Recent food recalls involved undeclared ingredients, potential
microbial contamination, and foreign matter contamination, among
others.
Undeclared allergens accounted for fewer recalls than discussed in
previous Updates, with only seven manufacturers recalling
FDA-regulated products for this reason since we last reported on
recalls in April 2015. The undeclared ingredients include raw
cashews, coconut, milk, and eggs. USDA also reported several
recalls for this reason (see below).
Microbial contamination accounted for several recalls since our
April 2015 issue. FDA is investigating Listeria in ice
cream products from several facilities of a creamery whose products
were distributed to more than 20 states, as well as
internationally. Walnuts, macadamia nuts, salad dressing, pasta
salad, pine nuts, ice cream, frozen yogurt, sherbet, apple slices,
frozen vegetables, and dog chew bones were recalled for being
potentially contaminated with Salmonella or
Listeria. In addition, queso fresco was recalled for
potential contamination with Staphylococcus
aureus.Medicated poultry feed was recalled for excess
salt.
USDA also reported several recent recalls involving undeclared
allergens in beef, chicken, sausage, and pork products. Other
USDA-regulated product recalls included beef products due to E.
coli contamination, pork products due to possible
Staphylococcal enterotoxin contamination, and beef,
chicken, sausage, turkey, and pork products for misbranding. Ground
beef, grilled chicken, sausage, and baby food products were
recalled due to possible foreign matter contamination. A meat
processing company recalled several products due to excess nitrite
levels and possible processing deviations. Finally, various
products were recalled for containing chicken from an ineligible
country.
View a complete list of product recalls for FDA-regulated products and USDA-regulated products.
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