Two Major Food Recalls You Need To Know About Right Now

When the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issues recalls on prepackaged food, it's usually when the items in question could make you sick, cause an injury, or trigger an allergic reaction. Such was the case regarding two major recalls in late 2025.

The first recall impacts several variations of candy sold under the brand name Tru Fru. According to a Tru Fru statement from September 26, 2025, a consumer found metal fragments in one of the company's sweet treats. In response, Tru Fru announced that it was voluntarily recalling specific batches of Tru Fru Freeze Dried Strawberries in Dark & White Chocolate and Tru Fru Freeze Dried Strawberries and Crème.

Eating food that contains metal could damage the structures and tissues in the mouth and along the digestive tract. Although the company has asked the stores that sell its items (e.g., Target, Food Lion, and CVS) to stop selling pouches of Freeze Dried Strawberries identified as potentially harmful, it acknowledges that some pouches may have already been purchased. If you're in that situation, you can upload a picture of the product via the brand's product recall page to make the reimbursement request process simple.

The second recall involves the presence of a potentially life-threatening bacteria called listeria that's been tied to many foodborne illness incidents and outbreaks, including some earlier in 2025 (via the FDA).

Several types of prepared pasta-based frozen dishes sold at Trader Joe's and Walmart have shown evidence of listeria contamination. The items, Trader Joe's Cajun Style Blackened Chicken Breast Fettuccine Alfredo and Marketside Linguini with Beef Meatballs & Marinara Sauce, have "best buy dates" in either late September or early October 2025.

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, both frozen foods may be a continuation of an earlier-noticed widespread listeria outbreak. The FDA notified the public about that outbreak in June 2025 and continues to update the public about new products that might be contaminated with listeria.

What happens if you accidentally eat food containing listeria? If you're relatively healthy, you may experience unpleasant but temporary listeria symptoms such as nausea, throwing up, and diarrhea. However, if you are immunocompromised, over age 65, or pregnant, you may be at risk of more serious complications like a brain or nervous system infection, sepsis, or, in the case of infants, permanent debilitating conditions. In rarer situations, listeria can cause death. 

For your safety, regularly check FDA recalls, withdrawals, and safety alerts, as well as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's current outbreak list.