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
Jun 6, 2012	Fresh Baby Clam Meat Labels on outer styrofoam container; 200 g packages, 3...	The shellfish was harvested from waters that may have been exposed to inadequate sanitation contr...	Class II	J&I TRADING GROUP, INC.
Jun 6, 2012	Kroger, Macaroni & Cheese Three Cheese, NET WT 7.25 OZ (205 g), UPC 111108514...	Based on information received from Kerry Food Ingredients and Flav ours, Bay Valley Foods is volu...	Class II	TreeHouse Foods, Inc / Bay Valley Foods
Jun 6, 2012	"*Tres MonjitasTropical SplashGuanabana15 oz**"	Undeclared sub-ingredients considered allergens: hydrogenated coconut oil, sodium caseinate and s...	Class I	Altura Food, Inc.
Jun 5, 2012	Campbell's Oyster Stew, Net Wt 10.5 oz (298g), Campbell Soup Company, Camden,...	The product has been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby it may have be...	Class III	Campbell Soup Supply Co., LLC
Jun 5, 2012	Humphrey Candy Kisses, 4 oz. individually wrapped and contained in a clear pl...	On 6/5/2012 the firm voluntarily recalled their Candy Kisses due to undeclared milk on the label.	Class II	The Humphrey Popcorn Co
Jun 5, 2012	Wheat Germ, brand name PFM, package in bulk tote, approximately 1650 lbs. per...	Wheat germ product is contaminated with metal fragments, approximately 0.5mm in diameter and rang...	Class II	Pendleton Flour Mills, Llc
Jun 5, 2012	Humphrey Chocolate Drizzle, 5 oz. in a clear plastic bag, UPC Code 8108400009...	On 6/5/2012 the firm voluntarily recalled their Chocolate Drizzle Popcorn due to undeclared soy l...	Class II	The Humphrey Popcorn Co
Jun 4, 2012	Korean Molluscan Shellfish (Seasoned Oysters) 250kg, 1000kg	The recall was initiated because Hamchorom dba Golden USA Trading, Inc. has Korean Molluscan Shel...	Class II	Hamchorom Inc.
Jun 4, 2012	"Tacos de Marlin" (Marlin-filled turnovers)*Keep Refrigerated*Manufactura...	Undeclared color additives: FD&C Yellow #5, Yellow #6 and Red #40.	Class II	Sun Boricua Pa'l Mundo Inc.
Jun 4, 2012	Queso Pringles, 40 g , and Cont. Neto Net Weight: 139 g( 4.9 oz) Queso /Che...	Queso flavored Pringles, 40 gram and 139 gram sizes, sent to distribution centers in Mexico and G...	Class III	Kellogg Company
Jun 4, 2012	"Tacos de Jueyes" (Crabmeat-filled turnovers)*Keep Refrigerated*Manufactu...	Undeclared color additives: FD&C Yellow #5, Yellow #6 and Red #40.	Class II	Sun Boricua Pa'l Mundo Inc.
Jun 4, 2012	"Tacos de Langosta" (Lobster-filled turnovers)*Keep Refrigerated*Manufact...	Undeclared color additives: FD&C Yellow #5, Yellow #6 and Red #40.	Class II	Sun Boricua Pa'l Mundo Inc.
Jun 4, 2012	"Tacos de Camarones" (Shrimp-filled turnovers)*Keep Refrigerated*Manufact...	Undeclared color additives: FD&C Yellow #5, Yellow #6 and Red #40.	Class II	Sun Boricua Pa'l Mundo Inc.
Jun 4, 2012	Product is a liquid dietary supplement packaged in white plastic bottles with...	Product ("Digestive 3 in 1 Health") was manufactured using a raw ingredient that tested positive ...	Class I	Botanical Laboratories Inc
Jun 2, 2012	Tiny IQF Oysters, 40pk/cs, 8oz.	Ocean Group is recalling tiny IQF oysters, large IQF oysters, and half shell oysters from Korea b...	Class II	Ocean Group Inc.
Jun 2, 2012	half shell Oysters, 144pc/cs	Ocean Group is recalling tiny IQF oysters, large IQF oysters, and half shell oysters from Korea b...	Class II	Ocean Group Inc.
