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U.S. Food Recalls in 2021
1,181 recalls reported to the FDA in 2021.
Class I 408Class II 718Class III 55
2021-08-11Class I· CA
Grimmway Enterprises, Inc. dba Grimmway Farms
Shredded Carrots Brand name: Grimmway Farms 10 oz. (284g) plastic bag UPC: 0 7878350610 1 10 oz. plastic bags - Kroger - did not reach retail. Destroyed at DC's 10 oz. plastic bags - LIDL - Did not reach retail. Destroyed at DC's 5 lb. bags - Food Service - Brand Names - Grimmway Farms, Markon, Cross Valley Also sold to bulk customers: 500 lb. bags
Reason: Carrot products may be contaminated with Salmonella
2021-08-11Class I· CA
Grimmway Enterprises, Inc. dba Grimmway Farms
Organic Cut and Peeled Baby Carrots Brand name: Bunny Luv 1 lb.(454 g) plastic bag UPC: 0 3338390205 0;
Reason: Carrot products may be contaminated with Salmonella
2021-08-11Class I· CA
Grimmway Enterprises, Inc. dba Grimmway Farms
Organic Petite Carrots Brand name: Cal-Organic, 12 oz. (340g) plastic bag UPC: 0 7878390810 3 Organic Premium Petite Carrots; Brand name: Bunny Luv 3 lb. (1.36kg) bag; UPC: 0 7878351301 7 12 oz. plastic Bag -whole Foods 365 brand 12 oz. plastic bag - Whole Foods 365 brand - did not reach retail, destroyed at DC.
Reason: Carrot products may be contaminated with Salmonella
2021-08-04Class III· IL
NOW Health Group Inc.
Now Real Food Organic Steel Cut Oats, 2 lb bag, code 6295, UPC 733739062956, packed 8 bags per case; case packaging is for Now Real Food Organic Beet Sugar 3lbs bags
Reason: Specific lot of Organic Steel Cut Oats, may actually contain Organic Beet Sugar
2021-08-04Class I· OH
Old Souls Farms LLC
Old Souls Farm Spring Mix 1 lb, 2 lbs, and 5 oz clamshells - 1oz 18 per case, 5oz 6 per case bulk bags - 1lb is 3 per case, 10lbs 1 per case, 25lbs 1 per case living are packed in plastic sleeves - 10 per case
Reason: Positive rainwater test for Listeria monocytogenes. The rainwater came in contact with product.
2021-08-04Class I· OH
Old Souls Farms LLC
Old Souls Farm Romaine 3 lbs and 5 oz clamshells - 1oz 18 per case, 5oz 6 per case bulk bags - 1lb is 3 per case, 10lbs 1 per case, 25lbs 1 per case living are packed in plastic sleeves - 10 per case
Reason: Positive rainwater test for Listeria monocytogenes. The rainwater came in contact with product.
2021-08-04Class I· OH
Old Souls Farms LLC
Old Souls Farm Green Bibb 2 lbs, 5 oz, Living Heads clamshells - 1oz 18 per case, 5oz 6 per case bulk bags - 1lb is 3 per case, 10lbs 1 per case, 25lbs 1 per case living are packed in plastic sleeves - 10 per case
Reason: Positive rainwater test for Listeria monocytogenes. The rainwater came in contact with product.
2021-08-04Class I· OH
Old Souls Farms LLC
Old Souls Farm Finstar 5 oz clamshells - 1oz 18 per case, 5oz 6 per case bulk bags - 1lb is 3 per case, 10lbs 1 per case, 25lbs 1 per case living are packed in plastic sleeves - 10 per case
Reason: Positive rainwater test for Listeria monocytogenes. The rainwater came in contact with product.
2021-08-04Class I· OH
Old Souls Farms LLC
Old Souls Farm Basil 1 lb, 1 oz, 10 lbs,25 lbs, 3 -1 lbs, 4 oz, and Living clamshells - 1oz 18 per case, 5oz 6 per case bulk bags - 1lb is 3 per case, 10lbs 1 per case, 25lbs 1 per case living are packed in plastic sleeves - 10 per case
Reason: Positive rainwater test for Listeria monocytogenes. The rainwater came in contact with product.
