What caused the recall?

Clostridium botulinum can produce a severe neurotoxin in improperly processed or stored food.

Cronobacter bacteria can cause severe illness, especially in infants and premature babies.

Some E. coli strains produce toxins that can cause severe, sometimes bloody diarrhea.

A hardy bacteria that can grow at refrigerator temperatures and cause severe illness in vulnerable groups.

Visible or laboratory-detected mold can signal a moisture, temperature or seal failure.

A process failure may have allowed harmful bacteria to survive in a product that is meant to be safe.

A bacteria commonly linked to poultry, eggs, sprouts and seeded vegetables. Infection can cause fever, cramps and diarrhea.

An allergen that is present but missing or incorrect on the label can cause a serious reaction in allergic consumers.

Egg was not declared on the label, posing a risk to people with an egg allergy.

Fish-derived ingredients were omitted from the label, creating a risk for fish-allergic consumers.

Milk or dairy ingredients were not declared on the label, posing a risk to people with a milk allergy.

Peanut was not declared on the label, posing a risk to people with a peanut allergy.

Sesame is a recognized major allergen in the United States and must be declared on packaged food labels.

Soy was not declared on the label, posing a risk to people with a soy allergy.

Tree nuts such as almonds or walnuts were not declared, posing a risk to people with tree-nut allergy.

Wheat or gluten was not declared on the label, creating a risk for people with wheat allergy or celiac disease.

A known human carcinogen that can be introduced through contaminated ingredients or manufacturing processes.

An alcohol level that exceeds the product's label or an acceptable limit, particularly concerning in products for infants.

Lead is a toxic heavy metal with no safe blood lead level in children.

An unlabeled prescription or controlled substance was found in a product sold as food or a supplement.

A prescription drug ingredient hidden in a product sold as a supplement or food, creating serious cardiac risks.

The product may not deliver the sun protection stated on its label, increasing the risk of sunburn and UV exposure.

Current good manufacturing practice failures can affect product identity, strength, quality or purity.

Glass fragments can cause cuts, choking or internal injury if swallowed.

Metal fragments can cause cuts, choking or internal injury if swallowed.

Plastic fragments can pose a choking risk or irritate and injure the digestive tract.

A safety issue that does not fit the standard pathogen, allergen, chemical or quality categories.