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Food recalls can impact the availability of your favorite grocery items and affect food safety at home. The first week of August 2025 has seen several recalls that consumers need to be aware of, including popular items such as Member's Mark Freeze Dried Fruit. Understanding the details behind these recalls ensures you can make informed decisions during your grocery trips.
Here is a list of the Ongoing Grocery Recalls This Week by AllRecipes.com and where they're recalled:
1. Member’s Mark Freeze Dried Fruit
Why: Possible Listeria contamination.
Sold at: Sam’s Club in 40+ states.
What to do: Check UPC 1 93968 50900 2 and best-by dates between June 24–July 25, 2027. Dispose if matched. Monitor for Listeria symptoms.
2. Schnucks Frozen Tortellini
Why: Contains ravioli with sesame and soy (undeclared allergens).
Sold in: IL, IN, MO, WI.
What to do: Check for 16 oz. bags, best-by May 27, 2026, EST. 13051. Discard if allergic to soy or sesame.
3. High Noon Vodka Seltzers / Celsius Energy Drink
Why: Vodka found in energy drinks.
Sold in: FL, MI, NY, OH, OK, SC, VA, WI.
What to do: Look for silver lids (instead of black). Dispose and email consumerrelations@highnoonvodka.com.
4. Ham Salad (Reser’s & Molly’s Kitchen)
Why: May contain Listeria from recalled breadcrumbs.
Sell-by: Reser’s: Sept. 1, 2025 | Molly’s: Aug. 31, 2025.
What to do: Discard. Sanitize surfaces. Monitor for symptoms.
5. Frigidaire Minifridges
Why: Electrical malfunction may cause fire or burns.
Sold at: Walmart, Amazon (Jan 2020–Dec 2023).
What to do: Stop using. Contact Curtis International for a refund.
6. Hillside Orchard Farms Bread
Why: Missing egg allergen warning.
Sold in: AL, GA, NC, PA, SC (Nov 2024–Jul 2025).
What to do: Check use-by dates through July 23, 2025. Discard if allergic to eggs.
7. Bunge European Style Butter Blend
Why: Missing milk allergen on label.
UPC: 1 00 78684 73961 2 | Lot: 5064036503.
What to do: If allergic to milk, do not consume. Otherwise, product is safe.
To read more about the current recalls, visit the full article here.