US health authorities have called for the removal of popular food products from the market after discovering contaminants that threaten consumer safety, including steel foil in honey jars and plastic pieces in chicken sausages.
Popular food products recalled from US markets due to dangerous metal contamination
On July 16, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an order to recall hundreds of packages of three types of whipped honey produced by Queen Bee Gardens in Wyoming, after small flakes of stainless steel were found inside some of the packages.
In a subsequent update issued on August 1, the administration classified the recall as Category 2, meaning that consumption of these products may result in temporary health symptoms that can be medically treated.
Products included in the draw:
129 packs of "QBee Whipped Honey Raspberry"
Universal Product Number: 788394182358.
Production date: June 23.
Batch code: 206235.
112 packs of pure honey "QBee Whipped Honey Pure"
Universal Product Number: 788394182006.
Production date: June 23.
Batch code: 206235.
24 packs of "QBee Whipped Honey Huckleberry"
Universal Product Number: 788394182259.
Production date: June 30th.
Batch code: 206305.
These products were distributed throughout the United States between June 1 and July 16, 2025.
In an urgent move, fruit contaminated with deadly bacteria was withdrawn from the US market.
In an urgent move, fruit contaminated with deadly bacteria was withdrawn from the US market.
Although swallowing small pieces of steel may not cause harm in most cases, the danger lies in:
The risk of suffocation, especially for children, if the chip size exceeds 7 mm.
There is a possibility of nickel leaching, which is a common component in stainless steel and causes skin allergies such as rashes and dermatitis.
Throat or digestive tract injury if the chips are sharp.
The Food and Drug Administration urges consumers to dispose of contaminated packages immediately and consult a doctor if symptoms appear.
In a separate incident, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a recall of more than 24,000 pounds (10,886 kg) of natural chicken sausages, produced by Kaim Foods in Massachusetts, after white pieces of plastic were discovered inside them.
Details of the affected product:
Batch code: 179.
Production date: June 28, 2025.
Expiry or freezing date: October 1, 2025.
Inspection number: P-7839 (printed on the package).
These sausages were sold in Walmart stores and a number of retail chains in 26 US states, as well as Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico.
