Lately, it seems like lots of foods are getting recalled. The reason is usually either because an ingredient wasn’t listed on the package when it was supposed to be (usually a major allergen) or some foreign object ended up in the food.
March included quite a few recalls including the following food items. If you have any of these products, you’ll want to throw them away.
Multiple items recalled in March
Boyd Specialities Jerky
This is a relatively big recall of approximately 1,634 pounds of Boyd Specialities ready-to-eat jerky products. Various products from the line were recalled due to them having been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The jerky has an establishment number of “EST. 40269” inside the USDA mark of inspection. They were shipped to retail stores in Alabama, California, Connecticut, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Texas.
Enoki mushrooms
There is also a type of mushroom that has been recently recalled. Several companies have recalled their enoki mushrooms as they may have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This type of mushroom is used in a lot of Japanese, Chinese, and Korean cuisine.
Pancake mix, jerky, and enoki mushrooms recalled in March
Jan Fruits recalled all its cases of its 200g/7.05oz packages of enoki mushrooms that were distributed in California under the name “Taiwan Best Quality Enoki Natural Mushroom.” And the manufacturer of the mushrooms may be listed as Changhua County Mushrooms Production Cooperative.
Top Quality Produce, Inc has also recalled their 200g/7.05oz enoki mushrooms that come in a clear and green plastic bag. They are labeled as “Taiwan Enoki Mushroom” in both English and Chinese. These packages of mushrooms have the UPC Code 848180019661.
On top of those two manufacturers, T Fresh Company and WiseTrade Corporation have also recalled their enoki mushrooms. T Fresh company recalled their 5.25oz (150g) and 7.5oz (200g) packages of mushrooms while WiseTrade recalled their cases of 200g/7.05oz enoki mushrooms that were distributed to retail stores in California.
Fruit Fresh Up, Inc. fresh-cut fruit and vegetable products
If you’re a fan of already cut-up fresh fruit, you may want to look at the brand you usually eat. The fresh-cut fruit and vegetables with dips that can be found under the Wegmans, Fresh Harvest, Lexington Co-op, and Tops brands have been recalled due to possible contamination of Listeria monocytogenes.
The fruits and vegetables that were recalled are packaged in clear plastic containers and were processed at a facility in Depew, NY. They can be identified with a “Best if Used By” date between March 5, 2022 and March 23, 2022.
The dips can be found in 7-ounce plastic clamshell containers with a “Best if Used By” date of March 15, 2022 to March 31, 2022.
Trader Joe’s Crunchy Slaw with Chicken, Crispy Noodles & Peanut Dressing
Trader Joe fans! Make sure to check what you’ve bought to ensure it hasn’t been recalled. If you’ve recently purchased their Crunchy Slaw with Chicken, Crispy Noodles, & Peanut Dressing, you’ll want to throw it away. It possibly has pieces of hard plastic in the meal.
The 12-ounce packages are produced by R&G Fine Foods Inc. and have an establishment number of P-6247 that is printed inside the USDA mark of inspection on the label. The contaminated product was shipped to Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah stores.
You can figure out if you have the contaminated by looking at the use-by-date. The affected products will have a date of 03/09/22, 03/10/22, 03/11/22, or 03/12/22.
Rosarita Organic Refried Beans
If you’ve bought ingredients for nachos, you may want to check the brand of refried beans you bought, especially if you bought them at Costco. The 8-ounce and 16-ounce cans of Rosarita Organic Refried Beans should be thrown out at they may contain small rocks. You don’t want to bite into that!
The affected cans were sold at Costcos in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Washington, and Utah.
To figure out if you bought a contaminated can, look for the UPC code of 00044300000094 or the case UPC code of 00044300000124. The cans will also have a “Best By” date of May 1, May 2, or May 3, 2023. You can also check to see if they have one of the following lot codes: 2105113120, 2105113220, 2105113320, 5291113120, or 5291113220.
Walmart’s Great Value Buttermilk Pancake & Waffle Mix and Kroger’s Buttermilk Pancake and Waffle Mix
Attention Walmart and Kroger shoppers! If you bought pancake and waffle mix from either of these stores, you may want to check to make sure they aren’t recalled.
Continental Mills has issued a recall for both Walmart’s Great Value Buttermilk Pancake & Waffle Mix and Kroger’s Buttermilk Pancake & Waffle Mix. Both items have possibly been contaminated with fragments from a cable used to clear the processing line. No pieces have been found so far, but it’s better to be safe.
Kroger’s pancake and waffle mix was distributed to stores in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Michigan, Mississippi, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia. The Walmart mix was sent to stores nationwide.
To find out if you have the recalled mixes, check the Great Value mix for a UPC number of 078742370828, a lot code of KX2063, and a Best By Date of 09/01/2023. The contaminated Kroger mix has a UPC code of 01111088219, lot codes KX2063 or KX2064, and a “Best By” date of 09/01/2023 and 09/02/2023.
Whether all these recalls mean there have been more issues at food manufacturers or that companies are being more vigilant and finding these issues before people get sick is unclear. But at least now we know what products to stay away from.