This article reflects on food recalls and major incidents over the last 18 months, with a particular focus on 2024, to examine some of the key hazards and food types causing these issues together with associated trends that can help shape our assurance programmes in the future. Discover key risks in produce, nuts, and poultry, and learn how to protect supply chains from contamination. Aflatoxins topped the list of contaminants, contributing to 135 recall events, highlighting ongoing risks in categories like nuts, grains, and dried produce
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This category showed a decline from 275 in the previous quarter.
Dietary supplements and fortified foods accounted for 6 recalls, highlighting concerns about undeclared ingredients and incorrect labeling
Cereals and bakery products recorded 4 alerts, primarily due to mycotoxins and foreign body contamination. Almost 550 notifications flagged suspected food fraud If there is a problem with a food product that means it should not be sold, then it might be 'withdrawn' (taken off the shelves) or 'recalled' (when customers are asked to return the product).