5 recalls you should be aware of this week

Recalls of food and products have popped up in the news more recently, causing much alarm to those who read about them.

These recalls have become more and more common thanks to increased regulation.

Many recalls come as a result of product mislabeling, safety issues or contamination.

Here are five recalls in particular that you as a consumer need to know about that have happened or have been updated in the past week alone.

This broccoli recall involved broccoli florets sold at Walmart in 20 states.

Although it was initiated last month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration reclassified it as a “Class I recall” because it may cause “serious” or “fatal” illness due to potential Listeria contamination.

Approximately 2 million donuts from Dunkin’ and other brands, as well as other baked goods, have been recalled due to listeria contamination, according to the FDA.

The FDA’s enforcement report notes that the recall, which manufacturer FGF Brands initiated, includes products manufactured before Dec. 13, 2024.

The recall did not take effect until Jan. 7, 2025, but it was recently classified on Feb. 5, 2025, as a Class II recall by the FDA.

Canned tuna sold at Walmart, Costco, Trader Joe’s and other retailers was recalled due to a manufacturing defect with the cans “easy open” pull tab that could affect the product’s seal, according to a press release from the company.

Because the recalled products are not sealed properly, the canned tuna could be contaminated with botulism, a potentially deadly toxin that could bring about a fatal case of food poisoning.

The FDA recalled 89,312 bottles of NasoGel nasal spray in 31 states because the product might cause “adverse” medical effects.

This is due to the product being susceptible to bacteria growth because it was unsealed.

The FDA recently upgraded a granola bar recall from December 2024 to a “Class II recall,” meaning that the product may cause “adverse” medical effects.

Riverside Natural Foods, Inc. initially recalled 2,408,883 cases of MadeGood granola bars on Dec. 9, 2024, due to the presence of metal found in some of the bars, according to the company.

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