Food Safety Recalls
Food recalls are procedures used to identify and recover potentially adulterated, misbranded, and/or hazardous foods in order to prevent potential food safety problems or economic fraud. Food recalls are necessary to protect the public from unsafe or contaminated food products.
Animal feeds are also Safe animal feed products are necessary for healthy pets and livestock. Animal feed and product recalls do occur – so it is important to stay informed to ensure that your animals are receiving safe, healthy food.
It is important to stay informed about current recalls and to know what to do in case of a recall to protect yourself and your family.
Food Safety Recall Factsheets
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• Food Safety Recalls and Your Family (pdf, 2 pages) • More Food Safety Recall Resources |
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• Animal Feed Safety and Recalls (pdf, 1 page) • More Animal Feed Safety and Recall Resources |
Additional Web Resources
Animal Feed Safety System (AFSS)
Website for the FDA Animal Feed Safety System.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Website for the FDA Animal Feed Safety System.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Be Food Safe
Website with information and resources about food safety, including food recall information.
Partnership for Food Safety Education
Website with information and resources about food safety, including food recall information.
Partnership for Food Safety Education
FDA 101: Product Recalls
General information about how food recalls are classified and carried out.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
General information about how food recalls are classified and carried out.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Fish Advisories
Website providing information on fish consumption advisories.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Website providing information on fish consumption advisories.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Food Recalls
FAQs concerning the process of food safety recalls, who is involved in them, and other information.
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA FSIS)
FAQs concerning the process of food safety recalls, who is involved in them, and other information.
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA FSIS)
Food Recalls: Frequently Asked Questions and Recall Terms
Factsheet addressing commonly asked questions regarding food recalls; also describes food recall terms.
Parntership for Food Safety Education
Factsheet addressing commonly asked questions regarding food recalls; also describes food recall terms.
Parntership for Food Safety Education
Food Recalls: What To Look For If There Is a Food Recall
Factsheeet discussing what to look for on food products to match with food recalls.
Partnership for Food Safety Education
Factsheeet discussing what to look for on food products to match with food recalls.
Partnership for Food Safety Education
Food Recalls: What You Should Know About Food Recalls
Factsheet describing where to find food recall notices and what to do if you have a recalled product.
Partnership for Food Safety Education
Factsheet describing where to find food recall notices and what to do if you have a recalled product.
Partnership for Food Safety Education
Food Safety
Provides links to information about specific foods, allergens, illnesses, contaminants, etc
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Provides links to information about specific foods, allergens, illnesses, contaminants, etc
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Food Safety
Information about agricultural guidelines for maintaining all areas of food safety.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Information about agricultural guidelines for maintaining all areas of food safety.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Food Safety and Food Security: What Consumers Need To Know
Booklet on various food safety issues, from handling food safely to keeping food safe during emergency situations.
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA FSIS)
Booklet on various food safety issues, from handling food safely to keeping food safe during emergency situations.
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA FSIS)
Food Safety Information Center
Gives links to occurrences of food safety issues in the news.
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Gives links to occurrences of food safety issues in the news.
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
FoodSafety.gov -- Food Recalls and Alerts
Website containing links and resources for food recalls and alerts.
Multiple Federal Agencies
Website containing links and resources for food recalls and alerts.
Multiple Federal Agencies
How to Report a Pet Food Complaint
Information you will need to report a complaint about a pet food product.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Information you will need to report a complaint about a pet food product.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Inspections & Compliance
Covers producers' responsibilities and what to expect in the areas of inspections, industry guidance, and import/export
FoodSafety.gov
Covers producers' responsibilities and what to expect in the areas of inspections, industry guidance, and import/export
FoodSafety.gov
Listing of Approved Medicated Feed Mill Licenses
Webpage containing information on the requirements for FDA licensing requirements for feed mills before manufacturing certain medicated animal feeds.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Webpage containing information on the requirements for FDA licensing requirements for feed mills before manufacturing certain medicated animal feeds.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Pet Food Recall Products List
Website listing pet food recalls.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Website listing pet food recalls.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Pet Food: Regulation and Labeling
Website describing the FDA's regulation of pet foods and pet food labeling.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Website describing the FDA's regulation of pet foods and pet food labeling.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Recalls and Withdrawls
Current animal food and drug recalls and withdrawls.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Current animal food and drug recalls and withdrawls.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Recalls, Market Withdrawals, & Safety Alerts
List of all recent recalls, not just food safety recalls. Includes links providing more detailed information.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
List of all recent recalls, not just food safety recalls. Includes links providing more detailed information.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Report A Food Safety Complaint
Describes various ways to file a complaint, and specific steps that need to be taken by different groups/organizations.
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Describes various ways to file a complaint, and specific steps that need to be taken by different groups/organizations.
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Reportable Food Registry For Industry
Explains the Reportable Food Registry (list of foods that will probably cause adverse health effects)
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Explains the Reportable Food Registry (list of foods that will probably cause adverse health effects)
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Safe Animal Feed
Video (5:11) from the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine discussing safe animal feed.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Video (5:11) from the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine discussing safe animal feed.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)