Product Safety Notices & Recalls
At Big Y, our goal is to exceed our customers' evolving expectations by constantly seeking better ways to create and deliver world class service and value. This makes food safety a priority for us. We maintain the highest standards of performance in all areas of our Big Y Locations especially when it comes to the well-being of our community.
Recall: a situation in which exposure will, may, or may not cause adverse health consequences. Detail of the recalled product consequences is listed within each posted product recall.
Market Withdrawal: occurs when a product has a minor concern that would not be subject to FDA nor USDA legal action. For example, if a product did not have the correct consistency or color and did not meet the company's quality expectations.
Consumer Advisories: a situation in which there is a known by the FDA or USDA reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. The situation has not been announced to the public by FDA nor USDA yet as a Recall.
Recalls
Maggie’s Farm Bed Bug and Flea Killer Recall
May 30, 2023
Maggie’s Farm is recalling Maggie’s Farm Bed Bug and Flea Killer in aerosol cans due the potential that the cans may burst.
Van Leeuwen Brown Sugar Chunk Ice Cream Recall
May 24, 2023
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream of Brooklyn, NY is voluntarily recalling 4,096 frozen 14 oz pints of its French Ice Cream product "Brown Sugar Chunk" because it contains an undeclared allergen, walnuts.
Hu Vanilla Crunch Dark Chocolate Bar Recall
May 19, 2023
Hu Products is recalling a single production lot of Vanilla Crunch Dark Chocolate Bars (2.1 oz bar) because some packages may potentially contain undeclared hazelnut, cashew, and/or almond that were inadvertently added to the product during manufacturing.
Chang Farm Bean Sprouts Recall
May 5, 2023
Chang Farm is issuing a recall of Mung Bean Sprouts; all 12 oz retail bags packaged on April 23rd, 2023, produced by Chang Farm, with the specific sell-by date of May 7th, 2023 because of the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes (L. Monocytogenes) contamination.
ZonePerfect Fudge Graham Bars Recall
March 29, 2023
Abbott is recalling a single lot of ZonePerfect Fudge Graham Bars due to the potential presence of foreign material, white plastic pieces, in a small number of bars.
Impossible Chicken Nuggets & Wild Nuggies Recall
March 17, 2023
Impossible Foods is recalling a small number of two varieties of Impossible chicken nuggets due to the possibility that the product may contain small pieces of wood.
Drano Hair Buster Gel Recall
March 7, 2023
SC Johnson is recalling Drano Hair Buster Gel due to a small percentage of bottles may be present with potential leakage or minor product residue on the outside of the bottles.
Lay’s Classic Potato Chips Recall
May 4, 2023
Frito-Lay today issued a voluntary recall of a limited number – 146 bags – of 13 oz. and 15 5/8 oz. of Lay’s Classic Potato Chips that may contain undeclared milk ingredients from sour cream and onion potato chips.
Market Withdrawals
- Marzetti Simply Strawberry Poppyseed Dressing Market Withdrawal - June 3, 2023 - T. Marzetti is issuing a market withdrawal for one batch of Simply Strawberry Poppyseed Dressing due to the batch not meeting their strict quality standards. This is not a food safety issue.
- Every Day Naturals Brushless Toothpaste Market Withdrawal - May 17, 2023 - Ark Naturals is issuing a market withdrawal for various Every Day Naturals No Brush Toothpaste Chews for dogs because they have the potential of containing mold at some point during the product’s shelf life.
- Bianco and Sons Marinated Chicken Tips Withdrawal - May 15, 2023 - Bianco & Sons is issuing a market withdrawal for 20oz packages of Bianco Marinated Chicken Tips due to the wrong sell-by date being printed on the label.
- Serenity Kids Grass Fed Beef with Organic Kale & Sweet Potato Withdrawal - March 31, 2023 - Serenity Kids Inc. of Austin, Texas, is issuing a market withdrawal for certain lot codes/sell-by dates of Serenity Kids Grass Fed Beef with Organic Kale & Sweet Potato due to a seal adhesion defect that is causing bloating in a small percentage of the pouches.
- Just Like Mom's Elbow Macaroni Salad Market Withdrawal - March 21, 2023 - Big Y Foods is withdrawing Big Y Just Like Mom’s Elbow Macaroni Salad because some packages are marked with the wrong sell-by date on the container.
- Big Y Tomato Garden Vegetable Soup Market Withdrawal - March 3, 2023 - Blount Fine Foods is issuing a market withdrawal a single production lot of Big Y Tomato Garden Vegetable 20oz refrigerated soup (UPC 018894900894) having an ingredient error.
- Laird Reduced Sugar Superfood Creamer Market Withdrawal - March 1, 2023 - Laird Superfood is issuing a market withdrawal for one lot code of their Laird Reduced Sugar Superfood Creamer due to a flavor related nonconformity.
- Portland Pie Co. Garlic Pizza Dough Market Withdrawal - February 27, 2023 - Portland Pie Co. is issuing a market withdrawal for 20oz bags of their garlic pizza dough due to some bags possibly containing basil pie dough.
- Food Club Ketchup Withdrawal - February 9, 2023 - Topco Associates has issued a market withdrawal for one sell-by date/lot code of Food Club Ketchup because the product has the wrong front label on the container.
- Centerville Chicken Pot Pie Market Withdrawal - February 8, 2023 - Centerville Pie Co. is issuing a market withdrawal for one lot code/sell-by date of their 40oz chicken pot pies because the box contains Spinach & Feta pies.
- Starbucks Vanilla Frappuccino Withdrawl - February 2, 2023 - The North American Coffee Partnership (NACP) is initiating a market withdrawal of specific lots of Starbucks Frappuccino Vanilla 13.7oz glass bottle sold singles bottles because of a potential issue with foreign material.
Consumer Advisories
None at this time.
More Resources:
Recalls Background and Definitions | FDA
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Recalls.gov - Your Online Resource for Recalls - http://www.recalls.gov/
FDA's Recalls, Market Withdrawals and Safety Alerts Page - http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/default.htm
USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service Current Recalls and Alerts - http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Fsis_Recalls/Open_Federal_Cases/index.asp