2021-08-04Class I· OH
Old Souls Farms LLC
Old Souls Farm Arugula 5oz, 2lbs, and living oz are packed in clamshells - 1oz 18 per case, 5oz 6 per case lbs are packed in bulk bags - 1lb is 3 per case, 10lbs 1 per case, 25lbs 1 per case living are packed in plastic sleeves - 10 per case
Reason: Positive rainwater test for Listeria monocytogenes. The rainwater came in contact with product.
2021-08-04Class II· NY
Rich Products Corp
f'real Made to Order Shake Base - 8 fl oz (237ml) cups Out packaging may read 'Smoothie-base' Lid may read ' Shake-base' 12 individual cups packed into a shrink-wrapped pulp tray
Reason: Shake base contains undeclare milk due to wrong outer-label stating product is Smoothie Base.
2021-08-04Class II· CA
Del Monte Foods, Inc
Del Monte Fresh Cut Golden Sweet Whole Kernel Corn; 15.25 oz. can (24 x 15.25 oz. cans per case) Case UPC 10024000163029 Can UPC - 024000163022 Distributed by Del Monte Foods, Walnut Creek, CA
Reason: Firm discovered that some containers exhibited post-process spoilage during additional inspection and deployment of product at Distribution Center.
2021-08-04Class II· CA
BLUE ROBINS INC
Choujuki White Bread 6 slices: Net Wt. 13.9 oz. (374g) Ingredients: White Flour, Sugar, Margarine, Yeast Extract, Salt, Rice Flour, Vinegar. Contains Wheat. Keep Frozen at or below 18 degrees C Distributed by Hatsune JPN Inc., Torrance, CA Product of Japan/
Reason: Internal label review found that their labeling did not properly declare milk (sub ingredient of margarine) or as an allergen
2021-08-04Class I· KS
Eat Gangster, LLC
Eat GANGSTER, Oatmeal Schmoatmeal Cookie Mix, 8.5 Oz, Eat GANGSTER LLC, Wichita, KS, UPC 0 51497 13952 0
Reason: Baking mixes contained an ingredient, tigernut flour, which was recalled because it was potentially contaminated with Salmonella.
2021-08-04Class II· MI
Randall Foods, Inc.
RANDALL ULITMATE 4-BEAN MIX 48OZ glass jars UPC 070095000902
Reason: Lack of functioning Temperature Indicating Devices in retorts
2021-08-04Class II· MI
Randall Foods, Inc.
RANDALL GARBANZO BEANS 24OZ glass jars UPC 070095000711; RANDALL GARBANZO BEANS 15.4OZ glass jars UPC 070095000735
Reason: Lack of functioning Temperature Indicating Devices in retorts
2021-08-04Class II· MI
Randall Foods, Inc.
RANDALL BLACK BEANS 48OZ glass jars UPC 070095000605; RANDALL BLACK BEANS 24OZ glass jars UPC 070095000612; RANDALL BLACK BEANS 15.4OZ glass jars UPC 070095000636
Reason: Lack of functioning Temperature Indicating Devices in retorts
2021-08-04Class II· MI
Randall Foods, Inc.
RANDALL NAVY BEANS 48OZ glass jars UPC 070095000506; RANDALL NAVY BEANS 15.4OZ glass jars UPC 070095000537
Reason: Lack of functioning Temperature Indicating Devices in retorts
2021-08-04Class II· MI
Randall Foods, Inc.
RANDALL KIDNEY BEANS 48OZ glass jars UPC 070095000308; RANDALL KIDNEY BEANS 24OZ glass jars UPC 070095000315; RANDALL KIDNEY BEANS 15.4OZ glass jars UPC 070095000339
Reason: Lack of functioning Temperature Indicating Devices in retorts
2021-08-04Class II· MI
Randall Foods, Inc.