Jun 2, 2012	Large IQF Oysters, 6 x 4 lb/cs	Ocean Group is recalling tiny IQF oysters, large IQF oysters, and half shelf oysters from Korea b...	Class II	Ocean Group Inc.
Jun 1, 2012	KERRY, CULTURED NF BUTTERMILK 986, CODE 031001.010, CONTAINS MILK, Item # I...	Kerry has decided to voluntarily recall its lactic acid containing products because they are cont...	Class II	Kerry Foods
Jun 1, 2012	Coca Cola Zero, 20 fl. oz., The Coca Cola Company.	The product may exhibit off odor and off taste due to low levels of ammonium salts that may exist...	Class II	Coca-Cola Refreshments, USA Inc.
Jun 1, 2012	KERRY, MELOBLEND 737, CODE:QO-05358, CONTAINS MILK, Item # I7126.465, Net W...	Kerry has decided to voluntarily recall its lactic acid containing products because they are cont...	Class II	Kerry Foods
Jun 1, 2012	KERRY, BUTTERMILK 987 CONTAINS MILK, Item # I2993.465, Net Wt 50 Lb (22.68...	Kerry has decided to voluntarily recall its lactic acid containing products because they are cont...	Class II	Kerry Foods
Jun 1, 2012	KERRY, CHEZ-TONE 6313, QO-05424 / QO-2200542400, CONTAINS MILK, Item # I6313...	Kerry has decided to voluntarily recall its lactic acid containing products because they are cont...	Class II	Kerry Foods
Jun 1, 2012	Kerry, CREAMY ITALIAN SEASONING S57CIT, CONTAINS MILK, Item # 720109.465, N...	Kerry has decided to voluntarily recall its lactic acid containing products because they are cont...	Class II	Kerry Foods
Jun 1, 2012	KERRY, STROGANOFF SEAS 722920 SE722920, CONTAINS MILK, WHEAT, Item # 722920....	Kerry has decided to voluntarily recall its lactic acid containing products because they are cont...	Class II	Kerry Foods
Jun 1, 2012	KERRY, BATTER G3668, 1520374, CONTAINS MILK AND WHEAT, Item #G3668.MC1, Net ...	Kerry has decided to voluntarily recall its lactic acid containing products because they are cont...	Class II	Kerry Foods
Jun 1, 2012	KERRY, CHEDDAR BEER TYPE 725554 , CONTAINS MILK, Item #725554.465, Net Wt 50...	Kerry has decided to voluntarily recall its lactic acid containing products because they are cont...	Class II	Kerry Foods
Jun 1, 2012	KERRY, CREAMY GARLIC 720721 S25CG, CONTAINS MILK, SOY, WHEAT, Item # 720721....	Kerry has decided to voluntarily recall its lactic acid containing products because they are cont...	Class II	Kerry Foods
Jun 1, 2012	KERRY, CREAMY PARMESAN SEASONING, CONTAINS MILK, Item Number 62310.01, Net Wt...	Kerry has decided to voluntarily recall its lactic acid containing products because they are cont...	Class II	Kerry Foods
Jun 1, 2012	KERRY, SALSA FRESCA 725058, Item # 725058.465, Net Wt 50 Lb (22.68 Kg)	Kerry has decided to voluntarily recall its lactic acid containing products because they are cont...	Class II	Kerry Foods
Jun 1, 2012	KERRY, NACHO SEAS NAT, CONTAINS MILK, Item # 721108.465, Net Wt 50 Lb (22.6...	Kerry has decided to voluntarily recall its lactic acid containing products because they are cont...	Class II	Kerry Foods
Jun 1, 2012	KERRY, SOUR CREAM AND ONION 10286, CONTAINS MILK, Item # I10286.465, Net Wt...	Kerry has decided to voluntarily recall its lactic acid containing products because they are cont...	Class II	Kerry Foods
Jun 1, 2012	KERRY, CHEDDAR & SOUR CREAM 725775, CONTAINS MILK, Item # 725775.465, Net Wt...	Kerry has decided to voluntarily recall its lactic acid containing products because they are cont...	Class II	Kerry Foods
Jun 1, 2012	KERRY, CHEESY CHEDDAR SEAS I10103, CONTAINS MILK, SOY, Item # I10103.465, N...	Kerry has decided to voluntarily recall its lactic acid containing products because they are cont...	Class II	Kerry Foods
