Recalls on Butter, Ground Beef and More to Know

There are a slew of active recalls that have been announced in the U.S. and Canada within the past week. From pantry staples to over-the-counter medicine, you should check your kitchen for these recalled items as soon as possible. Here’s what to know.

Butter

Approximately 1,701 pounds of butter sold in seven states is being recalled, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The recalled butter contains “elevated levels of coliform,” which is a bacteria found in human and animal feces.

The product affected is 8-ounce packages of Cabot Creamery Premium Butter, Sea Salted. The butter was packaged as two 4-ounce sticks in cardboard shells and has a UPC of “0 78354 62038 0” printed on the packaging. The recalled butter also has a best-by date of September 9, 2025, lot numbers “090925-055” and “2038” and were sold at grocery stores in the following states: Arkansas, Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania and Vermont.

Check your refrigerator for the recalled butter, and if you have it on hand, dispose of it or return to your place of purchase for a refund. If you are showing signs of sickness after eating the recalled butter, contact your health care provider immediately. For questions about this recall, contact the FDA by calling 1-888-INFO-FDA (1-888-463-6332).

Cold and Flu Medicine

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a recall on over 14,000 boxes of over-the-counter cold and flu medicine. This is due to a lack of child-resistant packaging.

Safetussin Max Strength Multi-Symptom Cough, Cold and Flu medicine is the product impacted by this recall. The medicine was distributed and sold at HEB, Harris-Teeter and other regional grocery stores and pharmacies nationwide from July 2024 through March 2025 for about $11.

Check your medicine cabinet, and if you have this recalled product on hand, return it to your place of purchase for a refund or throw it away. If a child accessed this medication, call 911 or Poison Control immediately. You can contact Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222. 

For questions about this recall, contact Kramer Laboratories at 800-824-4894 Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. EDT or via email at kramerlabs@emersongroup.com. 

Ground Beef

Lean ground beef is being recalled in Canada due to an E. coli contamination, per a recent Canadian Food Inspection Agency report. The product affected is Aladdin Foods Lean Ground Beef sold at Aladdin’s Foods grocery store and butchery in London, Ontario. The meat has a packaged date of February 24, 2025, and best-by date of February 28, 2025, but the ground beef could still be in consumers’ freezers.

The recalled ground beef tested positive for E. coli bacteria, resulting in the recall. While there are no reported cases connected to this recall, if you are experiencing any signs of E. coli illness after eating lean ground beef, talk to your health care provider immediately. Common symptoms of E. coli infection include diarrhea, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting and low-grade fever.

Contact the CFIA by calling toll-free at 1-800-442-2342 or emailing information@inspection.gc.ca with any questions.

Pasta

Also in Canada, two types of pasta are being recalled nationwide due to the “presence of insects,” according to the CFIA. Packages of Fiorfiore Spaghetti – Durum Wheat Semolina Pasta with a UPC of “8 11578 03400 3” and best-by date “2026/07/02” as well as Fiorfiore Linguine – Organic Durum Wheat Semolina Pasta with a UPC of “8 10097 440654” and best-by date “2026/07/15” are being recalled. The product packaging also contains lot codes “L41846001A” and “L41976001A,” respectively.

Check your pantry for this pasta, and if you have it on hand, dispose of it or return it to your place of purchase for a possible refund. While there are no reported injuries or illnesses connected to this recall, if you are showing any signs of sickness after consuming one of the above products, talk to your doctor as soon as possible.

Sausage

Earlier this month, Johnsonville issued a recall on their Cheddar Bratwurst product, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). This is due to a foreign matter contamination after two consumers complained of finding hard plastic in the product.

The Johnsonville Cheddar Bratwurst packages affected contain a code of B9FOD, establishment number reading “Est. 1647” and were sold at grocery stores in the following states: Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia and Wisconsin. Contact your healthcare provider if you are experiencing any injury or illnesses after eating this recalled product.

For questions about this recall, contact Amanda Fritsch, Johnsonville’s consumer relations coordinator, at 888-556-2728 or anachtweyfritsch@johnsonville.com.