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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