Where to find food recalls

Skip to main content. Finding Food Recalls. Here are a few steps you can take to protect yourself by staying up to date on food recalls: Go to the customer service desk at your grocery store: Start by asking where you can find in-store notifications of recalled items.

Want to get the latest consumer tips? Innovative Solutions Inc. Junction Microfarm dba Junction Microgreens is recalling certain broccoli seeds because of possible Salmonella contamination. The recall was triggered by the company and is the third recall of broccoli sprouting seeds posted in recent days. All food businesses should make sure their recall plan is correct, up to date and relevant for their particular operations. Watch our video on food recalls Read the video transcript.

Food is recalled because of a report or complaint from manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers, government or consumers.

A consumer recall is the most extensive type, recovering the food from all points in the production and distribution chain, including from consumers.

A trade recall recovers food that has not been sold directly to consumers. It involves ecovering the product from distribution centres and wholesalers, and may also include hospitals, restaurants or other catering establishments.

A food withdrawal is different from a food recall. It involves removing food from the supply chain where there is no public health or safety issue e. Statistics on food recalls in Australia. Criteria for Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat foods. Was this page helpful to you?

Yes No. How do you find out about food recalls? Gov is a great resource for food recalls and food safety alerts. You can also sign up to receive their food recall alerts by email. Food and Drug Administration FDA is responsible for food safety and pet food safety, and updates their food recall page every day. You can also get food recall information from FDArecalls on Twitter. How do you report a foodborne illness? If you believe you or someone you know became ill from eating a certain food, contact your local county or city health department.

The FSIS has instructions on how to report a problem with a food product here. What do you do if you have purchased a recalled product? Do not eat it. Take it back to the store where you purchased it for a refund, or simply discard it.