Browse Food Recalls
2,750 FDA food safety recalls.
FDA Food Recall Enforcement Database
Browse 2,750 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 2,750 FDA food recalls in 2015.
| Date | Product | Reason | Class | Firm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2015 | Blue Bell Ice Cream Buttered Pecan 3 Gallon | Five patients who were treated in a single hospital in Kansas were infected with one of four rare... | Class I | Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. |
| Mar 13, 2015 | Blue Bell Italian Cream Cake One Pint (473 mL) | Five patients who were treated in a single hospital in Kansas were infected with one of four rare... | Class I | Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. |
| Mar 13, 2015 | Blue Bell Lime Sherbert 3 Gallon | Five patients who were treated in a single hospital in Kansas were infected with one of four rare... | Class I | Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. |
| Mar 13, 2015 | Blue Bell Ice Cream Rum Raisin Still a 1/2 Gal (2 QTS) | Five patients who were treated in a single hospital in Kansas were infected with one of four rare... | Class I | Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. |
| Mar 13, 2015 | Blue Bell Ice Cream Red Velvet Cake Still a 1/2 Gal (2 QTS) | Five patients who were treated in a single hospital in Kansas were infected with one of four rare... | Class I | Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. |
| Mar 13, 2015 | Whole gutted haddock. Product was sold refrigerated in 100 pound fish totes. | Firm received complaints that fish smelled like diesel fuel. | Class II | Cape Ann Seafood Exchange, Inc. |
| Mar 13, 2015 | Blue Bell Frozen Yogurt Strawberry 3 Gallon | Five patients who were treated in a single hospital in Kansas were infected with one of four rare... | Class I | Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. |
| Mar 13, 2015 | Blue Bell Ice Cream Malt Shoppe Still a 1/2 Gal (2 QTS) | Five patients who were treated in a single hospital in Kansas were infected with one of four rare... | Class I | Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. |
| Mar 13, 2015 | Blue Bell Cotton Candy One Pint (473 mL) | Five patients who were treated in a single hospital in Kansas were infected with one of four rare... | Class I | Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. |
| Mar 13, 2015 | Blue Bell Southern Peach Cobbler One Pint (473 mL) | Five patients who were treated in a single hospital in Kansas were infected with one of four rare... | Class I | Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. |
| Mar 13, 2015 | Blue Bell Ice Cream Banana Pudding Natural and Artificial Flavor Added One Pi... | Five patients who were treated in a single hospital in Kansas were infected with one of four rare... | Class I | Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. |
| Mar 13, 2015 | Blue Bell Ice Cream Strawberries & Homemade Vanilla Still a 1/2 Gal (2 QTS) | Five patients who were treated in a single hospital in Kansas were infected with one of four rare... | Class I | Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. |
| Mar 13, 2015 | Blue Bell Ice Cream Caramel Sundae Crunch Still a 1/2 Gal (2 QTS) | Five patients who were treated in a single hospital in Kansas were infected with one of four rare... | Class I | Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. |
| Mar 13, 2015 | Blue Bell Ice Cream Marbled Cream Cheese Brownie Still a 1/2 Gal (2 QTS) | Five patients who were treated in a single hospital in Kansas were infected with one of four rare... | Class I | Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. |
| Mar 13, 2015 | Blue Bell Light Ice Cream Cookies 'n Cream 25% fewer calories and 55% less fa... | Five patients who were treated in a single hospital in Kansas were infected with one of four rare... | Class I | Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. |
| Mar 13, 2015 | DZ Megabite | Five patients who were treated in a single hospital in Kansas were infected with one of four rare... | Class I | Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. |
| Mar 13, 2015 | Blue Bell Ice Cream Milk Cookies 'n Cream Still a 1/2 Gal (2 QTS) | Five patients who were treated in a single hospital in Kansas were infected with one of four rare... | Class I | Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. |
| Mar 13, 2015 | Blue Bell Ice Cream Milk & Cookies 3 Gallon | Five patients who were treated in a single hospital in Kansas were infected with one of four rare... | Class I | Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. |
| Mar 13, 2015 | Blue Bell Lowfat Yogurt Strawberry HALF GALLON (1.89L) | Five patients who were treated in a single hospital in Kansas were infected with one of four rare... | Class I | Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. |
| Mar 13, 2015 | Blue Bell Ice Cream Magic Cookie Bar Still a 1/2 Gal (2 QTS) | Five patients who were treated in a single hospital in Kansas were infected with one of four rare... | Class I | Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. |
| Mar 13, 2015 | Blue Bell Ice Cream Rocky Mountain Road Still a 1/2 Gal (2 QTS) | Five patients who were treated in a single hospital in Kansas were infected with one of four rare... | Class I | Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. |
| Mar 13, 2015 | Blue Bell Ice Cream Spumoni 3 Gallon | Five patients who were treated in a single hospital in Kansas were infected with one of four rare... | Class I | Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. |
| Mar 13, 2015 | Blue Bell Ice Cream The Great Divide Still a 1/2 Gal (2 QTS) | Five patients who were treated in a single hospital in Kansas were infected with one of four rare... | Class I | Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. |
| Mar 13, 2015 | DZ 3 oz. Cherry Sundae Cup - Institutional Snack Item available on/around Val... | Five patients who were treated in a single hospital in Kansas were infected with one of four rare... | Class I | Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. |
