Recalls of food, products and cars have popped up in the news more recently, causing us to scrutinize what’s in our pantries, closets and garages.
These recalls have become more common thanks to increased regulation.
Many recalls come as a result of product mislabeling, safety issues or contamination.
Here are five recalls in particular that you as a consumer need to know about that have happened or have been updated in the past week alone.
Johnsonville recalls more than 22K pounds of bratwurst in 10 states — throw out ASAP
Johnsonville is recalling more than 22,000 pounds of bratwurst in 10 states due to contamination with pieces of hard plastic, according to the USDA.
According to the agency, the recall came about after two customers reported plastic embedded in the brats.
No injuries have been reported to date.
The bratwurst was sold in stores in Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia and Wisconsin.
Johnsonville urges consumers to throw out the brats or return them to their place of purchase.
You can read more about which products are affected in our article from this week.
More than 1,700 pounds of butter recalled due to this stomach-churning contamination. Is your butter affected?
Agri-Mark has recalled more than 1,700 pounds of its Cabot Creamery butter in seven states due to bacterial contamination, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Elevated levels of bacterial fecal contamination known as coliform were found in samples of the Cabot Creamery 8 oz Extra Creamy Premium Butter, Sea Salted, according to the FDA.
The recall covers 189 cases of butter, totaling more than 1,700 pounds.
However, only 17 packages of butter were sold to customers in Vermont retail stores.
To find out more about more about this recall, read our article published this week.
Fisher-Price recalls more than 250K stroller toys due to this safety hazard
Fisher-Price has recalled more than 250,000 Brunch & Go Stroller Toys due to reports that a part of the toy can crack into pieces, causing a choking hazard.
There were two reports of babies having parts of the broken toy in their mouths, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
The toys were sold for about $13 at Hobby Lobby, Kohl’s, Macy’s, Marshalls, Nordstrom, Ross, TJ Maxx and Walmart stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com from February 2022 through March 2025.
Consumers should stop using the toy immediately, contact Fisher-Price for further instructions and then throw thee toy in the trash.
Fisher-Price said it is directly reaching out to all known purchasers of the recalled toy for next steps.
Seafood burgers recalled due to presence of undeclared allergen, return to store or throw out ASAP
Caraluzzi’s Markets is recalling its 8-ounce Italian-Style Seafood Burgers because they contain egg that is not stated on the packaging, causing an allergy risk to those who are allergic to eggs, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
The recalled burgers were sold in the Connecticut towns of Bethel, Wilton, Newtown and Danbury between Feb. 18 and April 2, 2025.
All mislabeled seafood burgers have been removed from store shelves, but customers who may have these burgers in their possession should return them to the store for a refund or throw them out.
Those with further questions can email the company at customerservice@caraluzzis.com.
Audi recalls 44K sedans and SUVs to this defect; if you have one of these vehicles, bring it to your dealer for free repairs
Audi is recalling 44,387 sedans and SUVs because the digital display is no longer working.
The display on the dashboard stops showing critical safety information, like the speedometer or warning lights, increasing the chances of a crash.
The recall applies to several vehicles from the 2021 model year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration:
- A6/S6 Sedan
- A6 Allroad
- A7
- A8
- S7/RS7
- S8
- Q7/SQ7
- Q8/SQ8/RSQ8
- RS6 Avant
No crashes, injuries or fires have resulted from the defect, but Audi is providing a software update free of charge to the affected vehicles.
Owners will be notified about the recall on or before May 30, 2025.
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