2 min read- There were five prominent food recalls this week that shoppers should be aware of.
- Some of the recalls were nationwide, while others were more local.
- If consumers are concerned about having any of these products, they should throw them away or return them to their place of purchase.
It seems as though every day there’s a new food recalled from store shelves, and this week’s news cycle was no different. From tuna salad to chocolate syrup, it seems like nothing we eat is safe these days. If you happen to be the grocery shopper of the family, there are quite a few recalls from this past week you’re going to want to be aware of—some are rather dangerous; others are less harmful. While you were busy out living your life this week, here’s what you missed.
300 Tubs Of Molly Kitchen’s Tuna Salad
Reser’s Fine Foods recalled nearly 300 tubs of Molly Kitchen’s Tuna Salad after it was discovered that the product was distributed with the wrong lid label. Instead of being labeled as tuna salad, the product was labeled as chicken salad, which can cause serious adverse health reactions for those with sensitivities or allergies to seafood.
Additional details about this recall are available here.
Aldi Meatballs
Rosina Food Products, Inc. recalled almost 10,000 pounds of ready-to-eat frozen Bremer Family Style Italian Style Meatballs sold at Aldi stores nationwide. The recall was initiated following consumer complaints about metal fragments found in the product. This can pose a health risk to those who consume them.
Additional details about this recall are available here.
60,000 Pounds Of Frozen Blueberries
Oregon Potato Company LLC recalled over 55,000 pounds of Willamette Valley Fruit Company frozen blueberries due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consuming products with Listeria can cause serious adverse health consequences, or even death. However, the affected fruit was not sold directly to consumers in retail stores.
Additional details about this recall are available here.
Unpasteurized Cottage Cheese Sold At Walmart
Saputo Cheese USA Inc. recalled numerous Walmart Great Value cottage cheese products due to the possibility that their liquid dairy ingredients were not fully pasteurized. Consuming milk products that aren’t pasteurized can cause foodborne illness and can carry dangerous germs like E. coli and Salmonella. Three different cottage cheese products were affected by the recall.
Additional details about this recall are available here.
‘Adult’ Chocolate Syrup
Lockout Supplements recalled all lots of its Boner Bears Chocolate Syrup for containing undisclosed male enhancement drugs. The FDA discovered sildenafil, an active ingredient in Viagra, in the product through routine testing, which can have dangerous interactions with some prescription medications. The “adult” chocolate syrup was marketed as a libido-boosting product, but did not list the drug among its ingredients.
Additional details about this recall are available here.