All the Current Food Recalls You Need to Know About

Hopefully you’ve already heard about most of these food recalls, but just in case you haven’t, here is all the info you need to keep you and your family safe. Check your fridge, freezer, and pantry for these recalled foods announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

January 2019 Food Recalls

On January 29, Tyson Foods announced a recall of over 36,000 pounds of chicken nuggets after it was discovered that they might have been contaminated with rubber pieces. According the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, the problem was discovered after Tyson received multiple consumer complaints about the product.

Only one product is included in the recall: 5-lb. plastic packages of Tyson White Meat Panko Chicken Nuggets, with a “best if used by” date of November 26, 2019, the case code 3308SDL03, and time stamps 23:00 through 01:59. You can also look for the establishment number “P-13556” inside the USDA mark of inspection.

There’s no information yet on where the nuggets were sold, but they were shipped to retailers nationwide. Luckily, no illnesses or injuries related to this recall have been reported yet. If you have any of the chicken nuggets included in the recall in your freezer, the FSIS recommends throwing them out or returning them to the store for a refund.

Learn more about the Tyson chicken nugget recall.

Unfortunately, another Perdue chicken nugget recall was announced on January 28, this time for undeclared milk in their Fun Shapes Chicken Breast Nuggets. Over 16,000 pounds of chicken nuggets were produced and packaged with the wrong label on the back, so Perdue announced the recall to help keep consumers (especially those with milk allergies) safe. The chicken nuggets have “use by” dates of March 11, 2019, so while they probably won’t be hanging around in your freezer for long, it’s best to check for them now.

Learn more about the latest Perdue chicken nugget recall.

Fresh peaches, plums, and nectarines were all added to the list of current recalls on January 24 after it was discovered that some varieties might be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The fruit included in the recall seems to have been grown in Chile, and was sold in 18 different states at some popular retailers like Aldi, Costco, and Walmart. If you recently bought any of the fruit included in the recall, make sure you throw it out or return it to the store for a refund.

Learn more about the recent fresh fruit recall.

On January 23, General Mills announced a recall for 5-lb. bags of Gold Medal Unbleached All-Purpose Flour. The recall was announced after a sample of the product tested positive for salmonella. This is also a good reminder that you should never eat flour that hasn't been cooked, even if it's mixed into other delicious recipes (we're looking at you, cookie dough). If you have any of the flour included in the recall in your pantry, General Mills is urging consumers to throw it out or return it to the store for a refund.

Learn more about the Gold Medal flour recall.

On January 22, Johnsonville announced a voluntary recall of frozen pork patties that may be contaminated with pieces of black rubber. Only their Cheddar Cheese & Bacon Grillers are included in the recall, and there haven't been any reports of sickness or injury related to the product yet. The patties were shipped to retailers in 31 different states, and have "best flavor by" dates into August 2019.

Learn more about the Johnsonville pork patties recall.

If you've got chicken nuggets in your freezer, give them a quick check. On January 18, Perdue announced a recall of their gluten-free chicken nuggets after it was discovered that some of them were contaminated with wood particles. More than 68,000 pounds of nuggets were included in the recall, with "best if used by" dates into late 2019.

Learn more about the Perdue chicken nuggets recall.

We've got bad news for candy fans—on January 11, Bauer's Candies announced a recall of Modjeskas, marshmallow candies dipped in either caramel or chocolate. A worker in Bauer's facility tested positive for Hepatitis A, and the candies may be contaminated. The FDA recommends that consumers throw out any Bauer's Chocolate or Caramel Modjeskas purchased after November 14, 2018. The candies are sold at retailers nationwide, and are also available through Bauer's website and on QVC.

Learn more about the Bauer's Candies recall.

Unfortunately, 2019 won't be the year we're finally free of food recalls. On January 2, Oskri Organics announced a recall of their Organic Sunflower Butter, Tahini Butter, and Thrive Sunflower Butter due to possible Listeria contamination. The products were distributed in 11 different states, but luckily no illnesses have been reported yet. All of the recalled products have expiration dates in late 2019 or early 2020, so check now and throw them out if you have any in your pantry.

Learn more about the Oskri Organics recall.

