last year, with metal and plastic contamination topping the list in this category. However, a much larger recall that also involved a multistate outbreak, which we summarize later in this article.Ī total of 42 extraneous material recalls were issued in the U.S. A variety of the company’s beef bins were deemed unsafe after a positive non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing E. Hostess’s Twinkies brand, Tupperware, Hunt’s (a subsidiary of ConAgra Brands), Frito Lay and Goya were among the most familiar brands to recall products due to actual or suspected Salmonella contamination in 2017.Įscherichia coli caused 14 recalls in 2017, mostly linked to beef products, including a recall of nearly 80,000 pounds of boneless beef products produced by Waco, TX-based H & B Packing Company. The implicated products here are all over the map-candy, potato chips, salami and cappuccino mix, to name a few. Well-known brands that issued Listeria-related recalls in 2017 include Sargento, Pinnacle Foods (whose recalls in this category affected popular Aunt Jemima and Hungry Man frozen breakfast products).Ī total of 24 Salmonella-related recalls were issued in the U.S. Most of the products recalled in this category were various types of cheese, including an outbreak that claimed two lives. Last year saw 108 recalls caused by Listeria contamination. Getting Ready for FSMA's Allergen Guidelines Putting Together an Effective Allergen Control Plan Is your food company at risk when it comes to cross-contaminating with allergens? Here are some helpful and timely resources aimed at getting your allergen plan under control once and for all-before the FSMA inspectors come knocking. With the Food Safety Modernization Act underway, a proper allergen control program (ACP) is a must-even if final guidance has yet to be released.
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