Pregnancy food recall checker: lot, UPC, date, and fridge check

Why the exact notice matters

A product name rarely tells the whole story. Recalls can be limited by package size, lot, barcode, production date, use-by date, establishment number, store, or state. Open the product images and distribution list when the notice provides them. Compare every identifier instead of relying on a headline or social post.

A 60-second recall check by lot, UPC, and date

1. Find the regulator first. USDA FSIS covers meat, poultry, and processed egg products. FDA covers most other foods, drinks, dietary supplements, and many ingredient recalls.
2. Compare the exact brand, product name, package size, lot or batch code, UPC or PLU, date mark, establishment mark, and product photos. A similar food name is not enough.
3. If the recall started with an ingredient, open FDA's major recalls page or the official company notice and check the downstream products made with that ingredient.
4. For a deli, restaurant, meal kit, or repacked food, ask for the supplier, case code, lot, date, and recall handling instructions.
5. If you are pregnant and the product matches, or you already ate it and have symptoms or concerns, follow the notice and contact your doctor, midwife, local health service, poison service, or emergency service as appropriate.

Current FDA example: Walmart Marketside soup kit and Listeria

FDA posted Kettle Cuisine's Marketside Tomato Bisque Soup Kit recall on 13 August 2026 because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The 14-ounce kits were sold at select Walmart stores from 30 June through 7 July 2026. FDA says matching kits have UPC 194346474004 and use-by date 8/22/26.

The notice names Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, Wisconsin, and West Virginia. A Walmart or Marketside name alone is not enough. Compare the product photo, package size, UPC, use-by date, and store history against the official notice.

FDA says not to eat, serve, sell, or distribute matching kits. Throw them away or return them for a refund, then wash hands and clean surfaces that touched the product. The company reported no confirmed illnesses as of the notice. If you are pregnant and you ate a recalled product, contact a healthcare provider promptly if fever or other symptoms appear after possible exposure.

• Read the FDA Marketside Tomato Bisque Soup Kit recall
• Read what to do after eating a recalled food
• CDC: preventing Listeria infection

Current USDA example: Argentine beef recall 013-2026

USDA FSIS lists this recall as active. Corte Argentino USA LLC is recalling about 29,628 pounds of raw beef imported from Argentina without the required U.S. import reinspection. The products were made from 15 through 20 May 2026 and have use or freeze-by dates from 15 through 20 September 2026.

The notice names five Frigorifico Gorina SAIC boneless cuts:

• Top Sirloin Butt (Cuadril Sin Tapa)
• Eye Round (Peceto)
• Topside Cap Off (Nalga AD S/Tapa)
• Flat (Carnaza Cuadrada)
• Knuckle (Bola de Lomo)

Matching products carry the Argentinian establishment mark EST. N° OF. 2025 and shipping mark 26644-AA. USDA says the products went to distributors and retailers in Florida and Texas. Its 24 August retail list names Florida stores, but the recall notice remains the controlling source for distribution updates.

The recall is for a missed import reinspection. USDA's process checks certification, labeling, package condition, and assigned examinations or laboratory tests. The recall notice does not name a contaminant and reports no confirmed illness or injury. Do not treat a social post about a particular drug or pathogen as part of this recall unless USDA updates the notice.

USDA says not to eat matching products. Throw them away or return them to the place of purchase. Contact a health care provider if you are concerned about an illness or injury.

• Read the active USDA recall notice
• Compare USDA's product label images
• Check the current USDA retail list

Current USDA example: ready-to-eat pastrami and corned beef

USDA FSIS announced on 8 August 2026 that City Foods, Inc. recalled about 3,215 pounds of ready-to-eat pastrami and corned beef that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The products were made on 16 July 2026 and have a 60-day shelf life, so this notice still matters for delis, foodservice kitchens, and anyone trying to trace a sandwich or sliced meat back to a supplier.

The notice names three bulk products: Midamar Premium Beef Pastrami case code 19410, BEA'S BEST Cooked Corned Beef Brisket case code 18919, and KIRSCH Delicatessen Style Cooked Corned Beef Brisket case code 19751. Matching products bear establishment number EST. 1896 inside the USDA mark of inspection. FSIS says the products were shipped to foodservice locations in Illinois, Iowa, and Michigan, then further distributed nationwide.