RANDALL MIXED BEANS 48OZ glass jars UPC 070095000407; RANDALL MIXED BEANS 24OZ glass jars UPC 070095000414; RANDALL MIXED BEANS 15.4OZ glass UPC 070095000430
Reason: Lack of functioning Temperature Indicating Devices in retorts
2021-08-04Class II· MI
Randall Foods, Inc.
RANDALL PINTO BEANS 48OZ glass jars UPC 070095000209; RANDALL PINTO BEANS 24OZ glass jars UPC 070095000216; RANDALL PINTO BEANS 15.4OZ glass jars UPC 070095000230
Reason: Lack of functioning Temperature Indicating Devices in retorts
2021-08-04Class II· MI
Randall Foods, Inc.
RANDALL GREAT NORTHERN BEANS 48OZ glass jar UPC 070095000100; RANDALL GREAT NORTHERN BEANS 24OZ glass jar UPC 070095000117; RANDALL GREAT NORTHERN BEANS 15.4OZ glass jar UPC 070095000131; RANDALL ORGANIC GREAT NORTHERN BEANS 48OZ glass jar UPC 070095005105; Hurst's Fully Cooked Great Northern Beans 48OZ glass jar UPC 0 256012 0
Reason: Lack of functioning Temperature Indicating Devices in retorts
2021-08-04Class II· CA
Amys Kitchen Inc
Amy's Bowls, Tortilla Casserole & Black Beans; Made with organic tomatoes & Black Beans. NET WT 9.5 oz. (269g); gluten Free - Perishable - keep frozen; UPC: 0 42272 00168 2 (individual box) Case UPC: 1-00-42272-00168-9 Microwave or regular oven. In trays with plastic overlay, inside cardboard boxes. 12 pack - 12 retail units per case. Amy's Kitchen Inc., PO Box 7129, Petaluma, CA 94955
Reason: Potential of pieces of rubber gasket from production equipment in Tortilla Casserole Bowl.
2021-08-04Class II· PA
Dole Fresh Fruit Company
Dole Fresh Picked-Emballes frais Blueberries/Bleuets: Packed in clear plastic container in the following sizes; 18 oz. - UPC: 0 71430 01154 6; Pint (16 oz.): UPC: 0 71430 01151 5; 6 oz. UPC: 07143001150 8; 24 oz. UPC: 071430011155 3 Distributed by Dole Berry Co, Winterhaven. FL Product of USA.
Reason: Canadian Food Inspection Agency tested blueberries and found Cyclospora cayetanensis.
2021-08-04Class I· MI
Lipari Foods Operating Company, LLC.
Backcountry Dried Apricots 9ounce plastic bag 12 packages per case
Reason: Sulfites not disclosed on labeling
2021-07-28Class I· CA
Nutralliance Inc
Medium Chain Triglyceride (MCT) Powder 70% from Coconut / CocoTrim packaged in 20 kilogram brown bags with plastic inner lining for bulk sale to supplement manufacturers. Exclusively Distributed by Nutralliance / Manufactured by Bio-gen Extracts Pvt. Ltd. Store tightly sealed container at room temperature away from moisture and direct sunlight.
Reason: Ingredient tested positive for milk allergen.
2021-07-28Class I· CA
Nutralliance Inc
Medium Chain Triglyceride (MCT) Powder 50% from Coconut / CocoTrim packaged in 20 kilogram brown bags with plastic inner lining for bulk sale to supplement manufacturers. Exclusively Distributed by Nutralliance / Manufactured by Bio-gen Extracts Pvt. Ltd. Store tightly sealed container at room temperature away from moisture and direct sunlight.
Reason: Ingredient tested positive for milk allergen.
