August 10, 2025 – August 16, 2025 – 7 Recalls (7 FDA, 0 USDA)

August 10, 2025 – August 16, 2025 – 7 Recalls (7 FDA, 0 USDA)

Current Class 1 FDA & USDA Recall Trends FDA Recalls / Reason(s) 8/14/25 – Food & Beverage – Brie Royal Faucon Cheese – Potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. “The recall was initiated after the foreign...

July 13, 2025 – July 19, 2025 – 11 Recalls (10 FDA, 1 USDA)

July 13, 2025 – July 19, 2025 – 11 Recalls (10 FDA, 1 USDA)

Current Class 1 FDA & USDA Recall Trends FDA Recalls / Reason(s) 7/18/25 – Food & Beverage – Golden Raisins – Undeclared sulfites. “The recall was initiated after routine sampling by the New York State Department of...

June 22, 2025 – June 28, 2025 – 5 Recalls (3 FDA, 2 USDA)

June 22, 2025 – June 28, 2025 – 5 Recalls (3 FDA, 2 USDA)

Current Class 1 FDA & USDA Recall Trends FDA Recalls / Reason(s) 6/27/25 – Drugs – Cefazolin for Injection, USP, 1 gm vial – Potential Presence of Penicillin G Potassium Injection Vial. “Sandoz, Inc. (“Sandoz”) is initiating a...

June 8, 2025 – June 14, 2025 – 7 Recalls (5 FDA, 2 USDA)

June 8, 2025 – June 14, 2025 – 7 Recalls (5 FDA, 2 USDA)

Current Class 1 FDA & USDA Recall Trends FDA Recalls / Reason(s) 6/13/25 – Food & Beverage – Gummy products – Undeclared allergen – peanut. “This voluntary recall was initiated after the retailer, ALDI, conducted...

June 1, 2025 – June 7, 2025 – 9 Recalls (6 FDA, 3 USDA)

June 1, 2025 – June 7, 2025 – 9 Recalls (6 FDA, 3 USDA)

Current Class 1 FDA & USDA Recall Trends FDA Recalls / Reason(s) 6/6/25 – Food & Beverage – Brown cage free and brown certified organic eggs – Salmonella. “This recall is associated with an ongoing outbreak investigation...

You Can’t See It, But It’s Sabotaging Your Operation from the Inside

You Can’t See It, But It’s Sabotaging Your Operation from the Inside

They’re invisible. They’re resilient. And they could be the reason your plant keeps chasing the same sanitation, downtime, and quality issues—over and over again. Biofilms aren’t just buildup or poor cleaning—they’re microbial strongholds that...

How Chemical Degradation is Sabotaging Your Plant (and How to Stop It)

How Chemical Degradation is Sabotaging Your Plant (and How to Stop It)

Rubber components – seals, gaskets, diaphragms, and O-rings, might look fine at a glance, but hidden chemical degradation and dry rot could be quietly destroying your plant’s integrity. Why It Matters Degraded rubber components don’t just mean a...

If You See This, Investigate it Immediately!

If You See This, Investigate it Immediately!

Don’t Let a Small Leak Become a Catastrophic Failure What might seem like a small leak from a pipe joint is a signal that something much more dangerous is brewing. That drip or burnt product around the clamp? It’s not just about product loss. It...

Sealing the Gaps: Why Hidden Spaces Under Equipment Could Be Your Biggest Sanitation Risk

Sealing the Gaps: Why Hidden Spaces Under Equipment Could Be Your Biggest Sanitation Risk

In today’s food and beverage manufacturing environments, sanitation isn’t just about the visible surfaces, it’s about the spaces we don’t see. One of the most overlooked vulnerabilities lies at the base of equipment legs on the floor. While these...

May 18, 2025 – May 24, 2025 – 17 F&B Recalls (14 FDA, 3 USDA)

May 18, 2025 – May 24, 2025 – 17 F&B Recalls (14 FDA, 3 USDA)

Current Class 1 FDA & USDA Recall Trends FDA Recalls / Reason(s) 5/24/25 – Food & Beverage – Atlantic Salmon Portions with Seafood Stuffing – Undeclared allergen – soy. “The supplier identified the problem during a routine...

If Your Stainless-Steel Tank Looks Like This, It’s Time to Investigate

If Your Stainless-Steel Tank Looks Like This, It’s Time to Investigate

Discoloration on the inside of your stainless-steel tank, whether it’s rouging, rainbow hues, or rust-like stains—should raise an immediate red flag. These marks aren’t just cosmetic; they’re indicators that something has shifted in your CIP...

Rework Roulette: Are You Managing Risk or Just Spinning the Wheel?

Rework Roulette: Are You Managing Risk or Just Spinning the Wheel?

Rework is one of the biggest challenges in manufacturing plants, often lurking in warehouse corners, cluttered and unmanaged. But before diving into reworking defective products, ask yourself: Is it worth it? Too often, the cost savings of rework...