National Safety Recall - Aug. 19

There is one significant new national consumer recall since the last check: a nationwide recall of Outshine frozen fruit bars after consumers reported finding glass in the product.

Outshine fruit bars recalled nationwide — possible glass contamination

Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream is recalling selected Outshine Fruit Bars nationwide because they may contain pieces of glass. The recall was announced and posted by FDA on August 18 after consumer reports of glass in the products. No injuries had been reported when the notice was issued. (U.S. Food and Drug Administration)

Affected products include six-count 2.5-ounce packages of:

• Outshine Strawberry Fruit Bars
• Outshine Watermelon Fruit Bars
• Outshine Grape Fruit Bars
• Outshine Tangerine Fruit Bars
• Outshine Black Cherry Fruit Bars
• Outshine Variety Pack, 24-count

Numerous batch codes are involved, with best-before dates extending as far as November 30, 2027, so these products could remain in household freezers for a long time. FDA says no other Outshine varieties are included. Consumers should discard affected packages or return them for a full refund. (U.S. Food and Drug Administration)

This is today's strongest consumer recall because of the nationwide distribution, physical-injury hazard and long freezer shelf life.

USDA: imported fish-skin snacks weren't eligible for U.S. sale

FSIS announced August 17 that Asian America Trading of Hayward, California, is recalling about 996 pounds of ready-to-eat Pangasius fish-skin products imported from China. China is not eligible to export these ready-to-eat Siluriformes products to the United States. (Food Safety and Inspection Service)

Products include 50-gram packages of Crispy Fish Skin Crackers — Salted Egg and Spicy Flavour, along with Un Chi Crisp Fish Skin — Wasabi and Laver flavors. Distribution appears to have been limited to California. (FreshRecall)

USDA: pickled goat and chicken recalled for lack of federal inspection

FSIS also announced August 17 that Indus Foods, doing business as Gangothri Foods in Austin, Texas, is recalling approximately 1,626 pounds of ready-to-eat pickled goat and chicken products because they were produced without the required federal inspection. (Food Safety and Inspection Service)

This is principally an inspection-compliance recall rather than one prompted by a confirmed pathogen or reported illness, but consumers who have the affected products should follow FSIS disposal/return instructions.

Agency check

CPSC: No new recalls have been posted since the large August 13 batch already covered. CPSC's official current listing still begins with the Brookstone fire pits, Taleco baby products, magnetic toys and other August 13 actions. (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission)

NHTSA: No new urgent national vehicle-recall alert has been issued. NHTSA's current press-release page still lists the July 9 Kia Telluride park-outside fire recall as its latest recall-specific national consumer alert. (NHTSA)

FDA: The August 18 Outshine recall is the agency's newest listed consumer recall as of this afternoon. (U.S. Food and Drug Administration)

USDA FSIS: The August 17 Asian America Trading and Indus Foods actions are the newest recalls we found; no new August 18 or August 19 FSIS action has appeared in the current official listings. (Food Safety and Inspection Service)

Bottom line: Outshine fruit bars and possible glass contamination. It's a familiar national brand, widely distributed, and the recalled packages have expiration dates well into 2027—exactly the kind of product consumers may leave in the freezer for months.