Browse Food Recalls

5 FDA food safety recalls.

FDA Food Recall Enforcement Database

Browse 5 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 5 FDA food recalls.

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Date Product Reason Class Firm
Jun 30, 2015 Crystal Farms Simply Potatoes Shredded Hash Browns packaged as individual pla... Product may contain small slivers of shredded golf ball. Class II Michael Foods, Inc.
Feb 13, 2015 Natural Shaped Fried Egg (patties), 1.75 oz. frozen egg patties, packaged 144... Improperly declared milk allergen. Class II Michael Foods, Inc.
Aug 29, 2014 Papetti's Table Ready Refrigerated pre-cooked scrambled eggs with butter flav... Product may be contaminated with spoilage microorganism. Class II Michael Foods, Inc.
Aug 29, 2014 Papetti's Table Ready Refrigerated pre-cooked scrambled eggs. Keep refrigera... Product may be contaminated with spoilage microorganism. Class II Michael Foods, Inc.
Jul 8, 2014 Shell Eggs packaged under the following labels: (1) Abbotsford Farms Cage ... Shell eggs contaminated with Pseudomonas fluorescens. Class III Michael Foods, 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.