Kentucky 20,074
Recalls distributed here
865
Outbreaks affecting this state
26,925
Reported illnesses Recalls and outbreaks by year
A bar chart of recall and outbreak counts affecting this state by year, built from the complete yearly totals for this state, not a bounded preview.
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Recalls and outbreaks by year
Year Recalls Outbreaks
1971 0 1 1972 0 0 1973 0 0 1974 0 0 1975 0 0 1976 0 0 1977 0 0 1978 0 0 1979 0 0 1980 0 0 1981 0 0 1982 0 1 1983 0 1 1984 0 0 1985 0 0 1986 0 0 1987 0 0 1988 0 0 1989 0 0 1990 0 0 1991 0 0 1992 0 0 1993 0 0 1994 0 0 1995 0 0 1996 0 0 1997 0 0 1998 0 3 1999 0 1 2000 0 2 2001 0 2 2002 0 2 2003 0 0 2004 0 0 2005 0 2 2006 0 1 2007 0 3 2008 0 3 2009 0 8 2010 0 70 2011 0 60 2012 398 99 2013 1,148 84 2014 702 72 2015 1,709 40 2016 1,617 72 2017 2,109 61 2018 1,462 49 2019 2,149 69 2020 1,158 30 2021 1,004 21 2022 2,019 31 2023 1,681 77 2024 1,124 0 2025 1,006 0 2026 788 0
CDC NORS is a historical archive currently available through 2023; later zeros do not mean no outbreaks occurred.
Recall records distributed in Kentucky Newest reported records first. Each record's own status (active, terminated, or not reported) is shown on its card.
FDA Recall
Ongoing
2026 record Class I
Optiray Imaging Bulk Package-350, Ioversol Injection 74%, 350 mg/mL Organically Bound Iodine, 500 mL Multiple-Dose Vial, Rx only, Sterile Solution, Manufactured by: Liebel-Flarsheim Company LLC, Raleigh, NC 27616, Made in USA, NDC 0019-1333-65. by Liebel-Flarsheim Company LLC
Reason
Presence of Particulate Matter: comprising polyethylene and other plastic materials, stainless steel and glass. Published
August 19, 2026 Distribution
Nationwide
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FDA Recall
Ongoing
2026 record Class I
Glutathione (MDV), 200 mg/mL, 30 mL vial, each mL contains Glutathione 200 mg, Ascorbic Acid 20 mg, Benzyl Alcohol 1.5%, Na Hydroxide (Ph Adjust) in sterile water for injection, VMC. by Victory Medical Center Pharmacy
Reason
Microbial Contamination of Sterile Products - out of specifications results were obtained for bacterial endotoxin. Published
August 19, 2026 Distribution
Nationwide
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FDA Recall
Ongoing
2026 record Class II
CLINDAMYCIN PALMITATE HYDROCHLORIDE FOR ORAL SOLUTION, USP, 75 mg/5 mL, Rx Only, 100 mL, Distributed by: Avet Pharmaceuticals Inc., East Brunswick, NJ 08816, NDC 23155-603-51 by Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc
Reason
Presence of Foreign Substance: presence of particles and white flakes in the reconstituted bottles. Published
August 19, 2026 Distribution
Nationwide
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FDA Recall
Ongoing
2026 record Class II
CLEAR EYES Maximum Itchy Eye Relief, 0.5 fl oz (15 mL) per dropper bottle, Sterile, Dist. by Medtech Products Inc., Tarrytown, NY 10591, a Prestige Consumer Healthcare Company. NDC: 67172-999-01 UPC 6 78112 65920 3 by Prestige Brands Holdings
Reason
Lack of assurance of sterility. The recall is due to potential contamination Published
August 19, 2026 Distribution
Nationwide
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FDA Recall
Ongoing
2026 record Class II
SILDENAFIL CITRATE USP, 1.00KG, 1.00KG-bag Net Wt. Rx only " For Prescription Compounding Only", Shoolin Pharma Chem LLP, Block/Survey no 408, B/H Ratnamani Tubes, Near Maruti Inox, Indrad, Kadi, Mahesania, Gujarat, 382715, India, (CAS NO. 171599-83-0) NDC 85702-001-08. by Shoolin Pharma Chem LLP
Reason
CGMP Deviations:Noted during FDA inspection Published
August 19, 2026 Distribution
Nationwide
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FDA Recall
Ongoing
2026 record Class II
TADALAFIL USP, 1.00 KG, 1KG(1000gm)-bag, Rx only, "For Prescription Compounding Only", Shoolin Pharma Chem LLP, Block/Survey no 408, B/H Ratnamani Tubes, Near Maruti Inox, Indrad, Kadi, Mahesania, Gujarat, 382715, India, (CAS NO 171596-29-5), NDC 85702-001-08 by Shoolin Pharma Chem LLP
Reason
CGMP Deviations:Noted during FDA inspection Published
August 19, 2026 Distribution
Nationwide
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Outbreak records affecting Kentucky Newest reported records first. Each record's own status (active investigation, historical, or monitoring) is shown on its card.
