Urgent Consumer Alert: Some Recent Food Recalls to Check Your Pantry For

You should know what foods come into your home for human consumption. Food enters stores everywhere from many places. Sometimes a problem means a recall notice needs to be issued. Recalls keep customers away from illness or hidden dangers. These warnings can prevent harm from bad bacteria or allergens.

Reading recall warnings can feel like a lot of work. Knowing which items are problematic and the cause of the problem is important for safety. What you should do next with affected merchandise also needs to be known. We’ve gathered recall information from Target, Walmart, Trader Joe’s and other major stores. This information comes from official announcements and company notes.

Below is a list of products that have recently been recalled from stores. It tells you how dangerous these products are and what you should do about them. If you have any of these in your refrigerator or pantry, check them. It’s important to stay safe and know what to do.

1. **Target’s Good & Gather Cut Green Beans**: A large number of cans of Target’s Good & Gather Cut Green Beans have been recalled. Del Monte Foods began recalling nearly 200,000 cans of green beans. The recall may be due to a “foreign substance” inside the cans. An FDA note explains that this is the reported reason for the recall.

As for what exactly the foreign matter is, there is no indication in the available information. As long as they know there may be a foreign substance, they will recall the food. This helps to keep consumers safe from potential harm while eating the beans.

The cans were sold in 21 states and were widely distributed. The states included are Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin. To find the recalled cans, look for the UPC number. It should be “0 85239-11628 9” on the package label. Also, check for the “Best Before” stamp on the can. It must say “28 OCT 2026” to be an affected can. The lot number “7AA 418507” also helps to find the correct product.

The FDA refers to this as a Class II recall designation classification.Class II means that the problem may cause minor or reversible health problems. It may mean that no serious harm will result. While the risk may seem small, it is still important to check these details now.

2. **Target’s Favorite Day Cheesecake**: If you have a sweet tooth and patronize Target, look here. People with nut allergies really need to pay attention now. Recently, a large number of Target’s Favorite Day Cheesecake were recalled. The reason was a “product labeling error” on the package.

This batch of cheesecake had undeclared pecans hidden inside the package. If you have a nut allergy, eating this is dangerous for you. The reaction can be minimal or very serious and bad.

The recalled cheesecakes are packaged in “clear plastic clamshells.” They were sold at Target stores in these five states. They were sold in stores in California, Florida, Idaho, Ohio and Texas. The products were sold from February 14 to March 7, 2025.

On March 14, the company received a customer complaint about nuts. The person said there were pecans, but they were not on the label. They have now resolved the labeling issue with this product. No other dates or batches of the product have been found to have pecan issues.

The good news is that no one has gotten sick from this recall yet. The company still says not to consume the affected desserts. Contact Target Customer Relations for a full refund.

3. **Whole Foods 365 Mac & Cheese Bites**: Someone discovered the strange phenomenon that led to this recall. This is in response to frozen Whole Foods 365 Mac & Cheese Bites sold at Whole Foods stores.A customer first reported finding “mystery meat ingredients” in these small pieces of cheese. This complaint prompted an investigation by C.H. Guenther & Son LLC. The investigation ultimately led to this particular product recall.

More inspections revealed another problem beyond the meat ingredient. According to an FDA report, the product may also contain undeclared eggs. People who are allergic to eggs may have an adverse reaction if they eat the meat.

The product is packaged in 8.5 ounce boxes and can be found in the frozen aisle. It is usually easy to find in the frozen food section of stores. The recalled crisps were sold at Whole Foods stores nationwide from February 6 through March 11, 2025. To find out if your product is affected, check the required UPC code and best before date.The UPC code is 99482499709 and the best before date is 11/29/25.

The company tells customers what to do with the recalled products. They strongly urge you to “destroy the remaining product.” You can also take the receipt back to the store. Doing so will allow you to receive a full refund.

4. **Lean Cuisine Butternut Squash Ravioli**: Nestle USA has begun recalling some of their frozen foods. This is a choice they have made voluntarily, not under duress. The recall involves several Lean Cuisine products.Lean Cuisine Butternut Squash Ravioli is one of the products affected. The reason is the “possible presence of a wood-like substance” inside.

This is a substance that should not be in food. It may not be as bad as bacteria, but it’s still a risk. If you swallow something hard, you could choke or get hurt .

These meals are sold in many places in the United States. Major U.S. retailers are selling the foods, according to the report. All of the affected meals were also sold at Walmart stores in all 50 states.

Sales lasted for several months, from September 2024 through March 2025. Nestlé says one person may have suffocated as a result of the recalled product. Nestle doesn’t think the problem is widespread and was only a one-time occurrence. They are fully cooperating with the FDA and USDA on this recall. Consumers should throw away any affected products in their homes.

Look for a specific Lean Cuisine Butternut Squash Ravioli means check the code and date. Look for the 10-digit batch code and best before date on the package. Look for the code and date that matches your product.

Look for lot number 4261595912 and best before date OCT2025. combination of lot number 4283595912 and best before date NOV2025. Look for a combination of lot 4356595912 and best before date JAN2026. Lot 5018595912 and best before date FEB2026 are also recalled. Foods with lot 5038595912 and best before date MAR2026 are also part of the recall.

Staying up-to-date with the latest information can be overwhelming. Every notification protects you and your family. Take the time to check kitchen items and deal with recalled products. Get refunds from stores. If you eat certain products, watch for symptoms. Your actions will help you get through this.

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