Product Recalls
Food safety is of utmost importance at PCC. When recalls happen, many retailers have a policy of simply removing the product, rather than notifying customers. At PCC, we believe in providing open and honest information to our shoppers. Our Product Recalls email newsletter will notify you anytime there’s a product recall or withdrawal.
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Listed below are recent recalls and withdrawals for products carried by PCC.
PCC encourages anyone who has purchased these products to return them to any PCC location for a full refund. Shoppers who have used these recalled products and who are experiencing symptoms are urged to contact their healthcare providers immediately.
Please read below for more details on a specific product.
Note: If the product was purchased from one of our delivery partners, please request a refund through them.
Cerebelly Smart Bars Expanded Recall
November 13, 2023 — Cerebelly has voluntarily recalled the following products due to the potential presence of mold.
Nature’s Path Organic Waffles Recall
October 20, 2023 — Nature’s Path Organic Foods has voluntarily recalled the following products because they may contain trace amounts of undeclared peanuts.
PCC Fenugreek Herbal Supplement Recall
August 25, 2023 — Vitality Works, PCC’s private label partner, has voluntarily recalled the following product due to the possible presence of a foreign material in the finished packaged product.
Solaray Liposomal Multivitamin Recall
July 27, 2023 — Neutraceutical has voluntarily recalled the following product due to a lack of child safety caps on the product containers.
Van’s Gluten Free Waffles Recall
July 6, 2023 — Van’s International Foods has voluntarily recalled their Gluten Free Waffles because they may contain undeclared wheat.
PCC Frozen Strawberries
March 16, 2023 — PCC has voluntarily recalled some frozen strawberries due to the potential for contamination from hepatitis A.
Catalina Crunch Product Recall
March 7, 2023 — Catalina Crunch has voluntarily recalled some of their products due to possible metal contamination.
Ground Beef Recall
February 28, 2023 — PCC has withdrawn the PCC Ground Beef from its Burien PCC location due to the presence of black plastic pieces, a foreign object, which are from a meat tray liner.
Raw Oyster Recall
February 23, 2023 — In accordance with the FDA’s advisory, PCC has removed the following raw oyster product due to the possible presence of Norovirus. Those who have purchased this product and still have it on hand are advised to discard it and not consume.
SkinnyDipped Recall
January 24, 2023 — SkinnyDipped® has voluntarily recalled the following products due to the inclusion of undeclared peanut, an allergen, in recently sourced raw material. The recalled products do not declare peanuts in the ingredient statement or as a disclosed allergen.
Alpha Foods Burritos Recall
December 22, 2022 — Alpha Foods has voluntarily recalled the following products due to traces of undeclared milk (casein – a milk protein). People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of serious allergic reaction if they consume these products.
PCC Quiche Recall
November 9, 2022 — Out of an abundance of caution, PCC has withdrawn the following items from all PCC locations due to the potential presence of latex, a foreign object.
PCC Portobello Ravioli Recall
October 28, 2022 — PCC has voluntarily removed their Portobello Ravioli for sale due to the possible inclusion of undeclared hazelnuts, which is an allergen.
PCC Salsa Roja Product Withdrawal
September 30, 2022 — PCC has initiated a product withdrawal for the following product because the product label did not include an ingredient, sugar.
Alexia Organic Hashed Browns Recall
September 26, 2022 — Lamb Weston has voluntarily recalled the following product due to the potential presence of Listeria monocytogenes.
PCC View Ridge Ground Beef Recall
September 12, 2022 — PCC has voluntarily recalled the following products due to foreign object contamination (blue plastic pieces from a plastic storage bag).
PCC Herb Vinaigrette & Associated Items Recall
August 11, 2022 — Out of an abundance of caution, PCC has withdrawn deli items containing PCC Fresh Herb Vinaigrette due to a recall from our frozen dill supplier. These items have the potential for contamination from the organism Listeria monocytogenes.
Stumptown Coffee Recall
August 1, 2022 — Lyons has voluntarily recalled the three flavors of Stumptown Coffee Cold Brew because they have the potential for microbial contamination, including from the organism Cronobacter sakazakii.
Oatly Recall
July 27, 2022 — Lyons has voluntarily recalled certain lots of Oatly Barista Oat Milk because they have potential for microbial contamination, including from the organism Cronobacter sakazakii.
Natierra Freeze-Dried Blueberries Recall
July 19, 2022 — BrandStorm Inc. has voluntarily recalled the following product due to the presence or potential presence of lead above the FDA’s recommended limits; per the serving size specified on the nutritional fact panel.
Enjoy Life Soft Baked Chocolate Chip Cookies Recall
July 1, 2022 — Enjoy Life has voluntarily recalled the following product due to the potential presence of plastic, a foreign object.
PRODUCT RECALL VS. PRODUCT WITHDRAWAL
Below you’ll find the criteria we use to determine when to issue a product recall or when to issue a product withdrawal, as well as the steps we take to ensure your safety.
PRODUCT RECALL
Recalls occur when products are removed from retail sale because of a public health concern. We implement a product recall when a formal recall has been issued.
We learn about these formal recalls in several ways. For example, PCC staff monitor recall web pages and emails from FDA, USDA, and state and local agencies, keeping an eye out for products that we carry. Manufacturers and suppliers may contact us directly by phone as well, or we may implement a recall because of a public health concern for a product that PCC produces, processes or packages at one of our locations.
After learning of a product recall, we immediately remove the product from our shelves. We post signs in our stores to notify shoppers, post a recall notice to our website, and send an email notification to those who subscribe to our Product Recalls email newsletter.
PRODUCT WITHDRAWAL
We may issue a product withdrawal when we’ve been notified there may be a quality concern with a product, but there is no known health concern at the time of notification; these are not formal recalls.
Product withdrawals can be initiated through various channels, including customer complaints, vendor notice of a quality issue, or an internal quality concern for a product or ingredient. Often these are factors that could impact the reputation of a product if it were sold, but they wouldn’t cause injury or harm.