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 4 due to a undeclared soy. Although the package is labeled Carrot Cake, but the ingredient panel and UPC Code is for their Chocolate Cake. The Chocolate Cake labeled products contain slices of Carrot Cake. The Carrot Cake contains soy which is not listed in the ingredient statement. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to soy run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.” 1
- 3/8/24 – Food & Beverage – Ground Cinnamon – Potential Metal Contaminant – Lead.
- “La Fiesta Food Products became aware of the issue after the FDA collected samples of the product and lab analysis revealed elevated concentrations of lead. There have been no reports of illnesses to date. There have been no reports of illnesses to date.” 2
- 3/7/24 – Food & Beverage – Cinnamon Powder – Potential Metal Contaminant – Lead.
- “The products included in this recall are, SWAD BRAND CINNAMON POWDER in clear plastic 3.5 OZ bags, UPC 0-51179-34280-4, from either of the following two batches and Best Before Dates: Batch KX21223 Best Before July 2026 and Batch KX08123 Best Before March 2026.” 3
- 3/7/24 – Food & Beverage – Gluten Free Cinnamon Sugar Doughnut Mix – Potential or Undeclared Allergen – Wheat.
- “The recall was initiated after the company received a consumer report of a reaction. Subsequent investigation discovered that product containing wheat was distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of wheat due to a packaging process error. This voluntary recall is being conducted with the knowledge of and in cooperation with the US Food and Drug Administration.” 4
- 3/6/24 – Food & Beverage – Ground Cinnamon “Canela Molida” – Potential Metal Contaminant – Lead.
- “El Chilar Rodriguez LLC of Apopka, FL is recalling 127 cases (12 bags/case) of El Chilar Ground Cinnamon “Canela Molida” (1.25 oz bag), because it may contain traces of lead. Short term exposures to very low levels of lead may not elicit any symptoms. It is possible that increased blood lead levels may be the only apparent sign of lead exposure. Additional signs and symptoms of lead exposure are more likely with acute exposure to higher levels of lead or chronic exposure to lead. While lead can affect nearly every bodily system, its effects depend upon the amount and duration of lead exposure and age/ body weight. If a child is exposed to enough lead for a protracted period of time (e.g., weeks to months) permanent damage to the central nervous system may occur. This can result in learning disorders, developmental defects, and other long-term health problems. For adults, chronic lead exposure is associated with kidney dysfunction, hypertension, and neurocognitive effects. Lead can cause serious health problems if too much is ingested, such as damage to the brain and kidneys and can interfere with the production of red blood cells that carry oxygen to all parts of your body.” 5
- 3/6/24 – Food & Beverage – CHILLIMAMI SAUCE – Potential Foodborne Illness – Clostridium botulinum.
- “Aji Mori Sauce Corp. DBA Sushi Koo of Los Angeles, CA, is voluntarily recalling its CHILLIMAMI SAUCE because product was manufactured and distributed without the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Cannery Program oversight, making them just susceptible to contamination with Clostridium botulinum.” 6
- 3/6/24 – Food & Beverage – Marcum Ground Cinnamon & Supreme Tradition Ground Cinnamon – Elevated Lead Levels.
- “FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 6, 2024 – Colonna Brothers of North Bergen, NJ is recalling its 1.5oz Marcum Ground Cinnamon & 2.25oz Supreme Tradition Ground Cinnamon because of a possible health risk due to elevated lead levels. Short term exposures to very low levels of lead may not elicit any symptoms. It is possible that increased blood lead levels may be the only apparent sign of lead exposure. Additional signs and symptoms of lead exposure are more likely with acute exposure to higher levels of lead or chronic exposure to lead. The effects depend upon the amount and duration of lead exposure and age/ body weight. If a child is exposed to enough lead for a protracted period of time (e.g., weeks to months) permanent damage to the central nervous system may occur. This can result in learning disorders, developmental defects, and other long-term health problems. For adults, chronic lead exposure is associated with kidney dysfunction, hypertension, and neurocognitive effects.” 7
- 3/5/24 – Food & Beverage – Carrot Cake Slice – Undeclared Soy.
- “STOKESDALE, NC – March 5, 2024 – KALO Foods, LLC is recalling Single Slice Carrot Cake UPC 8 53407 00418 4 due to a undeclared soy. Although the package is labeled Carrot Cake, the ingredient panel and UPC Code is for their Chocolate Cake. The Carrot Cake contains soy which is not listed in the ingredient statement. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to soy run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.” 8
USDA
- 3/7/24 – Food – Johnsonville Turkey Kielbasa Sausage – Due to possible foreign matter contamination.
- “The problem was discovered after the firm received complaints from consumers reporting they found pieces of rubber in the ready-to-eat turkey kielbasa products.” 9
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