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By Anna Skinner
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Numerous food recalls were initiated nationwide this month due to undeclared allergens, potential Salmonella and Listeria contamination concerns, and possible cleaning agent contamination, among other reasons.
Newsweek reached out to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) by email for comment.
Why It Matters
As millions of Americans are affected by severe food allergies, consuming recalled products with undeclared ingredients can be dangerous and even fatal at times. Bacterial contamination can also cause illness or even death. The FDA regularly posts nationwide recalls, and Americans are urged to check their recently purchased products to ensure they don't accidentally consume anything dangerous.
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What To Know
Newsweek has compiled the following list of all the food recalls shared by the FDA and the U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) from November 1 through November 30:
- On November 3, the FDA alerted consumers that Supreme Produce was recalling its peach salsa due to concerns that it was contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The salsa was sold in Kroger stores in Illinois, Colorado, Georgia, Washington, Indiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oregon, and Michigan.
- Also on November 3, the FDA announced a recall by First & Last of its marinara sauce, puttanesca sauce, and meat-flavored pasta sauce due to a potential Clostridium botulinum hazard. The products were sold in Connecticut and Massachusetts through Big Y and potentially other retailers.
- On November 4, the FDA announced that popular ice cream brand Häagen-Dazs issued a recall for its ice cream bars due to the possibility of undeclared wheat. The product was sold at Kroger in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. It was also sold in Giant Eagle stores in Indiana, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.
- The FDA broadcast another recall on November 4 for Snow Fruit's peach salsa over concerns it was contaminated by Listeria. The product was sold at Kroger.
- The FSIS announced a recall on November 4 for Brazilian Taste chicken and beef croquettes over undeclared sesame. The croquettes were sold online and through retailers in Connecticut, Georgia, Massachusetts, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas.
- On November 6, the FDA published a recall notice for African Food on Wheels Oven Dried Fish due to potential contamination with Clostridium botulinum. It was sold in New York.
- A recall of Blue Oven Bakery's English muffins was also issued on November 6 due to undeclared milk. The muffins were sold in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana.
- ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant formula was recalled on November 8 due to concerns that it was contaminated with Clostridium botulinum. The recall was issued after the FDA identified 83 cases of infant botulism nationwide, with 13 of those having received ByHeart formula at some point.
- Moonlight Companies recalled white and yellow peaches on November 9 due to concerns that they were contaminated with Listeria. The peaches were sold nationwide.
- On November 12, the FDA announced a recall of Organic Moringa Leaf Powder from Africa Imports due to the potential for Salmonella contamination. The powder was sold nationwide online.
- On November 13, Food to Live recalled its Organic Supergreens Powder Mix and Organic Moringa Leaf Powder due to concerns about Salmonella contamination. It was distributed nationwide.
- Face Rock Creamery recalled its Vampire Slayer Garlic Cheddar on November 15 due to concerns that the cheese was contaminated with Listeria. The cheese was sold in Oregon.
- On November 18, the FDA published a recall from Mangalm for all Tops Mixed Fruit Jam and Tops Strawberry Jam Products due to undeclared carmoisine, an unapproved color additive that can pose health concerns to consumers, the FDA said. The products were sold in Utah, Portland, Washington and California.
- Also, on November 18, the FDA announced a recall of Jeni's Passion Fruit Dreamsicle Ice Cream Bars due to undeclared wheat and soy. The product was sold in grocery stores nationwide.
- On November 19, the FDA announced a recall of Majestic Chef Pan Milk Pan 24 cm due to the potential that the product was contaminated with "significant levels of lead." The product was distributed in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Maryland, Virginia, and Massachusetts.
- On November 20, Prime Food recalled its lava buns because of undeclared milk. The product was sold in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.
- On November 24, the FDA announced a recall of Boar's Head chicken Caesar salad and wrap products over concerns they were contaminated with Listeria. The items were sold in Kentucky and Indiana.
- On November 25, Belevini recalled its Dried Whole Salted Smelt, Mullet, and Goby products due to concerns that they were contaminated with Clostridium botulinum. The product was sold in New York.
- On November 26, Prairie Farms issued a recall of its fat-free milk due to concerns that it contained food-grade cleaning agents. The milk was sold at Woodman’s stores in Illinois and Wisconsin.
- Also on November 26, the FDA announced a recall of Silvestri Sweets' 5-ounce bags of Choceur-branded Holiday Barks due to undeclared pecans and wheat. The candy was sold nationwide at Aldi stores.
- Again, on November 26, the FDA announced a recall from the Ambriola Company for its cheese products due to concerns that they were contaminated with Listeria. The products, which included Pecorino Romano from Locatelli, Boar's Head, and Member's Mark, were sold nationwide.
- Also on November 26, the FDA published a recall from Wegmans for its Locatelli Grated Pecorino Romano Cheese due to concerns about Listeria contamination. This cheese was sold at Wegmans stores in Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.
What People Are Saying
The FDA's webpage about the symptoms of Listeriosis: "Symptoms usually start within two weeks after eating food contaminated with Listeria but may start as early as the same day or as late as 10 weeks after. Mild symptoms may include a fever, muscle aches, nausea, tiredness, vomiting, and diarrhea. If the more severe form of listeriosis develops, symptoms may include headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, and convulsions."
The FDA's webpage about undeclared food allergens: "Food allergies are a significant public health concern. Allergic reactions vary in severity from gastrointestinal disturbances and skin irritation, to anaphylaxis, shock and death. Consumers with allergies must avoid food containing allergenic materials to avoid these reactions. Because of this, consumers rely on food labels to disclose the presence of allergenic ingredients."
What Happens Next
Although many of the products have since been removed from store shelves, people should check to make sure they don't have any of the recalled items and dispose of them if necessary. In many cases, people are urged to contact the company or return the product to the store for a refund.
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