We were all desperate for the calendar to switch from 2020 to 2021 this year, but if there’s one thing that never changes, it’s food recalls. There are lots of reasons why a food might get recalled, from incorrect allergen labeling to non-food items being found in the package, and E. coli and Listeria contamination are often a concern with fruits, vegetables, and meats. It can be hard to keep track of what’s safe and what’s not, so we decided to keep track of all of the food recalls we hear about in one place, so that you can easily check back to make sure that the items in your cupboards, pantry, fridge, and freezer are safe for you and your loved ones to eat.
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.
Canned Corned Beef
Just before St. Patrick’s Day, Milky Way (random, we know) announced that they’re recalling 297,715 pounds of imported canned corned beef from Australia that weren’t inspected by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The corned beef was sold under the brand Ox & Palm, and the cans have a variety of different Best Before dates on them, so you should check out the chart on the USDA’s website to see if you have any of the affected products hiding in your pantry.
So far, there have been no reports of any illness caused by eating the products, but FSIS says anyone who does have the affected products should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase, and should not eat the corned beef.
Pepperoni Hot Pockets
Nestlé Prepared Foods is recalling 762,615 pounds of Pepperoni Hot Pockets after four consumers reported finding “extraneous material,” including pieces of glass and hard plastic, in their Hot Pocket, causing one injury.
The recall specifically concerns 54 oz, 12-pack boxes of Pepperoni Hot Pockets. This is a Class I Recall, which means that “there is a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences or death,” so if you have this product in your freezer, you should dispose of it imemdiately.
You can see all of the details of the recall, including the lot number and images of the product packaging, on the USDA’s recall website.
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