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Product Recalls

Here, you’ll find the current USDA recall classifications, updates on actions taken by Great Plains Food Bank in response to recalls, and links to both national USDA recall notices and a list of items specific to our network. We encourage all partners to review this page regularly to stay up to date and help ensure we are providing safe, healthy, and nutritious food to every neighbor we serve.

USDA Recall Classifications
Class I
This is a health hazard situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences or death.
Class II
This is a health hazard situation where there is a remote probability of adverse health consequences from the use of the product.
Class III
This is a situation where the use of the product will not cause adverse health consequences.


Great Plains Food Bank closely monitors food and product recalls to help ensure the safety of the food distributed across our network. Current recall information is shared with agency partners through an email alert and posted updates in the the PARC, and partners are strongly encouraged to review this list on a weekly basis. Please note that some recalled items may not have been distributed by Great Plains Food Bank but could still reach your program through other sources.

In the event a recalled item WAS disbursed through Great Plains Food Bank (GPFB), the following actions will take place:

    • GPFB staff will contact each agency partner who has/may have received the recalled items within 24 hours of the recall notice.
    • GPFB will verbally confirm that the product was received and will advise on disposal methods
    • GPFB may also advertise the recall through other means, such as mail, email, newspapers or radio if necessary.

All agency partners should establish a recall procedure, including plans for notifying neighbors and disposal of product. It is the responsibility of the agency partner to notify clients/neighbors who may have received a recalled item. This can be done via social media, calls, emails, flyers at the program site, etc.

current Product recalls

Company Name: Spring & Mulberry
Product Type: Food & Beverages 
Product Description: Chocolate bars
Reason for Announcement: Potential to be contaminated with Salmonella
Notification Date: 5/8/2026

Spring & Mulberry is expanding its voluntary recall of select chocolate bars due to potential Salmonella contamination. An investigation by the company, its manufacturing partners, food safety experts, and the FDA identified a specific lot of date ingredient as the likely source of contamination. Although all recalled products tested negative for Salmonella and no illnesses have been reported, the company is recalling all products made with the affected ingredient lot as a precaution.

Company Name: Shining Sea Fish Co.
Product Type: Food & Beverages 
Product Description: Kippered Herring
Reason for Announcement: Potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum.
Notification Date: 5/8/2026

George J. Howe Co. is voluntarily recalling 13,619 pounds of sunflower seeds due to the possible presence of undeclared cashew allergens. People with tree nut allergies or sensitivities could experience serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume the product. The sunflower seeds are considered safe for individuals without tree nut (cashew) allergies.

Company Name: George J. Howe Co.
Product Type: Food & Beverages 
Product Description: Sunflower Seeds
Reason for Announcement: Undeclared Cashews
Notification Date: 5/8/2026

George J. Howe Co. is voluntarily recalling 13,619 pounds of sunflower seeds due to the possible presence of undeclared cashew allergens. People with tree nut allergies or sensitivities could experience serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume the product. The sunflower seeds are considered safe for individuals without tree nut (cashew) allergies.

Company Name: JCB Flavors, LLC
Product Type: Food & Beverages 
Product Description: Flavored popcorn seasoning
Reason for Announcement: Potential Foodborne Illness – Salmonella
Notification Date: 5/7/2026

JCB Flavors, LLC is voluntarily recalling select topical seasoning products due to the potential presence of Salmonella. The recall was triggered because the seasonings were made with a milk powder ingredient included in a separate voluntary recall by California Dairies, Inc. Salmonella can cause serious infections, particularly in young children, older adults, and individuals with weakened immune systems. Symptoms may include fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain, with rare cases leading to more severe health complications.

Company Name: John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.
Product Type: Food & Beverages 
Product Description: Snack Mixes
Reason for Announcement: Potential Foodborne Illness – Salmonella
Notification Date: 5/6/2026

John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. voluntarily recalled certain snack mix products because they were flavored with a seasoning made using dry milk powder that had previously been recalled by California Dairies, Inc. Although the seasoning tested negative for Salmonella before use and no illnesses have been reported, the company is issuing the recall as a precaution due to possible contamination risks. Consumers are advised not to eat the affected products and to return them for a refund or replacement. Salmonella can cause serious infections, especially in young children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems.

Company Name: Pork King Good
Product Type: Food & Beverages 
Product Description: Pork Rinds and Seasoning Bottles
Reason for Announcement: Potential Foodborne Illness – Salmonella
Notification Date: 5/5/2026

Pork King Good has voluntarily recalled specific Sour Cream & Onion pork rind and seasoning products. This recall was initiated following a recall by California Dairies, Inc. concerning potential Salmonella contamination in milk powder, which was used as an ingredient in our Sour Cream & Onion seasoning blend.

Company Name: Utz Quality Foods LLC
Product Type: Food & Beverages 
Product Description: Potato chips
Reason for Announcement: Potential Foodborne Illness – Salmonella
Notification Date: 5/4/2026

Utz Quality Foods, LLC, a subsidiary of Utz Brands, Inc., is issuing a voluntary recall in the United States of certain limited varieties of Zapp’s® and Dirty® potato chips. This voluntary recall follows notification to Utz that a seasoning containing dry milk powder, sourced from California Dairies, Inc. and supplied by a third-party supplier, may contain the presence of Salmonella. 

Company Name: Great Value
Product Type: Food & Beverages 
Product Description: Frozen Chicken Nuggets
Reason for Announcement: Unsafe Levels of Lead
Notification Date: 4/2/2026

The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert for certain Great Value fully cooked, dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets produced on Feb. 10, 2026, due to potentially unsafe levels of lead. Although the product is no longer sold and not being recalled, it was distributed to Walmart stores nationwide, and some may still be in consumers’ freezers. The affected product is a 29-oz bag with a “Best If Used By” date of Feb. 10, 2027, lot code 0416DPO1215, and establishment number P44164. The issue was found during routine testing. Lead exposure, especially for children and pregnant women, can cause serious health risks, and the levels found may exceed recommended limits. Consumers are advised not to eat the nuggets and should throw them away or return them to the store.

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Company Name: Blackwing Meats
Product Type: Food & Beverages 
Product Description: Raw Beef and Pork Products
Reason for Announcement: False Mark of Inspection
Notification Date: 3/25/2026

The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert for certain Blackwing Organic Meats beef and pork products made between April 2024 and March 2026 because they were produced without proper federal inspection and may have false USDA inspection labels. These products could pose health risks due to potential contamination or undeclared allergens. They were distributed nationwide, though no illnesses have been reported. Consumers are advised not to eat these products and should throw them away or return them to where they were purchased.

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Company Name: Shaw Bakers LLC
Product Type: Food & Beverages 
Product Description: Turkey Stuffed Pastry Products 
Reason for Announcement: Misbranding
Notification Date: 3/13/2026

La Boulangerie has issued a public health alert for frozen ready-to-eat turkey pesto and cheese stuffed pastries due to misbranding, as some packages may contain ham and cheese instead. The affected product was distributed to Costco locations across the Midwest with specific lot and best-by details. A recall was not initiated because the product is no longer available for sale. While no adverse reactions have been reported, consumers are advised to check their packaging and return the product if affected.

There are recalled items that have NOT been distributed through the Great Plains Food Bank but may have come to you through other food supply sources so please check your inventory. You can view the USDA and FDA recalls list below.

Questions for Great Plains Food Bank?

Lora Stone
Programs and Operations Compliance Manager
Phone: 701.476.9113
Email: lstone@greatplainsfoodbank.org

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