Browse Food Recalls
408 FDA food safety recalls.
FDA Food Recall Enforcement Database
Browse 408 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 408 FDA food recalls.
| Date | Product | Reason | Class | Firm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2012 | Gluten Free Cafe Chocolate Sesame Bar. The Retail Carton has a UPC 70795-034... | Gluten Free Cafe Chocolate Sesame Bar is recalled due to the potential to be contaminated with S... | Class I | BumbleBar, Inc. |
| Oct 17, 2012 | Earthbound Farms Organic Baby Spinach Grab & Go Salad; with sesame, soy vinai... | Peanuts packaged with EarthBound Baby Spinach Grab & Go Salad were provided by Sunland through a ... | Class I | Natural Selection Foods LLC dba Earthbound Farm |
| Oct 1, 2012 | Peanut Sesame Noodles Dist. by Whole Foods Market, UPC 222099604192 | The products were manufactured using peanuts supplied by Sunland, Inc. and have the potential to ... | Class I | Whole Foods Market |
| Sep 24, 2012 | Sunland Natural Tahini, Creamy Roasted Sesame, 16 oz, UPC 4868771906, produce... | Sunland, Inc. is conducting a voluntary limited recall of its Almond, Peanut, and Cashew Butter p... | Class I | Sunland, Incorporated |
| Sep 24, 2012 | Arrowhead Mills Organic Sesame Tahini, 16 oz, UPC 074333470052. | Sunland, Inc. is conducting a voluntary limited recall of its Almond, Peanut, and Cashew Butter p... | Class I | Sunland, Incorporated |
| Sep 24, 2012 | Sunland Sesame Tahini, 40 lbs, UPC 4868771725, manufactured by Sunland, Inc, ... | Sunland, Inc. is conducting a voluntary limited recall of its Almond, Peanut, and Cashew Butter p... | Class I | Sunland, Incorporated |
| Aug 21, 2012 | Hot & Spicy Tofu is packaged in a retail vacuum plastic package and each has ... | Wheat or Sesame Seed Oil was partially declared on the label because the ingredient list is cut o... | Class II | Pacific Northwest Tofu, LLC |
| May 2, 2012 | HEB Deli Sesame Chicken Entree UPC 0026960600000; HEB Deli HE Bowl Sesame Ch... | The product has the potential to be contaminated with salmonella. | Class I | He Butt Grocery Company |
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.