Industries/Products: Prepared Foods, Drugs, Dietary Supplements, Protein Powder, Meat
Current FDA & USDA Recall Trends
FDA
Recalls / Reason(s)
- 12/20/24 – Food & Beverage – Chipotle Con Queso Salsa – Undeclared Yellow 5 and Yellow 6.
- “The problem was discovered during a routine inspection of the production facility by the Ohio Department of Agriculture acting on behalf of the FDA. Subsequent investigation indicates the problem was caused by a temporary breakdown in the company’s production and packaging processes.” 1
- 12/20/24 – Drugs – Adrenalin® Chloride Solution (EPINEPHrine nasal solution, USP) – Product is an unapproved drug.
- “MALVERN, PA, December 20, 2024 – Endo, Inc (OTCQX: NDOI) (“Endo”), announced today that one of its operating subsidiaries, Endo USA, Inc., is voluntarily recalling all lots within expiry of Adrenalin® Chloride Solution (EPINEPHrine nasal solution, USP) 30mg/30mL (1mg/mL) 30 mL vials, to the consumer level. This product, which pre-dates the 1938 Federal Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act, was never submitted for approval by the FDA, and as such, is an unapproved drug for which safety and efficacy have not been established and, therefore, subject to recall. In addition, FDA has determined the product to be misbranded with a misleading label similar in appearance to the FDA-approved drug product Adrenalin® (epinephrine injection, USP) (1mg/mL) 30mL vial, also produced by Endo USA, Inc.” 2
- 12/20/24 – Food & Beverage – Frozen Buttered Vegetables, Carrots, Peas, Cauliflower, & Corn – Undeclared milk.
- “ARLINGTON, VA – DECEMBER 20, 2024 – Lidl US is recalling all lots of their Taste of Deutschland Buttered Vegetables 10.5 oz box UPC 4 056489 122876 due to undeclared milk allergen. The recall was issued due to undeclared milk in the products. People who have allergies to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume these products.” 3
- 12/19/24 – Food & Beverage – 30g Plant Protein Complete Protein Powder – Chocolate – Product may contain undeclared peanut.
- “Orgain has conducted a complete review of the production process for this batch and found no discrepancies. This voluntary recall was initiated out of an abundance of caution following a report of an allergic reaction from one consumer. No other illnesses have been reported to date.” 4
- 12/18/24 – Food & Beverage – Potato Chip – Potential or Undeclared Allergen – Milk.
- “PLANO, Texas – December 16, 2024 – Frito-Lay today issued a recall of a limited number of 13 oz. bags of Lay’s Classic Potato Chips that may contain undeclared milk, after being alerted through a consumer contact. Those with an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume the recalled product.” 5
- 12/18/24 – Drugs – SugarLin Herbal Formula Herbal Dietary Supplement – Product contains undeclared Metformin and Glyburide.
- “FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – December 16, 2024 – Los Angeles, California – Shoppers-Plaza is voluntarily recalling all lots of Fouzee Sugarlin Herbal Formula capsules to the consumer level. See Attachment 1 for photo of product labeling. Fouzee Sugarlin Herbal Formula capsules is an unapproved new drug for which safety and efficacy have not been established and, therefore, subject to recall.” 6
- 12/16/24 – Dietary Supplement – Product contains undeclared diclofenac and dexamethasone.
- “FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 12/12/2024, Dover Plains, NY, GNMART INC is voluntarily recalling all lots of Force Forever for joint Pain, 60 Tablets packaged in a white plastic bottle with a red cap, labeled as “FORCE FOREVER.”, to the consumer level. FDA analysis has found product to contain undeclared Diclofenac and Dexamethasone.” 7
USDA
- 12/20/24 – Food – Ready-to-Eat Prok and Beef Bologna Products – Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens.
- “The problem was discovered when the establishment notified FSIS that the labels applied to the product did not include milk on the label.” 8
- 12/20/24 – Food – Raw Pork Sausage Products – Without the Benefits of Inspection.
- “The problem was discovered when FSIS was performing surveillance activities at a retailer after notification that items may have been produced at a facility that had a suspended grant of inspection. After further investigation, it was determined that the items were produced without the benefit of FSIS inspection.” 9
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