​Full List of Food Recalls in January as Warnings Issued Nationwide

by Anna Commander (SOURCE)

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Why It Matters

Severe food sensitivities and allergies affect millions of Americans, according to the Food U.S. and Drug Administration (FDA).

The nine "major" food allergens in the U.S. are milk, eggs, fish, wheat, soybeans, Crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts and sesame.

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What To Know

"While the American food supply is among the safest in the world, the federal government estimates that there are about 48 million cases of foodborne illness each year. This estimate is equivalent to 1 in 6 Americans becoming sick from contaminated food, which results in an estimated 128,000 hospitalizations and 3,000 deaths," the FDA states on its website.

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Newsweek has compiled the following list of all the food recalls shared by the FDA and the U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) from January 1 to January 31:

• A notice on the FDA's website on January 3 informed consumers that Abbey Specialty Foods was recalling Wicklow Gold Cheddar Nettle & Chive 5.2 oz product and Wicklow Gold Cheddar Tomato & Herb 5.2 oz product due to the possibility of a listeria contamination. The products were sold in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Ohio, and Colorado.

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• On January 7, the FDA said Dierbergs was recalling all 16oz Premium Home-Style Mashed Potatoes with a sell by date of January 9, 2025. This was due to an undeclared allergen of wheat.

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• On January 10, Lifestyle Evolution Inc. recalled select lots of NuGo Dark Chocolate Chip and Dark Chocolate Pretzel nutrition bars as they may have contained undeclared milk. The recall was initiated after the firm received 11 consumer reports of allergic reaction, the FDA release said.

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• Also on January 10, the FDA published a notice informing consumers that The Mochi Ice Cream Company was recalling 1,350 cases of Peach Mango Sorbet as it may have contained undeclared pasteurized cooked egg white. The product was distributed nationwide through retail stores, and two reports of a minor allergic response had been reported, the release said at the time.

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• On January 11, the FSIS announced a recall of frozen cheese and chicken taquito products from Bestway Sandwiches Inc. due to the possibility the product contains foreign matter. The product was sold nationwide in certain Aldi grocery stores, the alert notes.

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• On January 13, the FSIS announced a recall for ready-to-eat sausage products from UP Products, LLC "doing business as Meyer Wholesale" due to an undeclared allergen and misbranding. The product is listed as "Otto Meyer's Premium Sausage POLISH SAUSAGE" and "Otto Meyer's Premium Sausage POTATO SAUSAGE." The recalled sausages were shipped to locations in Wisconsin and Michigan.

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• On January 15, The Quaker Oats Company issued a recall of a limited number of 2-pound boxes of Pearl Milling Company Original Pancake & Waffle Mix that may have contained undeclared milk, according to the FDA. The product affected by the recall was distributed to certain retailers in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, Utah and Wisconsin.

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• On January 16, an FDA notice said New York Mutual Trading Co. was recalling 7.05 oz of Prepared Monkfish Liver (Ankimobo) because the package label contained undeclared milk allergen. The Prepared Monkfish Liver was distributed in Florida, Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, and New York, primarily through restaurants and some retail stores.

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• On January 17, Monkey Spit recalled three of its barbecue sauces, an FDA notice said. Monkey Mop BBQ Sauce (best by: 11/07/2026A) was recalled as it may have contained undeclared milk. Swamp Mob BBQ Sauce (best by: 12/13/2025A) was recalled as it may have contained undeclared soy. Atomic Mop BBQ Sauce (best by: 03/19/2026D) was recalled as it may have contained undeclared wheat and milk. The sauces were distributed locally in retail stores on the central coast of California and through mail orders on the company's site.

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• On January 20, a notice posted by the FDA said that Wismettac Asian Foods was recalling 2.46 oz packages of Shirakiku brand Curvee Puffs Corn Puff Snack Curry Flavor as the product contained undeclared milk. The product was distributed to stores nationwide.

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• A January 21 FDA notice announced that D. COLUCCIO & SONS was recalling its 300-gram packages of "Colussi Cantuccini Chocolate Drops" chocolate chip cookies as they may have contained almonds. They were distributed nationwide via retail stores and mail orders.

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• On January 22, an FDA notice said that Apna Wholesale was recalling its 7oz and 14oz "Paras Premium Golden Raisins" because they contain undeclared Sulphur Dioxide (sulfites). The products were distributed in New York and Massachusetts through Apna Bazar Farmers Market retail stores. "Consumers who have severe sensitivity to sulfites run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume these products," the release said.

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• On January 22, the FSIS announced a recall for "YATS DRUNKEN CHICKEN COOKED CHICKEN THIGH MEAT IN A SPICY TOMATO SAUCE WITH BEER" from Custom Food Solutions. The recall is due to misbranding and undeclared allergens the FSIS notes. The product was distributed in Indiana.

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• The FDA posted on January 24 that TS Food Packaging was recalling its "Rural King" and "Wabash Valley Farms" Bacon Seasoning due to the presence of an undeclared soy ingredient. The recalled products were distributed nationwide via E-commerce and retail stores.

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• On January 28, the FDA announced a recall pertaining to La Fiesta Food Products LLC unseasoned breadcrumbs. The product recall was initiated due to sesame being present in the product but it not being listed on the label. The breadcrumbs were distributed nationwide.

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• The FDA also posted an expanded recall on January 28 of Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc.'s "Shirakiku brand Curvee Puffs Corn Puff Snack Curry Flavor." The recall now included both the Sea Salt & Umami Flavor and Corn Potage Flavor, the FDA said. The recall was initiated due to the presence of undeclared milk. The product was sold nationwide and distributed overseas to Mexico and Peru.

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• On January 30, an FDA notice said that United Natural Trading LLC recalled their Fresh Direct Dark Chocolate Covered Pretzels due to undeclared milk being present in the product. The pretzels were sold in New Jersey, New York and Connecticut.

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What People Are Saying

In an email to Newsweek on Friday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said: "Most recalls in the U.S. are carried out voluntarily by the product manufacturer and when a company issues a public warning, typically via news release, to inform the public of a voluntary product recall, the FDA shares that release on our website as a public service.

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The FDA's role during a voluntary, firm-initiated, recall is to review the recall strategy, evaluate the health hazard presented by the product, monitor the recall, and as appropriate alert the public and other companies in the supply chain about the recall."

It added: "The FDA provides public access to information on recalls by posting a listing of recalls according to their classification in the FDA Enforcement Report, including the specific action taken by the recalling company. The FDA Enforcement Report is designed to provide a public listing of products in the marketplace that are being recalled."

Additional information on recalls can be found via the FDA's Recalls, Market Withdrawals, & Safety Alerts.

When reached for comment the U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) told Newsweek in part via email on Friday: "The latest releases are available on the FSIS Recalls & Public Health Alerts page. These are broken down by the total number and number of pounds recalled by class, reason, and species by calendar year."

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What Happens Next

The FDA and FSIS update product recalls on their websites regularly as they happen.

Update 1/31/25 5:12 p.m. ET: This article was updated with comment from the FDA and the FSIS.

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