Browse Food Recalls
2,151 FDA food safety recalls.
FDA Food Recall Enforcement Database
Browse 2,151 FDA food recall enforcement actions. Each entry includes the product description, reason for recall, classification (Class I through III based on severity), recalling firm, and distribution details. Food recalls are classified by health risk — Class I involves a reasonable probability of serious health consequences or death, while Class III covers products unlikely to cause harm. Use the filters below to search by year, classification, state, or keyword.
Food Safety Recalls
Browse 2,151 FDA food recalls in 2012.
| Date | Product | Reason | Class | Firm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2012 | Mixed Fruit w/ Grapes: SYSCO Imperial 1210321 4/5# FRUIT MIX CHUNK W/GRAPES 1... | G.O. Fresh in Minnesota is voluntarily recalling specific cut items that contain cantaloupe, whic... | Class I | G.O. Fresh |
| Sep 13, 2012 | CANTALOUPE, HONEY DEW, PINEAPPLE AND GRAPES (CHPG) UNDER THE FOLLOWING BRANDS... | Cut Fruit Express, Inc processed cantaloupe that was later recalled by the supplier DFI Marketin... | Class I | Cut Fruit Express, Inc. |
| Sep 13, 2012 | CANTALOUPE, WATERMELON, HONEY DEW, RED GRAPES: Festival Foods-Best Of The... | Cut Fruit Express, Inc processed cantaloupe that was later recalled by the supplier DFI Marketin... | Class I | Cut Fruit Express, Inc. |
| Sep 13, 2012 | Penn State Creamery/Berkey Creamery Ice Cream -- Keeny Beany Chocolate flavor... | Erring on the side of caution and safety for the consuming public, the University Creamery at Pen... | Class II | Pennsylvania State University Berkey Creamery |
| Sep 13, 2012 | CANTALOUPE, HONEYDEW, GRAPE, PINEAPPLE, STRAWBERRY: Festival Foods-Best O... | Cut Fruit Express, Inc processed cantaloupe that was later recalled by the supplier DFI Marketin... | Class I | Cut Fruit Express, Inc. |
| Sep 13, 2012 | Penn State Creamery/Berkey Creamery Ice Cream -- German Chocolate Cake flavor... | Erring on the side of caution and safety for the consuming public, the University Creamery at Pen... | Class II | Pennsylvania State University Berkey Creamery |
| Sep 13, 2012 | SYSCO Imperial 6520795 1/5# FRUIT MIX CHUNKS 3/4" 130249 & 130250 BEST BY 9/1... | G.O. Fresh in Minnesota is voluntarily recalling specific cut items that contain cantaloupe, whic... | Class I | G.O. Fresh |
| Sep 12, 2012 | "Tacos de Jueyes" (Crab Tacos) - Food Service | Undeclared allergens: wheat, soy, crustacean shellfish (crab), and yellow #5 | Class II | Fabrica Confecciones Soto, Inc. |
| Sep 12, 2012 | Cantaloupes are packed in 6ct, 9ct, 12ct, 15ct, 18ct, cardboard cartons with... | Cantaloupes were tested by USDA MDP and found to be positive for salmonella. | Class I | Dfi Marketing Inc |
| Sep 12, 2012 | E-3 Seasoning/Spice, Part #1690. Product is packaged in a white bucket. Net... | sub-ingredients hydrolyzed soy protein and hydrogenated soybean oil were not declared on the fini... | Class II | Boyd Coffee Co |
| Sep 12, 2012 | "Alcapurria Jueyes" (Crab-filled fritters) - Food Service | Undeclared allergens: wheat, soy, crustacean shellfish (crab), and yellow #5 | Class II | Fabrica Confecciones Soto, Inc. |
| Sep 11, 2012 | Frescolina and Mitica brand Ricotta Salata cheeses were cut into wedges, pack... | Whole Foods Market announces that it is recalling ricotta salata sold in 21 states and Washington... | Class I | Whole Foods Market |
| Sep 11, 2012 | Marathon brand- 4 kilo boxes, label on the mango says "MARATHON...PRODUCE OF ... | GM Produce Sales is voluntarily recalling 4994 cartons of Marathon Brand mangos packed at Agricol... | Class I | GM Distributing Co, Inc |
| Sep 10, 2012 | #020 Vegetable Tray with Dip - 3 lb 0-11213-08488 3 pounds #016 Vegetable Tr... | During an FDA inspection, microbiological swabs were collected and the results found that 21 sub ... | Class II | Spartan Central Kitchen |
| Sep 10, 2012 | #448 10 oz Three Green Veggies 10 ounces | During an FDA inspection, microbiological swabs were collected and the results found that 21 sub ... | Class II | Spartan Central Kitchen |
