Recent food recalls involved undeclared ingredients, potential
microbial contamination, and metal contamination, among
others.
Undeclared allergens continue to be a major trigger of food
recalls, with more than 15 manufacturers recalling FDA-regulated
products for this reason alone since we last reported on recalls in
March 2015. The undeclared ingredients included milk, soy, peanuts,
hazelnuts, walnuts, eggs, sulfites, and wheat. USDA also reported
several recalls for this reason (see below).
Microbial contamination accounted for more than 20 recalls since
our March 2015 issue. Frozen ravioli, ice cream, sorbet, soybean
sprouts, spinach and various spinach products, assorted frozen
meals, macadamia nuts, walnuts, trail mixes, mixed nuts, coconut
products, garlic powder, and various products made with garlic
powder were recalled for being potentially contaminated with
Salmonella or Listeria. In addition, macaroni and
cheese products were recalled for possible metal pieces.
USDA also reported several recent recalls involving undeclared
allergens in pork, beef, and chicken products. Other USDA-regulated
product recalls included beef and pork jerky products for
Listeria contamination and roast beef, beef, goat, lamb,
pork, and chicken products for misbranding. Finally, beef, corned
beef, chicken, pork, goat, and lamb products were recalled for lack
of import inspection.
View a complete list of product recalls for FDA-regulated products and USDA-regulated products.
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