20 Major Food Recalls Just Since March 2023

German-based discount grocer Lidl voluntarily recalled their Tapas brand 7 oz. packs of ready-to-eat cocktail shrimp after routine testing came up positive for Listeria. To date, Lidl has received no reports of illness due to consumption of the shrimp.

The Japanese variety store Daiso recalled 10 different snack foods including salted peanuts, ramen, and chocolates for containing undeclared allergens including bonito, tuna, sardines, coconut, and shea nut.

In December 2021, a federal court ordered Natural Solutions Foundation to cease sales of a Nano Silver product that the company claimed could treat, prevent, or cure COVID-19. On March 7, 2023, the company issued a recall informing all distributors and vendors to pull the product.

Clio Snacks recalled 581 cases of Strawberry Granola & Greek Yogurt Parfait Bars after routine testing showed possible Listeria contamination. The cases were distributed to Walmart stores. No illnesses have been reported to date.

After an outbreak of hepatitis A infections in Washington state, CDC investigators found that all sick individuals had eaten frozen strawberries grown by the same supplier. These strawberries were included in 4 lb. bags of Kirkland Signature Frozen Organic Strawberries sold at certain Costco stores.

Because of the undisclosed presence of pine nuts, a potential allergen, 906 units of Scarpetta Pink Pesto Pasta Sauce have been recalled. These containers were distributed to small retailers in Massachusetts and Bermuda, and were also sold online.

After an outbreak of hepatitis A infections in Washington state that CDC investigators linked to strawberries from a supplier in Baja California, multiple companies recalled products containing these strawberries. The frozen berries were sold at certain Costco, Aldi, KeHE, Trader Joe’s, Vital Choice Seafood, and PCC Community Markets.

Although no distributed product has tested positive so far, Perrigo has issued a voluntary recall on certain lots of Gerber Good Start Soothe Pro Powdered Infant Formula due to the potential presence of Cronobacter.

After several Kagome brand sauces were released in packaging that did not declare the presence of soy, Mutual Trading Co. voluntarily recalled certain units of Worcestershire sauce, Chuno sauce, and Tonkatsu sauce. The products were mostly distributed to restaurants, although some were also sent to retail stores.

Due to the presence of undeclared sesame, Aunt Millie’s recalled certain 8-packs of Our Family White Hot Dog Buns that were distributed to stores in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio. So far, one consumer reaction to the allergen has been reported.

Due to cross-contamination at a manufacturing plant, some 4 oz. packages of Sheila G’s Gluten Free Resse’s Pieces Brownie Brittle may contain wheat. The contaminated products were distributed to stores nationwide and through online sales. One illness in connection to the allergen has been reported so far.

Due to a breakdown in the company’s production processes, Salento Organics released batches of snacks that may contain undeclared milk. Certain packages of Dark Chocolate Pitaya, Goldenberry, Mango, Banana, Pineapple, and Peanut Bites were affected.

Because it may contain undeclared milk, one lot of HyVee’s Hamburger Chili Macaroni Skillet Meal has been voluntarily recalled. The affected boxes were sold at HyVee supermarkets and Dollar Fresh Market stores in eight Midwestern states.

More than a week after Kagome recalled various sauces that may have contained undeclared soy, the company recalled additional batches of 16.9 oz. Worcestershire and Chuno sauces due to the potential presence of the same substance.

After routine testing detected the presence of Listeria, Seven Seas International USA of St. Petersburg, Florida, recalled 295 cases of potentially contaminated Biltmore Smoked Wild Sockeye Salmon that were distributed exclusively to Publix supermarkets.

After a consumer complaint alerted the company to the possibility of contamination, Wellness Natural USA recalled a single lot of Simply Protein Peanut Butter Chocolate Crispy Bars due to the possibility of undeclared traces of cashew. The bars were included in 15-count variety packs sold at Costco stores in eight states.

After a random sample tested positive for Listeria, Revolution Farms recalled 15 different lettuce products (including romaine and spring mix) packed between March 3 and March 11. The recalled packages include 5 oz. plastic retail trays, 6 oz. salad kits, and 3 lb. bulk bags sold to over a dozen Midwestern grocers and food distributors.

Despite listing “white cheddar cheese powder” as an ingredient, retail packages of Karma White Cheddar Cheese Popped Water Lily Seeds do not clearly state that the product contains milk. Production of the snack has been suspended until the FDA has seen that the labeling issue is resolved.

After being linked to a multi-state outbreak of listeriosis, Revolution Farms expanded the April 5 recall to include all lettuce products sold under their brands, including various whole heads of lettuce, 5 oz. plastic retail trays, 6 oz. salad kits, and 3 lb. bulk bags that could potentially be contaminated. The products were sold to over a dozen Midwestern grocers and food distributors.

When a random sample of an already-expired salad kit tested positive for Listeria, Fresh Express Inc. announced a limited recall of three varieties of salad kits with use-by dates of March 31 and April 2 that were sold at retailers in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia.