Week 5 FDA & USDA Recalls: Key Insights

Breakdown of Recalls

🔴 50% Contaminants – Foreign materials and lead contamination.
⚪ 37.5% Allergens – Undeclared milk and sesame in various food products.
⚫ 12.5% Bacteria – Salmonella in animal food.

Notable Recalls This Week

– Natural Mix (Animal Food) – Salmonella contamination detected by NC Agriculture Dept.
– Gerber® Teething Sticks – Choking hazard reported; one ER visit documented.
–  Dark Chocolate Pretzels & Corn Puffs – Undeclared milk, found during internal reviews.
–  Breadcrumbs – Undeclared sesame due to labeling errors.
–  Shatavari Powder – Elevated lead levels, flagged by Connecticut regulators.
–  Sausage Links & Chicken Nuggets – Foreign objects (pen pieces, bone fragments) found in consumer complaints.

Prevention Tips

– Strengthen supplier and ingredient oversight
–  Improve allergen control and labeling accuracy
–  Invest in contamination prevention, training, and detection

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