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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.

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Date Product Reason Class Firm
Jul 27, 2012 Garden-Fresh Family Style Cole Slaw, 5 lb., 0 11596 53060 4 Recalled salads, slaw, salsa, bean and dips contained onions that were recalled by Gills Onions d... Class I Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Jul 27, 2012 BUSCHS DOWN HOME LASAGNA BM 14 OZ Our product was recalled because one of the ingredients used was subject to the Gills Onion 07/25... Class I Busch's, Inc. - Central Production Facility
Jul 27, 2012 Finest Traditions Deluxe Potato Salad, 16 oz., 7 33147 00007 6, 3 lb., 7 3314... Recalled salads, slaw, salsa, bean and dips contained onions that were recalled by Gills Onions d... Class I Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Jul 27, 2012 Garden-Fresh Seafood Pasta Salad, 5 lb., 0 11596 55007 7 Recalled salads, slaw, salsa, bean and dips contained onions that were recalled by Gills Onions d... Class I Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Jul 27, 2012 Garden-Fresh Family Style Potato Salad, 5 lb., 0 11596 51061 3 Recalled salads, slaw, salsa, bean and dips contained onions that were recalled by Gills Onions d... Class I Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Jul 27, 2012 Cole Slaws: 1) Spartan Cole Slaw, 1 lb., 0 11213 90322 4, & 3 lbs., 0 11213 ... Recalled salads, slaw, salsa, bean and dips contained onions that were recalled by Gills Onions d... Class I Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Jul 27, 2012 Weis Original Potato Salad, 16 oz., 0 41497 05838 9, 3 lb., 0 41497 05900 3, ... Recalled salads, slaw, salsa, bean and dips contained onions that were recalled by Gills Onions d... Class I Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Jul 27, 2012 Tuna Salad packaged under the following brand name, container size, UPC code... Recalled salads, slaw, salsa, bean and dips contained onions that were recalled by Gills Onions d... Class I Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Jul 27, 2012 Roundy's Old Fashioned Cream Dill Dip, 12 oz., 0 11150 52603 6 Recalled salads, slaw, salsa, bean and dips contained onions that were recalled by Gills Onions d... Class I Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Jul 27, 2012 Gills Onions were used in this product. The product listed below is prepa... Whole Foods Market in Florida recalled certain fresh food items sold in the prepared foods depart... Class I Ron Stockman Whole Foods
Jul 27, 2012 Yellow Onion. Product is labeled in part: "***FC Mix Stir Fry "D"***Refrige... FreshPoint South Florida is recalling sliced fresh yellow onions and salsa products processed usi... Class I FreshPoint South Florida
Jul 27, 2012 Finest Traditions Fat Free Bean Salad, 8 lbs., 10 733147 10180 0 Recalled salads, slaw, salsa, bean and dips contained onions that were recalled by Gills Onions d... Class I Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Jul 27, 2012 Cranberry Tuna Salad Roll sold at the chef's case, self service bar, or packa... Whole Foods Market in Florida recalled certain fresh food items sold in the prepared foods depart... Class I Ron Stockman Whole Foods
Jul 27, 2012 Finest Traditions XTRA Creamy Cole Slaw, 8 lbs., 10 733147 10017 9; Recalled salads, slaw, salsa, bean and dips contained onions that were recalled by Gills Onions d... Class I Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Jul 27, 2012 The product listed below is prepared at Whole Foods Market and distributed in... Whole Foods Market in Florida recalled certain fresh food items sold in the prepared foods depart... Class I Ron Stockman Whole Foods
Jul 27, 2012 Chef's Kitchen Deluxe Egg Salad, 5 lbs., 0 11596 52044 5 Recalled salads, slaw, salsa, bean and dips contained onions that were recalled by Gills Onions d... Class I Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Jul 27, 2012 New York City Corned Beef on Rye sold at the chef's case, or packaged. Pac... Whole Foods Market in Florida recalled certain fresh food items sold in the prepared foods depart... Class I Ron Stockman Whole Foods
