date:Aug 10, 2018
the second quarter to 147, thats the second lowest quarter increase since 2018. The top reason for recalls at the FDA were for undeclared allergens at 42%; the second was for bacterial contamination, at 32%. The pathogens responsible for those recalls were Salmonella, E. coli, and Listeria monocytogenes.
Most of the USDA-regulated product recalls were for foreign materials in food products, at 31%, followed by lack of inspection, and undeclared allergens. Most of the USDA-regulated products th