Ground beef recalled after consumer finds plastic in product

A New Jersey company is recalling over 130,000 pounds of ground beef that they say may be contaminated with extraneous materials like plastic.

Whole Foods recalls more than 40 vegetable products after manufacturer’s recall over listeria risk

In response to Mann Packing Co., Inc.‘s recall of more than 100 vegetable products on Sunday over the potential risk of listeria contamination, Whole Foods Market issued its own recall on more than 40 of the vegetable products Wednesday, according to a U.S. Food and Drug Administration announcement.

2 million pounds of poultry products recalled

More than 2 million pounds of poultry products is being recalled due to possible contamination.

Recall: More than 100 vegetable products sold in US, Canada recalled over listeria risk

More than 100 vegetable products sold in the United States and Canada were recalled over the potential risk of listeria contamination, according an announcement Sunday. 

Salmonella outbreak linked to ground beef leaves 1 dead, 8 hospitalized, officials say

A multistate salmonella outbreak seemingly linked to ground beef has left at least one person dead and another eight people hospitalized, health officials said.

Nestlé recalls ready-to-bake cookie dough products due to potential presence of foreign material

Nestlé USA issued a voluntary recall of ready-to-bake refrigerated Nestlé Toll House Cookie Dough products over concerns that they may have been contaminated by the presence of food-grade rubber pieces.

Frozen raspberries, mixed berries recalled due to possible hepatitis A contamination

The packages of frozen raspberries and frozen berry mixes containing raspberries are sold at ALDI grocery stores and Raley’s Family of Fine Stores under the stores’ private labels, officials said.

Potential listeria contamination leads to apples recall in 8 states

A county health department in Illinois says a Michigan company voluntarily is recalling nearly 2,300 cases of apples due to potential listeria contamination.

Xanax recalled over 'foreign substance' concerns, FDA says

At least one lot of a popular anti-anxiety drug is facing a nationwide recall over concerns there is a “potential presence of [a] foreign substance,” in the product, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced late last week.

Johnson & Johnson recalls baby powder over asbestos concerns

Johnson & Johnson on Friday announced a voluntary recall of a single lot of its baby powder over concerns the product may contain asbestos.

Recall expanded for chicken products sold at major retailers nationwide over listeria concerns

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced an expansion to a recall of ready-to-eat chicken products from the food manufacturer Tip Tip Poultry due to concerns of listeria contamination.

Recall: Ham and cheese wedge sandwiches recalled due to potential Listeria contamination

Lipari Foods issued a voluntary recall of Premo Ham & Cheese Wedge Sandwiches and Fresh Grab Ham & Cheese Wedge Sandwiches due to potential contamination of listeria monocytogenes, according to a company announcement posted on the FDA’s website. 

Harbor Freight recalls about 1.1 million folding knives due to risk of cuts

Officials with the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Friday that Harbor Freight Tools are recalling 1.1 million folding knives due to a defect that could result in cuts.

Recall: 1 million dressers sold at Kmart recalled due to tip-over hazard

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently announced a recall of about 1 million dressers sold at Kmart stores across the country due to tip-over hazards they pose to consumers, specifically children.

More generic Zantac tablets recalled due to concerns over carcinogen levels

Apotex Corp. issued a voluntary recall of ranitidine tablets, a generic form of Zantac meant to treat heartburn, over concerns that the tablets may contain too much of a probable human carcinogen.

Recall of blood pressure medications expanded for 5th time due to possible cancer risk

Federal health officials said a recall for medication used to treat high blood pressure has been expanded for a fifth time after trace amounts of a possible cancer-causing substance were detected.

General Mills issues nationwide recall for Gold Medal flour due to E. Coli risk

General Mills has issued a nationwide recall on five-pound bags of its Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose Flour due to the risk of a potentially deadly form of E. coli, the company and U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced.