Industries: Infant Formula, Prepared Foods, Bakery, Supplements, Drugs, and Seafood
Current FDA & USDA Recall Trends
FDA
Recall / Contributing Factor(s)
- 5/25/24 – Food & Beverage – Infant Formula – Food Compliance Programs.
- “Dairy Manufacturers Inc., of Prosper, TX – 5/24/24, is voluntarily recalling all lot codes for infant formulas available in the US: Crecelac Infant 0-12, Farmalac 0-12 and Farmalac 0-12 Low lactose to the retail and wholesale level. The products have been found in non-compliance with the requirements of the FDA under section 21 CFR 106.110 New Infant formula registration..” 1
- 5/24/24 – Food & Beverage – Mixed Munch Regular and Honey BBQ – Undeclared allergen – wheat.
- “The recall was initiated after it was discovered that the pretzels included in both snack mixes contain wheat and both flavors were distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of wheat. The firm continues to investigate and make appropriate corrections.” 2
- 5/22/24 – Drugs – Buprenorphine Hydrochloride Injection Carpuject Units and Labetalol Hydrochloride Injection, USP Carpuject Units – Device & Drug Safety – Potential Packaging Defect.
- “FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 21, 2024 – NEW YORK, NY., Hospira, Inc., a Pfizer company (“Pfizer”), is voluntarily recalling the lots listed in the table below of Buprenorphine Hydrochloride Injection CarpujectTM Units and Labetalol Hydrochloride Injection, USP CarpujectTM Units to the User level. The recall was initiated due to the potential for incomplete crimp seals; one customer complaint has been received for one leaking unit.” 3
- 5/22/24 – Food & Beverage – Crab Cake 2 Pack – Potential or Undeclared Allergen – Egg.
- “County Road Seafood, LLC., of Belhaven, NC – May 21, 2024, is voluntarily recalling County Road Seafood Crab Cake 2 Pack 4 Ounce package because this product contains undeclared egg. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to egg run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.
On 5/15/24 the firm was notified by the North Carolina Depart of Agriculture and Consumer Services that the product does not list egg on the label. The product contains mayonnaise which is made from eggs and utilizes whole eggs as a binder.” 4
- 5/21/24 – Food & Beverage – Elv Control Herbal Supplement – Product contains yellow oleander.
- “World Green Nutrition, Inc is announcing the expansion of their April 03, 2024 recall to include more lot numbers of the products GREEN ELV NUTRITION brand Elv Control Herbal Supplement 90 capsules and ELV ALIPOTEC brand Mexican Tejocote Root Supplement Pieces (Raiz de Tejocote Mexicano Suplemento en Trozos) Net. Wt, 0.3 0z (7g), due to the presence of yellow oleander.” 5
- 5/20/24 – Food & Beverage – 1 lb. packages of Crabmeat: Jumbo, Lump, Finger, and Claw meat – Potential Foodborne Illness – Listeria monocytogenes.
- “Irvington Seafood of Irvington, AL, is recalling its 1 lb. packages of “Crabmeat: Jumbo, Lump, Finger, and Claw meat” because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.” 6
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