6 Ongoing Recalls You Should Know About This Week

Whether it’s due to bacteria or undeclared allergens, it’s important to be aware of foods that could mean danger if you consume them. These are this week’s recalls to know, from carrots to ground beef.

Sugar Foods Fresh Gourmet Tortilla Strips Santa Fe Style

On Nov. 22, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced a recall for these crunchy salad additions due to undeclared wheat. The issue was reported on Nov. 19 by a consumer who said that the pouch labeled as tortilla strips was actually filled with crispy onions, which contain wheat. 

No illnesses have yet been reported, but the FDA warns that people with a wheat allergy or sensitivity could risk a serious or even life-threatening reaction to the product. Consumers who have purchased products with a UPC Code 7 87359 17504 6 and “Best By” date of June 20, 2025 should either discard the product or return it to their place of purchase.

Yu Shang Food Chicken, Beef, and Pork Products

This Spartanburg, South Carolina-based company has recalled 72,240 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken, beef, and pork that were linked to an ongoing Listeria outbreak. If you’ve brought home a product from Yu Shang Food manufactured before Oct. 28, 2024, it is part of the recall. 

Nearly 30 different products are included.  Look for the establishment number “P-46684” or “EST. M46684” on the USDA inspection label. The Listeria associated with these ready-to-eat meats has caused serious illness and even death in four states, including California, Illinois, New Jersey, and New York. If you have these products in your home, throw them away or return them to where you purchased them. If you have further questions, contact Yu Shang plant manager Ling Li at ling16099@yahoo.com or 864-310-6313.

Great Value Cinnamon Rolls and Great Value Cheese Danishes

A Class II recall has been announced for baked goods from Walmart’s in-house brand due to possible foreign material contamination. Pieces of plastic were found in both cinnamon rolls and cheese danishes produced by The J.M. Smucker Company, LLC for the superstore chain.

If you have purchased Great Value Cheese Danishes (UPC 078742201177) with the lot # L092525200 269X or Great Value Cinnamon Rolls (UPC 078742201160) with the # L092525200 269X, dispose of the pastries, or return them to Walmart with a receipt for a refund.

Grimmway Farms Organic Carrots

Close to 40 illnesses have been reported, including 15 hospitalizations and one death, due to E. coli infections related to consuming organic carrots in recent weeks.

Stores that carried the infected produce include Aldi, Costco, Kroger, Publix, Target, Trader Joe’s, Walmart, Wegmans, and Whole Foods. The carrots were available for purchase from Aug. 14 through Oct. 23 and were sold both as whole carrots and baby carrots, as well as in a multi-pack of Whole Foods Market Organic Carrots & Celery.

Though the carrots are no longer available for purchase in stores, the FDA urges consumers who may have them in their homes to not only discard them, but to clean and disinfect any surfaces they may have touched. For more information, contact Grimmway Farms customer service at 1-800-301-3101, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET, or visit www.grimmway.com.

Fabalish Kickin’ Carrot Falafel Bites

Fabalish, a company based in Carlstadt, New Jersey, is concerned about the carrots in their spicy falafel bites. Though no illnesses have been reported so far, the company is recalling the product due to potential E. coli contamination. 

These products were sold through the Fabalish website and have the lot code 260925 on the package’s side flap. If your box of falafel bites is a match, the company asks that you discard them and send a photo to orders@fabalish for a full refund.

Wolverine Packing Co. Ground Beef Products

E. coli could also be present in ground beef produced by this Detroit, Michigan company and sold to restaurants around the country. The FDA has reported a Class I recall of 167,277 pounds of ground beef products. That includes both fresh meat with a “use by” date of 11/14/2024 and frozen beef with the production date of 10 22 24, all have the establishment number EST. 2574B.

According to the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), the issue was discovered when a group of people suffering from E. coli in Minnesota all reported that they’d consumed ground beef before they got sick. Working with the Minnesota Departments of Agriculture and Health, the FSIS confirmed the link between the ground beef from Wolverine Packing Co. and the infected consumers.

The FSIS says that it’s particularly concerned about meat still in freezers at restaurants. It instructs anyone to throw away affected products or return them to their place of purchase.