Have you ever purchased something only to discover it was unsafe to consume or use?
You’re not alone, that’s for sure.
Many people discover that the items they use are flawed or that the food they consume may be tainted.
Recalls are useful in this situation.
Recalls for tainted food and faulty goods have been announced this week.
Here is a summary of seven important recalls that will keep you safe.
7 food and product recalls between July 21-27
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Start Date |
July 21-27 |
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Who s affected? |
People who bought Dubai chocolate spread from World Market, tuna salad, bug zapper rackets, electric scooters, pear slices and ice cream bars.
Also affects people who have certain above-ground pools. |
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What s changing? |
See each specific food or product recall for more information. |
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What will happen? |
People will have to stop consuming or using the products, return them to their place of purchase, and/or throw the products out. |
Trendy Dubai chocolate spread recalled due to contamination risk
The chocolate spread from Dubai has been withdrawn because it contains Salmonella.
The 9.7-ounce container of Emek Spread Pistachio Cacao Cream with Kadayif, which has a sell-by date of April 1, 2027, is recalled, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
The items in question, batch number 250401, were distributed between June 11 and July 9, 2025.
To date, no illnesses have been reported.
The spread has been delivered to 32 states’ World Market outlets.
People are being advised by the FDA not to eat the spread.
Additionally, the EPA advised consumers to either discard the spread or return it to the retailer.
In our published article, you can learn more about the states in where it was marketed as well as who to contact for additional recall information.
Tuna salad recalled in 7 states due to contamination: Throw out ASAP
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the tuna salad made by Reser’s Fine Foods is being recalled by Albertsons, Tom Thumb, Jewel Osco, and Randalls stores because it contains listeria.
As of right now, no illnesses have been reported.
The FDA is implementing two recalls in seven states involving 16 tuna salad products.
Before discarding the recalled goods, users are being advised by the FDA to thoroughly clean and disinfect any surfaces or containers that came into touch with it.
Customers can return the recalled items to their neighborhood grocery stores for a complete refund if they decide not to throw it out.
See our post for more details on the products included in this recall, including states sold, UPC codes, and contact information.
Ice cream recalled nationwide: Don t eat these 10 ice cream bars
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is recalling over 100,000 ice cream bars in 23 states, including New Jersey, because of listeria contamination.
A variety of Rich Ice Cream Co. ice cream bar varieties are included in the recall.
The recall was started by the company on June 27, 2025, and on July 17, 2025, the FDA designated it as a Class II recall.
The ice cream bars that were recalled were as follows:
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Chocolate Crunch Cake Bars
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Strawberry Shortcake Bars
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Rich Bars
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Crumbled Cookie Bars
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Orange Cream Bars
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Fudge Frenzy Bars
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Cotton Candy Twirl Bars
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Savagely Sour Blue Raspberry Bars
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Savagely Sour Cherry Bars
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Cool Watermelon Bars
The packaging for the impacted bars shows the lot codes, which range from Lot #24351 to Lot #25156.
See our article for more details on which states sold the bars and what to do with the impacted items.
Pear slices recalled nationwide due to lead contamination: Throw out ASAP
According to the FDA, W.W. Industrial Group, Inc. is recalling its Parashore Pear Slices brand because of possible lead and cadmium contamination.
California and other grocery outlet outlets around the United States received the recalled items.
The product is marketed as PARASHORE Pear Slices in Juice, 15 oz (425 g), UPC#704817164238, and it comes in a 15-ounce can.
Lot 3700/01172 6122J, which had a manufacture date of February 19, 2024, and a sell-by date of February 19, 2027, was the particular lot that tested positive for lead and other heavy metals.
To date, no illnesses have been reported.
Customers are advised to discard the products or return them to the store where they were purchased, and they are not encouraged to eat them.
You may read the FDA notification regarding this recall here for additional details.
29K Electric Bug Zapper Rackets recalled due to shock hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced that iMirror Inc. is recalling roughly 29,000 Rechargeable Electric Bug Zapper Rackets because of a shock danger.
The product has the model number BZ-001 on the back of the handle and claims to be suitable for both indoor and outdoor use.
Although there have been three complaints of the swatter catching fire at the company, the CPSC pointed out that no injuries have been reported.
The product, which retailed for $20 to $40, was offered for sale on Amazon from May 2022 until June 2025.
Consumers who want to know how to claim a refund should get in touch with iMirror right away.
Read the CPSC notice here to learn more about the product and how to receive a refund.
Apollo recalling hundreds of electric scooters after one reported injury
According to the CPSC, Apollo is recalling roughly 790 of its City Model Year 2024 Electric Scooters because of a flaw in the scooter’s weld line that might cause it to crack, allowing the rider to fall and sustain injuries.
Four people were reported to have fallen off the scooter, and one person was hurt as a result, according to the business.
The ten cases where the weld on the scooter’s stem fractured included these reports.
According to the CPSC, the scooters were offered for approximately $1,800 from June 2024 to April 2025 at Best Buy stores across the country as well as online at Apolloscooters.co, Amazon.com, and BestBuy.com.
Customers should cease riding the scooters and get in touch with Apollo to get a new stem.
See the CPSC notification for more details on serial numbers and how to get a new scooter.
Millions of above-ground pools recalled after 9 children drowned
According to the CPSC, about 5 million 48-inch above-ground pools have been recalled following nine drowning death reports.
Nine kids, ranging in age from three to twenty-two months, have drowned after scaling the footholds of the pool.
Between 2007 and 2022, drowning deaths took place in California, Texas, Florida, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Missouri.
The pool legs’ compression strap may allow small children to enter the pool, increasing the risk of drowning. This is why the pool has been recalled.
Even with a ladder there, a youngster might still climb on these straps, so the danger is still present.
Customers who want a free repair kit to assist preserve the pool’s construction should get in touch with Bestway, Intex, and/or Polygroup.
See the CPSC announcement for additional details regarding this recall.
More Food Recalls
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Ice cream recalled nationwide: Don t eat these 10 ice cream bars
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Trendy Dubai chocolate spread recalled due to contamination risk
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Tuna salad recalled in 7 states due to contamination: Throw out ASAP
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