Check for Food Recalls at the USDA Source

Have this webpage from the USDA saved on your browser to quickly check if a new food product recall has been generated for your region in the United States by the USDA. Click on the food recall and then select "food labels" to view a PDF file containing pictures of the recalled food's product labeling. If the recall is for a food ingredient that is used in many different food products with varying brands, a picture of the food label will be posted in the PDF for each brand and each food product within the brand that is affected under the USDA recall. Occasionally, imported food products are recalled because the secondary inspection that was scheduled to take place at the primary point of entry into the United States for imported products failed to take place. The USDA does not state why an inspection of the food product did not occur. The main post for the USDA recall will state if the recall is ACTIVE or CLOSED. The image above is an example of a CLOSED USDA recall from 2025. Stay ahead of the curve and be the first to notify your patients in Medical Nutrition Therapy about food recalls that affect your region!

Web Address for USDA Recalls: https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls

USDA recalls have three classifications:

Class I - High or Medium Risk

There is a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death

Class II - Low Risk

There is a remote probability of adverse health consequences from the use of the product

Class III - Marginal Risk

The use of the product will not cause adverse health consequences or the risk is negligible

Thank you for taking the time to read this post!

Sincerely,

Ms. Samantha Walton, RDN MS Nutrition, Executive Director & Sole Member Founder/Incorporator of The Dietetic Wellness Project, Sole Creator/Designer of the Dietetic Wellness Website