions.
Food recalls are categorized by the severity of the health risk. A Class I recall is the most serious, meaning the product has a reasonable probability of causing serious adverse health consequences or death. A Class II recall involves a product that may cause temporary adverse health consequences, with a remote probability of serious harm. A Class III recall covers products that are unlikely to cause any adverse health consequences but violate FDA or USDA regulations.
If you find a recalled food product at home, stop using it immediately regardless of whether you or anyone in your household has experienced symptoms. Do not donate the product or give it to others. Check the official recall notice for lot numbers, UPC codes, and use-by dates — not every unit of a brand is always affected. Most grocery stores will issue a refund for recalled items even without a receipt. When in doubt, throw it out.
Class I
Serious health risk or death
Class II
Temporary adverse health effects
Class III
Regulatory violation, low risk
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Natural Grocers Recalls Natural Grocers Brand Organic 2 Pound Mung Beans Due to Potential Presence of Foreign Material
10/22/2026, Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets, Inc., Lakewood, Colorado, is recalling Natural Grocers Brand Organic 2-Pound Mung Beans due to the potential presence of glass.
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WinCo Foods LLC Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Sesame in Hoagie Rolls
October 22, 2026 - WinCo Foods of Boise, ID is recalling the following WinCo Foods Brand Hoagie Rolls due to undeclared sesame.
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Lidl US Recalls Gelatelli Coffee & Vanilla Gelato Due to Possible Health Risk
ARLINGTON, VA – OCTOBER 16, 2026 – Lidl US is recalling one lot of Gelatelli Coffee & Vanilla Gelato with Coffee Sauce & Cookie Pieces 16 FL OZ (1 PT) UPC 4 0564897 22458 Lot: 085261 Best By MAR/26/2028 because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which ca
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Family Farmstead Dairy Announces Recall of Raw Mild Cheddar Cheese Due to Potential E. coli O26:H11 and O45:H2 Contamination
WORCESTER, NY, October 15, 2026 - Family Farmstead Dairy of Worcester, NY is recalling specific lot of cheddar cheese because it may be contaminated with Escherichia coli O157:H7 bacteria (E. Coli O157:H7). E. coli O157:H7 causes a diarrheal illness often with bloody stools. Although most healthy ad
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Pan Pepin Inc. Issues Allergy Alert of Para Bien Al Grano Due to Undeclared Sesame
Pan Pepin Inc. of Bayamón, Puerto Rico is recalling certain lots of Para Bien Al Grano because the product contain sesame.
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Pan Pepín Inc. Emite Alerta por Alérgenos en el Producto Parabien al Grano Debido a la Presencia de Sésamo No Declarado
Bayamón, Puerto Rico - Pan Pepín Inc., con sede en Bayamón, Puerto Rico, está retirando voluntariamente del mercado ciertos lotes del producto Para Bien Al Grano debido a que contiene sésamo (ajonjolí), un alérgeno que no fue declarado en su etiqueta.
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Oliva LLC Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Sesame in Baba Ghanouj, Spicy Baba Ghanouj, and Hummus
Oliva LLC of Bethlehem, CT is recalling approximately 250 units of Riad’s Oliva to Go Baba Ghanouj, Spicy Baba Ghanouj, and Hummus, because it may contain undeclared sesame. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to sesame run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if th
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Krasnyi Oktyabr Inc. Recalls Starfish Seafood Trio Because of Possible Health Risk
Krasnyi Oktyabr Inc. of Brooklyn, New York, is voluntarily recalling Starfish Seafood Trio – Cold Smoked Salmon, Halibut, and Trout, 8 oz (227 g) packages, because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal in
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Krasnyi Oktyabr Inc. Recalls Starfish Seafood Premium Cold Smoked Norwegian Salmon Sliced (227g/8oz) Because of Possible Health Risk
Krasnyi Oktyabr Inc. of Brooklyn, New York, is voluntarily recalling STARFISH SEAFOOD PREMIUM COLD SMOKED NORWEGIAN SALMON SLICED (227g/8oz) packages, because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infecti
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Gardeners Basics Recalls Waltham 29 Broccoli Sprouting Seeds Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination
October 8, 2026, Gardeners Basics of Spanish Fork, Utah, is recalling one-pound bags of broccoli sprouting seeds because they may be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened i
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Eden Brothers Recalls Calabrese Broccoli Seeds Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination
Arden, NC – October 7th 2026 – Eden Brothers LLC is recalling Calabrese Broccoli Seeds in Packet, 1 Ounce and 1 Pound sizes (Eden Brothers lots 1022067 and 1022068; supplier lot W4105) because we were informed by our supplier that they may be contaminated with Salmonella.