Jun 1, 2012	KERRY, KF PART # 117404 , CONTAINS MILK, Item #I10389.02 , Net Wt 50 Lb (22...	Kerry has decided to voluntarily recall its lactic acid containing products because they are cont...	Class II	Kerry Foods
Jun 1, 2012	KERRY, KF # 10987R, CONTAINS MILK, Item #B16903.01, Net Wt 50 Lb (22.68Kg)	Kerry has decided to voluntarily recall its lactic acid containing products because they are cont...	Class II	Kerry Foods
Jun 1, 2012	Clams, Frozen Boiled Baby, in shell, 10 oz packages, 24 pkgs/carton, item #20...	Frozen clams, product of S. Korea, may be contaminated with Norovirus.	Class II	Rhee Brothers Incorporated
Jun 1, 2012	KERRY, THICK & CHEESY 0601, CH0601, CONTAINS MILK, Item Number 10601.859, Ne...	Kerry has decided to voluntarily recall its lactic acid containing products because they are cont...	Class II	Kerry Foods
Jun 1, 2012	KERRY, PARMESAN ASIAGO TYPE SEASONING, CONTAINS MILK, Item # 718622.465, Net...	Kerry has decided to voluntarily recall its lactic acid containing products because they are cont...	Class II	Kerry Foods
Jun 1, 2012	KERRY, MELOBLEND 1048, 95317, CONTAINS MILK, Item # I7067.465, Net Wt 50 Lb...	Kerry has decided to voluntarily recall its lactic acid containing products because they are cont...	Class II	Kerry Foods
Jun 1, 2012	KERRY, BACON 7 RANCH SEAS 720943 SE720943, CONTAINS MILK, SOY, WHEAT, Item #...	Kerry has decided to voluntarily recall its lactic acid containing products because they are cont...	Class II	Kerry Foods
Jun 1, 2012	KERRY, ONION RING SEAS 18125 , CONTAINS MILK, Item # B18125.01, Net Wt 50 L...	Kerry has decided to voluntarily recall its lactic acid containing products because they are cont...	Class II	Kerry Foods
Jun 1, 2012	KERRY, SOUR CRM & CHIVES 0989 S37SCC, CONTAINS MILK, , Item #I0989.465 , Net...	Kerry has decided to voluntarily recall its lactic acid containing products because they are cont...	Class II	Kerry Foods
Jun 1, 2012	"California Girl" Whole Boiled Oysters, 24/8 oz cans.	The product has been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions wherby it may have bec...	Class III	Atlapac Trading Company Inc
Jun 1, 2012	KERRY, PARM GARLIC 720850 R-SE-0152, CONTAINS MILK, Item # 720850.470, Net ...	Kerry has decided to voluntarily recall its lactic acid containing products because they are cont...	Class II	Kerry Foods
Jun 1, 2012	KERRY, PL BROC & CHEESE SEAS 8893 , CONTAINS MILK, WHEAT, Item # I8893.465, ...	Kerry has decided to voluntarily recall its lactic acid containing products because they are cont...	Class II	Kerry Foods
Jun 1, 2012	KERRY, PARM GARLIC SEAS 721221, CONTAINS MILK, Item # 721221.399 & 721221.39...	Kerry has decided to voluntarily recall its lactic acid containing products because they are cont...	Class II	Kerry Foods
Jun 1, 2012	KERRY, CHEESE BLEND 77, 1150020, CONTAINS MILK AND SOY, Item # 17980.465, N...	Kerry has decided to voluntarily recall its lactic acid containing products because they are cont...	Class II	Kerry Foods
Jun 1, 2012	KERRY, KF # 11605R, CONTAINS MILK, Item #B18648.02 , Net Wt 50 Lb (22.68Kg)	Kerry has decided to voluntarily recall its lactic acid containing products because they are cont...	Class II	Kerry Foods
Jun 1, 2012	KERRY, MELOBLEND 2237 code: d 1.29 edible, CONTAINS MILK, Item # I7097.465, ...	Kerry has decided to voluntarily recall its lactic acid containing products because they are cont...	Class II	Kerry Foods
Jun 1, 2012	KERRY, WHITE CHEDDAR SEAS 10230 SE10230, CONTAINS MILK, WHEAT, Item # I10230...	Kerry has decided to voluntarily recall its lactic acid containing products because they are cont...	Class II	Kerry 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.