September 21, 2025 – September 27, 2025 – 12 Recalls ( 10 FDA, 2 USDA)

Current Class 1 FDA & USDA Recall Trends

FDA

Recalls / Reason(s)

• 9/27/25 – Food & Beverage – Dried Bean Curd – Undeclared wheat allergen.
  • “The recall was initiated after feedback from an FDA inspection that the product’s label did not indicate wheat, a component of soy sauce, as an allergen.” 1
• 9/26/25 – Food & Beverage – Cinnamon powder – Potential to be contaminated with elevated levels of lead.
  • “The recall was the result of an analysis conducted by the United States Food and Drug Administration that revealed the product contained elevated levels of lead. The last sales order of the product was distributed on 6/28/25 and the product is no longer being sold by SLR Food Distribution, Inc.” 2
• 9/25/25 – Food & Beverage – Der Mutterschaf Cheese – Potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
  • “The potential for contamination was noted after routine testing by the company revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in one sample from the batch. Sampling of similar batches revealed no contamination. Goot Essa will work closely with the FDA to conclude the investigation.” 3
• 9/25/25 – Food & Beverage – Shrimp Skewers, Raw Peeled Tail-on – Potential Foodborne Illness – possible radionuclide (Cesium-137) contamination.
  • “September 23, 2025, AquaStar (USA) Corp of Seattle, WA is recalling approximately 8,000 bags (net wt. 1.25lbs) of AquaStar Raw Peeled Tail-on Shrimp Skewers (see photo), imported from Indonesia, because they may have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby they may have become contaminated with cesium137 (Cs-137).” 4
• 9/23/25 – Food & Beverage – Stewed Aged Kimchi w/ Mackerel – Potential or Undeclared Allergen – Milk and Shrimp.
  • “The recall was initiated after New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Food Inspectors have found out the label for “Stewed Aged Kimchi w/ Mackerel” does not display the allergen milk and shrimp.” 5
• 9/23/25 – Food & Beverage – Sweet Potato Apple and Spinach, 3.5-ounce pouch – Potential Metal Contaminant – Lead.
  • “Sprout Organics is expanding its September 16, 2025 recall of Sprout Organics® Sweet Potato Apple and Spinach, due to potentially elevated lead levels, to include additional lots. “ 6
• 9/23/25 – Food & Beverage – Frozen Shrimp – Potential Foodborne Illness – possible radionuclide (Cesium-137) contamination.
  • “Southwind Foods, LLC of Carson, California is voluntarily recalling a limited quantity of Frozen Shrimp, due to possible radionuclide (Cesium-137) contamination. Cs-137 is a manmade radioisotope of cesium. Traces of Cs-137 are widespread and can be present in the environment at background levels, and at higher levels in water or foods grown, raised, or produced in areas with environmental contamination.” 7
• 9/23/25 – Food & Beverage – Frozen shrimp – Due to possible radionuclide (Cesium-137) contamination.
  • “Lawrence Wholesale LLC of Vernon, CA is recalling a limited quantity of Kroger bagged frozen shrimp and Kroger frozen shrimp products because they may have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby they may have become contaminated with Cesium-137 (Cs-137).” 8
• 9/22/25 – Medical Devices – ViziShot 2 FLEX (19G) EBUS -TBNA needles – Device Components May Detach During Procedures.
  • “CENTER VALLEY, Pa., (September 19, 2025) — Olympus Corporation has announced a voluntary, global medical device removal action for ViziShot 2 FLEX (19G) EBUS -TBNA needles (“ViziShot 2 FLEX”) manufactured prior to May 12, 2025, after receiving reports of device components detaching during procedures.” 9
• 9/21/25 – Food & Beverage – Raw Shrimp, Cooked Shrimp, Shrimp Skewers – Due to possible radionuclide (Cesium-137) contamination.
  • “September 19, 2025, AquaStar (USA) Corp of Seattle, WA is recalling: approximately 49,920 bags (net wt. 2lbs) of Kroger Raw Colossal EZ Peel Shrimp.
    approximately 18,000 bags (net wt. 2lbs) of Kroger Mercado Cooked Medium Peeled Tail-Off Shrimp. approximately 17,264 bags (net wt. 1.25lbs) of AquaStar Raw Peeled Tail-on Shrimp Skewers because they may have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby they may have become contaminated with cesium-137 (Cs-137). 10

USDA

• 9/27/25 – Food – Corn Dogs and Sausage on a Stick – Possible Extraneous Matter Contamination.
  • “The problem was discovered after the establishment received multiple consumer complaints, five of which involved injuries. The Hillshire Brands Company conducted an investigation and determined that the wooden sticks entered the production process prior to product battering. FSIS has received no additional reports of injury from consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury should contact a healthcare provider.” 11
• 9/25/25 – Food – Ready-to-Eat Meals Containing Pasta – May be Contaminated with Listeria.
  • “One of the producing companies collected samples of the FDA-regulated, pre-cooked pasta used as an ingredient in its product as part of the ongoing investigation related to the Listeria outbreak linked to chicken fettuccine alfredo meals. The test confirmed that the linguine pasta was positive for Lm and further testing is ongoing to determine if the Lm is genetically related to the specific outbreak strain. FSIS previously issued a recall notice linked to the Listeria outbreak in June and continues to coordinate with FDA, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and state public health partners.” 12

1 https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/gansu-zhaofeng-agricultural-development-co-ltd-voluntarily-recalling-its-dried-bean-curd-due

2 https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/slr-food-distribution-inc-recalls-wise-wife-brand-ground-cinnamon-because-possible-health-risk

3 https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/goot-essa-recalls-der-mutterschaf-cheese-because-possible-health-risk

4 https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/aquastar-usa-corp-recalls-aquastar-raw-shrimp-skewers-because-possible-health-risk

5 https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/lee-k-ny-issue-allergy-alert-undeclared-allergen-milk-and-shrimp-stewed-aged-kimchi-wmackerel

6 https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/sprout-organics-expands-voluntary-recall-sweet-potato-apple-and-spinach-include-additional-lot-codes

7 https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/updated-release-southwind-foods-llc-recalls-frozen-shrimp-because-possible-health-risk-0

8 https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/lawrence-wholesale-llc-recalls-kroger-bagged-frozen-shrimp-and-kroger-frozen-shrimp-products-because

9 https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/olympus-issues-voluntary-recall-specific-lots-vizishot-2-flex-19g-ebus-tbna-needles

10 https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/aquastar-usa-corp-recalls-kroger-frozen-raw-ez-peel-kroger-mercado-frozen-cooked-shrimp-and-aquastar

11 https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/hillshire-brands-company-recalls-corn-dog-and-sausage-a-stick-products-due-possible

12 https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/fsis-issues-public-health-alert-ready-eat-meals-containing-pasta-may-be-contaminated