August 25, 2024 – August 31, 2024 – 4 Recalls (3 FDA, 1 USDA)
Industries/Products: Spices, Prepared Foods, RTE Foods
Current FDA & USDA Recall Trends
FDA
Recalls / Contributing Factor(s)
- 8/30/24 – Food & Beverage – Cinnamon powder – Contains Lead.
- “The recall was the result of a routine sampling program by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services which revealed that the finished products contained Lead. The company has ceased the production and distribution of the product as FDA and the company continue their investigation as to what caused the problem.” 1
- 8/29/24 – Food & Beverage – Blintzes, pirozhki, and vareniki – Undeclared wheat and milk.
- “The recall was initiated during an FDA inspection where it was discovered that the products containing wheat, milk, and/or sesame were distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of the specific allergens.” 2
- 8/26/24 – Food & Beverage – Golden Raisins – Undeclared Allergen-Undeclared Sulfites.
- “The recall was initiated after routine sampling by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Food Inspectors and subsequent analysis by Food Laboratory revealed that the sulfite containing product was distributed in packages that did not reveal the presence of sulfites.” 3
USDA
- 8/30/24 – Food – Ready-to-Eat Jerky Products – Without the Benefit of Inspection.
- “The problem was discovered during routine FSIS surveillance activities when it was determined that the establishment continued to produce these jerky products and label them with the USDA mark of inspection after requesting to voluntarily stop FSIS-inspection activities.” 4
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