Recent food recalls involved undeclared ingredients and potential microbial contamination, among others.

Undeclared allergens continue to be a major trigger of food recalls, with more than 20 manufacturers recalling FDA-regulated products for this reason alone since we last reported on recalls in January 2015. The undeclared ingredients included egg, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, milk, and shellfish. USDA also reported several recalls for this reason (see below). 

Microbial contamination also accounted for several recalls. Cheese, sour cream, seed mix, sunflower seeds, soybean sprouts, macadamia nuts, pecans, and walnuts were recalled for being potentially contaminated with Salmonella or Listeria. A line of dog food, beef trachea pet treats, and beef jerky pet treats were also recalled for potential Salmonella contamination.A protein powder and a sacha inchi powder were recalled for potential staphylococcus enterotoxin contamination, and red thread fish was recalled for potential clostridium botulinum contamination. 

Several dietary supplement products were recalled after FDA discovered the products contained undeclared drug ingredients. A veterinary company also recalled a supplement marketed for horses for containing an unapproved new animal drug. 

USDA also reported several recent recalls involving undeclared allergens in chili products, burritos, quesadillas, beef products, pork products, sausage, chicken breast fritters, and chicken steak. Other USDA-regulated product recalls included poultry, pork, and chicken stew products for lack of inspection. Bratwursts, chili products, burrito products, quesadillas, pork products, sausage products, chicken breast fritters, and chicken steak products were recalled for misbranding. Salami products were recalled due to possible temperature abuse, and boneless beef trims were recalled due to possible E. coli contamination. 

View a complete list of product recalls for FDA-regulated products and USDA-regulated products.

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