Are Food Recalls Really on the Rise? A Food Microbiologist Weighs In

Plus, what to do if you have recalled food.

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2024 felt like the year offood recalls.

Heres what an expert (and the data) has to say.

Have There Been More Food Recalls Than Normal?

Do not eat or serve the food to your family or pets, Harlander says.

Clean any surfaces, utensils or containers the food touched.

you could also sign up for alerts to be on top of recalls as they happen.

And if you may have eaten the recalled food before disposing of it, dont panic.

If you suspect the food caused an illness, report it to your local health department.