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FDA announces recall of several snack products in August, list can be found here
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FDA announces recall of several snack products in August, list can be found here

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Sometimes food and drink items are removed from stores – and you don’t always notice.

In August, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recalled several food products for a variety of reasons. Here’s a look at the products recalled this month.

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Don’t know what’s not currently on the shelves? Here’s a list.

The FDA removed the following foods from shelves this month.

  • Full Circle Market Coconut Milk Chocolate Almond Crunch Frozen Dessert: This dairy-free frozen dessert has been recalled due to an undeclared cashew allergen that poses a serious risk to people with nut allergies.
  • Boar’s Head and Old Country Deli Meats: A variety of sausage products, including ham, salami, kielbasa and liver sausage, have been recalled due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
  • Vanilla almond milk drink: This almond milk sold in several retail stores has been recalled due to an undeclared milk allergen that may be dangerous for people with milk allergies.
  • Marabou Sea Salt Chocolate Bar: A Swedish candy manufacturer has issued a recall for Marabou Sea Salt chocolate bars due to undeclared allergens, including almonds, wheat and other nuts. These allergens were not listed on the product’s packaging and therefore posed a risk to people with allergies to these ingredients.
  • Lunds & Byerlys: All Lunds & Byerlys fresh guacamole products due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
  • Bikano: Thal Golden Spices Inc. has recalled 640 packs of its “Bikano Moong Dal” due to possible salmonella contamination.
  • Yummy: Yummy Foods has issued a recall for its Yummy Swirly Ices due to undeclared milk allergens. The recall affects several flavors, including Tropical Melon, Berry Blast, Tropical Tornado, and Churning Cherry.
  • North Fish Inc.: North Fish USA Inc. has issued a recall for its 9-ounce packages of “Cold Smoked Capelin” due to possible contamination with Clostridium botulinuma bacteria that can cause severe and potentially fatal food poisoning. The recall was prompted by the discovery that the fish imported from Belarus was longer than 12 cm and had not been gutted, increasing the risk of contamination.
  • CVS Health, HEB Baby: CVS Health and HEB Baby recently recalled their premium milk-based infant formula with iron powder due to elevated levels of vitamin D. The recall, initiated by Perrigo Company plc, affects 16,500 cans distributed to CVS stores in 12 U.S. states, including Texas, Florida and California, as well as HEB stores in Texas.
  • Meijer: Meijer’s chocolate chip snack “Dunking Cookies” was recalled due to undeclared milk.

What should customers do if they have a recalled product at home?

It’s good to know if you’ve recently purchased a recalled product. If you have these products at home, there are a few steps you need to follow. According to FoodSafety.gov, here’s what you should do.

  • No panic: Most food recalls are not directly related to an outbreak of foodborne illness. Instead, many recalls are initiated due to the potential risk of contamination of the food. In such cases, food manufacturers often conduct a recall as a preventative measure to protect consumers.
  • Do not eat the food: To ensure your safety, avoid consuming recalled foods. It is always better to be safe than convenient. Also, do not donate the recalled foods to food banks or give them to your pets, as they are also susceptible to food poisoning.
  • Do not open the food: To avoid foodborne illness, do not open and examine food. The bacteria and viruses responsible for such illnesses are invisible, odorless and tasteless. If you do touch the product, wash your hands thoroughly with warm water and soap for 20 seconds afterwards.
  • What to do with the food is explained in the recall notice: When a food recall is made by a manufacturer, specific instructions will be provided on how to handle the product. These instructions generally include one of the following actions: Return the product to the store where you originally purchased it for a refund. Dispose of the product safely to prevent consumption by humans or animals, especially if the product has been opened.

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