December 2018 Food Recalls

Though the initial recall was announced in November, on December 21, Jennie-O announced another recall of their ground turkey products due to salmonella concerns. Seven different products were included in the recall, so don't forget to check your freezer! The recall is part of a larger outbreak of salmonella linked to raw turkey, live turkeys, and raw turkey pet food. So far, 216 people have gotten sick, so handle your raw turkey with care.

Learn more about the expanded Jennie-O ground turkey recall.

One of the farms linked to the earlier romaine lettuce recall, Adam Bros. Farming, also announced a recall of their red and green leaf lettuce and cauliflower due to E. coli concerns. None of the veggies in the recall have tested positive for E. coli, but sediment in a nearby reservoir did, so Adams Bros. Farming voluntarily recalled the products out of an abundance of caution. No illnesses have been reported, but the veggies were distributed in 15 different states, so double-check the packaging on your vegetables just to be safe.

Learn more about the Adam Bros. Farming vegetable recall.

On December 11, Del Monte Foods announced a recall of over 64,000 cases of its Fiesta Corn Seasoned with Red & Green Peppers due to under-processing. The cans weren’t sterilized properly, and could be contaminated with spoilage organisms or pathogens, including the bacteria that causes botulism. The product was distributed in 25 different states, and while the FDA hasn’t a released a complete list of retailers yet, Walmart announced that some of the corn was sold at its stores.

Learn more about the Del Monte canned corn recall.

Keep an eye out if you use sunflower butter as an alternative to nut butters—Inspired Organics announced a recall of their Organic Sunflower Butter on December 11 (and on December 18, the recall was expanded to include their almond butter as well). During product testing, the sunflower butter returned a positive result for Listeria monocytogenes, the organism that causes Listeria infections. Later tests of their almond butter also came back positive for Listeria monocytogenes. It was shipped to retailers in 13 different states and has “best by” dates into 2020, so make sure to check your cupboards now.

Learn more about the Inspired Organics Sunflower Butter recall.

Check any breakfast sausage you have in your freezer! On December 10, the USDA announced a recall of almost 29,000 pounds of Jimmy Dean's frozen original sausage links after five different consumers reported finding pieces of metal in the product. Thankfully, there haven't been any reports of sickness or injury related to this recall, but check your freezer just in case.

Learn more about the Jimmy Dean sausage recall.

November 2018 Food Recalls

If you like to make your own homemade hummus, check your tahini before you mix up your next batch. On November 27, Achdut LTD., a company based in Israel, announced a recall of all of its tahini products, regardless of brand or container size. According to the FDA, the tahini produced between April 7 and May 21, 2018, may have been contaminated with salmonella. Five people in the U.S. have already gotten sick, some from eating hummus at restaurants, so be careful!

Learn more about the Achdut tahini recall.

If you have any ground beef in your freezer, check it now—on November 17, Swift Beef Company (part of JBS USA) announced a recall of almost 100,000 pounds of raw ground beef products that may have been contaminated with E. coli. The products were distributed in California, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. All of the products included in the recall were sold in bulk packages (8 pounds or more), so chances are, if you have any, it’ll be in your freezer.

Learn more about the Swift Beef Company ground beef recall.

Check your kitchen for ground turkey, too—on November 15, Jennie-O Turkey announced a recall of over 91,000 pounds of raw turkey sold at nationwide retailers like Sam’s Club, Publix, and H-E-B Grocery due to salmonella concerns. All of the packages in question have “use by” dates in October, but some could still be hiding out in your freezer. The recalled products include one-pound packages of ground turkey and pre-seasoned varieties, so make sure to check all the ground turkey in your kitchen.

Learn more about the Jennie-O Turkey recall.

Check your freezer for Pictsweet asparagus! The Pictsweet Company announced a voluntarily recall of their Pictsweet Farms 8 oz. Steam’ables Asparagus Spears on November 13. The company announced the recall after learning from its manufacturer that product suspected of being contaminated with Listeria was accidentally shipped to Pictsweet. No illnesses have been reported yet, but the contaminated asparagus was distributed to 34 different states (plus Puerto Rico), and has a “best by” date of August 1, 2020. Toss it out or return it now before you forget!

Learn more about the Pictsweet Farms asparagus recall.