Jul 27, 2012 Marsh's Signature Potato Salad, 5 lb., 0 11596 51085 9 Recalled salads, slaw, salsa, bean and dips contained onions that were recalled by Gills Onions d... Class I Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Jul 27, 2012 BUSCHS JAMBALAYA WITH SHRIMP B 13 OZ Our product was recalled because one of the ingredients used was subject to the Gills Onion 07/25... Class I Busch's, Inc. - Central Production Facility
Jul 27, 2012 Finest Traditions Smokey Baked Beans, 8 lbs.,10 733147 10456 6, 16 oz., 7 331... Recalled salads, slaw, salsa, bean and dips contained onions that were recalled by Gills Onions d... Class I Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Jul 27, 2012 Finest Traditions Garden Vegetable Spaghetti 8 lbs., 10 733147 10196 1 Recalled salads, slaw, salsa, bean and dips contained onions that were recalled by Gills Onions d... Class I Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Jul 27, 2012 Gills Onions were used in this product. The product listed below is prepa... Whole Foods Market in Florida recalled certain fresh food items sold in the prepared foods depart... Class I Ron Stockman Whole Foods
Jul 27, 2012 Eat Smart Snap Peas, 14x2lbs, 6x8oz , 12x8oz. Item # 18786, 22216, 10094, UP... Apio Inc. is recalling brussel sprouts, broccoli-cauliflower, and snap peas because they may cont... Class II Apio, Inc. DBA Apio Fresh LLC
Jul 27, 2012 BUSCHS SOUP FROM FOOD BAR Random weight/Sold by the pound Our product was recalled because one of the ingredients used was subject to the Gills Onion 07/25... Class I Busch's, Inc. - Central Production Facility
Jul 27, 2012 Amish Potato Salads: 1) Garden-Fresh Amish Country Potato Salad, 5 lb., 0 115... Recalled salads, slaw, salsa, bean and dips contained onions that were recalled by Gills Onions d... Class I Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Jul 27, 2012 Conch Salad is labeled as listed below: "***SALAD CONCH***INGREDIENTS: GRO... Whole Foods Market in Florida recalled certain fresh food items sold in the prepared foods depart... Class I Ron Stockman Whole Foods
Jul 27, 2012 Finest Traditions Creamy Country Cole Slaw, 8 lbs., 10 733147 10172 5; Recalled salads, slaw, salsa, bean and dips contained onions that were recalled by Gills Onions d... Class I Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Jul 27, 2012 BUSCHS SHEPHERD'S CHICKEN PIE 14 OZ Our product was recalled because one of the ingredients used was subject to the Gills Onion 07/25... Class I Busch's, Inc. - Central Production Facility
Jul 27, 2012 Gills Onions were used in this product. The Thousand Island Surimi Salad ... Whole Foods Market in Florida recalled certain fresh food items sold in the prepared foods depart... Class I Ron Stockman Whole Foods
Jul 27, 2012 Acme Homestyle Cole Slaw, 16 oz., 0 11596 14304 3 Recalled salads, slaw, salsa, bean and dips contained onions that were recalled by Gills Onions d... Class I Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Jul 27, 2012 Finest Traditions Fat Free Black Bean Salsa, 8 lb., 10 733147 10181 7 Recalled salads, slaw, salsa, bean and dips contained onions that were recalled by Gills Onions d... Class I Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Jul 27, 2012 Taco Pasta Salad: 1) Garden-Fresh Taco Pasta Salad, 5 lbs., 0 11596 52076 6; ... Recalled salads, slaw, salsa, bean and dips contained onions that were recalled by Gills Onions d... Class I Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Jul 27, 2012 Finest Traditions Homemade-Style Cole Slaw, 8 lbs., 10 733147 10170 1; F... Recalled salads, slaw, salsa, bean and dips contained onions that were recalled by Gills Onions d... Class I Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Jul 27, 2012 Garden-Fresh Deluxe Egg Salad, 5 lbs., 0 11596 52043 8 & 5 lbs., 0 11596 521... Recalled salads, slaw, salsa, bean and dips contained onions that were recalled by Gills Onions d... Class I Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Jul 27, 2012 POTATO CKS ORIGINAL BM 1 EA Our product was recalled because one of the ingredients used was subject to the Gills Onion 07/25... Class I Busch's, Inc. - Central Production Facility
