Random Most Common Recalled Foods From Grocery Stores (15 items)

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  (#15) Cumin

  Cumin has had multiple unfortunate recalls in recent years for different reasons. One notable example was in 2015 when companies discovered peanut proteins in the spice, clearly an undeclared allergen. Another line of ground cumin was found to have dangerous levels of lead.
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  (#11) Cantaloupe

  Cantaloupes are one of the most widely recalled fruits, mostly due to their net-like skin allowing for bacteria to more easily contaminate the inside. It is also not an acidic fruit, which can make them even more susceptible to listeria or salmonella. It is advised to check cantaloupes and make sure they don't have bruises before you buy or consume them.
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  (#10) Sprouts

  Sprouts, such as Mung bean sprouts and alfalfa, have been responsible for more 30 outbreaks and recalls since the mid-1990s. They are typically recalled for listeria contamination because they require humidity to grow, which also breeds bacteria. Thorough washing is essential for these ingredients, and Food Safety even suggests not eating them raw. Stir frying or similar high-heat methods can eliminate harmful bacteria.
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  (#8) Baked goods

  Baked goods like biscuits, cookies, cakes and pre-made mixes tend to be recalled because of undeclared allergens like eggs and wheat which seep in unexpectedly and cause problems. As always, it is important to check labels thoroughly in the grocery store, especially if there has been the occasional recall for undeclared allergens. There are other isolated incidents where items are found baked into some products, like in 2016 when Entenmann's had to recall many of their items when some consumers found plastic.
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  (#5) Nuts

  Various nuts have been plagued with salmonella in recent years, with notable brand name recalls including Paramount Farms, Trader Joe’s and Wonderful, all over North and South America. Multiple brands of peanuts and peanut butter have been discovered to have salmonella over the years, an arguably more sinister situation as studies have shown salmonella thriving in the oily, fatty nut butter for some time after it shows up. Salmonella contamination can come from animal feces or birds, which have been found to congregate at peanut butter plants. According to the Scientific American, however,

  "The roasting of peanuts is the only step that will kill the salmonella. If contamination occurs after the roasting process, the game is over and salmonella is going to survive."
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  (#2) Beef

  Beef companies have had numerous issues with E. coli breakouts over the years. This is because E. coli bacteria can be found residing in the stomachs of cattle, and the nature of ground beef in particular makes it difficult to fully cook all the way through, causing potential E. coli to sicken you. 

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