2021-07-28Class I· TX
LSG SKY CHEFS
Circle K Chicken Salad Sandwich, 5.9 oz. (167g) clamshell packaging with tamper strip, UPC 815138013996, Manufactured By: LSG Sky Chefs Supply Chain Solutions, Inc. 3555 S. 28th St. Phoenix, AZ. Perishable/Keep Refrigerated.
Reason: The firm is recalling Circle K brand Chicken Salad Sandwiches "best buy" date of 6/7/21 through 7/9/21 because the chicken used is subject to a national recall issued by Tyson Foods due to the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
2021-07-28Class III· NY
Bountiful Trading Inc
Kroger brand, Vitamin D3 125 mcg softgels, 100 count, Green HDPE packaging
Reason: Vitamin D dietary supplement may contain Coq10
2021-07-28Class III· OR
Heidi Remington
Heidi's Brownies is packaged in saran wrap in a plastic bag with a twist tie, 3 oz (85g). Label is read in parts: "***Heidi's ~~~ Brownies ~~~ *Malted barley wheat flour, cane sugar, water, chocolate chips (unsweetened chocolate, sugar, dextrose, soy lecithin (an emulsifier)(may contain milk), Non-GMO Canola oil, cocoa, apple cider vinegar, vanilla ***almond ext (May Contains Nuts), sodium bicarbonate, cinnamon, sea salt, demerara sugar ***Contains: Wheat, almonds *** Heidis Pie in the Sky Talent, OR 97540 ***".
Reason: Soy Lecithin listed in ingredients statement but soy is not mentioned in the contains statement.
2021-07-28Class II· CA
San Diego Coffee, Tea and Spice
Pow Pow Powders: A standard of Quality Hot Cocoa Mix; NET Wt. 3.50 lb. (1.59kg) Ingredients: Sugar, Non-Dairy Creamer (coconut oil, Corn Syrup Solids, Sodium Caseinate (a milk derivative), Sodium Citrate, Mono and Diglycerides, Salt), Cocoa (processed with alkali) Non-Fat Dry Milk, Corn Syrup Solids, Salt, Natural and Artificial flavor, Silicon Dioxide (to prevent caking agent) and Carrageenan.
Reason: FDA inspection found that various smoothie mixes sold to restaurants did not include ingredient list or allergen information (undeclared milk)
2021-07-28Class II· CA
San Diego Coffee, Tea and Spice
Pow Pow Powders: A standard of Quality Vanilla Chai; NET Wt. 3.50 lb. (1.59kg) Ingredients: Sugar, Non-Fat Dry Milk, Non-Dairy Creamer (coconut oil, Corn Syrup Solids, Sodium Caseinate (a milk derivative), Sodium Citrate, Mono and Diglycerides, Salt), Instant Black Tea, Honey, Cinnamon, Natural and Artificial flavor. Carrageenan Gum, Silicon Dioxide (to prevent caking agent) and Guar Gum. Sodium Citrate, Mono and Diglyceride
Reason: FDA inspection found that various smoothie mixes sold to restaurants did not include ingredient list or allergen information (undeclared milk)
2021-07-28Class II· CA
San Diego Coffee, Tea and Spice
Pow Pow Powders: A standard of Quality Mocha Latte; NET Wt. 3.50 lb. (1.59kg) Ingredients: Sugar, Non-Dairy Creamer (coconut oil, Corn Syrup Solids, Sodium Caseinate (a milk derivative), Sodium Citrate, Mono and Diglycerides, Salt and sodium Aluminosilicate), Non-Fat Dry Milk, Cocoa Powder (dutched processed,Corn Syrup Solids, Instant Coffee, Silicon Dioxide (anti-caking agent), Vanillin, Natural and Artificial Flavor, Salt, Guar, Carrageenan and Xanthn Gum
Reason: FDA inspection found that various smoothie mixes sold to restaurants did not include ingredient list or allergen information (undeclared milk)
2021-07-28Class II· CA
San Diego Coffee, Tea and Spice
Pow Pow Powders: A standard of Quality Spice Chai; NET Wt. 3.50 lb. (1.59kg) Ingredients: Sugar, Non-Dairy Creamer (coconut oil, Corn Syrup Solids, Sodium Caseinate (a milk derivative), Sodium Citrate, Mono and Diglycerides, Salt and sodium Aluminosilicate), Non-Fat Milk, Instant Black Tea, Dextrose, Honey, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Cinnamon, Carrageenan and Guar Gum
Reason: FDA inspection found that various smoothie mixes sold to restaurants did not include ingredient list or allergen information (undeclared milk)
2021-07-21Class II· OR
Bea Lydeckers Naturals Inc
Living Free Nerve & Muscle Plus Cetyl-Myristoleate Herbal and Glandular Supplement, 180 and 500 capsules per bottles. Product is packed in white, HDPE plastic bottles with threaded HDPE lids. Label is read in parts: "***Living Free Nerve & Muscle Plus Cetyl-Myristoleate *** Herbal and Glandular Supplement***Formulated by Beatrice Lydecker ***Manufactured by Bea Lydecker's Naturals Oregon City, OR***".
