It’s a new year, which means several new food items were deemed unsafe due to recalls by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
The FDA frequently updates its list of suspended common food and drug items that people may keep in their households.
Here is a list of January food and drug items pulled off the shelves.
FDA recalls: Here’s a list of what was pulled from stores in January 2025
The FDA removed the following items from store shelves in January:
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Blue Ridge Beef kitten mix pet food: Recalled for potential contamination with salmonella.
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Wicklow Gold cheddar style cheeses: Recalled for potential contamination with listeria monocytogenes.
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Dierbergs Kitchen premium home-style mashed potatoes: Recalled for undeclared wheat.
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My Mochi peach mango sorbet: Recalled for undeclared egg.
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NuGo Dark Chocolate Chip Nutrition Bar and NuGo Dark Pretzel Chocolate Nutrition Bar: Recalled for undeclared milk.
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Pearl Milling Company pancake and waffle mix: Recalled for undeclared milk.
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New York Mutual Trading Co., Inc. monkfish liver: Recalled for undeclared milk allergen.
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Monkey Spit barbecue sauces: Recalled for undeclared milk, soy, and wheat.
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Max Mobility/Permobil speed control dial component: Recalled due to potential safety and performance concerns.
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Shirakiku snack foods – corn puffs: Recalled due to undeclared milk.
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Colussi Cantuccini Chocolate Drops chocolate chip cookies: Recalled due to undeclared almond.
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Paras premium golden raisins: Recalled due to undeclared sulfites.
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Wabash Valley Farms, Rural King Bacon flavor popcorn seasoning: Recalled for potential or undeclared allergen – soy.
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Provepharm Inc. Phenylephrine hydrochloride Injection, USP, 10 mg/ mL: Device & drug safety recall for potential foreign material.
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Zaarah Herbals Shatavari Powder: Recalled for potential contamination with elevated levels of lead.
What should customers do if they have a recalled product in their home?
It’s good to be aware if you recently purchased a recalled product. There are steps to follow if you do have these products in your home. According to FoodSafety.gov, here is what you should do.
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Don’t panic: The majority of food recalls are not directly linked to an outbreak of foodborne illness. Instead, many recalls are initiated due to the potential risk of contamination in the food product. In such cases, food manufacturers often issue a recall as a preventive measure to safeguard consumers.
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Don’t eat the food or consume the drug: To ensure your safety, refrain from consuming any recalled food products. Always prioritize caution over convenience. Additionally, please refrain from donating the recalled food to food banks or providing it to your pets, as they are also susceptible to food poisoning.
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Don’t open the food: To prevent foodborne illnesses, refrain from opening and inspecting food. Bacteria and viruses responsible for such illnesses are invisible, odorless, and tasteless. If you do handle the product, ensure you thoroughly cleanse your hands with warm water and soap for 20 seconds afterward.
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Check the recall notice to find out what to do with the food: Upon a food product recall by a manufacturer, specific instructions are provided regarding the product’s handling. These instructions generally entail one of the following actions: Return the product to the original store of purchase for a refund. Safely dispose of the product to prevent consumption by humans or animals, particularly if the product has been opened.
This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Pancake mix, raisins and 10 more items make January FDA recall list
