Because 2020 hasn’t been terrible enough, now we’re getting hit left and right with food recalls. Just last week, over forty-thousand pounds of ground beef was recalled right before we were ready to fire up our grills for the weekend. Of course, all of these foods are recalled for a good reason like you E. coli or weird foreign objects found in the food and hey, mistakes can (and do) happen. But whether a product is pulled due to contamination, possible contamination, mislabeling and/or the usage of undeclared ingredients doesn’t matter. What matters is that you are aware of said recall when it happens. Because let’s face it: Your health depends on it.
So, how do you know which products to toss, which products to keep, and which ones to avoid? Well, in order to help keep you in-the-know and up-to-date with all of the latest food recalls, we’ve decided to compile them all into one list that you can keep coming back to.
Note: This article is constantly being updated. For the most accurate and up-to-date information about food recalls, be sure to check with the FDA, the USDA, the CDC and/or each individual supplier.
KIND Oats & Honey
KIND Healthy Snacks has issued a voluntary recall for their Oats & Honey Granola. The granola may contain sesame seeds but the ingredients list does not list sesame seeds.
This can be especially dangerous for people with food allergies so use of the product should be discontinued immediately.
You can find more information on the exact packages affected by this recall in the brand’s press release.
Chicken Nuggets
Bad news for fans of chicken nuggets: Almost 60,000 pounds of Pilgrim’s fully cooked chicken breast nuggets are being recalled.
On June 28, 2020, the USDA recalled the product due to possible contamination with a rubber material. Only the 4-lb. plastic bag packages containing “Pilgrim’s FULLY COOKED CHICKEN BREAST NUGGETS,” with a Best-By date of 06 MAY 2021 and lot code of 0127 printed on the retail package are being recalled but you can check the USDA’s website for more information.
Marketside Classic Iceberg Salad
Fresh Express recalled of a limited quantity of Marketside Classic Iceberg Salad from select stores, incuding Walmart, due to a possible health risk from Cyclospora, an intestinal infection with symptoms that include severe abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting, body aches and fatigue. You can find more information about the affected product on the FDA’s website.
Hill Country Fare Juice Drinks
H-E-B shoppers beware because the grocery store is voluntarily issuing a recall for gallon-sizes of Hill Country Fare Pink Lemonade, Citrus Punch, Fruit Drink and Grape Drink due to the potential presence of a milk allergen. You can find the complete list of affected drinks here.
Southwest Chopped Kit
Publix is recalling Fresh Express Southwest Chopped Kit because it may contain undeclared wheat, soy, cashews, and coconut which could cause an allergic reaction in some people. There have been no reported illnesses but customers are being asked to throw away the salad kits out of an abundance of caution. You can see the complete list of affected packages here.
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