FDA Announces Recall of Major Grocery Brands, From Coke and Pepsi to Hershey's, Snickers, and More, Due To Potential Rodent Contamination

FDA Announces Recall of Major Grocery Brands, From Coke and Pepsi to Hershey's, Snickers, and More, Due To Potential Rodent Contamination

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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