August 17, 2025 – August 23, 2025 – 6 Recalls (5 FDA, 1 USDA)

August 17, 2025 – August 23, 2025 – 6 Recalls (5 FDA, 1 USDA)

Current Class 1 FDA & USDA Recall Trends FDA Recalls / Reason(s) 8/22/25 – Food & Beverage – Frozen Raw Shrimp – Possible contamination with radionuclide (Cesium-137). “Beaver Street Fisheries, LLC of Jacksonville, FL is voluntarily...

August 3, 2025 – August 9, 2025 – 3 Recalls (3 FDA, 0 USDA)

August 3, 2025 – August 9, 2025 – 3 Recalls (3 FDA, 0 USDA)

Current Class 1 FDA & USDA Recall Trends FDA Recalls / Reason(s) 8/9/25 – Drugs – OTC antiseptic lotion soaps, external analgesics, antimicrobial foam soaps, and antiseptic cleansers – Contamination with Burkholderia cepacia...

July 27, 2025 – August 2, 2025 – 7 Recalls (4 FDA, 3 USDA)

July 27, 2025 – August 2, 2025 – 7 Recalls (4 FDA, 3 USDA)

Current Class 1 FDA & USDA Recall Trends FDA Recalls / Reason(s) 7/31/25 – Food & Beverage – Freeze dried fruit – Potential Foodborne Illness – Listeria monocytogenes. “Cartersville, GA – 7/30/2025 – Doehler Dry Ingredient...

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 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...

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...

May 11, 2025 – May 17, 2025 – 6 F&B Recalls (4 FDA, 2 USDA)

May 11, 2025 – May 17, 2025 – 6 F&B Recalls (4 FDA, 2 USDA)

Current Class 1 FDA & USDA Recall Trends FDA Recalls / Reason(s) 5/16/25 – Food & Beverage – Family Pack Vegetable Singara  – Undeclared Allergen – Peanut. “The recall was initiated after it was discovered that a...

If You See This Near Your Filler, Stop Everything

If You See This Near Your Filler, Stop Everything

One overlooked moment can undo months of food safety discipline. Even the most spotless facility can be brought to its knees by one dirty wrench. In food and beverage manufacturing, it’s easy to focus on the visible: clean floors, hairnets...

May 4, 2025 – May 10, 2025 – 6 F&B Recalls (6 FDA, 0 USDA)

May 4, 2025 – May 10, 2025 – 6 F&B Recalls (6 FDA, 0 USDA)

Current Class 1 FDA & USDA Recall Trends FDA Recalls / Reason(s) 5/9/25 – Food & Beverage – Breads, bagels, cookies and croutons – Products may contain undeclared eggs, soy, and milk. “The recall was initiated after it was...

April 13, 2025 – April 19, 2025 – 5 F&B Recalls (4 FDA, 1 USDA)

April 13, 2025 – April 19, 2025 – 5 F&B Recalls (4 FDA, 1 USDA)

Current Class 1 FDA & USDA Recall Trends FDA Recalls / Reason(s) 4/18/25 – Food & Beverage – Gerber® Soothe N Chew® Teething Sticks – Potential choking hazard for babies and young children. “We are issuing a second press...