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Posted 9/10/2023, 12:51:13 PM

Recent Recalls Highlight Ongoing Challenge of Eliminating Contaminants in Food Production

Rocks, insects, and plastic in recent recalls of foods like Trader Joe's cookies, Banquet chicken strips, and broccoli cheese soup. Massive recalls in 2019.
Metal, wood, plastic, rocks, sticks, and bugs common "foreign materials." Come from fields, pallets, machinery. Some contamination expected.
Recalls often voluntary and initiated by companies after injury reports. Regulators can also request or mandate recalls.
Technology like magnets and metal detectors used to detect objects, but some missed. Recalled foods often end up in landfills.
Consumers should report foreign materials to manufacturers. But recalls will likely persist as zero risk is impossible.

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7/27/2023

Trader Joe's recalls broccoli cheddar soup because of 'Unexpected' insect infestation

Main Topic: Trader Joe's recalls broccoli cheddar soup due to insect contamination. Key Points: 1. Trader Joe's Unexpected Broccoli Cheddar Soup is being recalled in seven states due to the presence of insects in the frozen broccoli florets. 2. The recall affects the 20-ounce product in Florida, Illinois, California, Texas, Washington, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut. 3. The recall was initiated by the product's manufacturer, Winter Gardens Quality Foods, and Trader Joe's has not yet provided a comment on the issue.

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