Foreign body: food recalls in the United States · page 27
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 27 of 48.
- December 12, 2018reportedFDAClass IIForeign body
Sweet Basil Leaf in 2 Lb. plastic bottles and 25 pound bulk boxes.
Official wording (English):
Parsley Flakes are being recalled because they may contain a foreign material (plastic). EXPANDED 1127/2018 During processing it was noted that Basil Leaf Sweet and Italian Spice Blend No Salt also may contain foreign material (plastic).
- December 12, 2018reportedFDAClass IIForeign body
Italian Spice Blend Salt Free in 2 Lb. plastic bottles and 20 Lb. bulk boxes. Ingredients; Basil, Rosemary, Oregano, Marjoram & Spices. Not labeled for Resale.
Official wording (English):
Parsley Flakes are being recalled because they may contain a foreign material (plastic). EXPANDED 1127/2018 During processing it was noted that Basil Leaf Sweet and Italian Spice Blend No Salt also may contain foreign material (plastic).
- December 12, 2018reportedFDAClass IIForeign body
Tickled PEACHES Freestone Dices; Net wt 4.4 oz. (125g) sealed plastic cups; KEEP FROZEN; Palmetto Processing Solutions 5 RW Dubose Road Ridge Spring, SC 29129…
Official wording (English):
Foreign material (plastic)
- November 14, 2018reportedFDAClass IIForeign body
Millville Maple & Brown Sugar Instant Oatmeal 15.1 oz. 10 individual serving size packets per 15.1oz retail unit. UPC: 041498 149628
Official wording (English):
Complaints of insects in product
- November 14, 2018reportedFDAClass IIForeign body
Pre Proof Danish Net Wt: 13.7lbs (6.2Kg) Contains: Eggs, Milk, Soy and Wheat KEEP FROZEN AT 0 F OR BELOW Bake One, Inc. Smyrna, GA 30082 UPC 8 10509 01152 6
Official wording (English):
The firm found what appeared to be plastic in the product.
- November 7, 2018reportedFDAClass IIForeign body
Spinach and Mushroom Pie, Net Wt. 6 OZ, packaged in a paper carton, Keep Frozen
Official wording (English):
Potential to contain a foreign object.
- November 7, 2018reportedFDAClass IIForeign body
Veggie Pie packaged in a paper carton, Net Wt 6 OZ, Keep Frozen
Official wording (English):
Potential to contain a foreign object.
- November 7, 2018reportedFDAClass IIForeign body
Wegmans Hummus, NET WT 32 OZ (2 LB) 908g, UPC: 77890-26221 and NET WT 8 OZ (227g), UPC: 77890-26213
Official wording (English):
Product contains foreign material (plastic).
- October 31, 2018reportedFDAClass IIForeign body
Lutosa Foodservice Quality Plain Mashed Produced in Belgium 2.5 kg/5.5 lb
Official wording (English):
Potential foreign object; plastic and rubber pieces.
- October 31, 2018reportedFDAClass IIForeign body
Central Market All Natural Mediterranean Hummus, NET WT 10 OZ (284g), UPC: 0 41220 91513 2
Official wording (English):
Product contains foreign material.
- October 31, 2018reportedFDAClass IIForeign body
Central Market All Natural Traditional Hummus TOPPED WITH SESAME SEEDS, NET WT 10 OZ (284g).
Official wording (English):
Product contains foreign material.
- October 31, 2018reportedFDAClass IIForeign body
HEB Select Ingredients ROASTED GARLIC HUMMUS PREMIUM QUALITY NET WT 8 OZ (227g) UPC 0 41220 33495 7 and NET WT. 16 OZ (1 LB) 454g), UPC 0 41220 67250 9
Official wording (English):
Product contains foreign material.
- October 31, 2018reportedFDAClass IIForeign body
HEB Organics TRADITIONAL HUMMUS, NET WT. 8 OZ (227g), 4 pack, UPC: 0 41220 79565 9, Keep Refrigerated contains individual units, NET WT. 2 OZ (56g).
Official wording (English):
Product contains foreign material.
- October 24, 2018reportedFDAClass IIForeign body
CAFFEINE FREE Diet Coke 12 FL OZ (355 ml) CONTAINS PHENYLALANINE CAFFEINE FREE THE COCA-COLA COMPANY FOR CONSUMER INFORMATION CALL 1-800-438-2653 UPC 0 496130 1
Official wording (English):
Product contains plastic material.
- October 24, 2018reportedFDAClass IIForeign body
NO SUGAR NO CALORIES Diet Coke 12 FL OZ (355 mL) CONTAINS PHENYLALANINE CAFFEINE FREE THE COCA-COLA COMPANY FOR CONSUMER INFORMATION CALL 1-800-438-2653 UPC 0…
Official wording (English):
Product contains plastic material.