A consumer may not see a 10- to 30-pound box after the meat has been sliced or served. If you are pregnant and you are checking a deli purchase, ask the store or foodservice location for the supplier, case code, establishment number, and recall handling instructions. Follow the official notice if a product matches. This page can help organize the identifiers, but it cannot confirm that a sandwich or package is clear.

• Read the USDA FSIS City Foods recall notice
• Review Nouri's deli meat pregnancy guide
• CDC: preventing Listeria infection

Current FDA example: deli-style salads and cream cheese

FDA announced on 6 September 2026 that Made Fresh Salads, Inc. of Bay Shore, New York recalled its ready-to-eat deli-style salads and cream cheese after environmental sampling found Listeria monocytogenes in parts of the plant. The recall covers dozens of products sold under the Made Fresh Salads and Northside brands, including deli salads, seafood salads, pasta salads, and flavoured cream cheeses distributed around New York City. No illnesses were reported when the notice was issued.

This is the recall where the label may not exist any more. FDA says the products left the manufacturer in 5-pound and 30-pound white plastic tubs and half-size aluminium pans, and that stores may have repackaged them into their own smaller deli containers before selling them. FDA explicitly tells people not to rely on seeing the manufacturer's original label. Expiry dates run from 3 September through 18 September 2026.

That changes what you can check at home. A scoop of pasta salad in a plain store tub carries no maker name, no lot, and sometimes no date beyond a sticker the deli printed. If you are pregnant and you bought deli salad or a bagel with flavoured cream cheese in New York City in early September, the useful question is not what your container says. It is which supplier the counter used, and what the store has been told to pull. Ask the store, and follow the official notice if it matches.

• Read the FDA Made Fresh Salads recall notice
• Review Nouri's bagged and prepared salad guide
• Review Nouri's pregnancy cheese guide
• CDC: preventing Listeria infection

Current USDA example: imported guanciale (dry-cured pork jowl)

USDA FSIS announced a recall of about 1,513 pounds of imported ready-to-eat dry-cured pork jowl, sold as guanciale, by Prime Line Distributors, Inc. and Ferrarini USA, Inc. The product was made at Est. 1937L, Bome SRL in Italy on 21 May 2026 and imported during July 2026. The problem was found during routine import reinspection testing, when a sample confirmed positive for Listeria monocytogenes. FSIS reports no confirmed illnesses.

Matching packs are branded Prime Line Distributors or Ferrarini and carry LOT: 263311US with a best-by date of 05.16.27. Prime Line product went to foodservice and retail in Florida. Ferrarini product went to distributors and foodservice in California, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, and Texas. A best-by date in May 2027 means a vacuum-sealed pack can sit unnoticed in a fridge for months, which is why the lot code matters more than the date here.

There are two separate questions for anyone pregnant. The recall question is whether your pack carries that lot, and that is answered by the official notice. The everyday question is different: guanciale is a ready-to-eat cured meat, which CDC groups with deli meats as a Listeria risk in pregnancy unless it is heated until steaming. Guanciale is usually rendered into a hot sauce such as carbonara or amatriciana, which addresses the general risk. Recalled product is not a cooking question, though. Follow the notice.

• Read the USDA FSIS guanciale recall notice
• What USDA import reinspection is
• Review Nouri's pâté and cured meat guide
• Review Nouri's deli meat pregnancy guide

Now closed: shell eggs and Salmonella

CDC closed this investigation on 3 September 2026 and says the outbreak is over. It was a July 2026 Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak linked in part to shell eggs recalled by Midwest Poultry Services, and the final count was 134 illnesses across 18 states, 34 hospitalizations, and no deaths. CDC notes the recalled eggs are now past their expiration dates.

An outbreak closing does not delete the question. People who ate recalled eggs weeks ago still search for this, and finding out that it is over is a useful answer. The carton details below are kept for anyone checking back.