| Sep 10, 2012 | #055 10" Party Tray with No Dip 30 ounces | During an FDA inspection, microbiological swabs were collected and the results found that 21 sub ... | Class II | Spartan Central Kitchen |
| Sep 10, 2012 | #052 and #053, Party Tray with Fruit and Dip, 30 and 50 oz. | During an FDA inspection, microbiological swabs were collected and the results found that 21 sub ... | Class II | Spartan Central Kitchen |
| Sep 10, 2012 | #704 Panini - Reuben sandwich | During an FDA inspection, microbiological swabs were collected and the results found that 21 sub ... | Class II | Spartan Central Kitchen |
| Sep 10, 2012 | #455 12 oz Fried Rice with Pineapple 12 ounces | During an FDA inspection, microbiological swabs were collected and the results found that 21 sub ... | Class II | Spartan Central Kitchen |
| Sep 10, 2012 | #309 Macaroni Salad, Old Fashioned 309 5 pounds | During an FDA inspection, microbiological swabs were collected and the results found that 21 sub ... | Class II | Spartan Central Kitchen |
| Sep 10, 2012 | #445 12 oz Asiago & Artichoke Mashed Potatoes 12 ounces | During an FDA inspection, microbiological swabs were collected and the results found that 21 sub ... | Class II | Spartan Central Kitchen |
| Sep 10, 2012 | #390 1/2 Ham Quiche 0.5 each | During an FDA inspection, microbiological swabs were collected and the results found that 21 sub ... | Class II | Spartan Central Kitchen |
| Sep 10, 2012 | #383 2 lb Shredded Chicken Enchilada & Rice 4 each | During an FDA inspection, microbiological swabs were collected and the results found that 21 sub ... | Class II | Spartan Central Kitchen |
| Sep 10, 2012 | #345 Chili Con Queso Dip 5 pounds | During an FDA inspection, microbiological swabs were collected and the results found that 21 sub ... | Class II | Spartan Central Kitchen |
| Sep 10, 2012 | #459 12 oz Sour Cream & Chive Redskin Potatoes 12 ounces | During an FDA inspection, microbiological swabs were collected and the results found that 21 sub ... | Class II | Spartan Central Kitchen |
| Sep 10, 2012 | #447 2 ct Bacon Twice Bake 12 ounces | During an FDA inspection, microbiological swabs were collected and the results found that 21 sub ... | Class II | Spartan Central Kitchen |
| Sep 10, 2012 | #460 10 oz Broccoli Augratin 10 ounces | During an FDA inspection, microbiological swabs were collected and the results found that 21 sub ... | Class II | Spartan Central Kitchen |
| Sep 10, 2012 | Marte brand Frescolina Ricotta Salata. Matured and packed by: Fattorie Chiara... | Frescolina brand Ricotta Salata cheeses found positive for Listeria monocytogenes resulting from ... | Class I | Forever Cheese Inc |
| Sep 10, 2012 | #412 MME Coconut Chicken No Meat 8 ounces | During an FDA inspection, microbiological swabs were collected and the results found that 21 sub ... | Class II | Spartan Central Kitchen |
| Sep 10, 2012 | #067 Fruit Cup: Pineapple Chunks 9 ounces #054 Cored Pineapple ... | During an FDA inspection, microbiological swabs were collected and the results found that 21 sub ... | Class II | Spartan Central Kitchen |
| Sep 10, 2012 | #421 12 oz Chicken Parmesan w/Linguini each | During an FDA inspection, microbiological swabs were collected and the results found that 21 sub ... | Class II | Spartan Central Kitchen |
| Sep 10, 2012 | #741 Sandwich - Egg Salad on Wheat sandwich | During an FDA inspection, microbiological swabs were collected and the results found that 21 sub ... | Class II | Spartan Central Kitchen |
| Sep 10, 2012 | #337 Smoked Mozzerella Salad 5 pounds | During an FDA inspection, microbiological swabs were collected and the results found that 21 sub ... | Class II | Spartan Central Kitchen |
| Sep 10, 2012 | #425 08 oz Tilapia w/Lemon Orzo | During an FDA inspection, microbiological swabs were collected and the results found that 21 sub ... | Class II | Spartan Central Kitchen |
| Sep 10, 2012 | #008 Red-Yellow-Green Peppers, Onions 0.75 pounds | During an FDA inspection, microbiological swabs were collected and the results found that 21 sub ... | Class II | Spartan Central Kitchen |
