FDA Food, Pet, and Drug Recall Update: October 2023

There were 27 recalls reported by the Federal Drug Administration for the month of October. This is more than September, which had 21 recalls, and August, which stood at 19.

Of the recalled products, 19 were food/beverage products, 6 were for drug/medical devices, and 3 were for pet products.

Food & Beverage

There were 18 recalls in the food and beverage industry in October. There were 10 due to undeclared allergens.

There was 1 recall due to elevated levels of lead.

There were 3 due to possible Listeria contamination

There was 1 due to possible Salmonella contamination  

There was 1 recall due to an undeclared drug, Diclofenac

One recall was due to possible inclusion of hard plastic foreign material

One additional recall occurred due to possibly posing a choking hazard

Pet Products

There were 3 recalls in the pet food category, and all three were due to potential Salmonella contamination.

Drug & Medical Devices

There were 6 recalls in the Drug & Medical Devices category.

One recall was due to potential contamination with Microbacterium spp., Fictibacillus spp., Bacillus spp., and Paenibacillus spp.:

One recall occurred because it has a potential presence of particulate matter:

One medical device was recalled due to being stolen and possibly defective:

One recall was due to potential presence of glass particulates:

One recall was due to products being stored outside of labeled temperature requirements.

One other drug product was recalled due to the potential presence of Oxycodone HCI tablets