May Food Recalls: 6 Foods You Should Throw out ASAP
Raspberries
Recalls are often issued due to contamination, but norovirus is not the most common among them. Below Zero brand frozen raspberries from Mantab Inc. were recalled earlier this month because they could be contaminated with the contagious illness, which can lead to severe gastrointestinal distress. Check out the full details on this recall here.
prevnextBacon
pre-cooked bacon has risen a lot in popularity in recent years, so this recall may impact a lot of households. Several bacon-based products from Smithfield Packaged Meat Corp. were recalled after being sold at Sam's Club stores around the U.S. Find the list of products and the latest information here.
prevnextWonka Bars
On a more whimsical note, Chocolate Wonka Bars were recalled earlier this month not due to any contamination, but due to a counterfeit scandal. The chocolate bars produced by this counterfeit operation did not meet the rigorous public health standards of the originals, and in some cases contained undeclared allergens. There's more information here on that recall.
prevnextPeanut Butter
Some Jif peanut butter products were recalled as well this month due to possible contamination with salmonella. Considering how common this brand is, it's important to check the full details here to see if your pantry was impacted.
prevnextDeli Meat
Another issue with ready-to-eat meat cropped up this month with Black Forest Ham produced by Plumrose USA. A batch of the product was potentially undercooked, presenting a danger to consumers. Get the latest information on that recall here.
prevnextCandy
Finally, Mars Wrigley Confectionery recalled some Skittles, Life Savers and Starburst candy products When they found tat there may have been metal strands embedded in the gummies. Hopefully, these products were tracked down at the retail level, but if you have some in your cabinet you can track down the recalled product numbers here.
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