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California consumers might want to take a closer look at their refrigerators, freezers and pantries.
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Several food products were recalled in September over concerns ranging from possible salmonella and listeria contamination to undeclared allergens, foreign materials and other potential hazards.
One recall even involved a potential pest contaminant in a jar of peppers.
Some of the recalled products were made in California, while others were distributed to stores or sold online across the state.
Here’s what consumers should know about the food recalls announced in California in September:
Which foods were recalled in California?
According to the California Department of Public Health, several food products were recalled in September.
The state’s recall list includes affected products, lot numbers and distribution information.
Here are some of the recalls that affected California consumers:
Imported ready-to-eat pork
Florida-based Prime Line Distributors Inc. and New Jersey-based Ferrarini USA Inc. on Sept. 6, because they might be contaminated with listeria, according to the California Department of Public Health.
The recall affects about 1,513 pounds of imported, dry-cured pork jowl, also known as guanciale.
The preserved meats were produced in Italy on May 21, and imported into the United States on various dates in July, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service.
The recalled products have a , and specify Lot Code 263311US.
They are marked with the Italian establishment number IT 1937 L CE, which can be found inside the Italian mark of inspection or printed on the case label.
The recalled products include:
- Guanciale Pork Jowl, Product of Italy
- Ferrarini Guanciale Dry-Cured Pork Jowl
According to the Food Safety and Inspection Service, the recalled products should be either thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
Organic eggs
On Sept. 8, of its organic shell eggs because of possible salmonella contamination.
The farm, based in Ramona in San Diego County, distributes its eggs to restaurants, grocery stores and farmers markets across California, including the Central Coast and Bay Area.
The recalled lots and sell-by dates are:
- Lot 223 — Sept. 10
- Lot 226 — Sept. 13
- Lot 237 — Sept. 24
to several food delivery services, grocery stores and restaurants across California.
Several Whole Foods Market and Grocery Outlet locations received recalled eggs, according to the California Department of Public Health.
Consumers can check the state agency’s website for a with recalled eggs.
Whole Foods Market cheese
On Sept. 11, Texas-based Whole Foods Market recalled its two Cabricharme cheese products because they contain egg lysozyme, a protein derived from egg whites that was not listed on the product label.
The recalled cheese was cut and wrapped in plastic by the pound and sold with Whole Foods Market scale labels.
Consumers can identify the recalled product by checking the label for:
- Fromagerie Coop de Mean Cabricharme Raw Milk – Aged 60 days — PLU 57953
- Belgian Cabricharme — PLU 54670
Affected products will have “best if” or “used by” dates up to and including Oct. 7.
“Customers who purchased the product do not need to return it but are urged to destroy it,” the FDA said. “Anyone who purchased the affected product may obtain a full refund with a valid receipt from place of purchase.”
Frozen dessert
On Sept. 15, Danone USA recalled select pints of So Delicious Dairy Free ice cream because they might contain foreign materials, including small stones and other hard objects.
The recalled product can be identified by:
- Name: So Delicious Dairy Free Salted Caramel Cluster Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert
- SKU: 136603
- UPC: 744473476138
The recall applies to pints with “best by” dates on and before April 3, 2028.
The product was distributed to retail stores nationwide and sold at select Walmart and Target locations in California.
Consumers should contact the So Delicious Dairy Free Consumer Care Line at 833-367-8975 for a replacement coupon or refund, according to the FDA.
Frozen pasta
On Sept. 15, Gias Foods of New York City recalled lots of frozen pasta because they have the “potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.”
The recall affects 22-ounce containers of Bettergoods Authentic Italian Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said the recall now affects all lots of this product, according to a Thursday, Oct. 1, news release.
The product was sold at select Walmart stores in California, company officials said in a news release.
If you bought the recalled Gia Foods pasta, you can “return it to the place of purchase for a full refund,” the company said.
Frozen, ready-to-eat pasta
On Sept. 18, Pasteria Italiana LLC, an artisanal pasta manufacturer in Paramount, recalled two frozen, because they contain might milk that was not mentioned on the label.
