Full List of Food Recalls in October as Warnings Issued Nationwide

Full List of Food Recalls in October as Warnings Issued Nationwide

More than 20 food products were recalled in October amid warnings from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

October’s food recalls were initiated for reasons ranging from undeclared allergens to potential contamination with dangerous bacteria. Notices were shared to the USDA and FDA websites in most instances, warning consumers against consuming any of the recalled food.

Multiple recalls took place due to concerns about contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that sometimes causes fatal infections. Many stemmed from a massive recall of nearly 12 million pounds of “ready-to-eat meat and poultry products” from manufacturer BrucePac earlier in the month.

Additional recalls were issued over concerns about contamination with other dangerous bacteria like Salmonella and E. coli, mold contamination or the potential presence of foreign objects.

The word “recall” is pictured over a blurred image of a supermarket aisle in this updated file photo. More than 20 food product recalls were initiated in the U.S. during October.
The word “recall” is pictured over a blurred image of a supermarket aisle in this updated file photo. More than 20 food product recalls were initiated in the U.S. during October.
Colleen Michaels

The following is a list of all of the food recalls that were initiated in October:

• BrucePac ready-to-eat items sold nationally and bearing the numbers 51205 or P-51205 near a USDA inspection mark. Recalled BrucePac meat and poultry be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
• Five-ounce packages of Jack and the Green Sprouts Alfalfa and Alfalfa Onion sprouts with lot numbers 300″ or 246 and UPC numbers 763247198915 or 763247195945. The sprouts may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes and were sold at grocery stores and co-ops in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa.
• Happy Moose Tropical Roots Juice, with lot number H240903-E and a UPC number of 860012096503, and Happy Moose Strawberry Fields, with lot number H240903-H and UPC number 866175000388. A food processing safety issue left the recalled juice vulnerable to contamination with organisms including Salmonella, Listeria monocytogenes and E. coli.
• Enoki mushrooms from Enoki King Mushroom Farm sold in 5.3-ounce packages with lot number 4877 and UPC number 860011505600. The mushrooms were distributed from California to New York and may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
• Shirakiku brand Korean Seasoned Seaweed sold in 3.52-ounce packages with the UPC number 074410516031. May contain sesame, one of the FDA’s nine “major allergens,” without the ingredient being listed on the labeling.
• Trail Bologna Meat Processing Kits may contain undeclared soy and wheat. The recalled packages were sold in 17.88-ounce pouches with the UPC number 797442404137, lot number B241851006 and a “best by” date of 2-08-27.
• “Kirkland Signature Smoked Salmon” sold at some Costco locations in the southeast may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected products were sold this month in twin packs that each contain 12 ounces of smoked salmon and have a lot number of 8512801270.
• Salsa products produced by Miami-based Glaser Farm Foods were recalled because they may contain fragments of glass. A total of 202 affected 8-ounce packages of “All Raw Vegan Certified Organic Salsa” have the UPC number 832910 001514, lot code 0110092451 and “best-by” date of October 24, 2024.
• Frozen waffles sold under a variety of brand names were recalled due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. According to a recall notice shared by the FDA, brand names include “but are not limited to:” Albertson’s, Aldi, Dollar General, Foodhold, HEB, Kroger, Publix, Target and Walmart.
• Sprouts Farmers Market recalled Fresh Creative Foods “Chicken Street Taco” kits due to Listeria monocytogenes concerns. Affected products have the UPC number 205916813991 and “best by” date ranging from “9/2/2024” to “11/7/2024.”
• Fresh Express “Gourmet Café Chicken Caesar Salad Bowls” were recalled because they contain chicken from BrucePac, which was recalled over Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The affected products all have a UPC number of 071279565620 and were sold in California, Louisiana, Texas and Washington.
• Dakota Tom’s Sandwiches recalled its Pepperjack Cheeseburger, Bacon Cheeseburger and “The Gambler” due to the meat being supplied by BrucePac. The items have “best by” dates ranging from “9/1/24” to “11/23/24” and were sold in grocery and convenience stores in Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming.
• The BrucePac recall also led to Reser’s Fine Foods recalling meal kits sold in more than two dozen states. The items were sold under the “Don Pancho” and “Bistro 28” labels and included chicken street tacos, chicken quesadillas, green chile chicken enchiladas and chicken burrito bowls.
• Recalled BrucePac meat was included in products sold under a variety of additional brand names, including but not limited to Boston Market, Trader Joe’s, Wegmans, Michelina’s, Dole, Udi’s, H-E-B, Atkins, Ready Meals, Amazon Fresh, Amazon Kitchen, Michael Angelo’s, Good & Gather and Great Value.
• Church Brothers initiated a recall for green onions sold in the U.S. and Canada due to concerns about Salmonella contamination. The onions were sold to “a small number of retail and foodservice customers” under the Church Brothers, Trader Joe’s and Imperial Fresh brand names.
• Cachapa de Maiz sweet corn pancakes sold under the Los Andes Foods label were recalled due to possible undeclared wheat. Lot numbers for the recalled pancakes range from 2622404 to 2772412.
• Hammond’s Candies recalled its “Dark Chocolate Filled Mini Waffle Cones” due to undeclared milk. The confections were sold in 4-ounce bags in more than two dozen states, with packaging showing the UPC number “6 91355 90513 5.”
• Lunds & Byerlys recalled 500 containers of L&B Lone Star Dip due to potential contamination with mold. The dip was sold in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area with a UPC number of 18169-74197 and “best by” dates of “10/15/24” and “10/17/24.”
• Grand Central Bakery recalled “U- Bake” frozen pie products and frozen pie dough due to undeclared eggs. The products were sold only at Grand Central Bakery Café locations in Portland, Oregon and Seattle, Washington.
• Hannaford recalled 12-ounce packages of seafood salad due to the undeclared inclusion of soy. The recalled items were sold at Hannaford stores in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, and New York. They have a UPC number of “0 41268 25161 2” and “best by” dates of “11/13/2024” and “11/14/2024.”
• Atwater’s “Spider Web Tarts” were recalled due to the undeclared almond flour. The tarts were sold at farmer’s markets in the Washington, D.C. metro area on October 19 and 20 only.
• Pork Dynasty Inc. recalled several ready-to-eat fried pork skin products due to the presence of uncleared soy. The “Texarones” products were distributed to retail and restaurant locations in Texas and Oklahoma.
• Frozen A Tu Gusto Paladar croquettes were recalled due to undeclared wheat, sesame and soy. The affected products include chicken, chorizo sausage, fish and ham croquettes sold at retail locations in Texas and Florida.