- October 24, 2018reportedFDAClass IIForeign body
Sprite 12 FL OZ (355 mL) CONTAINS PHENYLALANINE CAFFEINE FREE THE COCA-COLA COMPANY FOR CONSUMER INFORMATION CALL 1-800-438-2653 UPC 0 496120 4
Official wording (English):
Product contains plastic material.
- October 10, 2018reportedFDAClass IIForeign body
Formed Hash Brown Patties, packaged in cardboard trays covered with plastic film, frozen products. The following brands are subject to this recall.…
Official wording (English):
Hash brown product, sold under brands Brookshire's, Market Pantry, Breakfast, and Stater Bros, are recalled because the product may contain small fragments of hard, clear plastic.
- October 10, 2018reportedFDAClass IIForeign body
Murry's Hash Brown Potato Patties, packaged in cardboard trays covered with plastic film, frozen products. -Tray UPC 0 73744 04001 4, retail packaged in 40.5…
Official wording (English):
Hash brown product, sold under brand Murry's is recalled because the product may contain small fragments of hard, clear plastic.
- October 3, 2018reportedFDAClass IIForeign body
Swanson Ultra, Himalayan Crystal Salt, #SWU403, Net Wt. 35.27 oz. (2.2 lbs) (1,000 grams). Product of Pakistan. Distributed by Swanson Health Products, Fargo…
Official wording (English):
Himalayan Crystal Salt may contain metal wire pieces.
- September 26, 2018reportedFDAClass IIForeign body
White Corn Tortilla Chips packaged under the following brand names and sizes: 1. Shearer's White Restaurant Style Bulk, 12 ct. 16 oz., #203540212; 2. Shearer's…
Official wording (English):
Corn Chip products are being recalled due to possible metal contamination.
- September 26, 2018reportedFDAClass IIForeign body
Yellow Corn Tortilla Chips packaged under the following brand names and sizes: 1. Shearer's Restaurant Rounds Tortilla Chips, Net Wt. 3 oz. (85g), UPC…
Official wording (English):
Corn Chip products are being recalled due to possible metal contamination.
- September 5, 2018reportedFDAClass IIForeign body
Ararat Imambayeldy; 18.3 oz. glass jar; Ingredient: Eggplant, tomato paste, onions, vegetable oil, garlic, green salt Product of Armenia; Exclusively imported…
Official wording (English):
FDA foreign inspection found pH levels in four products to be above their scheduled process.
- September 5, 2018reportedFDAClass IIForeign body
Ararat Eggplant Paste 18.3 oz. glass jar; Ingredients: Eggplants, Red pepper (fresh and grinded), tomato paste, vegetable oil, onion, garlic, carrot, green…
Official wording (English):
FDA foreign inspection found pH levels in four products to be above their scheduled process.
- September 5, 2018reportedFDAClass IIForeign body
Ararat Grilled Eggplant and Peppers 23 oz. glass jar; Ingredients: Eggplants, tomatoes, green pepper, salt. Product of Armenia; Exclusively imported and…
Official wording (English):
FDA foreign inspection found pH levels in four products to be above their scheduled process.
- September 5, 2018reportedFDAClass IIForeign body
Ararat Cut Beets; 19 oz. glass jar; Ingredients: Cut Beets, Water, Salt, Sugar, Citric Acid. Product of Armenia; Exclusively imported and distributed by…
Official wording (English):
FDA foreign inspection found pH levels in four products to be above their scheduled process.
- September 5, 2018reportedFDAClass IIForeign body
Consumer Packaging (PET bottle): Minute Maid TROPICAL BLEND Flavored Juice Beverage 12 FL OZ (355mL), JAN0719NPA, UPC: 0 25000 06229 2. Master Case: packaged…
Official wording (English):
Foreign matter believed to be glass observed in retain samples of product.
- August 29, 2018reportedFDAClass IIForeign body
Dole Classic Coleslaw, 14 oz. (397 g) plastic bag; Green Cabbage, shredded carrots. UPC Code 7143001066 Distributed by Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc., Monterey…
Official wording (English):
Recall of limited quantity of Classic Coleslaw due to potential for metal fragments in the product.
- August 29, 2018reportedFDAClass IIForeign body
Boar's Head Brand Sweet Vidalia Onions in Sauce, glass jars 9oz UPC 0 42421 06956 3 & 64 oz UPC 0 42421 26517 0. DISTRIBUTED BY: BRUNCKHORST CO., NY, NY…
Official wording (English):
The firm was notified that there is glass in the product.
- August 29, 2018reportedFDAClass IIForeign body
Three Cheese Pasta Spinache Stonemill Kitchens, item # 71117.19500, 2/5 # packages. UPC 0 71117 19500 2. Product is pasta salads with vinaigrette dressings and…
Official wording (English):
Three Cheese Pasta Spinache Stonemill Kitchens is recalled due to a potential contamination with Cyclospora. The pasta salad contains spinach that was recalled due to a potential contamination with Cyclospora.
- August 22, 2018reportedFDAClass IIIForeign body
Organic Dried Figs 6X16oz (454g), UPC 8 77693 00850 3
Official wording (English):
Product may contain extraneous material - insects.
