The number of grocery recalls has increased in recent years, and so far in February, several grocery items have been pulled from shelves. TO a couple of favorites in the frozen section and even a snack sold at Costco and other supermarkets they have the potential to be dangerous to your health, but now there are a few more to add to the list.
Here’s everything you need to know about the latest recalls announced by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). (And for more, here they are 6 things you’ll see at Costco this year.)
According to a recall notice published by FSIS, Morgan Foods of Austin, Indiana, says more than 2,200 pounds of its canned Skyline Chili is mislabeled and may contain undeclared allergens. What should be chili may actually contain cream of chicken soup. The ingredients for the soup include milk, wheat, and soy, and are not listed on the chili’s label.
“The problem was discovered by consumers who reported to the company that cans labeled chili contained cream of chicken soup,” the notice says. “There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.”
The cans were shipped nationwide and have an expiration date of December 21, 2024 in them, as well as a lot of code from L2121 and a product code of CHC8T UPY. Since chili is shelf stable, “FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers’ pantries. Consumers who purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.” “.
The FDA sends out alerts about recalled items, and a recent one reveals the details of a strawberry recall that was issued on January 21. However, the fruit was harvested between January 17 and 19 and then distributed to distribution centers in California, Oklahoma. , Minnesota, Missouri, and Maryland, as well as possibly Ontario, Canada.
The strawberries were recalled because some lots exceeded the government’s “Maximum Residual Limit (MRL) for the pesticide Etoxazole.” the alert says. Even though it is “finished,” the recall is classified as a Class III situation, which the FDA says means that “use of or exposure to… a product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.”
Since the strawberries were sold fresh, they are no longer in grocery stores, but if they are in your fridge or freezer, be sure to throw them out or return them to where you bought them.
Nearly 920 cases of Pretty Thai Chili Stir Fry & Barbecue Sauce in 11.2-ounce bottles from Ponder Foods sold in New York and Texas may contain undeclared peanuts, the FDA says in another recall alert. This recall was initiated on February 9, but the FDA recently classified it as a Class II recall, which is “a situation in which use or exposure to a violating product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.” or where the likelihood of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
Few other details about the recall are known, except that the bottles have a large amount of 34321CBPTSAPEA0103.
About 3 million Americans are allergic to peanuts, and consuming this sauce may put you at risk of a severe or life-threatening allergic reaction.
“Brut and Sure is voluntarily recalling aerosol products that display an expiration date of August 2023 or earlier. This recall is being done out of an abundance of caution due to the presence of benzene in the products,” the company said on a website. called brutsurerecall2022.com. The cans were distributed before June 7, 2021.
Benzene is a chemical that is considered a human carcinogen, and repeated exposure can cause leukemia, blood cancer, and blood disorders. No reports of illness related to these deodorants have been reported, but issued out of an abundance of caution, the FDA says.
The cans come in sizes ranging from 4 ounces to 154 grams and have an expiration date of August 2023. The company issues refunds to anyone with any of the variations through this Link.
For more information, here are the 6 Grocery Items Most Likely To Be Recalled, Experts Say.
