The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued food recalls that could affect your Thanksgiving dinner.
Several food items have been identified by the FDA as having been contaminated with the potentially deadly bacteria E.coli.
E.coli can cause food poisoning in undercooked or raw hamburgers or lunch meat. Symptoms of E.coli can include abdominal cramps, diarrhea, hemorrhagic colitis, nausea and vomiting, and sometimes fever.
The FDA and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have recalled the following food items for illness outbreaks and potential contamination.
Please review the list of recalled foods carefully to avoid ruining your Thanksgiving holiday.
1. Carrots
The FDA announced a voluntary recall of organic carrots by Grimmway Farms in California pending an investigation of an E.coli outbreak. Check your food labels. The organic whole carrots were available for retail purchase from Aug. 14 through Oct. 23, 2024, from the following brands: 365, Bunny Luv, Cal-Organic, Compliments, Full Circle, Good & Gather, GreenWise, Marketside, Nature’s Promise, O Organics, President’s Choice, Simple Truth, Trader Joe’s, Wegmans and Wholesome Pantry.
If you bought carrots by Grimmway Farms, dispose of them immediately.
2. Ground beef
The USDA announced on Nov. 20 that Wolverine Packing Co. in Detroit, Michigan, has recalled nearly 168,000 pounds of ground beef that could have been contaminated with E.coli. The fresh meat products have a “use by” date of Nov. 14, 2024, and the frozen products have a labeled production date on Oct. 22, 2024. “These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase,” the agency said.
3. Ready-to-eat meat
Yu Shang Food, Inc., located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, recalled nearly 73,000 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) meat and poultry products due to possible listeria contamination. The agency warned that these products could be in the refrigerators and freezers of consumers and urged buyers not to consume them.
“These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase,” the agency said.
Not on the FDA’s list is MrBeast and Logan Paul’s “Lunchly” brand of pre-packaged meals for children. Prepackaged meals are sometimes served at the children’s table during Thanksgiving.
The Lunchly brand went viral recently when moms found mold in the food. If you have Lunchly meals, check the packaging for signs of contamination or damage.
Please be careful everyone. This is not safe and not okay. Especially for children!
#Lunchly #Mold #MoldyLunchly pic.twitter.com/TWeAFSLQVZ
— Rosanna Pansino (@RosannaPansino) October 20, 2024
