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A significant number of food recalls were initiated in February across the country, potentially impacting millions of American consumers.
Newsweek reached out to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) via email for comment.
Why It Matters
Food sensitivities and allergies affect millions of Americans each year. According to the FDA, the nine "major" food allergens in the U.S. are milk, eggs, fish, wheat, soybeans, Crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts and sesame.
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What To Know
The FDA estimates that there are nearly 48 million cases of foodborne illnesses in the U.S. each year.
Newsweek has compiled a list of food recalls from the FDA and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) for the month of February.
- An alert for tahini sesame paste was issued on February 6 from Turkana Food Inc. by the Aleppo brand. The product has the potential to be contaminated with salmonella, the FDA warns. The product was distributed to Florida, Kentucky, Virginia, New York, New Jersey, Tennessee, Massachusetts, Texas, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Maryland, Ohio, Alabama, Missouri and California.
- On February 8, an alert for alfalfa sprouts was initiated by Jack and the Green Sprouts, Inc., due to the possibility of listeria contamination. The product was sold at stores in Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin.
- On February 10, a recall for canned tuna was initiated due to fears of contamination by a potentially fatal form of food poisoning, clostridium botulinum, due to a manufacturing defect on the lid. The recalled product was sold under the Genova, Van Camp's, H-E-B and Trader Joe's brand names. The FDA says products were distributed in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Florida, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin and Washington, D.C.
- Prepared bamboo shoots were recalled on February 12, also due to potential contamination by clostridium botulinum. The product was distributed in Costa Mesa, California, by company AKT Trading Inc.
- FSIS announced on February 12 that a recall of beef tallow products sold under the "Lady May Tallow" label by Common Sense Soap had been initiated because approximately 33,899 pounds of the product were distributed without being inspected. Glass jars and plastic tubs of the recalled tallow, which was distributed nationally, do not include a USDA mark of inspection.
- On February 14, Raisin Bran Muffins was recalled by JE Bakery LLC DBA Broadway Bakery due to mislabeling of the product. The muffins were distributed throughout grocery stores in Minnesota's Twin Cities region of Minneapolis and St. Paul, the FDA says.
- Milk Chocolate Covered Macadamias snacks were recalled in Southern California by Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Company, LLC, on February 15 due to undeclared almonds, the FDA warns.
- On February 19, the FDA shared a recall of Naturipe Snacks' "Berry Buddies" and "Berries & Pancakes" bento box snack packs due to undeclared wheat and eggs allergens. The snacks were distributed in Arkansas, Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, Minnesota, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Mississippi, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
- A recall for 2-pound packages of Las Ollas brand "Botana Mix Snacks and Delights" was shared on February 20. The products "may contain undeclared Sesame, Soy, Wheat, Yellow No 5, Yellow No 6, and Red No 6," and were distributed in Texas, where they "reached consumers through both wholesale and retail stores," according to the FDA.
- ZB Importing LLC announced a recall of Ulker Brand snack rolls, biscuits and wafers due to undeclared wheat, egg and milk allergens on February 18 and shared by the FDA two days later. The products were sold at stores in Ontario, Canada, and in more than three dozen U.S. states.
- An undeclared milk allergen prompted Kayco to recall Glicks brand "Dark Chocolate Conettos" on February 21. The product was distributed nationwide, although a recall noticed shared by the FDA notes that they were "predominately" in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
- The FDA shared a recall notice on February 23 for ReadyCare and Sysco Imperial brand frozen supplemental shakes over concerns of potential listeria contamination. The products were produced by Lyons Magnus and distributed nationally. The recall notice warns that the strain of listeria that may be involved has caused 38 illnesses and 11 deaths.
- FSIS shared a recall notice on February 23 for over 300 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken caesar wrap products produced by LPK1. The wraps, which were sold only in vending machines at office buildings in Washington state, may contain undeclared anchovy.
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What People Are Saying
The FDA on X, formerly Twitter, on Tuesday regarding the recall initiated on supplemental shakes: "A current status of the outbreak investigation of Listeria monocytogenes in Frozen Supplemental Shakes can be read here: https://fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-listeria-monocytogenes-frozen-supplemental-shakes-february-2025"
Lyons Magnus, in a statement on its nutritional shake recall: "Lyons Magnus' utmost concern is protecting consumers. As soon as Lyons Magnus learned of the issue, we took immediate action to halt the purchase of all products from the affected Prairie Farms facility, notify customers, and ensure that impacted products were removed from distribution nationally."
What Happens Next
Food recalls occur frequently and more can be expected. Lists of recalls are regularly updated on the FDA and USDA websites, although some recalls may not be included.
"When necessary, the FDA works with food producers to facilitate voluntary recalls of potentially contaminated products; the agency also has mandatory recall authorities under the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)," the FDA said on its website.
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