Recall notifications are an integral part of our good faith effort to provide safe food to our Pantry Partners. Many pantries receive food from sources outside of our food bank. Being aware of product recalls can help programs identify products that have the potential to harm the clients we seek to help.
What Is A Recall?
A recall is the voluntary or involuntary removal/correction in the field/marketplace by a company of a marketed product that may be considered adulterated or mis-branded under FDA or USDA compliance policies. There are three types of recalls:
CLASS I RECALL – Strong likelihood that the product will cause serious , adverse health consequences or death.
CLASS II RECALL – Product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.
CLASS III RECALL – Product not likely to cause serious adverse health consequences.
- Pantry Partners should inspect their inventory for the presence of any recalled products.
- Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin will check its inventory and distribution history to see if any recalled products passed through the food bank to Pantry Partners.
If a recalled product was received, Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin will notify Pantry Partners directly with instructions on handling the recall.
