Recalls

Foreign body: food recalls in the United States · page 20

2,399 official food recall notices published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the United States for the reason “Foreign body” (Shelfpedia classification of the official reason), newest first. Each notice links to the official page.

Notices

2,399 notices, newest first · page 20 of 48.

  • September 16, 2020reportedFDAClass II
    Foreign body

    Organic Yellow Popcorn packaged in the following ways: 1) Great Northern Organic Popcorn, Net Wt. 5 Pounds (2.26 Kilograms), UPC 6 10708 14709 1; 2) Hometown…

    Official wording (English): Popcorn may contain foreign material: tempered glass between 3 mm and 7 mm in size

  • September 2, 2020reportedFDAClass II
    Foreign body

    O Organics Tahini is 100% organic ground slightly roasted sesame seed paste, packaged in 16oz glass jar with metal screw on/off lid and has a paper anti…

    Official wording (English): The metal lids on some glass jars are loose fitting and not secured tightly.

  • September 2, 2020reportedFDAClass II
    Foreign body

    Material Number 7002 Unique Tracking Number 1000035843 3/8" Diced Green Chilies (440 lb drum)

    Official wording (English): Potential to contain foreign material

  • August 19, 2020reportedFDAClass II
    Foreign body

    Island Spring Organics Extra Firm Organic Tofu, brand iXF-W12. Product is packaged in small square shapes into vacuum sealed pouches, net wt. 12 oz. Product is…

    Official wording (English): Metal fragment was found by a customer in product.

  • August 19, 2020reportedFDAClass II
    Foreign body

    Garden Cut Organic Coleslaw w/ Carrots, retail unit packaged in 1lb clam-shell, 4 retail units per wholesale case, retail unit UPC: 053495081016

    Official wording (English): Foreign material, pieces of plastic found in finished product

  • July 29, 2020reportedFDAClass II
    Foreign body

    Aminature L-Cysteine HCl Anhydrous 100 mesh 25KG DRUM

    Official wording (English): complaint of metal fragments

  • July 22, 2020reportedFDAClass II
    Foreign body

    WinCo Foods Tater Bites Shaped, Shredded Potatoes, frozen product. Retail 32 oz. poly bag has UPC 0 70552 30303 4. The master case contains 12/32 oz. bags (net…

    Official wording (English): The Tater Bites product has the potential to be contaminated with foreign material.

  • July 15, 2020reportedFDAClass II
    Foreign body

    Blanxart 85% Nicaragua Organic Dark Chocolate Bar, packaged in paper packaging with internal foil wrapper. Net weight 4.4 oz (125 g). UPC 8 32924 00058 9.…

    Official wording (English): A foreign object found by a consumer in dark chocolate bar.

  • July 8, 2020reportedFDAClass II
    Foreign body

    Coke Zero Sugar 20 oz UPC 049000040869

    Official wording (English): Potential that some bottles could contain glass fragments

  • July 8, 2020reportedFDAClass II
    Foreign body

    Cherry Coke 20 oz UPC 049000018011

    Official wording (English): Potential that some bottles could contain glass fragments

  • July 8, 2020reportedFDAClass II
    Foreign body

    Dr Pepper 20 oz UPC 078000082401

    Official wording (English): Potential that some bottles could contain glass fragments

  • July 8, 2020reportedFDAClass II
    Foreign body

    Dr Pepper Cherry 20 oz UPC 078000098402

    Official wording (English): Potential that some bottles could contain glass fragments

  • July 8, 2020reportedFDAClass II
    Foreign body

    Simply Nature Sweet Potato Bites, 12oz retail boxes variety pack, Expiration date 4/9/2022. Lot code R20AJ-01A.

    Official wording (English): Product may contain foreign object.

  • June 17, 2020reportedFDAClass II
    Foreign body

    085-CH-550-35 Cheese Whiz-Small Bag, 085-CH-550-35: 35 lbs. Multiwall bags .

    Official wording (English): World Flavors, Inc. initiated a recall of 085-CH-550-35 Cheese Whiz-Small Bag-No Art. Colors Lots 9280009, 9280010, 9280011, 9280012 and 025-BBQ-468 Barbeque Sauce Base Lot 9283079, because a supplier of ingredients has initiated a recall due to the presence of foreign material in starch.

  • June 17, 2020reportedFDAClass II
    Foreign body

    025-BBQ-468 Barbeque Sauce Base, 50 lbs. Multiwall bags .

    Official wording (English): World Flavors, Inc. initiated a recall of 085-CH-550-35 Cheese Whiz-Small Bag-No Art. Colors Lots 9280009, 9280010, 9280011, 9280012 and 025-BBQ-468 Barbeque Sauce Base Lot 9283079, because a supplier of ingredients has initiated a recall due to the presence of foreign material in starch.

  • June 17, 2020reportedFDAClass II
    Foreign body

    Healthy Choice Pesto and Egg bowls labeled in the following ways: 1) (for the US market) Healthy Choice Power Bowls Morning Pesto & Egg White Scramble, Net Wt.…

    Official wording (English): Product contained an ingredient (farro) that potentially contain small stones.