| Mar 13, 2015 | Blue Bell Ice Cream Shake Base 3 Gallon | Five patients who were treated in a single hospital in Kansas were infected with one of four rare... | Class I | Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. |
| Mar 13, 2015 | Blue Bell Red Velvet Cake One Pint (473 mL) | Five patients who were treated in a single hospital in Kansas were infected with one of four rare... | Class I | Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. |
| Mar 13, 2015 | Blue Bell Ice Cream Birthday Cake Still a 1/2 Gal (2 QTS) | Five patients who were treated in a single hospital in Kansas were infected with one of four rare... | Class I | Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. |
| Mar 13, 2015 | 24 Pak Bullets; 24 Pak Sugar Free Bullets | Five patients who were treated in a single hospital in Kansas were infected with one of four rare... | Class I | Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. |
| Mar 13, 2015 | Blue Bell Pineapple Sherbert 3 Gallon | Five patients who were treated in a single hospital in Kansas were infected with one of four rare... | Class I | Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. |
| Mar 13, 2015 | DZ 3 oz. Big Shot - Institutional Snack Item | Five patients who were treated in a single hospital in Kansas were infected with one of four rare... | Class I | Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. |
| Mar 13, 2015 | Blue Bell Ice Cream Cherry Vanilla 3 Gallon | Five patients who were treated in a single hospital in Kansas were infected with one of four rare... | Class I | Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. |
| Mar 13, 2015 | Blue Bell Ice Cream Banana Split 3 Gallon | Five patients who were treated in a single hospital in Kansas were infected with one of four rare... | Class I | Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. |
| Mar 13, 2015 | Blue Bell Ice Cream Dos Amigos Still a 1/2 Gal (2 QTS) | Five patients who were treated in a single hospital in Kansas were infected with one of four rare... | Class I | Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. |
| Mar 13, 2015 | Blue Bell Ice Cream Red Velvet Cake 3 Gallon | Five patients who were treated in a single hospital in Kansas were infected with one of four rare... | Class I | Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. |
| Mar 13, 2015 | Blue Bell Ice Cream Banana Pudding Still a 1/2 Gal (2 QTS) | Five patients who were treated in a single hospital in Kansas were infected with one of four rare... | Class I | Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. |
| Mar 13, 2015 | Blue Bell Mocha Almond Fudge One Pint (473 mL) | Five patients who were treated in a single hospital in Kansas were infected with one of four rare... | Class I | Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. |
| Mar 13, 2015 | Blue Bell Ice Cream Dutch Chocolate 3 Gallon | Five patients who were treated in a single hospital in Kansas were infected with one of four rare... | Class I | Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. |
| Mar 13, 2015 | Blue Bell Ice Cream White Chocolate Almond Still a 1/2 Gal (2 QTS) | Five patients who were treated in a single hospital in Kansas were infected with one of four rare... | Class I | Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. |
| Mar 13, 2015 | Blue Bell Ice Cream Kentucky Delight Still a 1/2 Gal (2 QTS) | Five patients who were treated in a single hospital in Kansas were infected with one of four rare... | Class I | Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. |
| Mar 13, 2015 | Blue Bell Ice Cream Peaches & Homemade Vanilla 3 Gallon | Five patients who were treated in a single hospital in Kansas were infected with one of four rare... | Class I | Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. |
| Mar 13, 2015 | Blue Bell Ice Cream Malt Shoppe 3 Gallon | Five patients who were treated in a single hospital in Kansas were infected with one of four rare... | Class I | Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. |
| Mar 13, 2015 | Blue Bell Ice Cream Black Cherry Still a 1/2 Gal (2 QTS) | Five patients who were treated in a single hospital in Kansas were infected with one of four rare... | Class I | Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. |
| Mar 13, 2015 | Blue Bell Ice Cream Cookies 'n Cream Still a 1/2 Gal (2 QTS) | Five patients who were treated in a single hospital in Kansas were infected with one of four rare... | Class I | Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. |
| Mar 13, 2015 | Blue Bell Ice Cream Creole Cream Cheese 3 Gallon | Five patients who were treated in a single hospital in Kansas were infected with one of four rare... | Class I | Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. |
| Mar 13, 2015 | Blue Bell Ice Cream No Sugar Added Strawberries 'n Cream 3 Gallon | Five patients who were treated in a single hospital in Kansas were infected with one of four rare... | Class I | Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. |
| Mar 13, 2015 | Blue Bell Ice Mint Chocolate Chip One Pint (473 mL) and Half Pint Size | Five patients who were treated in a single hospital in Kansas were infected with one of four rare... | Class I | Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. |
| Mar 13, 2015 | Blue Bell Ice Cream Mango Still a 1/2 Gal (2 QTS) | Five patients who were treated in a single hospital in Kansas were infected with one of four rare... | Class I | Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. |
| Mar 13, 2015 | Blue Bell Ice Cream Black Walnut Still a 1/2 Gal (2 QTS) | Five patients who were treated in a single hospital in Kansas were infected with one of four rare... | Class I | Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. |
| Mar 13, 2015 | Blue Bell Ice Cream Dulce de Leche 3 Gallon | Five patients who were treated in a single hospital in Kansas were infected with one of four rare... | Class I | Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. |
| Mar 13, 2015 | Blue Bell Ice Cream Peaches & Homemade Vanilla Still a 1/2 Gal (2 QTS) | Five patients who were treated in a single hospital in Kansas were infected with one of four rare... | Class I | Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. |
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.