{"id":1593,"date":"2026-01-06T00:43:18","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T00:43:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/?p=1593"},"modified":"2026-01-06T00:43:18","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T00:43:18","slug":"fda-recall-hits-hundreds-of-products-after-storage-contamination","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/?p=1593","title":{"rendered":"FDA Recall Hits Hundreds Of Products After Storage Contamination"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-journey-body=\"standard-article\">\n<ul data-node-id=\"1\" class=\"css-kw9lqy emevuu60\">\n<li data-node-id=\"1.0\">The FDA has recalled hundreds of products distributed to 50 stores in Indiana, Minnesota, and North Dakota after unsanitary conditions were found at a Minneapolis storage facility.<\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"1.1\">The facility reportedly had contamination from bird droppings and rodent urine and feces in areas where food, drugs, medical devices, cosmetics, and pet products were stored.<\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"1.2\">Consumers and retailers are advised to destroy affected products immediately, as exposure could pose serious health risks, including bacterial contamination such as Salmonella.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-node-id=\"3\" class=\"css-18pb4rg emevuu60\"\/>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"4\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">Add this one to the list of headlines you don&#8217;t want to see at the start of a new year. <\/p>\n<section data-embed=\"watch-next\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-15\" data-node-id=\"5\" class=\"embed\"\/>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"6\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">A major <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/safety\/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts\/gold-star-distribution-inc-issues-recall-certain-fda-regulated-products-three-states-including-drugs\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/safety\/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts\/gold-star-distribution-inc-issues-recall-certain-fda-regulated-products-three-states-including-drugs\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"recall\" data-node-id=\"6.1\" class=\"body-link css-1i7jlb0 emevuu60\">recall<\/a> spanning hundreds of products across multiple industries is raising eyebrows (and clearing pantries) across several states. Gold Star Distribution, Inc. has recalled numerous grocery items, canned goods, medications, and other products due to unsanitary conditions at its Minneapolis storage facility. According to the recall, the FDA found &#8220;the presence of rodent excreta, rodent urine, and bird droppings in areas where medical devices, drugs, human food, pet food, and cosmetic products were held.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"7\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">As you can probably imagine, that&#8217;s a serious health risk.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"8\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">The facility distributed recalled products to 50 stores across three states: Indiana, Minnesota, and North Dakota. &#8220;Exposure to contaminated products can pose serious health risks to consumers, including the potential for bacterial contamination, which may result in illness or infection, including <em data-node-id=\"8.1\">Salmonella,<\/em>&#8221; the recall states. And contamination from rodent droppings isn&#8217;t just gross\u2014it can make people sick even from contact with packaging. Rodents are also known carriers of Leptospira, the bacteria that cause leptospirosis. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"9\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">According to the recall, &#8220;Consumers and retailers who purchased the affected products should destroy the products as soon as possible and verify such destruction by receipt provided to Gold Star at 1000 N. Humboldt Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55411. Products should not be shipped back to Gold Star under any circumstances. Gold Star will provide refunds upon request.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"10\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">Because of the nature of the recall, you should also thoroughly wash your hands and disinfect any surfaces that may have come into contact with the affected products. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"11\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">Due to the scale of the recall, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/media\/190382\/download?attachment\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/media\/190382\/download?attachment\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"44 pages\" data-node-id=\"11.1\" class=\"body-link css-1i7jlb0 emevuu60\">44 pages<\/a> list all affected products. Notable names include Dole pineapple slices, numerous flavors of Pringles, Quaker products, Werther&#8217;s, Airheads, Haribo products, Gummi Savers, Kellogg&#8217;s cereals, Maruchan ramen, Jolly Ranchers, Saltine crackers, Lifesavers, Swedish Fish, Skittles, Sunkist tuna, Domino sugar, Sour Patch kids products, Takis, Trolli products, Ortega products, Enfamil infant formula, Hershey&#8217;s products, assorted Reese&#8217;s products, Arizona iced tea, and many more fan favorites. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"12\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">If you live in one of the states where products were distributed, I&#8217;d take a fine-tooth comb to my kitchen ASAP.<\/p>\n<section data-embed=\"editorial-link\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-16\" data-node-id=\"13\" class=\"embed\">\n<aside class=\"css-fcvumo e94w1mj1\"\/><\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The FDA has recalled hundreds of products distributed to 50 stores in Indiana, Minnesota, and North Dakota after unsanitary conditions were found at a Minneapolis storage facility. 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