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Foreign material

Pieces of plastic, glass, metal, rubber or other objects found in the food. Hard or sharp fragments can cut the mouth or throat, break teeth or cause choking. They usually come from equipment wear or packaging on the production line.

2,389 FDA food recalls with this as the main cause, newest first.

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Foreign material Mar 16, 2023

Impossible Chicken Nuggets Made From Plants

Reason Foreign Material (wood)

Impossible Foods Inc Nationwide F-0707-2023

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Foreign material Mar 16, 2023

Impossible Chicken Nuggets Made From Plants packaged in the…

Reason Foreign Material (wood)

Impossible Foods Inc Nationwide F-0706-2023

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Foreign material Mar 15, 2023

Mary s Gone Crackers Super Seed Seaweed & Black Sesame Crackers Product Item number

Reason Product may be contaminated with foreign material

Mary's Gone Crackers Nationwide F-0689-2023

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Foreign material Mar 13, 2023

Matiz Piparra Peppers are packaged in a clear glass jar

Reason A shard of glass being found in one of the jars.

Power Selles Imports dba Culinary Collective 7 states F-0741-2023

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Foreign material Feb 28, 2023

BODYARMOR SportWater

Reason Potential for plastic pieces in product

BA Sports Nutrition, LLC 11 states F-0646-2023

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Foreign material Feb 17, 2023

Kirkland Signature Colombian Cold Brew Coffee ready-to-drink

Reason Foreign material, metal

Berner Foods Inc. 13 states F-0648-2023

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Foreign material Feb 15, 2023

Spicy Kick flavored ready-to-eat snack mix packaged in

Reason Foreign material, metal

Catalina Snacks 21 states F-0618-2023

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Foreign material Feb 15, 2023

Creamy Ranch flavored ready-to-eat snack mix packaged in

Reason Foreign material, metal

Catalina Snacks 21 states F-0617-2023

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Foreign material Feb 15, 2023

Cheddar flavored ready-to-eat snack mix packaged in

Reason Foreign material, metal

Catalina Snacks 21 states F-0616-2023

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Foreign material Feb 15, 2023

Maple Waffle flavored ready-to-eat cereal packaged in

Reason Foreign material, metal

Catalina Snacks 21 states F-0615-2023

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Foreign material Feb 15, 2023

Honey Graham flavored ready-to-eat cereal packaged in

Reason Foreign material, metal

Catalina Snacks 21 states F-0614-2023

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Foreign material Feb 15, 2023

Chocolate Peanut Butter flavored ready-to-eat cereal packaged in

Reason Foreign material, metal

Catalina Snacks 21 states F-0613-2023

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Foreign material Feb 15, 2023

Fruit flavored ready-to-eat cereal packaged in

Reason Foreign material - metal.

Catalina Snacks 21 states F-0612-2023

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Foreign material Jan 28, 2023

Starbucks frappuccino Vanilla

Reason Foreign object (glass).

Pepsico Inc Nationwide F-0352-2023

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Foreign material Jan 25, 2023

Heilemann Confiserie Wehnachtsfiguren Aus…

Reason The manufacturer informed the firm that they received a complaint of plastic in the product.

Alpenland International, Inc. 30 states F-0383-2023

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Foreign material Jan 20, 2023

Kirkland Signature 18 Sandwich Rolls Ideal for Hot Dogs

Reason Plastic fragments. There is potential for Lexan Plastic to be in the product.

United States Bakery dba Franz Bakery MT, WA F-0347-2023

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Foreign material Jan 10, 2023

Superior Fresh Organic Raw Spring Mix

Reason Foreign material (small glass particles)

Superior Fresh, LLC IN, PA, VA, WI F-0307-2023

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Foreign material Jan 10, 2023

Superior Fresh Mighty Mix

Reason Foreign material (small glass particles)

Superior Fresh, LLC IN, PA, VA, WI F-0306-2023

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Foreign material Jan 10, 2023

Superior Crunch Net Wt

Reason Foreign material (small glass particles)

Superior Fresh, LLC IN, PA, VA, WI F-0305-2023

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Foreign material Jan 10, 2023

Superior Fresh Lettuce Blend Ingredients May Contain Red Leaf

Reason Foreign material (small glass particles)

Superior Fresh, LLC IN, PA, VA, WI F-0304-2023

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Foreign material Jan 10, 2023

Superior Fresh Organic Spring Mix Family Pack

Reason Foreign material (small glass particles)

Superior Fresh, LLC IN, PA, VA, WI F-0303-2023

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Foreign material Jan 10, 2023

Superior Fresh Lettuce Blend Ingredients May Contain Red Leaf

Reason Foreign material (small glass particles)

Superior Fresh, LLC IN, PA, VA, WI F-0302-2023

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Foreign material Dec 22, 2022

Sanders Dark Chocolate Maple Sea Salt Caramel

Reason Foreign material in product. Pieces of cleaning brush bristles found in the product

Sanders Candy LLC dba Second Nature Brands Nationwide F-0253-2023

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Foreign material Dec 22, 2022

Sanders Dark Chocolate Peppermint Sea Salt Caramel

Reason Foreign material in product. Pieces of cleaning brush bristles found in the product

Sanders Candy LLC dba Second Nature Brands Nationwide F-0252-2023

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Foreign material Dec 22, 2022

Sanders Milk Chocolate Sea Salt Pecan Cluster

Reason Foreign material in product. Pieces of cleaning brush bristles found in the product

Sanders Candy LLC dba Second Nature Brands Nationwide F-0251-2023