Reason: Label declares lecithin but does not declare soy lecithin.
2021-07-21Class II· OR
Bea Lydeckers Naturals Inc
Living Free Nerve & Muscle Herbal Dietary Supplement, 100 and 500 capsules per bottles. Product is packed in white, HDPE plastic bottles with threaded HDPE lids. Label is read in parts: "***Living Free Nerve & Muscle Herbal Dietary Supplement***Herbal and Glandular Supplement***Formulated by Beatrice Lydecker ***Manufactured by Bea Lydecker's Naturals Oregon City, OR*** 503-631-8589***".
Reason: Label declares lecithin but does not declare soy lecithin.
2021-07-21Class II· OR
Bea Lydeckers Naturals Inc
Living Free Lung & Joint Congestion Herbal Dietary Supplement, 100 and 500 capsules per bottles. Product is packed in white, HDPE plastic bottles with threaded HDPE lids. Label is read in parts: "***Living Free Lung & Joint Congestion Herbal Dietary Supplement***Glandular, Herbal & Vitamin Supplement***Formulated by Beatrice Lydecker ***Manufactured by Bea Lydecker's Naturals Oregon City, OR*** 503-631-8589***".
Reason: Label declares lecithin but does not declare soy lecithin.
2021-07-21Class II· OR
Bea Lydeckers Naturals Inc
Living Free Immune Dietary Supplement, 100 and 500 capsules per bottles. Product is packed in white, HDPE plastic bottles with threaded HDPE lids. Label is read in parts: "***Living Free Immune Dietary Supplement***Glandular and Herbal Supplement***Formulated by Beatrice Lydecker ***Manufactured by Bea Lydecker's Naturals Oregon City, OR*** 503-631-8589***".
Reason: Label declares lecithin but does not declare soy lecithin.
2021-07-21Class II· OR
Bea Lydeckers Naturals Inc
Living Free Heart/Blood Vessel Dietary Supplement, 100 or 500 capsules per bottle. Product is packed in white, HDPE plastic bottles with threaded HDPE lids. Label is read in parts: "***Living Free Heart/Blood Vessel Dietary Supplement***Glandular Herbal & Vitamin Blend***Formulated by Beatrice Lydecker ***Manufactured by Bea Lydecker's Naturals Oregon City, OR*** 503-631-8589***".
Reason: Label declares lecithin but does not declare soy lecithin.
2021-07-21Class II· OR
Bea Lydeckers Naturals Inc
Living Free "Adult Extra" multi-vitamin, 100 or 500 capsules per bottle. Product is packed in white, HDPE plastic bottles with threaded HDPE lids. Label is read in parts: "**Living Free Adult Extra***Natural Vitamin Mineral Herbal Glandular Supplements***Formulated and Manufactured by BEA LYDECKER's NATURALS Oregon City, OR*** 503-631-8589***".
Reason: Label declares lecithin but does not declare soy lecithin.
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA Food Enforcement database.