The recalled eggs include white shell eggs and brown cage-free shell eggs sold in retail and bulk sizes under brands including Kroger, Simple Truth, Brookshire's, Cal-Maine, and Country Morning. The notice says matching cartons have codes P-1950 or 0840962, Julian dates 157 through 184, and sell-by or best-by dates from 20 July through 17 August 2026.

A carton code matters here. A store name or egg brand alone is not enough, because the recall is limited by code, Julian date, sell-by or best-by date, product size, and distribution details. If you stored eggs without the carton and cannot tell whether they are part of the recall, FDA says to throw them away.

• Read FDA's July 2026 shell-egg Salmonella outbreak advisory
• Compare the Midwest Poultry Services shell-egg recall notice
• Read CDC's shell-egg outbreak page

Current FDA example: recalled sprouts

FDA says its investigation is ongoing. The recall covers Calco and Everything Sprouts-brand alfalfa sprouts in 5-ounce plastic containers with lot numbers 222, 223, 225, 226, and 230. The recall notice also lists barcodes 860014523113, 860014523120, and 850079470149.

Some of the recalled sprouts were used in Everything Sprouts Crunchy Protein Sprout Mix 5-ounce cups with lots 222, 223, 226, and 230, and Zesty Garlic Mix cups with lots 222, 223, 225, 226, and 230. Confirmed distribution ran from 27 May through 21 August 2026 to wholesalers, grocery stores, and restaurants in Minnesota and Wisconsin. FDA says the product could have reached other states.

As of FDA's 24 August update, the outbreak advisory reported 55 illnesses across 15 states, four hospitalizations, and no deaths. This does not mean every alfalfa sprout product is recalled. Match the brand, package, lot, barcode, and product photos against the official notice.

FDA also posted a 29 August 2026 expansion for Everything Sprouts Robust Radish Sprout Mix 5-ounce cups. The expanded notice names barcode 087906000075 and lots 223, 226, 230, and 233. Federal and state agencies had received no illness reports tied to that radish mix as of the expansion notice, but FDA says consumers with matching product should dispose of it and clean and sanitize surfaces or containers it touched.

FDA says not to eat, sell, or serve the recalled sprouts. Check refrigerators and freezers, throw away or return matching products, and clean and sanitize surfaces or containers they touched. Contact a health care provider immediately if you ate recalled sprouts and develop symptoms that resemble an STEC or Salmonella infection.

• Read the current FDA outbreak advisory
• Compare the FDA recall notice and product photos
• Check the FDA expanded Robust Radish Mix recall

Current FDA and CDC example: iceberg lettuce and Cyclospora

FDA and CDC updated the July 2026 Cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce on 27 August 2026. CDC lists the investigation as open and says a recall was issued. FDA says the recalled lettuce was sourced from central Mexico by Taylor Farms de Mexico, including processed iceberg lettuce served or purchased at several locations.

CDC reported 11,458 illnesses, 495 hospitalizations, and two deaths across 20 states in its 27 August update. FDA says the best-by dates for recalled lettuce have passed and the product should no longer be available in stores or restaurants. That still matters if you are tracing an older receipt, restaurant meal, refrigerator item, or stored package.

The FDA recall notice includes Marketside Iceberg Salad in 12- and 24-ounce packages and Marketside Shredded Lettuce in 8- and 16-ounce packages with Best if Used By dates from 18 July through 3 August 2026. FDA also lists foodservice products with brand, segment, product description, and date details. A lettuce headline alone does not confirm whether a specific package or meal matched the recall.

CDC says people with Cyclospora symptoms should contact a health care provider, may need to request Cyclospora testing, and should stay well hydrated. This page cannot tell whether an exposure caused illness, and it should not replace advice from your doctor, midwife, maternity service, or local health service.

• Read FDA's iceberg lettuce Cyclospora outbreak advisory
• Read CDC's iceberg lettuce outbreak page
• Compare the Taylor Fresh Foods iceberg lettuce recall notice

Current FDA example: mangoes and Salmonella

FDA posted a 29 August 2026 notice for Panorama Produce Martina mangoes that may be contaminated with Salmonella. The notice names size 9 mangoes distributed in Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania and sold in select Walmart stores. FDA says recalled mangoes can be identified by a light blue Agrofepac sticker, Produce of Mexico wording, PLU 4584, and UPC 07503061948050.

