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FDA Announces Massive Recall of Popular Produce in 4 States and DC
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a massive recall of 30 different kinds of produce over possible contamination.
Recalled produce includes a wide variety, such as apples, sweet corn, asparagus, spinach, cilantro, lemons, cucumber and cauliflower, among others.
The FDA in its recall announcement notes the produce might "be contaminated with fluid from a reach truck."
The notice doesn't expand on what kind of fluid potentially contaminated the foods, or what kind of "reach truck" the fluids came from, though a reach truck often refers to a type of forklift used to transport large amounts of goods.
UNFI General Corporate, a Rhode Island-based company, voluntarily issued the recall on July 10, 2025.
The states impacted are New Jersey, New York, Maryland, Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia.
The FDA also notes 213 cases of product are impacted by the recall, though it's not clear how many of each product are in each case.
UNFI on its website notes the company works to provide products and services "for thousands of suppliers and retailers of all sizes."
The company also on its website notes it provides "products to more than 30,000 locations throughout North America, including natural product superstores, independent retailers, conventional supermarket chains, ecommerce providers, and food service customers."
Common types of fluids found on forklifts, or reach trucks, include brake fluid, engine oil and hydraulic fluid, according to the Fork Lift Tire Company. Hydraulic fluid is the main fluid used to raise and lower the forks used to move goods around.
The news comes as food recalls are becoming more widespread, according to CNN.
While data for 2025 isn't complete yet, because the year isn't over, the U.S. Public Interest Research Group reported an 8 percent rise in recalls in 2024 compared to 2023. The FDA reported 241 food and beverage recalls and alert notices in 2024, the group Announces Massive Recall of Popular Produce in 4 States and DC first appeared on Men's Journal on Jul 13, 2025
