Food Industry & Recall Insights

September 8, 2024 – September 14, 2024 – 2 Recalls (1 FDA, 1 USDA)

September 8, 2024 – September 14, 2024 – 2 Recalls (1 FDA, 1 USDA)

Industries/Products: Bakery, Processed Meat Current FDA & USDA Recall Trends FDA Recalls / Contributing Factor(s) 9/11/24 – Food & Beverage – Fudge Brownie – Undeclared walnuts. “The FDA was notified and the recall was voluntarily initiated after it was discovered that the walnut-containing product was distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of

TOP REASON FOR RECALLS IN THE US IS ALLERGENS

TOP REASON FOR RECALLS IN THE US IS ALLERGENS

Allergens account for almost half of all recalls and are responsible for multiple deaths and life-altering conditions in the US and Worldwide! Please download our Allergen Prevention Checklist at https://manningresource.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Manning-Resource-Allergen-Recall-Prevention-Checklist.pdf to help you assess and protect your current operation and keep your consumers safe. Reference https://www.fda.gov/food/food-labeling-nutrition/food-allergies  

Change Management: A Practical Approach in Manufacturing

Change Management: A Practical Approach in Manufacturing

For Food & Safety Magazine What is change management, and why do we need it in food and beverage manufacturing? Change management is a system for managing people and how change is implemented within an organization. It can be used strategically to manage large, overarching organizational changes or more tactically to target changes within a

April 7, 2024 – April 13, 2024 – 11 Recalls (11 FDA, 0 USDA)

April 7, 2024 – April 13, 2024 – 11 Recalls (11 FDA, 0 USDA)

Current FDA & USDA Recall Trends FDA Recall / Contributing Factor(s) 4/13/24 – Animal & Veterinary, Animal Feed – Meat bird 22% Crumble (RV) – Non-inclusion of Vitamin D. “Cargill’s animal nutrition business is conducting a voluntary recall of Nutrena® Country Feeds® Meat bird 22% Crumble (RV) due to non-inclusion of Vitamin D. Lack of

March 31, 2024 – April 6, 2024 – 8 Recalls (8 FDA, 0 USDA)

March 31, 2024 – April 6, 2024 – 8 Recalls (8 FDA, 0 USDA)

Current FDA & USDA Recall Trends FDA Recall / Contributing Factor(s) 4/5/24 – Drugs – Hand Sanitizer Gel and Alcoholada Gel – Product contains methanol. “FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 5th, 2024 – Oranjestad, Aruba, Aruba Aloe Balm N.V. is voluntarily recalling 40 lots of Aruba Aloe Hand Sanitizer Gel Alcohol 80% and Aruba Aloe

March 24, 2024 – March 30, 2024 – 5 Recalls (5 FDA, 0 USDA)

March 24, 2024 – March 30, 2024 – 5 Recalls (5 FDA, 0 USDA)

Current FDA & USDA Recall Trends FDA Recall / Contributing Factor(s) 3/30/24 – Food & Beverage – mango bars in the variety pack – Potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. “Finished product testing on the mango bars revealed that the finished product may contain Salmonella. The company has ceased distribution of the affected product. The

March 17, 2024 – March 23, 2024 – 6 Recalls (5 FDA, 1 USDA)

March 17, 2024 – March 23, 2024 – 6 Recalls (5 FDA, 1 USDA)

Current FDA & USDA Recall Trends FDA Recall / Contributing Factor(s) 3/20/24 – Dietary Supplements – Dietary supplements for sexual enhancement – Undeclared Sildenafil and/or Tadalafil. “FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 19, 2024, Los Angeles, CA – Pyramid Wholesale is issuing a recall of various brands of products sold as dietary supplements for sexual enhancement

March 10, 2024 – March 16, 2024 – 5 Recalls (3 FDA, 2 USDA)

March 10, 2024 – March 16, 2024 – 5 Recalls (3 FDA, 2 USDA)

Current FDA & USDA Recall Trends FDA Recall / Contributing Factor(s) 3/13/24 – Food & Beverage – Honey Roasted Cashews – Undeclared milk and coconut allergens. “The recall was initiated after a consumer report of finding coconut cashews within a container labeled as honey roasted cashews. An investigation identified that a limited number of incorrect

March 3, 2024 – March 9, 2024 – 9 Recalls (8 FDA, 1 USDA)

March 3, 2024 – March 9, 2024 – 9 Recalls (8 FDA, 1 USDA)

Current FDA & USDA Recall Trends FDA Recall / Contributing Factor(s) 3/8/24 – Food & Beverage – Single Slices of Carrot Cake & Chocolate Cake – Potential or Undeclared Allergen – Soy. “KALO Foods, LLC is recalling Single Slice Carrot Cake UPC 8 53407 00418 4 and Single Slice Chocolate Cake UPC 8 53407 00418

February 25, 2024 – March 2, 2024 – 9 Recalls (5 FDA, 4 USDA)

February 25, 2024 – March 2, 2024 – 9 Recalls (5 FDA, 4 USDA)

February 25, 2024 – March 2, 2024 – 9 Recalls (5 FDA, 4 USDA) Current FDA & USDA Recall Trends FDA Recall / Contributing Factor(s) 2/29/24 – Food & Beverage – Red Velvet Milk Chocolate Bars – Due to Undeclared Milk. “The recall was initiated after a consumer reported the issue to the retailer where