Browse Food Recalls

22 FDA food safety recalls.

FDA Food Recall Enforcement Database

Browse 22 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 22 FDA food recalls.

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Date Product Reason Class Firm
Mar 17, 2015 Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Boxed Dinner Original Flavor, 7.25oz.,packaged in blu... This voluntary recall has been initiated because Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Boxed Dinners may contai... Class II Kraft Foods Group Inc.
Aug 29, 2014 Individually 2/3 oz. slices of American cheese product individually wrapped i... Kraft Foods Group is voluntarily recalling 7,691 cases of select varieties of regular Kraft Ameri... Class III Kraft Heinz Foods
Jun 19, 2014 Velveeta Original Pasteurized Ripe Cheese Product sold under the Kraft brand ... Kraft Foods is recalling part of one sku of Velveeta Original Pasteurized Recipe Cheese Product b... Class II Kraft Foods Group
May 16, 2014 Fat free cottage cheese sold under the Knudsen or Kraft brand and packaged in... Kraft Foods is voluntarily recalling 18 SKUs of Knudsen Cottage Cheese, nine SKUs of Breakstone's... Class II Kraft Foods Group
May 16, 2014 Cottage Doubles - cottage cheese, 2% milkfat, with strawberry topping sold un... Kraft Foods is voluntarily recalling 18 SKUs of Knudsen Cottage Cheese, nine SKUs of Breakstone's... Class II Kraft Foods Group
May 16, 2014 Cottage Doubles - cottage cheese, 2% milkfat, with peach topping sold under t... Kraft Foods is voluntarily recalling 18 SKUs of Knudsen Cottage Cheese, nine SKUs of Breakstone's... Class II Kraft Foods Group
May 16, 2014 Cottage Doubles - cottage cheese, 2% milkfat, with mango topping sold under t... Kraft Foods is voluntarily recalling 18 SKUs of Knudsen Cottage Cheese, nine SKUs of Breakstone's... Class II Kraft Foods Group
May 16, 2014 Cottage cheese, 2% milkfat, with pineapple sold under the Breakstone's brand ... Kraft Foods is voluntarily recalling 18 SKUs of Knudsen Cottage Cheese, nine SKUs of Breakstone's... Class II Kraft Foods Group
May 16, 2014 Cottage Doubles - cottage cheese, 2% milkfat, with blueberry topping sold und... Kraft Foods is voluntarily recalling 18 SKUs of Knudsen Cottage Cheese, nine SKUs of Breakstone's... Class II Kraft Foods Group
May 16, 2014 Cottage Doubles - cottage cheese, 2% milkfat, with raspberry topping sold und... Kraft Foods is voluntarily recalling 18 SKUs of Knudsen Cottage Cheese, nine SKUs of Breakstone's... Class II Kraft Foods Group
May 16, 2014 Cottage Doubles - cottage cheese, 2% milkfat, with pineapple topping sold und... Kraft Foods is voluntarily recalling 18 SKUs of Knudsen Cottage Cheese, nine SKUs of Breakstone's... Class II Kraft Foods Group
May 16, 2014 Low fat cottage cheese, 1.5% milkfat, with pineapple sold under the Knudsen b... Kraft Foods is voluntarily recalling 18 SKUs of Knudsen Cottage Cheese, nine SKUs of Breakstone's... Class II Kraft Foods Group
May 16, 2014 Cottage cheese, 4% milkfat, sold under the Daily Chef, Knudsen, or Kraft bran... Kraft Foods is voluntarily recalling 18 SKUs of Knudsen Cottage Cheese, nine SKUs of Breakstone's... Class II Kraft Foods Group
May 16, 2014 Low fat cottage cheese, 2% milkfat, sold under the Breakstone's brand, Daily ... Kraft Foods is voluntarily recalling 18 SKUs of Knudsen Cottage Cheese, nine SKUs of Breakstone's... Class II Kraft Foods Group
Oct 25, 2013 Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella String Cheese With Tomato and Italian Style... Some varieties of Kraft and Polly-O String Cheese and String Cheese Twist products may spoil befo... Class II Kraft Foods Group
Oct 25, 2013 Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella String Cheese With Tomato and Basil, sold u... Some varieties of Kraft and Polly-O String Cheese and String Cheese Twist products may spoil befo... Class II Kraft Foods Group
Oct 25, 2013 Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella String Cheese With Jalapeno Peppers, sold u... Some varieties of Kraft and Polly-O String Cheese and String Cheese Twist products may spoil befo... Class II Kraft Foods Group
Oct 25, 2013 Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella String Cheese With Cracked Pepper, sold und... Some varieties of Kraft and Polly-O String Cheese and String Cheese Twist products may spoil befo... Class II Kraft Foods Group
Oct 25, 2013 Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella String Cheese, sold under Kraft brand or Po... Some varieties of Kraft and Polly-O String Cheese and String Cheese Twist products may spoil befo... Class II Kraft Foods Group
Oct 25, 2013 Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella String Cheese With Barbecue Seasoning, sold... Some varieties of Kraft and Polly-O String Cheese and String Cheese Twist products may spoil befo... Class II Kraft Foods Group
Oct 25, 2013 Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella String Cheese With Jalapeno Peppers, sold u... Some varieties of Kraft and Polly-O String Cheese and String Cheese Twist products may spoil befo... Class II Kraft Foods Group
Oct 25, 2013 Mozzarella String Cheese made with 2% milk for 1/4 less fat, sold under Kraft... Some varieties of Kraft and Polly-O String Cheese and String Cheese Twist products may spoil befo... Class II Kraft Foods Group

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.