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There were five major recalls this week, affecting a variety of foods and brands.
Martinelli’s apple juice was given the second-highest risk level for patulin contamination, and enoki mushrooms were pulled from shelves over Listeria concerns.
Foreign object contamination affected products from two major grocery stores. Costco salsa may contain pieces of wood, and a pork carnitas product from Aldi may have fragments of metal.
Lastly, coffee creamer made by Momo Tea Inc. was recalled over an undeclared allergen. The non-dairy coffee creamer actually contains milk.
Check your pantries and fridges for the following products.
S. Martinelli & Co. has voluntarily recalled over 170,000 bottles of apple juice sold in 28 states. The brand’s signature round glass bottles may be contaminated with patulin, a mycotoxin produced by molds that can grow on apples.
The recall was initiated on March 18, and on Tuesday, the FDA gave the recall the second-highest risk level. Drinking apple juice contaminated with patulin can cause nausea, vomiting, and cellular damage.
The FDA did not provide specific instructions for consumers who have the recalled apple juice. As a class II recall, the safest option is not to drink the affected apple juice and to discard it.
Walmart
Recalled Product Information
- Product Description: Apple Juice; clear/translucent bulbous/round glass bottle with white metal screw top lid
- Size: 10 oz.
- UPC: 0 41244 04102 2
- Best-By Date: Dec. 5, 2026
- Affected States: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Wisconsin
This week, Costco recalled one of its popular salsa products, sold at select stores in the Northwest, due to foreign object contamination. The cilantro used in the salsa may contain small wood particles.
Costco released the recall announcement from the salsa’s producer, San Juan Salsa Co., which included seven other affected products sold at stores other than Costco.
The press release from San Juan Salsa Co. did not include specific instructions for consumers who have the recalled salsas. To err on the safe side, consider disposing of the affected products.
Recalled Product Detail
| Product Description | Best-By Dates |
|---|---|
| Costco 32 oz. Medium Salsa | Feb. 27 to May 22, 2025 |
| Mild Salsa | March 3 to May 23, 2025 |
| Medium Salsa | Feb. 27 to May 22, 2025 |
| Hot Salsa | March 3 to May 23, 2025 |
| Traditional Salsa | Jan. 29 to April 23, 2025 |
| Pineapple Mango Salsa | March 24 to May 23, 2025 |
| Verde Salsa | Jan. 21 to April 14, 2025 |
| Mens Room Roasted Red Salsa | March 18 to May 22, 2025 |
Momo Tea Inc. has voluntarily recalled non-dairy coffee creamer from the brand MO-CHA due to an undeclared allergen. The non-dairy creamer actually contains milk.
On Tuesday, the FDA set the highest risk level for the recall, which was initiated on April 10 and affects about 4,500 cases of coffee creamer.
Anyone with a milk allergy or sensitivity should not drink the recalled coffee creamer, but it is otherwise safe to consume.
Recalled Product Details
- Product Description: MO-CHA brand Premium Non-Dairy Creamer
- Size: 2.2 lbs
- Affected States: New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut
On Saturday, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert for pork carnitas products sold at Aldi stores nationwide due to potential foreign material contamination.
Routine equipment checks found damage that may have contaminated the carnitas products with pieces of metal. There have been no reports of injuries in connection to the affected products, which were produced by Cargill Meat Solutions.
FSIS did not officially recall the products because they are no longer available for sale, but the agency issued a health alert since the pork carnitas may still be in fridges or freezers. FSIS is urging consumers to throw away the affected products or return them to the store.
Aldi
Product Information
- Product Description: Pork Carnitas SEASONED & SEARED PORK WITH JUICES SLOW COOKED WITH CITRUS
- Size: 16 oz.
- Use-By Dates: 06/30/2025 or 07/01/2025
- Establishment Number: Est. 46049
Harvest NYC Inc. has recalled packages of enoki mushrooms, sold in retail stores nationwide, due to possible Listeria contamination, the Food and Drug Administration announced last Friday.
Samples of the mushrooms from a store in Buffalo, New York, tested positive for Listeria, a type of bacteria that can cause serious illness. To date, no illnesses have been reported in connection to the recalled enoki mushrooms.
If you purchased the recalled mushrooms between Jan. 11 and Jan. 31, 2025, discard them or return them to the store.
Recalled Product Information
- Product Description: Enoki Mushroom
- Size: 200 g
- UPC: 6975730520101
- Distributed By: Hofood99 Inc. at 21903 56th Ave, Oakland Gardens, NY 11364
