Complete list of October food recalls as alerts across the country

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

The October food recalls were initiated for reasons ranging from undeclared allergens to possible contamination with dangerous bacteria. In most cases, notices were shared on the USDA and FDA websites, warning consumers against consuming the recalled foods.

Several recalls have taken place due to concerns about contamination with Listeria monocytogenesa bacterium that sometimes causes fatal infections. Many of these stemmed from a massive recall of nearly 12 million pounds of “ready-to-eat meat and poultry products” from manufacturer BrucePac earlier this month.

Additional recalls were issued due to concerns about contamination with other dangerous bacteria, such as Salmonella And E.colimold contamination or the possible presence of foreign objects.

Below is a list of all food recalls initiated in October:

• BrucePac ready-to-use items sold nationwide and bearing the numbers 51205 or P-51205, in addition to a USDA inspection mark. Recalled that BrucePac meat and poultry are contaminated 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 in supermarkets 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 handling safety issue left the remembered sap vulnerable to contamination with organisms including Salmonella, Listeria monocytogenes And E.coli.
• Enoki mushrooms from Enoki King Mushroom Farm are 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 is sold in 3.52 ounce packages with the UPC number 074410516031. May contain sesame, one of the FDA’s nine “major allergens,” with no ingredient listed on the label.
• Trail Bologna Meat Processing Kits may contain undeclared soy and wheat. The recalled packages were sold in 17.88 ounce bags with the UPC number 797442404137, lot number B241851006 and a best before date of 08/27/2012.
• “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 double packs, each containing 350 grams of smoked salmon and with lot number 8512801270.
• Salsa products produced by Miami-based Glaser Farm Foods were recalled because they may contain glass fragments. A total of 202 affected 8-ounce packages of “All Raw Vegan Certified Organic Salsa” have UPC number 832910 001514, lot code 0110092451 and expiration date October 24, 2024.
• Frozen waffles sold under different brand names were recalled due to potential Listeria monocytogenes infection. According to one recall message 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 has recalled Fresh Creative Foods ‘Chicken Street Taco’ kits due to Listeria monocytogenes to assure. The affected products have the UPC number 205916813991 and the expiration date ranging from ‘9/2/2024′ to ’11/7/2024’.
• Fresh Express “Gourmet Café Chicken Caesar Salad Bowls” were recalled because they contained BrucePac chicken, which was recalled Listeria monocytogenes infection. The affected products all have the UPC number 071279565620 and were sold in California, Louisiana, Texas and Washington.
• Dakota Tom’s Sandwiches recalled its Pepperjack Cheeseburger, Bacon Cheeseburger and “The Gambler” because the meat was supplied by BrucePac. The items have expiration dates ranging from 9/1/24 to 11/23/24 and were sold at 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 20 states. The items were sold under the labels “Don Pancho” and “Bistro 28” and included chicken street tacos, chicken quesadillas, green chile chicken enchiladas and chicken burrito bowls.
• Recalled BrucePac meat was included in products sold under various additional products brand namesincluding but not limited to Boston Market, Trader Joe’s, Wegmans, Michelina’s, Dole, Udi’s, HEB, Atkins, Ready Meals, Amazon Fresh, Amazon Kitchen, Michael Angelo’s, Good & Gather and great value.
• Church Brothers initiated a recall on green onions sold in the US and Canada due to concerns about them Salmonella infection. The onions were sold to “a small number of retail and foodservice customers” under the brand names Church Brothers, Trader Joe’s and Imperial Fresh.
• 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 treats were sold in more than twenty states in 4-ounce bags, with the UPC number “6 91355 90513 5” on the package.
• Lunds & Byerlys has recalled 500 containers of L&B Lone Star Dip due to possible mold contamination. The dip was sold at the Minneapolis-St. Paul area with a UPC number of 18169-74197 and best before dates “15-10-24” and “17-10-24”.
• Grand Central Bakery recalled “U-Bake” frozen pie products and frozen pie dough due to undeclared eggs. The products were only sold at Grand Central Bakery Café locations in Portland, Oregon and Seattle, Washington.
• Hannaford has recalled 12-ounce packages of seafood salad due to the undeclared addition of soy. The recalled items were sold at Hannaford stores in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts and New York. They have the UPC number “0 41268 25161 2” and the best before dates “13-11-2024” and “14-11-2024”.
• Atwater’s “Spider Web Tarts” were recalled due to the undeclared almond flour. The pies were only sold at farmers markets in the Washington, DC metro area on October 19 and 20.
• Pork Dynasty Inc. has recalled several ready-to-eat fried pork skin products due to the presence of unrefined 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 in stores in Texas and Florida.

Undeclared ingredients can cause the potentially fatal anaphylaxis in people with related allergies.

Anaphylaxis requires immediate medical attention due to symptoms such as swelling of the throat, difficulty breathing, a sudden drop in blood pressure and loss of consciousness. Other symptoms of severe allergic reactions include rash, hives, itching, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal cramps.

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

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

Listeriosis, an infection of Listeria monocytogenes, can lead to serious symptoms, even in otherwise healthy people. According to the CDC, about 260 of the estimated 1,600 annual cases are fatal.

Most listeriosis infections are confined to the digestive system, with symptoms such as diarrhea and vomiting occurring within 24 hours of consuming contaminated food. But some people develop a more invasive form of the disease within two weeks.

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

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

E.coli usually causes unpleasant symptoms within three to four days of eating contaminated food. Symptoms may include dehydration, bloody diarrhea and abdominal cramps.

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

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

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