When buying groceries, the last thing you may consider is that your food could make you sick. Unfortunately, food recalls happen. Foodsafety.gov states if there’s any reason to believe a food may be contaminated, it must be taken off the market.
Popular grocery stores recalled the following products. One everyday food is contaminated and could make you really sick (page 9.)
1. Banquet Salisbury Steaks & Brown Gravy
These steaks got bony. | WTNH News8 via Youtube
If your go-to quick meal is a Banquet frozen dinner, then you’ll want to pay attention to this recall. Good Housekeeping says you could find bones in more than 135,000 pounds of Salisbury family-style steak meals. So far, customers have complained of minor oral injuries while savoring their steak.
Look for “P-115” on the side of boxes, as well as a code “5006 8069 10 05” and a “best by” date of September 01, 2019.
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2. Bush’s Best Baked Beans
Swap these with safer packaging. | Bush’s Baked Beans via Facebook
This recall isn’t the most serious, but if you’re a fan of Bush’s beans, you should check your cans.
The Brown Sugar Hickory Baked Beans, Country Style Baked Beans, and Original Baked Beans could have defective side seams. Discard your cans if you read “Best By” dates show “Jun 2019.” No one has reported an illness from Bush’s products, but better to be safe than sorry.
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3. Campbell’s chicken soup products
You might want to clean out your pantry. | Sonyabeonit via Youtube
Check your pantry to see if you have Campbell’s chicken soup products, as yours may be recalled. This recall didn’t occur due to known pathogens, however. It happened because the cans’ contents are different from the label. The soup also contains milk, an allergen not listed in the ingredients. Want to know if your soup was on the recall list? On the bottom of the can, it will show “EST. 4R.”
Next: Love hot dogs? Check yours to see if they’ve been recalled.
4. Nathan’s and Curtis hot dogs
Ketchup, mustard, and … metal with your hot dog? | CBS Boston via Youtube
If you store hot dogs in your freezer, be sure to check if yours are on the recall list. CNN reports Nathan’s and Curtis beef franks both recalled over 200,000 pounds of hot dogs due to complaints that consumers found metal objects in the products. No one has reported an injury from consumption yet. But if you still have a package in your freezer, it’s time to get rid of it.
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5. JBS USA ground beef
If you live in North Carolina, you should keep an eye out for this beef in your freezer. | Vinicef/iStock/Getty Images
We have bad news for East Coast residents who purchase JBS ground beef: There was a massive recall. WRAL reported nearly 5,000 pounds of ground beef may be contaminated with packaging materials, like shredded styrofoam. The recalled beef was produced back in July, so check your frozen meats if you think you may have bought some around this time.
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6. Harris Teeter and Roundy’s hash browns
Unfortunately, you’ll have to steer clear of this brand’s breakfast dish. | MSPhotographic/iStock/Getty Images
Now this is bizarre. You may not suspect hash browns, but ones sold from Harris Teeter or Roundy’s Supermarkets may contain golf ball materials, says CNN.
Apparently, the golf ball materials “may have been inadvertently harvested with potatoes used to make this product.” It’s possible this poses a choking hazard. Look for the production code “B170119” on the back of the bag to see if you have a contaminated serving.
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7. Tyson ready-to-eat chicken products
Tyson deals with a lot of controversy. | Mario Villafuerte/Getty Images
There’s no easier dinner to prepare than Tyson’s frozen chicken. If you have a milk allergy, however, you’ll want to discard the products the company recently recalled. Over 82,000 cases of chicken products don’t mention that they contain milk.
No illnesses have been reported from this slip-up yet. But Tyson’s products are available across the U.S., so the company is still wary.
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8. Great Value Frozen Organic Dark Sweet Pitted Cherries
Opt for fresh cherries the next time you’re in the mood for their sweet taste. | Timmary/Getty Images
Just because the label says organic doesn’t mean it’s safe. The FDA announced these cherries contain a possible listeria contamination. About 90 cases of the cherries are out for recall.
