Why does it seem like food recalls are out of control this year?
Just weeks after Taylor Farms issued a recall of its iceberg lettuce amid a massive cyclospora outbreak, the Food and Drug Administration recalled more than one million eggs that may be contaminated with salmonella. The eggs, which come from Midwest Poultry Services, were distributed to Kroger and smaller grocery stores across the South and Southwest US. Then, Taylor Farms pulled more than a dozen of its products containing jalapeños — including guacamole, salsa, taco dip, and more — from store shelves after its supplier, Coast Citrus Distributors, recalled fresh peppers due to salmonella contamination.
The list of major recalls that occurred over the past few months doesn’t end there, as frozen blueberries and mixed berries sold at Publix stores in multiple states were recalled over concerns about E. coli contamination earlier this month. Some of Outshine’s fruit bars were also removed for potential glass contamination, while even dog food and ...
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