Browse Food Recalls

10 FDA food safety recalls.

FDA Food Recall Enforcement Database

Browse 10 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 10 FDA food recalls.

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Date Product Reason Class Firm
Mar 7, 2024 Great Value Honey Roasted Cashews, 8.25oz. plastic can, UPC 0 78742 13334 8 undeclared milk and coconut Class I John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc.
May 28, 2021 Good & Gather Sweet Cajun Trail Mix, Product Number 04659. with Butter Toffe... Trail Mixes may contain stringy pieces of flexible plastic Class II John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc.
May 28, 2021 favorite day monster Trail Mix, Product Number 04313. Peanuts, M&M'S Milk Ch... Trail Mixes may contain stringy pieces of flexible plastic Class II John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc.
May 28, 2021 favorite day caramel cashew Trail Mix, Product Number 04312. Milk Chocolate ... Trail Mixes may contain stringy pieces of flexible plastic Class II John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc.
May 28, 2021 favorite day peanut butter chocolate Trail Mix, Product Number 04315. Peanut... Trail Mixes may contain stringy pieces of flexible plastic Class II John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc.
May 28, 2021 favorite day peanut butter monster Trail Mix, Product Number 04316. Peanuts,... Trail Mixes may contain stringy pieces of flexible plastic Class II John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc.
May 1, 2015 Fisher Brand chopped walnuts, packaged in 10 ounce, polyethylene stand-up bag... A bag of Fisher Walnuts sampled by the FDA, tested positive for Salmonella. Class I John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc.
Dec 30, 2014 Pecan cookie pieces packaged in 8 oz. (226 g) plastic bags under the Fisher b... Possible contamination with Salmonella Class I John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc.
Dec 30, 2014 Chopped walnuts packaged in 8 oz. (226 g) plastic bags under the Fisher brand. Possible contamination with Salmonella Class I John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc.
Mar 20, 2014 "Honey Roasted Peanuts Golden Roast" sold under the Fisher brand and packaged... Cases containing 12 x 14 oz. plastic jars of Fisher "Honey Roasted Peanuts Dry Roasted" with a "B... Class II John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc.

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.