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Stewart’s Shop Corp. Recalls Heavenly Medley and Vanilla-Chocolate-Strawberry Due to Possible Foreign Object
October 2, 2026, Stewart’s Shops Corp. of Saratoga Springs, NY is recalling two flavors, Heavenly Medley and Vanilla-Chocolate-Strawberry, of half-gallon ice cream due to the potential presence of metal.
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EAK Distribution LLC Recalls HOME GROWN Green Sprouting Calabrese Broccoli Seeds, 8 oz, Heirloom Because of Possible Health Risk
October 2nd, 2026 - EAK Distribution of Casper, WY is recalling HOME GROWN Green Sprouting Calabrese Broccoli Seeds, 8 oz, Heirloom, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly
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Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. Expands Recalls to Include Additional Lots of Great Value Frozen Organic Triple Berry Blend 10 OZ, Great Value Frozen Organic Blueberries 10 OZ and One Lot of Trader Joe’s Frozen Organic Mixed Berry Blend 12 OZ Because of Potential Contamination with E. coli O145
October 02, 2026. Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A., San Carlos, Chile expands its previously initiated recalls on July 3, 2026 and September 3,2026 recall of frozen organic IQF blueberries and berry blends to include additional lots of Great Value frozen Organic Triple Berry Blend 10 OZ, Great Value
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Flowers Foods Issues Recall of Nature’s Own Hawaiian Bread Due to Undeclared Milk
THOMASVILLE, GA., October 2, 2026 – Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE: FLO) is recalling Nature’s Own® Hawaiian Bread, 20 oz. and 40 oz. bags, due to undeclared milk. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk may run the risk of an allergic reaction if they consume this product.
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WinCo Foods of Boise, ID is Recalling the Following Salsa Bean Dip Trays Due to the Inclusion of Recalled Peperoncini from G.L. Mezzetta
October 1, 2026 - WinCo Foods of Boise, ID is recalling the following Salsa Bean Dip Trays due to the inclusion of ecalled peperoncini from G.L. Mezzetta.
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Saint Francis Apizza LLC Issues a Voluntary Recall of its Frozen Pizzas for Missing Sub Ingredients on the Label for Soy Which Includes Soybean Oil and Soy Lecithin, an Allergen
Cincinnati, Ohio October 1, 2026. Saint Francis Apizza LLC is issuing a voluntary recall on their frozen pizzas for misbranding due to the soy allergen not being declared on the label. The frozen pizzas were sold in ‘Pepperoni,’ ‘Plain Cheese,’ ‘Supreme,’ and ‘Mushroom and Onion’ varieties.
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Gias Foods, Inc. Recalls Bettergoods Authentic Italian Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine Because of Possible Health Risk
Gias Foods of New York, NY is recalling all lot codes of bettergoods Authentic Italian Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people,
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Sierra Nevada Cheese Company Recalls Graziers Raw Milk Cheese Because of Possible Health Risk
Sierra Nevada Cheese Company of Willows, California, is voluntarily recalling all Graziers Raw Milk Cheese currently in the market because due to potential contamination with Escherichia coli O26:H11 (E. coli O26:H11).
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G. L. Mezzetta Inc. Announces Recall of Mezzetta Brand Golden Greek Peperoncini (Medium Heat) Due to Presence of Pest Contaminant in the Jar
For generations, families have trusted Mezzetta products on their tables. We take that trust seriously, which is why we want to share what we know about a voluntary recall involving a specific lot of Mezzetta GOLDEN GREEK PEPERONCINI MEDIUM HEAT, 32-ounce, and the actions that we are taking.