If you do contract listeria as a healthy adult, you’ll likely only suffer short-term symptoms, like high fever, digestive distress, and headache. In young children and the elderly, however, it can cause fatal infections.
9. Rose Acre Farms Eggs
Choose your eggs wisely. | United News International via Youtube
In April 2018, an Indiana egg farm recalled 206,749,248 eggs, according to ABC 7. So far, the FDA has reported 22 illnesses connected to the eggs, which are potentially contaminated with salmonella.
Who received these eggs? Grocery stores and restaurants (like Walmart, Food Lion, and Waffle House) in Colorado, Florida, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia. Consider this proof you really shouldn’t eat raw cookie dough.
How to check your eggs: Look on the carton for the plant number, P-1065, with the date range of 011 through 102. If you spot this, return your eggs asap.
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10. House of Thaller hummus
Consider making your own hummus at home. | Robyn Mac/iStock/Getty Images Plus
This Tennessee-based company voluntarily recalled some of its hummus products due to a possible listeria contamination. In this case, it wasn’t the chickpeas that were the problem — it was the pine nut topping. If you shop at Fresh Foods Market, Lantana, or Marketside, then the hummus in your household may be this brand.
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11. Bhu Foods protein bars
Walk away from these protein bars. | Bhu Foods
Here’s another food company that voluntarily recalled its products for possible contamination. The sunflower seeds in Bhu Foods’ protein bars may be contaminated with listeria. To be safe, the company recalled multiple flavors. If you love these products, make sure the ones in your pantry aren’t on the list.
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12. Aunt Jemima frozen products
Stick with Aunt Jemima’s other products. | Aunt Jemima via Facebook
Check your freezer for Aunt Jemima pancakes, waffles, or French toast slices. Back in May, Pinnacle Foods Inc. said these products may be contaminated with listeria. No one reported feeling ill, but they’re taking precautions and warning you against consuming these breakfast foods. If you can’t get enough of Aunt Jemima’s pancakes, use the dry mixes and syrups.
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13. Frito-Lay kettle cooked chips
You can still pick a bag of these up if you’re in the mood for a crunchy snack. | FritoLay
Your favorite chips may not be as satisfying as you think. Frito-Lay recalled their Jalapeño Flavored Lay’s Kettle Cooked chips and Jalapeño Flavored Miss Vickie’s Kettle Cooked chips in April due to salmonella concerns in the seasoning. Luckily, the actual chips didn’t contain salmonella, and there was no reported illness. Any chips available for purchase right now are totally safe.
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14. Woodstock Organic Matcha Vanilla Oats
Luckily, other oatmeal options are available on supermarket shelves. | Matka_Wariatka/iStock/Getty Images
For health nuts, these Organic Matcha Vanilla Oats provided a filling, nutritious breakfast. Unfortunately, you may get more than you bargained for if you purchased yours in July. The oats produced around this time may be contaminated with listeria. If you suspect yours were recalled, look for a sell-by date of May 11, 2018, and this UPC code provided by the FDA.
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15. Maradol papayas
Take precautions and check your labels. | Bennyartist/iStock/Getty Images
Love this tropical fruit? Make sure your papayas aren’t on the recall list. Maradol papayas from multiple farms in Mexico tested positive for salmonella. If you contract salmonella from this fruit, you can expect diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramping between one and three days after consumption. In some cases, the infection can be severe and require hospitalization.
The good news is the FDA believes no papayas from these farms are currently on the market, so at least that’s a relief.
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16. CC Kitchens meat and poultry salad products
Those on-the-go salads might be convenient, but you’re better off getting something else. | Philly077/iStock/Getty Images
If you’re a fan of CC Kitchens’ pre-made salads, then you probably remember this recall from June. The company recalled over 2,000 pounds of salads containing meat or poultry due to listeria concerns.
Luckily, the salads only have a six-day shelf life, so the major recall is behind us. But if you’re a fan of their Chef Salad or Chicken & Bacon Cobb Salad, it doesn’t hurt to know these were among the ones recalled.
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