This recall hasn’t been linked to a specific product yet, but dozens of people have gotten sick with salmonella linked to undercooked turkey. News of this outbreak was first announced in July, but the CDC provided an update on November 9 to announce that one has person died, and 164 people in 35 different states have gotten sick from the outbreak. To keep your family safe this Thanksgiving, the CDC reminds consumers to always wash their hands properly when handling raw meat, not to wash raw turkey in the sink, and to cook turkeys to an internal temperature of 165°F before serving. A few cases have also been linked to pet food, so avoid feeding your pets raw meat (especially raw turkey).

Learn more about this recall (and how to stay safe).

Put down that box of cake mix! Before you start baking, check the packaging—2.4 million boxes Duncan Hines cake mix were recalled on November 6 after four varieties tested positive for salmonella. The FDA and CDC are also investigating a possible link between a recent salmonella outbreak and Duncan Hines Classic White cake mix. All of the recalled cake mixes have “best if used by” dates in March 2019, so toss them out now!

Learn more about the Duncan Hines cake mix recall.

Several snack-size packages of pistachios are also being recalled due to concerns that the products may have been contaminated with salmonella. First announced on November 2, five different varieties of Barcelona Nut Company’s pistachios are included in the recall. The nuts were distributed in nine different states, plus Washington D.C., so make sure to check your pantry before your afternoon snack.

Learn more about the Barcelona's pistachios recall.

October 2018 Food Recalls

As part of the much larger McCain Foods recall, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and J&J Snack Foods announced a voluntary recall of Fit & Active Southwest Veggie Stuffed Sandwiches due to concerns that the product may have been contaminated with listeria and salmonella. Though no illnesses had been reported when the recall was announced on October 29, the FDA is still urging consumers to throw out the product. Here’s the info for the microwavable sandwich included in the recall:

• Fit & Active Southwest Veggie Stuffed Sandwiches with “best by” dates of February 9 and 14, 2019, with the UPC code 0 4149815117 1

The products were distributed between August 22 and September 20, 2017, and were sent to Aldi stores in Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont, and West Virginia. Some sandwiches were also available in the Atlanta area through Aldi’s partnership with the grocery delivery service Instacart.

Learn more about this recall from the FDA.

On October 26, the USDA announced a recall of Suzanna’s Kitchen grilled chicken strips after the Michigan Department of Health found unsafe concentrations of thallium in the product. No illnesses have been reported, but the products were shipped to retailers nationwide, and the USDA is urging consumers to throw them out if they have them in their freezers. All of the recalled products have a “use by” date of June 20, 2019, so check now and throw out any you find so you don’t forget later.

Learn more about the Suzanna's Kitchen recall.

As part of a larger recall of vegetables supplied by McCain Foods, on October 18 the USDA announced a recall of nearly 800,000 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products made with onions that might have been contaminated by listeria and salmonella. All of the recalled products were provided by Bakkavor Foods and were sold at Trader Joe’s and Harris Teeter (a supermarket chain in the Southeast). Some of the products have “use by” dates up to April 2019, so be sure to check your freezer.

Learn more about the McCain Foods recall.

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Pistachios keep for a long time, so even though this recall was announced by Bazzini LLC and the USDA on October 6, the nuts included in it have “best by” dates into 2019. More than 4,000 pounds of Bazzini’s roasted pistachios were recalled due to concerns about contamination with salmonella. Bazzini voluntarily stopped producing the nuts until contamination concerns could be ruled out, but the pistachios in question were distributed to several states on the East Coast (and may still be hiding in your pantry).

Learn more about the Bazzini's pistachio recall.

Unfortunately, this is one recall that seems to be getting worse instead of better as more information is revealed. When JBS Tolleson announced a recall of over 6.5 million pounds of ground beef due to salmonella concerns on October 4, 57 people had already reported becoming sick. However, in an update to the recall, the CDC announced that an additional 63 people reported falling ill after eating the meat, bringing the total to 120 people in 22 different states. The recalled beef was sold at several popular grocery chains including Walmart and Sam’s Club, so if you have any left in your freezer, throw it out!

Learn more about the JBS Tolleson ground beef recall.

On October 3, Johnston County Hams and the USDA announced a recall of over 89,000 pounds of ready-to-eat ham products that may have been contaminated with listeria after three reported illnesses and one death. Some of the recalled ham products had sell-by dates up to September 2019, and while they’ve surely been cleared off grocery store shelves by now, you may still have a package or two in your freezer.

Learn more about the Johnston County Hams recall.

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