  • June 3, 2020reportedFDAClass II
    Foreign body

    Siete Grain Free Cashew Flour Tortillas NET WT 7 OZ (200g) 8 Count UPC 865336000045 packaged in flexible plastic

    Official wording (English): Potential to contain foreign material.

  • June 3, 2020reportedFDAClass II
    Foreign body

    Wegmans Tuna Salad, 16 OZ (1 LB) 454 g; UPC: 77890-48147; SELL BY 5/21/20

    Official wording (English): Product may contain pieces of metal.

  • June 3, 2020reportedFDAClass II
    Foreign body

    Wegmans Tuna Salad on Roasted Tomato Pita, 9 oz.; UPC: 2-27390-00000; SELL BY 5/14-5/16

    Official wording (English): Product may contain pieces of metal.

  • June 3, 2020reportedFDAClass II
    Foreign body

    Wegmans Tuna & Provolone Packaged Sub, Medium, 11 oz; UPC: 2-27031-00000; SELL BY 5/14-5/16

    Official wording (English): Product may contain pieces of metal.

  • June 3, 2020reportedFDAClass II
    Foreign body

    Wegmans Packaged Tuna & Provolone Wheat Wrap, 9 oz; UPC: 2-27303-00000; SELL BY 5/14-5/16

    Official wording (English): Product may contain pieces of metal.

  • May 13, 2020reportedFDAClass II
    Foreign body

    Benefiber Healthy Shape Prebiotic Fiber Supplement, 500G UPC 886790018872

    Official wording (English): Fiber prebiotic product potentially contaminated with small plastic pieces

  • May 13, 2020reportedFDAClass II
    Foreign body

    Benefiber Prebiotic Fiber Supplement, packaged in the following ways 1) Net Wt. 500 g (17.6 oz) bottle. UPC 886790218302 and 2) Net Wt. 760 g bottle UPC…

    Official wording (English): Fiber prebiotic product potentially contaminated with small plastic pieces

  • April 15, 2020reportedFDAClass II
    Foreign body

    Amy's Kitchen gluten Free Vegetable Lasagna, UK Microwave or oven bake - keep frozen Item # 000374, UPC 0 042272 003747 net weight 255g Amy's Kitchen Bedford MK

    Official wording (English): Potential metal contamination in one lot of frozen lasagna.

  • April 8, 2020reportedFDAClass II
    Foreign body

    Case Label: Rice Dirty Mix Comp 24-17.9 oz bags/case, PACKED EXCLUSIVELY FOR: BR 9432 SOUTHERN PINE BLVD. CHARLOTTE, NC 28273. Bag Label: Bojangles Complete…

    Official wording (English): The firm was notified by their rice supplier that the product contains blue plastic slivers.

  • April 1, 2020reportedFDAClass II
    Foreign body

    Raisins packed in following brand names and sizes: 6 pack cartons (6 X 1 oz. boxes) - Pickwell Farms, Southern Grove, Winco, Schnucks, Essential Everyday, 20…

    Official wording (English): Laser on processing line found foreign material during the processing of raisins.

  • March 25, 2020reportedFDAClass II
    Foreign body

    Juanita's Foods Hot & Spicy Menudo; Picoso; 25 oz.( 1 lb. 9oz.) 709 grams UPC: 70132 00201 Juanita's Foods, Wilmington, CA

    Official wording (English): A small amount of product that was on hold due to potential for metal contamination was released into distribution.

  • March 25, 2020reportedFDAClass II
    Foreign body

    Outshine Fruit Bars Strawberry; 6 Fruit Ice Bars; 14.7 Fl. oz. (435 mL) UPC: 041548610047 Case UPC: 10041548610044

    Official wording (English): Firm has received consumer complaints of pieces of white plastic in frozen fruit bars.

  • March 25, 2020reportedFDAClass II
    Foreign body

    Outshine Fruit Bars Pineapple; 6 Fruit Ice Bars; 6x2 5 fl. oz) 14.7 Fl. oz. (435 mL); Package UPC: 041548750958; Case UPC: 10041548750955

    Official wording (English): Firm has received consumer complaints of pieces of white plastic in frozen fruit bars.

  • March 25, 2020reportedFDAClass II
    Foreign body

    Outshine Fruit Bars - Variety Pack (contains 24 x 5 oz. units) Strawberry, Pineapple, Grape, Tangerine Repack UPC: 041548816678

    Official wording (English): Firm has received consumer complaints of pieces of white plastic in frozen fruit bars.

  • March 18, 2020reportedFDAClass II
    Foreign body

    American Bounty brand Icing Mix Vanilla, Item #32595, in 5 lb. metallic pouches, 6 pouches per case.

    Official wording (English): Downstream recall from supplier. Possible metal shavings in ingredient.

  • March 18, 2020reportedFDAClass II
    Foreign body

    Shaver Foods brand Frosting Mix Chocolate Texas, Item #32637, in 5 lb. metal pouch, 6 pouches per case.

    Official wording (English): Downstream recall from supplier. Possible metal shavings in ingredient.

