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FDA Announces Recall of Major Grocery Brands, From Coke and Pepsi to Hershey's, Snickers, and More, Due To Potential Rodent Contamination
Key Points:
- The FDA announced a recall on Dec. 26, 2025, of dozens of shelf-stable grocery items stored by Gold Star Distribution, Inc. due to potential Salmonella contamination linked to rodent and avian contamination and unsanitary storage conditions.
- The recall affects a wide range of products including major soda brands (Coke, Pepsi, Dr Pepper, Mountain Dew), popular candies (Hershey's, Snickers, M&M's, Twix), cereals (Cheerios, Fruit Loops, Lucky Charms), and pantry staples (Heinz Ketchup, Morton Salt, Nutella), distributed to over 50 stores in Minnesota, Indiana, and North Dakota.
- The FDA found evidence of rodent excre