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The :
- Fresco Pasta Four Cheese Ravioli — Packaged in 12-ounce clear hinged containers, product code FRESCOCHERav
- Cugini Vegetarian Lasagna — Packaged in black microwave-safe containers with lids, product code 6002.5
For more information, contact Pasteria Italiana LLC at 310-322-6407 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Flour and baking mixes
On Sept. 18, Washington-based company GF Blends recalled all-purpose flour and gluten-free mixes due to “potential undeclared wheat allergen,” according to the FDA.
The FDA said the affected products were made with plantain flour that was labeled and certified as gluten-free but later tested positive for gluten.
People with celiac disease or severe gluten intolerance could face serious health effects if they consume the recalled products.
The FDA said the recalls affect the following products:
- Truly AIP All Purpose Flour, 15.3-ounce package: Lot Nos. 260225, 260610
- Truly AIP Bread Mix 14-ounce package: Lot Nos. 260417, 260617
- Eat G.A.N.G.S.T.E.R. Flat Bread Pizza Mix, 163-gram and 3.98-pound packages: Lot Nos. 260327, 260803
The recalled products have a “best by” dates ranging from July 27, 2027, to June 10, 2028.
According to the FDA, the recalled products were distributed to customers across the United States “up to Sept. 12” via Eatgangster.com, TrulyAIP.com and Amazon.com.
Customers should return the product to the place where you purchased it for a full refund or throw it away, the FDA said.
Raw beef, pork and goat meat
On Sept. 22, North Carolina-based Star Meat Delivery Inc. recalled more than 165,000 pounds of raw beef, pork and goat meat that were not federally inspected and carried a false inspection mark.
The products were sold nationally, including in California, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The recalled products were produced before Sept. 22 and include ground pork, chorizo, pork chops, pork ribs and feet, beef ribs and oxtail, goat cuts and other meat products.
Consumers should look for “EST. 1363” on affected products.
Consumers can find a complete list of recalled products on the agency’s website.
Raw milk cheeses
On Sept. 25, Willows-based Sierra Nevada Cheese Co. recalled all Sierra Nevada Graziers after the products were linked to an E. coli outbreak.
The recalled cheeses include medium cheddar, sharp cheddar, jalapeño Jack and Monterey Jack.
They were sold in 8 and 16-ounce packages and in 5-pound loaves for food-service customers and wholesalers.
Consumers should not eat, serve or sell recalled Sierra Nevada Graziers cheeses.
They can return the products to the place of purchase for a refund, the FDA said.
Frozen pork sausage
Illinois-based Fontanini Foods LLC recalled approximately 2,320 pounds of raw, frozen pork breakfast sausage on Friday, Sept. 25, after receiving two customers complaints about finding “clear, hard plastic” in the sausage.
The recalled sausage was produced on June 23 and shipped to distributors in California, Florida, Michigan and Nevada for use in food-service establishments, including restaurants.
The recall affects 10-pound cardboard boxes labeled “Fontanini PORK SAUSAGE LINKS.”
You should also look for:
- Item No. 393 printed on the box
- “PACKED ON 06/23/2026” printed on the shipping label
- Establishment No. 6944 inside the USDA mark of inspection
Anyone who has the recalled sausage should throw it away or return it to the place of purchase.
Greek peppers
American Canyon-based G. L. Mezzetta Inc. recalled one lot of its Golden Greek Peperoncini Medium Heat on Saturday, Sept. 26, after a consumer video appeared to show a “potential pest contaminant” in a jar, according to the FDA.
The video was posted on Tiktok on Sept. 16 as a “public service announcement.”
According to the FDA, the recall applies only to a specific product and lot:
- Size: 32 ounces
- SKU: 10106328
- Lot: 720106
Mezzetta said the recalled lot was distributed nationwide, including to customers in California.
The company did not publicly identify the specific stores or retailers that received the affected lot.
If you have a 32-ounce jar of Mezzetta Golden Greek Peperoncini Medium Heat, the FDA said, contact Mezzetta at [email protected] for assistance.
Which supplements, pet products were recalled in California?
According to the California Department of Public Health, the September recall list also includes several dietary supplements and pet products.
See which ones:
- — Foods Alive
- — Global Mix Inc.
- — Berlin Seeds
- — Vet Plus Inc.
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