Undeclared ingredients can cause the potentially deadly condition anaphylaxis in those with related allergies.

Anaphylaxis requires prompt medical attention because of symptoms that include throat swelling, difficulty breathing, a sudden drop in blood pressure and loss of consciousness. Other symptoms of serious allergic reactions include rashes, hives, itching, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal cramping.

About 6 percent of U.S. adults and 8 percent of children have at least one food allergy, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

While deadly reactions are rare, concerns about undeclared allergens are a relatively common reason that companies choose to initiate recalls. Contamination with dangerous pathogens is another common reason to initiate a recall.

Listeriosis, an infection of Listeria monocytogenes, can result in severe symptoms even in those who are otherwise healthy. About 260 of an estimated 1,600 annual cases are fatal, according to the CDC.

Most listeriosis infections are limited to the digestive system, with symptoms including diarrhea and vomiting within 24 hours of consuming contaminated food. But a more invasive form of the illness develops in some within two weeks.

Symptoms of the invasive illness include fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and seizures. About one in 20 people who contract the invasive form of listeriosis without being pregnant will die of the illness.

For those who are pregnant, symptoms are generally mild or nonexistent, but invasive illness “usually leads to miscarriage, stillbirth, premature delivery, or life-threatening infection of the newborn,” according to the CDC.

E. coli typically causes unpleasant symptoms within three to four days after eating contaminated food. Symptoms can include dehydration, bloody diarrhea and abdominal cramps.

While most people recover from an E. coli infection within a week, a rare type of kidney failure called hemolytic uremic syndrome can affect 5 to 10 percent of people infected with certain strains of the bacteria. Elderly adults and children under the age of 5 are especially vulnerable.

Salmonella is the most common cause of food poisoning in the U.S. Eating contaminated food can lead to an infection known as salmonellosis, which usually appears between six hours to six days following consumption, according to the U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service.

Cases of salmonellosis typically last from four to seven days and include such symptoms as abdominal cramps, diarrhea and fever. Severe cases, which are more likely to occur in children, the elderly or people with compromised immune systems, can include a range of other symptoms involving joints and the nervous system.