Now that summer has here, there will be a lot of backyard cookouts and a surplus of fresh produce.
However, recalls based on contaminated food or defective products are also long overdue; if you don’t know which things to avoid ahead, some of them can cause harm, illness, or even death.
Recalls are crucial for this reason, allowing you to be completely informed and protected.
These six product and food recalls that were announced this week may have an impact on your safety.
6 food and product recalls between July 28 and Aug. 3
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Start Date |
July 28-Aug. 3 |
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Who s affected? |
People who purchased Celsius energy drinks, YoCrunch yogurt sold at Walmart, ready-to-eat ground beef, Member s Mark freeze-dried fruit, play kitchens and kitchen step ladders |
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What s changing? |
See each specific food or product recall for more information. |
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What will happen? |
People will have to stop consuming or using the products, return them to their place of purchase, and/or throw the products out. |
Popular hard seltzer issues recall after alcohol cans mislabeled as non-alcoholic energy drink
Brand of beveragesHigh Noonis is recalling vodka seltzer containers because some of the cans were mistakenly branded as non-alcoholic energy drinks.
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, cans of Celsius Astro Vibe Energy Drink, Sparkling Blue Razz Edition are found in two lots of the High Noon Beach Variety 12-packs.
High Noon has alcohol, while Celsius is an energy drink without alcohol.
The lids of the impacted Celsius cans are silver rather than black.
The reason for the recall was that High Noon received empty energy drink cans from the same packaging supplier, which raised the risk of accidental alcohol ingestion.
To date, no illnesses or injuries have been reported.
Customers are advised to discard the Celsius cans and not consume them.
Read our article on the topic to learn more about the affected lot numbers, the distribution locations of the impacted cans, and the person you should get in touch with for a refund.
Yogurt brand sold at Walmart recalled due to foreign contamination: Is your yogurt affected?
Because of plastic fragments found in the topping dome, YoCrunch is recalling some of its yogurt flavors across the country.
Strawberry with Granola, Vanilla with M&Ms, Vanilla with Oreo, and several variety packs are among the flavors impacted.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the recall in response to many consumer complaints of plastic fragments discovered in the topping dome.
According to the FDA, there is a danger of harm or choking from these plastic fragments.
Only the yogurt topper is recalled; the yogurt itself is unaffected.
The impacted yogurt has an expiration date of July 7–September 4.
According to the FDA, the translucent plastic pieces may have sharp edges and pose a risk to consumers because some of them are between 7 and 25 millimeters long.
Customers who bought any of the recalled goods should discard the yogurt or send it back to the retailer for a complete refund.
You can read our story about the recall here for more details, including who to contact.
More than 1K pounds of ground beef recalled after metal found in product
The Food Safety and Inspection Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced that Ada Valley Meat Company is recalling over 1,000 pounds of frozen ground beef because of foreign metal contamination.
Although there has been one complaint regarding the foreign metal object discovered in the beef, no injuries have been documented.
The impacted beef was shipped to five states—California, Delaware, Illinois, Michigan, and Pennsylvania—after being packaged between May 28 and May 30.
According to FSIS, the items contain lot codes 35156 or 35157 on the exterior label and bear EST. 10031 inside the USDA mark of inspection.
The meat should be thrown out or returned to the store where it was purchased.
The FSIS notice concerning the recall can be seen here.
Freeze-dried fruit sold at Sam s Club nationwide recalled due to listeria contamination
A well-known Sam’s Club product is being recalled by Doehler Dry Ingredient Solutions, LLC because of possible listeria contamination.
The FDA claims that between July 1 and 25, 15-count boxes of Member’s Mark Freeze Dried Fruit Variety Pack were delivered to Sam’s Club warehouses across more than 40 states.
This recall has not been linked to any reported illnesses.
The impacted fruit’s lot numbers ranged from 25175 to 25206, and its UPC code was 1 93968 50900 2.
The use-by dates for all impacted products range from June 24, 2027, to July 25, 2027.
Customers who own these products should either return them to any Sam’s Club for a refund or throw them away after not eating them.
See the FDA notification here for contact details and further information about the states that are impacted.
192K KidKraft Farm to Table Play Kitchens recalled due to strangulation hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is recalling over 192,000 KidKraft Farm to Table Model Play Kitchens because of a strangulation hazard.
If a child’s clothing gets hooked on the metal or plastic hooks on the play kitchen table, they run the risk of strangling.
Although the hooks are designed to store kitchen toys, some kids may become entangled in them and be unable to release themselves, which might put them at risk of strangling.
Due to this risk, one 23-month-old baby passed away in 2023.
From 2018 to July 2025, the kitchens were offered for sale online at KidKraft.com, Amazon.com, and Walmart.com at prices ranging from $120 to $270.
Backyard Kids consented to repair the hooks on all impacted play kitchens as part of the recall, even though the original manufacturer declared bankruptcy in May 2024.
The play kitchen’s owners ought immediately cease using them, take down the hooks, and ask for free replacements.
The CPSC notification contains contact details for requesting free replacement hooks as well as more details regarding the recall.
302K Cosco 2-Step Kitchen Steppers recalled due to fall, injury hazards
According to the CPSC, Dorel Home Furnishings is recalling 302,000 Cosco 2-Step Kitchen Steppers because of the possibility of falls and injuries.
The agency claims that there is a significant risk of falls and injuries for customers since the safety bar may break or detach while in use.
A safety bar is fastened to the rear of the kitchen stepper, which is a folding step stool with two steps.
Model numbers 11349WHG1E, 11349GRN1E, 11349NVY1E, 11349WHG2, 11349GRN4, 11349GRN12, 11349WHG12C, 11349WHG12W, 11349WHG4F, and 11349CBWH4T are associated with the impacted product.
The step stools are available in blue, green, navy, and white/gray.
34 people have reported that the safety bar has broken or detached, and two of those incidents have led to head injuries.
Target, Home Depot, Lowe’s, Walmart, and BJ’s Wholesale Club locations across the US carried the product.
Additionally, it was offered for sale from February 2021 to July 2025 at online merchants like Wayfair, Amazon, and Overstock.com.
Retail prices for the step stools ranged from $56 to $70.
Until the safety bar is rectified, customers should cease using it right once and keep the device out of children’s reach. Dorel offers them a free repair kit that includes installation instructions, shipment, and a warning notice to attach to the stool.
You may view the CPSC notification here for more details on how to fix the product.
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