This is a good example of why a produce recall should be checked by sticker, case, store, and state rather than by food name alone. FDA reported no illnesses connected with the recalled mangoes as of the notice. Consumers with matching mangoes should dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase, and anyone who believes they became ill should contact a health care provider.

• Read the FDA Panorama Produce mango recall
• Use Nouri's label checker for sticker and package clues

Current FDA example: lactation granola and Salmonella

FDA posted a 14 August 2026 recall for Hampton Grocer Lacnola Lactation Granola and updated the notice on 18 August 2026. The product was marketed to breastfeeding mothers and recalled because of possible Salmonella. FDA says it was distributed nationwide through mail orders from The Hampton Grocer website and Amazon from 21 October 2025 through 12 August 2026.

The recalled product is a pink 8-ounce stand-up pouch with UPC 850035324554. FDA names lot HGLC-102125 with expiration 21OCT2026 and lot HGLC-021326 with expiration 13FEB2027. The recall notice says those codes are printed in black ink on the upper left back side of the pouch.

FDA says the recall began after a supplier, Food to Live, reported that a sample of Organic SuperGreens Powder Mix lot SO-77820 tested positive for Salmonella. The notice also says no finished Lacnola product and no moringa powder used to make Lacnola had tested positive as of the update. Keep that distinction when comparing a package.

FDA reported no illnesses connected with Lacnola Lactation Granola as of the update. Consumers with matching pouches should dispose of them or return them to the retailer. If you are pregnant, postpartum, breastfeeding, or immunocompromised and you have symptoms or concerns after eating a recalled food, contact an appropriate health care provider.

• Read the FDA Hampton Grocer Lacnola Lactation Granola recall
• Check FDA's major recalls page for related supplier or green-powder updates
• Use Nouri's label checker for ingredient and package wording

Current FDA example: powdered milk downstream recalls

FDA's major recalls page includes 2026 food products associated with powdered milk from California Dairies Inc. due to potential Salmonella risk. FDA says California Dairies recalled bulk powdered milk and buttermilk on 20 April 2026, and the agency is working with downstream consignees to determine whether more customer recalls are needed.

This kind of recall can be confusing because the food in your hand may not say "powdered milk" on the front. FDA's table lists finished or repackaged products such as specialty beverage mixes, powdered beverage mix, potato chips, pork rinds and seasonings, snack mixes, sour cream and onion cheese curds, popcorn seasoning, and pizza cheese bread. Check the finished-product notice, brand, package size, lot, UPC, and best-by date before deciding whether a product matches.

• Check FDA's powdered milk major-recalls page
• Review FDA's major product recalls page
• Use Nouri's label checker for ingredient and package wording

Current FDA and CDC example: jalapeño products and Salmonella

FDA says its August 2026 Salmonella Javiana investigation is ongoing. The advisory says not to eat, serve, or sell recalled fresh jalapeños or products made with recalled jalapeños. The recalled peppers came from Sinaloa, Mexico, and were distributed by Coast Citrus Distributors to wholesalers and restaurants.

CDC's 21 August 2026 outbreak page reported 431 illnesses across 32 states, 57 hospitalizations, and no deaths. CDC says recalled peppers were used in foods such as burritos, bowls, guacamole, pico de gallo, sandwiches, salsa, salads, soup mix, stuffed mushrooms, and condiments. FDA also notes downstream recalls for some retail prepared foods and some USDA-regulated meat and poultry products containing recalled jalapeños.

Whole Foods Market recalled select salsas, guacamole, pico de gallo, and prepared foods from its Produce and Prepared Foods departments because they contained recalled jalapeños. FDA says the affected Whole Foods products were sold online and in stores in TX, OK, LA, AR, WI, MI, IL, IN, IA, MO, KY, and OH, with Best Before/By dates from 7 through 16 August 2026.

