FDA Issues Major Product Recall After Midwest Facility ContaminationThousands of popular products are being pulled from shelves after federal officials uncovered evidence of rodent and bird contamination at a Midwest distribution facility. The recalled items -- which were distributed to stores in Minnesota, North Dakota and Indiana -- span a wide range of grocery items, including Diet Coke, Nutella, Froot Loops, Pringles, Cheerios, Folgers instant coffee, Sour Patch Kids, Fiji Water, Jolly Ranchers and Skittles. The FDA said products stored at the facility may have been exposed to "insanitary conditions," including rodent droppings, rodent urine, and bird waste, as noted in the announcement. These conditions create a significant risk that products held at the facility may have been contaminated with filth and harmful microorganisms." The recall announcement comes amid a slew of other recent recall notices issued by federal regulators.

Source: The Star January 31, 2026 04:49 UTC