We often hear of food recalls through the news and we sometimes spot product recall notices at the grocery stores. How often do we follow up and research a bit more? There are usually more items on product recall lists that don’t get a primetime television feature.
What’s even worse? It’s that these are very popular everyday foods most of us enjoy. Many recalled due to contamination, mislabeling, undeclared allergens, and poisoning.
Routinely updated and provided by the USDA, here’s our top 10 food recalls you need to know about:
1. Great Value Fully Cooked Original Breakfast Turkey and Pork Patties
The popular company, George’s Prepared Foods, largely distributed to places like Walmart and Aldi’s, recently
recalled their ready-to-eat pork and turkey products due to possible salmonella contamination this year. These items were shipped to retail locations nationwide. View labels here.
2. Taco Bell Seasoned Beef Taco and Burrito Filling
Kenosha Beef International recalled their seasoned beef products due to possible foreign matter contamination. These items were shipped to five distribution centers, and from there shipped to restaurant locations nationwide. View labels here.
3. Butterball Cooked Pulled Turkey
Tip Top Poultry, Inc. recalled their ready-to-eat poultry products due to possible listeria contamination. The frozen
cooked, diced or shredded, “RTE” chicken products were produced between January 21, 2019 and September 24, 2019.
The products subject to recall can be found in this spreadsheet. These items were shipped to institutions nationwide in the United States and Canada. View labels here.
4. Perdue 1/2″ Diced All White Meat
Tip Top Poultry, Inc. recalled their ready-to-eat poultry products due to possible listeria contamination. The frozen cooked, diced or shredded, “RTE” chicken products were produced between January 21, 2019 and September 24, 2019.
The products subject to recall can be found in this spreadsheet. These items were shipped to
institutions nationwide in the United States and Canada. View labels here.
5. GFS 1/2″ Cooked Chicken
Tip Top Poultry, Inc. recalled their ready-to-eat poultry products due to possible listeria contamination. The frozen cooked, diced or shredded, “RTE” chicken products were produced between January 21, 2019 and September 24, 2019.
The products subject to recall can be found in this spreadsheet. These items were shipped to
institutions nationwide in the United States and Canada. View labels here.
6. Marie Callender’s Pub Style Steak & Ale
Astrochef LLC recalled chicken pub-style entrees due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. These items were shipped to retail locations in Colorado, Delaware, Maine, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Utah, Virginia, and Washington. View labels here.
7. Simply Smart Organics Chicken Breast Tenders Gluten Free
Perdue Foods LLC recalled Simply Smart Organics frozen chicken ready-to-eat products due to
misbranding and undeclared allergens. These items were shipped to distributors and retail locations in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. View labels here.
8. Butterball Everyday Fresh Ground Turkey
Butterball LLC recalled their turkey products due to possible salmonella contamination. These items were shipped to institutional and retail locations nationwide. View labels here.
9. Kroger Ground Turkey Fresh 85% Lean – 15% Fat
Butterball LLC recalled their turkey products due to possible salmonella contamination. These items were
shipped to institutional and retail locations nationwide. View labels here.
10. Tyson Fully Cooked Chicken Strips (Buffalo, Crispy Style)
Tyson Foods, Inc. recalled its popular chicken strip products due to possible foreign matter contamination. These items were shipped to retail and Department of Defense locations nationwide, for institutional use nationwide, and to the U.S. Virgin Islands. The recalled products were also exported to Hong Kong, Bermuda, and St. Maarten. View labels here.
For more information, view their full list here.
Tia Muhammad, BS, is an award-winning freelance content & media creative, copywriter, blogger, digital designer, and marketing consultant. She owns the boutique content and digital media company, jackieGLDN|studio.
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