AXIOS – The list of food recalls is growing as the end of the year approaches.
The rise in recalls can partially be attributed to an increase in consumer demand for ready-to-eat foods and prepackaged meals.
Darin Detwiler, a Northeastern University professor and food safety advocate, told Axios earlier this month:
“We’re also dealing with a scenario where we’re having increased globalization of food production, which not only creates more opportunities for contamination at multiple points in the supply chain, but it creates more scenarios where there’s blind spots.”
December FDA food recalls number nearly two dozen as of Dec. 26:
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- Jose Madrid Chipotle Con Queso Salsa. Recalled for undeclared Yellow 5 and Yellow 6.
- Taste of Deutschland Frozen Buttered Vegetables, Carrots, Peas, Cauliflower, & Corn. Recalled for undeclared milk.
- Orgain 30g Plant Protein Complete Protein Powder, Chocolate. Recalled because the product may contain undeclared peanuts.
- Lay’s Potato Chip. Recalled for potential or undeclared allergen — milk.
- Cal Yee’s, Cal Yee Farm, Boa Vista Orchards nut and snack products. Recalled for Potential or Undeclared Allergen — almond, milk, soy, wheat, sesame, and FD&C #6.
- Connie’s Thin Crust Cheese Frozen Pizza, 20.36oz. Recalled for potential metal or chemical contaminant.
- VidaSlim Brand 90-day, 30-day and 7-day Original Root, Root Plus, and Root Capsules & VidaSlim Hot Body Brew Dietary Supplements. Recalled for toxic yellow oleander.
- Daily Veggies Enoki Mushrooms. Recalled for potential listeria monocytogenes contamination …
A full list of recent recalls can be found on the FDA website.
