October 27, 2024 – November 2, 2024 – 5 Recalls (4 FDA, 1 USDA)

Industries/Products: Produce, Prepared Foods, Baby Powder

Current FDA & USDA Recall Trends

FDA

Recalls / Reason(s)

• 11/2/24 – Food & Beverage – Enoki Mushrooms – Potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
  • “The recalled “Enoki mushrooms 200 gram” were distributed in West Virginia in multiple retail store locations and were sold on 8/20/2024 and 8/23/2024 with 240 cases for each date. HH Fresh Trading received notice on 10/11/2024 and that the Enoki 200 gram test revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes on 9/9/2024. As a result we would like to recall this products immediately.” 1
• 10/31/24 – Food & Beverage – Seafood Salad – Contains an undeclared soy allergen.
  • “The recall was initiated after it was discovered that the printer of the labels for Hannaford Seafood Salad had provided Elevation Foods with labels that did not match the current product formulation. These labels were created for an upcoming formulation change and were shipped to Elevation Foods in error.” 2
• 10/28/24 – Food & Beverage – Tarts – Undeclared Almond Flour.
  • “The recall was initiated after it was discovered that the almond containing product was distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of almonds, see below for photos of both the product and packaging in question. Subsequent investigation indicated the problem was caused by a temporary breakdown in the company’s production and labeling processes.” 3
• 10/28/24 – Drug – Baby Powder – Potential Metal or Chemical Contaminant.
  • “The recall was the result of a routine sampling program by the FDA, which revealed that the finished products contained asbestos. Upon further investigation, we have identified additional lots of products that may contain asbestos due to using the same bulk talc material. The company has ceased the distribution of the product as an investigation is proceeding to determine what caused the contamination of the talc.” 4

USDA

• 10/29/24 – Food – Frozen Croquette Products – Without the benefits of inspections and undeclared allergens.
  • “The problem was discovered when FSIS was performing surveillance activities at a retailer and observed labeling irregularities. After further investigation it was determined that the items were produced at a facility that does not have a grant of inspection and contained allergens not declared on the product label. Therefore, the items were produced without the benefit of FSIS inspection and are mislabeled.” 5

1 https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/hh-fresh-trading-corp-recalls-taiwan-enoki-200gx25pk-because-possible-health-risk

2 https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/elevation-foods-issues-recall-due-undeclared-soy-hannaford-seafood-salad

3 https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/atwaters-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-tree-nuts-spider-web-tart

4 https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/dynarex-corporation-expands-recall-include-additional-products-due-possible-health-risk

5 https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/a-tu-gusto-llc-recalls-frozen-croquette-products-produced-without-benefit-inspection