- August 15, 2018reportedFDAClass IIForeign body
Matiz Raw Apricot Bar Demi-luna 8.8 ounces bar, packaged in shrink wrap plastic, UPC 8 32924 00543 0. Product is labeled in parts: "***matiz RAW APRICOT…
Official wording (English):
Matiz Apricot Bar Demi-luna 8.8 ounces bar is recalled because customer found two small plastic pieces in the product.
- August 1, 2018reportedFDAClass IIForeign body
HEB Creamy Creations Orange and Lime Sherbet Cup 3 oz packaged in a 12 count plastic bag - (6-3oz. Orange Flavored Sherbet cups and 6-3oz. Lime Flavored…
Official wording (English):
Potential to contain metal fragments
- August 1, 2018reportedFDAClass IIForeign body
HEB Creamy Creations Vanilla Chocolate Cup 3 oz packaged in a 12 count plastic bag - (6-3oz. Chocolate Ice Cream cups and 6-3oz. Vanilla Ice Cream cups)
Official wording (English):
Potential to contain metal fragments
- July 25, 2018reportedFDAClass IIForeign body
Odwalla Superfood fruit smoothie 15.2 oz. (450mL) plastic bottle; Sold in 8 pack case Unit UPC: 000-14054-06405-5 Odwalla Life Food- Canada only - Unit UPC…
Official wording (English):
There is the potential for a limited quantity of bottles to contain foreign matter in the form of tiny pieces of wire metal fragments.
- July 18, 2018reportedFDAClass IIForeign body
Brew Dr. Kombucha Clear Mind, item Code: FCG0002, 6 glass bottles per case, net volume: 32 FL OZ (946 ML). UPC: 51107 00369. The bottle's label is read in…
Official wording (English):
Brew Dr. Kombucha US Clear Mind, 32 oz bottles, is recalled because glass fragments were found inside the bottle.
- July 18, 2018reportedFDAClass IIForeign body
Earthrise Natural Spirulina; Net Weight: 20.0 kg( 44.0 lbs); Double bag sealed - 1 bag per box. UPC: 0 32602 99040 3
Official wording (English):
The product may contain small metal pieces (approximately 2 mm to 8 mm) from a sifter screen.
- June 27, 2018reportedFDAClass IIForeign body
H-E-B Ode to Olives, Sliced Salad Olives, 10 oz. drained weight per jar/ 6 jars per case (this product is sold by the jar at the store level, not by the case)…
Official wording (English):
Each jar contained a piece of glass; one of 5 cm in length and one of 1 cm in length. To this date these two jars are the only returns and no injuries have been reported.
- June 20, 2018reportedFDAClass IIForeign body
EconoMax Neopolitan, 4 quarts and 56 ounces
Official wording (English):
May contain broken metal pieces
- June 20, 2018reportedFDAClass IIForeign body
EconoMax Vanilla, 4 quarts and 56 ounces
Official wording (English):
May contain broken metal pieces
- June 20, 2018reportedFDAClass IIForeign body
Hill Country Fare Chocolate 4.5 quarts
Official wording (English):
May contain broken metal pieces
- June 20, 2018reportedFDAClass IIForeign body
Hill Country Fare Cookies and Cream 56 ounces
Official wording (English):
May contain broken metal pieces
- June 20, 2018reportedFDAClass IIForeign body
Hill Country Fare Fudge Revel 4.5 quarts
Official wording (English):
May contain broken metal pieces
- June 20, 2018reportedFDAClass IIForeign body
Hill Country Fare Neopolitan 4.5 quarts and 56 ounces; Hill Country Fare Neopolitan (Mexico) 4.5 quarts
Official wording (English):
May contain broken metal pieces
- June 20, 2018reportedFDAClass IIForeign body
Hill Country Fare Strawberry Revel 4.5 quarts
Official wording (English):
May contain broken metal pieces
- June 20, 2018reportedFDAClass IIForeign body
Hill Country Fare Vanilla 4.5 quarts
Official wording (English):
May contain broken metal pieces
- June 20, 2018reportedFDAClass IIForeign body
HEB Creamy Creations Fruit Punch Sherbet quart
Official wording (English):
May contain broken metal pieces
- June 20, 2018reportedFDAClass IIForeign body
HEB Creamy Creations Lime Sherbet quart
Official wording (English):
May contain broken metal pieces
- June 20, 2018reportedFDAClass IIForeign body
HEB Creamy Creations No Sugar Added Orange Sherbet quart
Official wording (English):
May contain broken metal pieces
- June 20, 2018reportedFDAClass IIForeign body
HEB Creamy Creations No Sugar Added Strawberry Sherbet quart
Official wording (English):
May contain broken metal pieces
- June 20, 2018reportedFDAClass IIForeign body
HEB Creamy Creations Orange & Cream Swirl Sherbet quart
Official wording (English):
May contain broken metal pieces
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.