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Food recalls in December 2025

141 food recalls were reported by the FDA in December 2025, 85 of them Class I, the tier the agency uses when eating the product could cause serious harm. They came from 53 different companies, and the most common cause was possible bacterial contamination, behind 94 of them.

USDA recalls of meat, poultry and egg products are listed separately on the main recalls page.

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Class IFDA · December 3, 2025

Whatcom Blue Sliced cheese

WFM Purchasing, LP

Twin Sisters Creamery's recall of cheese products due to WSDA testing that identified potential STEC and E. coli O103 contamination. Whole Foods Market received

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Class IIFDA · December 10, 2025

Costco

Costco Wholesale Corporation

The 3oz. sealed packet of Caesar Dressing in Costco Chicken Sandwich w/ Caesar Salad may contain plastic material.

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Class IIFDA · December 10, 2025

Costco

Costco Wholesale Corporation

The 3oz. sealed packet of Caesar Dressing in Costco Caesar Salad may contain plastic material.

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January 2026 · Recalls active right now · November 2025

This archive covers FDA enforcement reports, which arrive weeks after a recall begins, so a recent month keeps filling in for a while after it ends. Lowest-tier recalls, the ones the agency judges unlikely to cause harm, are left out.