Jul 27, 2012 Archer Farms Layered Taco Dip Kits - Taco Dip, kit, 0 11 11596 36300 4 Recalled salads, slaw, salsa, bean and dips contained onions that were recalled by Gills Onions d... Class I Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Jul 27, 2012 DF Homemade macaroni Salad, 5 lbs., 0 70163 89080 0 ; Recalled salads, slaw, salsa, bean and dips contained onions that were recalled by Gills Onions d... Class I Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Jul 27, 2012 Garden-Fresh Sweet and Sour cucumber, 5 lbs., UPC 0 11596 52014 8; Recalled salads, slaw, salsa, bean and dips contained onions that were recalled by Gills Onions d... Class I Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Jul 27, 2012 Gills Onions were used in this product. The product listed below is prepa... Whole Foods Market in Florida recalled certain fresh food items sold in the prepared foods depart... Class I Ron Stockman Whole Foods
Jul 27, 2012 Creamy Cole Slaw packaged under the following brand, salad name, container si... Recalled salads, slaw, salsa, bean and dips contained onions that were recalled by Gills Onions d... Class I Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Jul 27, 2012 Garden-Fresh Amish Country macaroni Salad, 2010, 5 lbs, 011596520100 Wei... Recalled salads, slaw, salsa, bean and dips contained onions that were recalled by Gills Onions d... Class I Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Jul 27, 2012 Finest Traditions Smoked Imitation Salmon, 12 oz., 7 33147 00127 1; 8 lbs., 1... Recalled salads, slaw, salsa, bean and dips contained onions that were recalled by Gills Onions d... Class I Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Jul 27, 2012 Diced Yellow Onion. 1) Product is labeled in part: "***Onion Yellow Diced**... FreshPoint South Florida is recalling sliced fresh yellow onions and salsa products processed usi... Class I FreshPoint South Florida
Jul 27, 2012 Ranch Dressing No Oil Added sold at the chef's case, self service bar, or pac... Whole Foods Market in Florida recalled certain fresh food items sold in the prepared foods depart... Class I Ron Stockman Whole Foods
Jul 27, 2012 Garden-Fresh California Pasta Salad, 5 lbs, 0 11596 82068 2 Garden-Fresh Cal... Recalled salads, slaw, salsa, bean and dips contained onions that were recalled by Gills Onions d... Class I Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Jul 27, 2012 Spoon River Potato Salad, 5 lb., 0 11596 51032 3 Recalled salads, slaw, salsa, bean and dips contained onions that were recalled by Gills Onions d... Class I Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Jul 27, 2012 Garden-Fresh Pickled Beet And Onion Salad, Net Wt. 5 lbs., UPC 0 11596 52051 3 Recalled salads, slaw, salsa, bean and dips contained onions that were recalled by Gills Onions d... Class I Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Jul 27, 2012 Garden-Fresh Deviled Egg Salad, 5 lbs, 0 11596 521220 Recalled salads, slaw, salsa, bean and dips contained onions that were recalled by Gills Onions d... Class I Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Jul 27, 2012 BUSCHS BURRITO CHICKEN BM 12 OZ Our product was recalled because one of the ingredients used was subject to the Gills Onion 07/25... Class I Busch's, Inc. - Central Production Facility
Jul 27, 2012 Gills Onions were used in this product. The Thousand Island Chicken Salad... Whole Foods Market in Florida recalled certain fresh food items sold in the prepared foods depart... Class I Ron Stockman Whole Foods

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.