  • March 18, 2020reportedFDAClass II
    Foreign body

    Good Source brand Soup Base Chicken, Item #41535, in 35 lb. pails.

    Official wording (English): Downstream recall from supplier. Possible metal shavings in ingredient.

  • March 18, 2020reportedFDAClass II
    Foreign body

    Good Source brand Soup Base Beef, Item #41060, in 35 lb. pails.

    Official wording (English): Downstream recall from supplier. Possible metal shavings in ingredient.

  • March 18, 2020reportedFDAClass II
    Foreign body

    Good Source brand Chicken Flavored Rice Meal, Item #47790, in 2 lb. metal pouches, 14 pouches per case.

    Official wording (English): Downstream recall from supplier. Possible metal shavings in ingredient.

  • March 18, 2020reportedFDAClass II
    Foreign body

    Indianhead brand Soup Base Chicken Premium, Item #41640, in 35 lb. pails.

    Official wording (English): Downstream recall from supplier. Possible metal shavings in ingredient.

  • March 18, 2020reportedFDAClass II
    Foreign body

    Indianhead brand Soup Base Beef Premium, Item #41165, in 35 lb. pails.

    Official wording (English): Downstream recall from supplier. Possible metal shavings in ingredient.

  • March 18, 2020reportedFDAClass II
    Foreign body

    National Food Group brand Soup Base Vegetable, Item #42526, in 40 lb. paper bags.

    Official wording (English): Downstream recall from supplier. Possible metal shavings in ingredient.

  • March 18, 2020reportedFDAClass II
    Foreign body

    Riverside brand Gravy Chicken, Item #35207, in 15 oz. metallic pouches, 8 pouches per case.

    Official wording (English): Downstream recall from supplier. Possible metal shavings in ingredient.

  • March 18, 2020reportedFDAClass II
    Foreign body

    Riverside brand Brown Gravy, Item #35186, in 14 oz. metallic pouches, 48 pouches per case.

    Official wording (English): Downstream recall from supplier. Possible metal shavings in ingredient.

  • March 18, 2020reportedFDAClass II
    Foreign body

    Shaver Foods brand Gravy Brown Roast, Item #35586, in 13 oz. metallic pouches, 6 pouches per case.

    Official wording (English): Downstream recall from supplier. Possible metal shavings in ingredient.

  • March 18, 2020reportedFDAClass II
    Foreign body

    Shaver Foods brand Gravy Beef, Item #35089, in 2 lb. metallic pouches, 12 pouches per case.

    Official wording (English): Downstream recall from supplier. Possible metal shavings in ingredient.

  • March 18, 2020reportedFDAClass II
    Foreign body

    Shaver Foods brand Country Gravy, Item #35379, in 3 lb. metallic pouches, 6 pouches per case.

    Official wording (English): Downstream recall from supplier. Possible metal shavings in ingredient.

  • March 18, 2020reportedFDAClass II
    Foreign body

    Shaver Foods brand Gravy Chicken, Item #35213, in 2 lb. metallic pouches, 12 pouches per case.

    Official wording (English): Downstream recall from supplier. Possible metal shavings in ingredient.

  • March 18, 2020reportedFDAClass II
    Foreign body

    Shaver Foods brand Frosting Mix Vanilla, Item #32600, in 5 lb. metallic pouches, 6 pouches per case.

    Official wording (English): Downstream recall from supplier. Possible metal shavings in ingredient.

  • March 18, 2020reportedFDAClass II
    Foreign body

    William R Hill brand Soup Base Beef No MSG, Item #41175, in 1 lb. metallic pouches, 12 pouches per case.

    Official wording (English): Downstream recall from supplier. Possible metal shavings in ingredient.

  • March 18, 2020reportedFDAClass II
    Foreign body

    American Bounty brand Chili Mix w/Beans, Item #46628, in 20.8 oz. metallic pouches, 6 pouches per case.

    Official wording (English): Downstream recall from supplier. Possible metal shavings in ingredient.

  • March 18, 2020reportedFDAClass II
    Foreign body

    Indianhead brand Vanilla Crystals, Item #80580, in 10 lb. bag inside box

    Official wording (English): Downstream recall from supplier. Possible metal shavings in ingredient.

  • March 18, 2020reportedFDAClass II
    Foreign body

    MJ Kellner brand Milk Replacer, Vegan, Soy Based, Item #80286, in 22.7g, metallic pouch, 300 pouches per case

    Official wording (English): Downstream recall from supplier. Possible metal shavings in ingredient.

  • March 18, 2020reportedFDAClass II
    Foreign body

    American Bounty brand Soup Base Beef No MSG, Item #41178, 1 lb, metallic pouch, 12 pouches per case

    Official wording (English): Downstream recall from supplier. Possible metal shavings in ingredient.

Sources: openFDA (U.S. FDA food enforcement reports), CC0 · Health Canada / CFIA Recalls and Safety Alerts, Open Government Licence – Canada · Food Standards Agency food alerts, OGL v3 · RappelConso (DGCCRF), Licence Ouverte 2.0. Shares and counts: Shelfpedia calculations.