| Sep 10, 2012 | #362 Ham & Onion Cheeseball 12 ounces | During an FDA inspection, microbiological swabs were collected and the results found that 21 sub ... | Class II | Spartan Central Kitchen |
| Sep 10, 2012 | #017 Vegetable Tray with No Dip 2 pounds | During an FDA inspection, microbiological swabs were collected and the results found that 21 sub ... | Class II | Spartan Central Kitchen |
| Sep 10, 2012 | Aunt Marie's Bakery Gourmet Cookie Dough, Chocolate Chunk, packaged in 3-lb. ... | Foreign object in cookie dough | Class II | RDK Corp |
| Sep 10, 2012 | #446 2 ct Triple Cheese Twice Bake 12 ounces | During an FDA inspection, microbiological swabs were collected and the results found that 21 sub ... | Class II | Spartan Central Kitchen |
| Sep 10, 2012 | #436 10 oz Italian Sausage Penne 10 ounces | During an FDA inspection, microbiological swabs were collected and the results found that 21 sub ... | Class II | Spartan Central Kitchen |
| Sep 10, 2012 | #334 Ambrosia Salad 5 pounds | During an FDA inspection, microbiological swabs were collected and the results found that 21 sub ... | Class II | Spartan Central Kitchen |
| Sep 10, 2012 | #033 Sugar Snap Peas 7 ounces | During an FDA inspection, microbiological swabs were collected and the results found that 21 sub ... | Class II | Spartan Central Kitchen |
| Sep 10, 2012 | #391 1/2 Roasted Vegetable Quiche 0.5 each | During an FDA inspection, microbiological swabs were collected and the results found that 21 sub ... | Class II | Spartan Central Kitchen |
| Sep 10, 2012 | #702 Panini - American Club sandwich | During an FDA inspection, microbiological swabs were collected and the results found that 21 sub ... | Class II | Spartan Central Kitchen |
| Sep 10, 2012 | #002 Broccoli, Cauliflower 0.75 pounds | During an FDA inspection, microbiological swabs were collected and the results found that 21 sub ... | Class II | Spartan Central Kitchen |
| Sep 10, 2012 | #326 Pot Pie Mix 5 pounds | During an FDA inspection, microbiological swabs were collected and the results found that 21 sub ... | Class II | Spartan Central Kitchen |
| Sep 10, 2012 | #231 Bulk Cantalope 231 3 pounds | During an FDA inspection, microbiological swabs were collected and the results found that 21 sub ... | Class II | Spartan Central Kitchen |
| Sep 10, 2012 | #438 10 oz Three Cheese Cheddar & Mac 10 ounces | During an FDA inspection, microbiological swabs were collected and the results found that 21 sub ... | Class II | Spartan Central Kitchen |
| Sep 10, 2012 | #009 Colored Peppers 0.76 pounds | During an FDA inspection, microbiological swabs were collected and the results found that 21 sub ... | Class II | Spartan Central Kitchen |
| Sep 10, 2012 | #342 Vegetable Dip 5 pounds | During an FDA inspection, microbiological swabs were collected and the results found that 21 sub ... | Class II | Spartan Central Kitchen |
Frequently Asked Questions
When a food safety issue is identified — through FDA inspections, lab testing, consumer complaints, or manufacturer quality checks — the responsible company issues a recall to remove the affected products from the market. The FDA publishes an enforcement report detailing the product, the reason for the recall, and how far the product was distributed. Retailers pull the product from shelves, and consumers are advised to return it for a refund or dispose of it safely.
The leading causes include bacterial contamination (Salmonella, Listeria, E. coli), undeclared allergens (milk, wheat, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, eggs, fish, shellfish), foreign material contamination (metal, glass, plastic), and labeling errors. Undeclared allergens consistently account for the largest share of food recalls because even trace amounts can cause severe reactions in sensitive individuals.
Use the search and filter tools on this page to look up specific products, brands, or ingredients. Each recall entry includes the product description, lot numbers, and distribution details so you can determine whether your item is affected. If you find a match, stop consuming the product and return it to the store for a full refund or dispose of it safely.