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Before you start cooking Christmas dinner this year, make sure that none of your ingredients are on the list of foods recalled by the Food and Drug Administration this month.
The FDA receives reports from different food companies almost daily regarding potential allergens or foodborne illnesses.
Read more: Frito-Lay recalls classic Lay’s potato chip for allergen.
Here are some of the recalls for the second half of December.
FDA recalls: Here’s a list of what was pulled from stores in December 2024
The FDA removed the following items from store shelves in December and their reasoning:
Daily Veggies Enoki Mushrooms. Recalled for potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. Buy-herbal.com Nhan Sam Tuyet Lien Truy Phong Hoan dietary supplement capsules. Recalled for unapproved Drug Connie’s Thin crust cheese frozen pizza, 20.36 oz. Recalled for potential metal or chemical contamination. VidaSlim Brand 90-day, 30-day and 7-day Original Root, Root Plus, and Root Capsules & VidaSlim Hot Body Brew Dietary Supplements. Recalled for product containing toxic yellow oleander. Cal Yee’s, Cal Yee Farm, Boa Vista Orchards Nut and snack products. Recalled for potential or undeclared allergen – almond, milk, soy, wheat, sesame and FD&C #6 Force Forever Dietary Supplement. Product contains undeclared diclofenac and dexamethasone. Fouzee SugarLin Herbal Formula Herbal Dietary Supplement. Recalled product contains undeclared Metformin and Glyburide. Frito-Lay Lay’s Potato Chip. Recalled for potential or undeclared allergen – milk. Orgain 30g Plant Protein Complete Protein Powder – Chocolate. Recalled for it may contain undeclared peanut. Taste of Deutschland Frozen Buttered Vegetables, Carrots, Peas, Cauliflower & Corn. Recalled for product has undeclared milk. Par Pharmaceutical Adrenalin Chloride Solution (EPINEPHrine nasal solution, USP). Product is an unapproved drug. Jose Madrid Chipotle Con Queso Salsa. Recalled for having undeclared Yellow 5 and Yellow 6. What should customers do if they have a recalled product in their home?
It’s good to be aware if you recently purchased a recalled product. If you do have these products in your home, follow these steps, according to FoodSafety.gov.
Don’t panic: The majority of food recalls are not directly linked to an outbreak of foodborne illness. Instead, many recalls are initiated due to the potential risk of contamination in the food product. In such cases, food manufacturers often issue a recall as a preventive measure to safeguard consumers.Don’t eat the food or consume the drug: To ensure your safety, refrain from consuming any recalled food products. Always prioritize caution over convenience. Additionally, please refrain from donating the recalled food to food banks or providing it to your pets, as they are also susceptible to food poisoning.Don’t open the food: To prevent foodborne illnesses, refrain from opening and inspecting food. Bacteria and viruses responsible for such illnesses are invisible, odorless, and tasteless. If you do handle the product, ensure you thoroughly cleanse your hands with warm water and soap for 20 seconds afterward.Check the recall notice to find out what to do with the food: Upon a food product recall by a manufacturer, specific instructions are provided regarding the product’s handling. These instructions generally entail one of the following actions: Return the product to the original store of purchase for a refund. Safely dispose of the product to prevent consumption by humans or animals, particularly if the product has been opened.