Safety is of utmost importance in today’s fast-paced consumer-driven society.
But even with rigorous guidelines, product and food recalls are bound to happen.
From tainted canned beans to faulty tattoo ink to defective car parts, recalls have far-reaching consequences for consumers and manufacturers alike.
Here are the 5 food and product recalls you should be aware of for the week of May 5 through May 11.
5 recalls on food, cars & products
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Start Date | Week of May 5-11 |
| Who’s affected? | People who own Volvo cars, bought organic pumpkin seeds, bought canned beans, bought tomatoes and/or people who are seeking to get a tattoo where a certain type of ink is used. |
| What’s changing | See each specific food, car or product recall for more information. |
| What will happen? | People will have to stop consuming or using the products, return them to their place of purchase and/or throw the products out. For car recalls, owners will have to bring their vehicles to their local dealers for a fix. |
Canned beans recall: Yellowstone Baked Beans sold at Walmart recalled due to an undeclared allergen
Vietti Food Group of Nashville is recalling 4,515 cases of its 15-ounce Yellowstone Brown Sugar Molasses Baked Beans because a soy allergen was not listed on the product label, according to the FDA.
People who are allergic to soy can have severe or life-threatening allergic reactions if they eat the beans.
The affected beans were sold at Walmart and came in 15-ounce cans with a sell-by date of Feb. 17, 2028.
If you have any of the Yellowstone canned beans at home, don’t eat them and return them to their place of purchase for a full refund.
You can read more about the recall in our article on the subject.
Tomato recall 2025: Throw away these tomatoes right now, FDA warns
Two brands of tomatoes, Ray & Mascari and Williams Farms Repack, have been recalled in a total of 14 states due to the presence of salmonella, according to two separate notices from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
No illnesses have been reported to date from either distributor.
Customers who have purchased these tomatoes should throw them out and not consume them.
You can read more about this recall in our article.
Tattoo ink recall: 2 types of tattoo ink could cause ‘serious health injuries,’ FDA warns
Two types of tattoo inks are being recalled due to contamination with “pathogenic microorganisms,” according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Because the Sacred Tattoo Ink products are contaminated with the bacteria “Pseudomonas aeruginosa,” it can cause serious injuries to the person undergoing a tattoo procedure.
Consumers should ask the tattoo artist or studio about what tattoo inks they use and avoid the recalled tattoo inks included in the recall.
Tattoo artists should refrain from using or selling the tattoo inks to prevent risk of infection and injury.
Volvo recall: If you have one of these 413K Volvo vehicles, bring it to your dealer for free repairs
Volvo is recalling 413,151 vehicles due to a defect with their backup cameras.
The defect is apparent when the car doesn’t display a rearview image when put into reverse, and it affects all models that were released before the 2026 line of vehicles with Google built-in infotainment software, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The following models are affected:
- 2022-2025 Volvo C40
- 2023-2025 Volvo S60
- 2022-2025 Volvo S90
- 2023-2025 Volvo V60
- 2023-2025 Volvo V60CC
- 2022 Volvo V90
- 2022-2025 Volvo V90CC
- 2021-2025 Volvo XC40
- 2022-2025 Volvo XC60
- 2023-2025 Volvo XC90
Those who have the affected models can bring their vehicles to their dealer for a software update free of charge.
Owner notification letters will be mailed June 24, 2025.
Pumpkin seed recall: Organic Jumbo Pumpkin Seeds recalled in 3 states due to Salmonella contamination; throw out ASAP
Advantage Health Matters is recalling 8-ounce packages of “Organic Jumbo Pumpkin Seeds” due to their potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
No illnesses have been reported to date.
The recalled seeds were distributed in New York, New Jersey, and Virginia.
The recalled product came in an 8-ounce, clear plastic package with lot # L250320200 on the back.
The package also bears an expiration date of May 2, 2027, on the side.
Consumers are urged to return the seeds to their place of purchase for a refund.
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