November 10, 2024 – November 16, 2024 – 2 Recalls (2 FDA, 0 USDA)

Industries/Products: Produce, Prepared Foods

Current FDA & USDA Recall Trends

FDA

Recalls / Reason(s)

• 11/16/24 – Food & Beverage – Organic whole carrots and organic baby carrots – Products may be contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (E. coli) O121:H19.
  • “The company is voluntarily recalling these carrots after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that these products may be associated with an outbreak. To date, 39 illnesses and one death have been associated with an E. coli O121:H19 outbreak.” 1
• 11/12/24 – Food & Beverage – Onion Soup Mix – Undeclared egg.
  • “The product was distributed to Wakefern distribution centers in Elizabeth, NJ. Gilster-Mary Lee Corp. became aware of the mispackaging after receiving a customer complaint. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this coating mix.” 2

1 https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/grimmway-farms-recalls-organic-whole-and-select-organic-baby-carrots-may-be-consumers-homes-due

2 https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/gilster-mary-lee-corp-issues-recall-undeclared-egg-allergen-bowl-basket-onion-soup-mix