Current Class 1 Recall Trends
Recalls / Reason(s)
- 10/17/25 – Food & Beverage – Ground cinnamon – Potential Metal Contaminant – Lead.
- “The recall was initiated after the FDA collected product samples and detected elevated levels of lead. The firm’s investigation indicates the problem might be caused by potentially adulterated raw material from the supplier or natural lead concentration in Cinnamon and its powder.” 1
- 10/17/25 – Food & Beverage – Cinnamon Whiskey Pecans – Undeclared cashews.
- “The recall was initiated after a retailer opened a package of the Cinnamon Whiskey Pecans for sampling and discovered cashews mixed in with the pecans. Subsequent investigation indicates the problem was caused by a temporary breakdown in the company’s production and packaging processes.” 2
- 10/17/25 – Food & Beverage – Grade AA Large Pasture Raised Eggs – Potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
- “Current update as of September 29, 2025: FDA initiated an inspection at Black Sheep Egg Company’s egg processing facility and collected environmental samples. Of the samples collected, 40 environmental samples were positive for Salmonella including seven different strains of Salmonella. Some of these strains are known to cause human illness. FDA does not have information available at this time to suggest that this firm is the source of an ongoing outbreak. 3
- 10/17/25 – Food & Beverage – Rich & Creamy Vanilla Ice Cream – May contain undeclared egg allergen.
- “The Publix Rich & Creamy Vanilla Ice Cream half gallon container with a sell by date of “June 19, 2026 A” may contain Publix Rich & Creamy French Vanilla Ice Cream with a mismatch French Vanilla container lid. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to eggs may run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume this product.” 4
- 10/17/25 – Food & Beverage – Sea Salt Caramel Cheddar Popcorn – Due to presence of undeclared peanuts.
- “On October 15, 2025, the firm was notified by The Farmer Companies, Inc. that they received two customers complaints of peanuts found in their bags of the product.” 5
- 10/17/25 – Food & Beverage – Frozen Raw Shrimp – Product may have been prepared, packed, or held under conditions whereby they may have become exposed to very low levels of cesium-137 (Cs-137).
- “October 17, 2025, AquaStar (USA) Corp of Seattle, WA is voluntarily recalling a limited quantity of frozen shrimp imported from Indonesia because they may have been prepared, packed, or held under conditions whereby they may have become exposed to very low levels of cesium-137 (Cs-137). 6
- 10/14/25 – Food & Beverage – Long Grain White, Whole Grain Brown, and Long Grain & Wild Ready Rice – Potential Foreign Body Contaminant – Small Stones.
- “Ben’s Original is initiating a voluntary recall in the United States on a limited number of Ben’s Original Long Grain White, Whole Grain Brown, and Long Grain & Wild Ready Rice products due to the possible presence of small, naturally occurring stones originating from the rice farm. These small stones pose possible risk of oral or digestive tract injury if consumed.” 7
USDA Recalls Not Published – Other Sources Cited
- 10/14/25 – Food – Frozen Burritos – Possible Listeria Contamination.
- “91,585 pounds of prepackaged breakfast burritos and wraps, manufactured by the California company M.C.I. Foods” 8
8 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/listeria-recall-food-included-federal-school-breakfast-lunch-programs/
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