Have you ever heard of the word recalled, or ever heard of “recalled products”? Although you may not have paid close attention to the word “recalled” before, this should pop up as a red flag, alerting you to an item that could potentially harm your health. A recall is like an “Oops, we gotta take that back” from a company. Stores pull products off of the shelves because they might be unsafe or have some issues wrong with the product that could mess with your health, such as having harmful chemicals or parts that could break and cause an injury. This is serious stuff. A recall is a safety net to stop potential harm from happening to people. If you hear about a recall, it is best to check it out and follow the steps to return the product or get it fixed so you stay safe and sound. 

A recall could relate to anything from food with bacteria that could make you sick, to electronics that might overheat and cause a fire hazard. When something is recalled, it is super important to take it seriously because using those products could really mess up your health, like causing an allergic reaction, an injury, or worse. 

Some side effects of food contamination can include “salmonellosis, one of the most common bacterial foodborne illnesses, the most common symptoms of which are diarrhea, abdominal cramps and fever within six hours to six days after eating contaminated food,” according to the FDA and 11 News. Companies will tell you how to return the item or get a replacement item, so it is all about keeping you safe. 

Here are some common items that are currently recalled that you should be looking out for:

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts

365 Whole foods, Ultimate Veggie Thin Crust Pizza: Undeclared milk allergen

Rojo’s, Black bean 6 Layer Dip: Potential for Listeria monocytogenes contamination

Quaker, Quaker chewy Dipp Llama Rama bars and more: Potential salmonella contamination.

Multiple Brands, Lubricant Eye Drops & Multi-Symptom Eye Drops: Kilitch Healthcare India Limited

UTZ, Utz 2.75 oz. Wavy Original Potato Chips: Undeclared Milk allergens

Wegmans, Outrageous Oat Cookies: Undeclared wheat

Quaker, Granola Bars and Granola Cereal: Potential for salmonella contamination

Kroger, Bagged Collard Greens: Possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination

Stewarts, Chocolate Chip Cookies: Undeclared Macadamia Nuts

Kraft, American Processed Cheese Slices: Packaging defect causes potential for film to remain adhered to the cheese slice after the wrapper has been removed

Knorr, Knorr Sopa Soup Mix Products: Undeclared egg

Doritos, Doritos Nacho Cheese Tortilla Chips: Undeclared soy and wheat allergens 

belVita, Breakfast Sandwich Products: Undeclared peanuts

Unfortunately, this is something we all need to keep an eye out for because products that we eat every day could end up on this list.