This week brought a wave of food recalls, from undeclared ingredients turning up in packaged foods and beverages to frozen and deli items contaminated with listeria. Here is a list of products you should take another look at today.
To learn how to identify an item that is part of a recall, read our food recall guide.
Aldi spring rolls recalled due to allergen risk
On October 8, Tai Foong USA recalled its decision Fusia Asian Inspirations Veggie Spring Rollswhich were distributed to Aldi stores in 40 states. Tai Foong announced the recall after discovering that its shrimp spring rolls were packaged in packages labeled “vegetable spring rolls.”
It’s no fun opening a package and finding something other than what you bought. This could also pose a real health risk. If someone with one Shellfish allergy If someone unknowingly eats the shrimp spring rolls, they may experience a life-threatening reaction.
As of October 9th, Aldi removed the affected product from its stores. However, these frozen foods may still be in your freezer. Here’s how to identify the now recalled spring rolls.
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- Product: Fusia Asian Inspirations Veggie Spring Rolls
- Package: Vacuum sealed 10 ounce plastic bag
- UPC: 4099100222258
- Best before[date: May 17, 2027
- Distribution: Aldi stores in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, Wisconsin and West Virginia
If you have any questions about the recall, you can contact Tai Foong USA at 206-883-2317, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PT, or by email at bcox@northernchef.com.
Frozen spinach recalled due to listeria contamination
On October 6, Sno Pac Foods issued a recall Sno Pac organic spinach, frozen, sliced after the spinach tested positive for listeria. It’s unclear which retailers sold the affected product, but regional grocers such as Hy-Vee, Fresh Thyme and Living Fresh Market may have carried it.
Although Sno Pac Foods has now discontinued production of the product, it is recommended that you double check the frozen spinach in your freezer. It could be dangerous for you and your family as listeria can cause Listeriosisa serious infection that can be life-threatening for young children, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. Healthy people may experience milder symptoms often associated with food poisoning, such as: E.g. fever, headache, nausea and diarrhea.
Look for these label details on the spinach in your freezer.
Simply Recipes / US Food and Drug Administration
- Product: Sno Pac organic spinach, frozen, sliced
- Package: 10 ounce bag
- Lot codes: SPM1.190.5, SPC1.160.5, SPC2.160.5, SPM1.097.5
- Best before date: 07/09/27, 06/09/27, 04/07/27
Once you have that spinach, toss it immediately Listeria can survive and grow in cold temperatures. If you think you’ve eaten the frozen spinach, watch for symptoms – it can take up to two weeks for signs of listeria to appear. (Consult your doctor if you have concerns.) In any case, you are entitled to a refund. Therefore, be sure to contact the store where you purchased it.
If you have any additional questions, contact Sno Pac Foods at 507-725-5281, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. CT.
Deli pasta salads recalled due to listeria risk
On October 4, Kroger pulled out two ready-to-eat pasta salads from its deli case. The supplier brought this to the attention of the grocer Basil Pesto Bowtie Salad And Smoked mozzarella and penne salad contained an ingredient that tested positive for listeria. This recall is related to several others, all linked to the same deadly listeria outbreak.
Both pasta salads were found in the deli section of 1,860 Kroger stores under the following brands: Kroger, Baker’s, City Market, Dillons, Fred Meyer, Fry’s, Gerbes, King Soopers, Payless, Ralphs and Smith’s.
This recall covers 28 states including Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington and West Virginia.
Here’s how to identify the recalled Basil Pesto Bowtie Salad and Smoked Mozzarella Penne Salad.
Simply Recipes / US Food and Drug Administration
- Basil Pesto Bowtie Pasta Salad
- Sold between: September 6th to October 2nd, 2025
- Sold at: The deli counter and in take-and-go packages
- UPCs: 217573-10000 and 217573-20000
- Smoked mozzarella and penne salad
- Sold between: August 29 to October 2, 2025
- Sold at: The deli counter and in take-and-go packages
- UPC: 227573-10000
If you have any questions, contact Kroger at 1-800-KROGERS, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. ET to 12:00 p.m. ET, or Saturday through Sunday, 8:00 a.m. ET to 9:00 p.m. ET.
Lipton Citrus Diet Green Tea recalled due to sugar content
On Oct. 2, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) classified a Sept. 17 PepsiCo recall as Class II, meaning consumption of the drink “may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health effects,” the agency said.
12 packages of Lipton Green Tea Citrus were packaged incorrectly. The label on the outer packaging says “Lipton Green Tea Citrus,” while the individual bottles say “Lipton Diet Green Tea Mixed Berry.”
The flavor is stated correctly on the packaging, but incorrectly stated on the individual bottles. The label on the bottles indicates a diet product with 0 grams of sugar, but the drink actually contains sugar 25 grams of sugar. In other words, you think you’re drinking a bottle of Lipton Diet Green Tea Mixed Berry, but it’s actually full-sugar Lipton Green Tea Citrus.
This labeling confusion could pose a real health risk for people with health conditions such as diabetes Monitor your daily sugar intake regularly to prevent potentially dangerous blood sugar (glucose) spikes.
Here’s how to tell if you have this fake tea bottle at home.
Simply Recipes / PepsiCo
- Outer packaging product label: Lipton Green Tea Citrus
- Size: 12-pack of 16.9-ounce bottles
- Custom bottle label: Lipton Diet Green Tea, Mixed Berries
- Code information for individual bottles and outer packaging: DECEMBER 1, 25. HHMM DW 08035
- Distribution: Sold in 10 states including Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Texas, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Wyoming and South Dakota.
To request a refund, contact a Pepsi customer service representative at 800-433-2652.