This does not mean every jalapeño, salsa, or guacamole product is recalled. Compare the exact brand, store, product name, PLU or barcode, date, and official product list. If you froze recalled jalapeños or cannot confirm the source, FDA says to discard them. Contact a health care provider right away if you think you developed Salmonella symptoms after eating a dish with jalapeños.

• Read FDA's August 2026 jalapeño outbreak advisory
• Read CDC's jalapeño Salmonella outbreak page
• Compare the FDA Whole Foods jalapeño-products recall

Recent FDA example: soft cheese and Listeria

FDA and CDC now list the June 2026 soft-cheese Listeria outbreak as over, and FDA says the investigation is complete. The final update reported 15 illnesses in four states, 14 hospitalizations, and one death. The outbreak was linked to requeson, a soft cheese similar to ricotta, manufactured by Clover Hill Dairy.

FDA says recalled cheeses should no longer be available in stores or restaurants, and most are past expiration. The page still matters for people checking a refrigerator, freezer, receipt, restaurant purchase, or repacked cheese, because FDA notes that branding, labels, and coding may vary when recalled cheese was relabeled or repacked.

The recalled products included Clover Hill Dairy cheese products and certain La Colonia and Selectos Latinos requeson-style cheeses. FDA also tells consumers who froze cheese without the original package, and cannot tell whether it is part of the recall, to throw it away. Pregnant users should contact a health care provider right away if they have symptoms of Listeria infection.

• Read the FDA soft-cheese Listeria outbreak record
• Read the CDC record that closed the outbreak on 26 August 2026
• Review Nouri's soft-cheese and higher-risk food guidance

USDA or FDA?

In the United States, USDA FSIS handles recalls for meat, poultry, and processed egg products. FDA handles most other foods, drinks, infant formula, and dietary supplements. A mixed meal or ingredient recall can lead to notices from more than one agency, so check both when the regulator is unclear. FDA's recall list also includes non-food items, so check the product type before assuming a notice applies to a food, drink, or supplement you bought.

• USDA FSIS recalls and public-health alerts
• FDA recalls, market withdrawals, and safety alerts

Related Nouri tools

• Check ingredients, pasteurization, storage, and cooking wording
• Read what to do after eating a recalled food
• Run the pregnancy food safety checklist
• Melon and pre-cut fruit, which appear in recalls often
• Shellfish, separating the raw ones from the cooked ones
• Review higher-risk foods and safer choices
• Read Nouri's source and safety standards

Sources reviewed

• USDA FSIS: Recalls and Public Health Alerts
• USDA FSIS: Corte Argentino Beef Recall 013-2026
• USDA FSIS: City Foods Ready-To-Eat Pastrami and Corned Beef Recall
• USDA FSIS: Import Reinspection Process
• FDA: Recalls, Market Withdrawals, and Safety Alerts
• FDA: 2026 Powdered Milk Major Recall
• FDA: August 2026 E. coli and Salmonella Sprouts Outbreak
• FDA: Everything Sprouts and Calco Alfalfa Sprouts Recall
• FDA: Everything Sprouts Robust Radish Mix Recall Expansion
• FDA: July 2026 Shell Egg Salmonella Outbreak
• FDA: Midwest Poultry Services Shell Egg Recall
• CDC: Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Shell Eggs
• FDA: July 2026 Iceberg Lettuce Cyclospora Outbreak
• CDC: Cyclospora Outbreak Linked to Iceberg Lettuce
• FDA: Taylor Fresh Foods Iceberg Lettuce Recall
• FDA: Panorama Produce Mango Recall
• FDA: Hampton Grocer Lacnola Lactation Granola Recall
• FDA: Kettle Cuisine Marketside Tomato Bisque Soup Kit Recall
• FDA: Major Product Recalls
• FDA: August 2026 Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Jalapeños
• FDA: Whole Foods Market Jalapeño Product Recall
• CDC: Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Jalapeños
• FDA: June 2026 Soft Cheese Listeria Outbreak
• CDC: Listeria Outbreak Linked to Soft Cheese, investigation closed
• CDC: Preventing Listeria Infection

Sources checked on 31 August 2026. Open the official notice for its latest status and instructions.