Outbreak
🇺🇸 United StatesHistorical record
Reported outbreak
State
Kentucky Cases
33 Start date
December 1, 2023 Last updated
July 18, 2026 ET
Source: CDC NORS Archive
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Outbreak
🇺🇸 United StatesHistorical record
Norovirus Genogroup II;Norovirus Genogroup I;Norovirus Genogroup II
State
Kentucky Cases
23 Start date
December 1, 2023 Last updated
July 18, 2026 ET
Source: CDC NORS Archive
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Norovirus
State
Kentucky Cases
50 Start date
December 1, 2023 Last updated
July 18, 2026 ET
Source: CDC NORS Archive
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🇺🇸 United StatesHistorical record
Norovirus unknown
State
Kentucky Cases
11 Start date
November 1, 2023 Last updated
July 18, 2026 ET
Source: CDC NORS Archive
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Outbreak
🇺🇸 United StatesHistorical record
Norovirus
State
Kentucky Cases
13 Start date
November 1, 2023 Last updated
July 18, 2026 ET
Source: CDC NORS Archive
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Outbreak
🇺🇸 United StatesHistorical record
Norovirus unknown
State
Kentucky Cases
32 Start date
November 1, 2023 Last updated
July 18, 2026 ET
Source: CDC NORS Archive
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Companies with recalls distributed in Kentucky
Via the real distribution-state record on each recall -- distinct from the free-text match used for the recall cards above.
1 Epic, LLC 21ST CENTURY SNACK FOODS 4 Earth Farms formerly Mcl Fresh Inc Aadi Bioscience Abbott Laboratories Absonutrix Admiralty Island Fisheries Inc dba AquaStar (USA) Corp. Advanced Fresh Concepts Corp Advanced Nutriceuticals, LLC Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc. Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. Almark Foods, LLC American Classic Snack Co, LLC American Pharmaceutical Ingredients LLC AMPI Amys Kitchen Inc Anatox Inc Annona Company, LLC Apace KY LLC Ascend Laboratories, LLC Ashers Chocolates/Lewistown, Inc. Aspen Hills, Inc. AUTHENTIK FUDGE Avery Brewing Company Averys Savory Popcorn, LLC Avion Pharmaceuticals, LLC B&G Foods North America, Inc Back To Nature Foods, Llc BakeMark USA LLC. Bauer's Candies, Inc. Bay State Milling Co. Beacon Promotions Inc Beechnut Nutrition Bella Brands, LLC DBA Bella Cucina Artful Food Benny Ts Vesta Inc dba Vesta Firey Gourmet Toppings Betty Lou's Inc Biery Cheese, Inc. BIG RED TOMATO PACKERS, LLC BIMBO Bakeries USA Inc. BLM Products U. Vertriebsges Blonde Beard's Blue Apron Inc Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. Blue Oven Bakery, Inc. Blueroot Health, Inc. Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods, Inc. Braga Fresh Foods LLC Brand Castle LLC Brownie Points LLC Bush Brothers & Co C. Krueger Finest Baked Goods C.J. Dannemiller Company, Inc. Caito Foods LLC. Caito Foods Service, Inc. California Natural Products California Sun Dry Foods Callie's Charleston Biscuits Capriole, Inc. Cassanos Inc Catalina Snacks Cedar Lake Tea Cedar's Mediterranean Foods, Inc. Censea Inc Central Shared Services dba Parallon Century Snacks LLC CF Dallas LLC CFS West Holdings Inc CH Guenther & Sons, Inc CHICAGO BAR COMPANY LLC RXBAR CHOBANI Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream Co., Inc. Clasen Quality Chocolater, Inc Club Chef LLC Coastal Sunbelt Produce Co. Inc. Coblentz Distributing Inc dba Walnut Creek Foods COCA COLA BOTTLING COMPAN Cold Locker Processing LLC CON YEAGER SPICE CO. ConAgra Foods, INc. Confectionery Arts International, LLC Continental Mills (Corporate Office) Costco Wholesale Corporation Country Favor Inc. Country Fresh Inc. Country Fresh Products, LLC Curio Spice Co. Danisco USA Inc. DANONE US LLC Danone Waters of America, Inc DANONE WAVE David Oppenheimer & Company I LLC Del Monte Foods, Inc Del Monte Research Center - Walnut Creek Desserts by Helen, Inc. Detty Family Barbeque LTD Diabetes Corporation of America dba DCA Pharmacy Diamond Crystal Brands, Inc. Dianne's Fine Desserts Divinity Product Distribution LLC Dole Fresh Vegetables Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc Dollar General Corporation Dollar General Corporation, Inc. Domino Foods Inc Double-Cola Co.-USA dba The Double Cola Company Dr. Praeger's Sensible Foods Inc. Dreyers Grand Ice Cream, Inc. Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, Inc. Driscoll's Inc. Dutch Valley Food Distributors E S Foods Eagle Produce LLC, dba Martori Farms Earthbound Farm, LLC East Africa Boutique, LLC. Eastland Food Corporation Eban's Bakehouse LLC eBars EBY BROWN CO Eden's Answers Inc Elmer Candy Corp ENTRINSIC HEALTH SOLUTION INC Equal Exchange Cooperative dba Equal Exchange, Inc. FACTOR Fannie May Confections Brands, Inc Ferris Coffee and Nut Company, Inc. Figi's, Inc First Source, LLC Five Star Gourmet Foods of Florida FKC LLC Flowers Foods Flowers Foods (Corporate Offices) FoodScience, LLC FOODSTIRS Foppen Paling En Zalm B.V. French Broad Chocolate Factory Fresh Express Inc (Div of Chiquita Brands) Fresh Express Incorpated Fresh Express Incorporated Frito-Lay, Inc Frito-Lay, Inc. Frito-Lay, Inc. Headquarters Frog Hollow Farm Fuji Food Products, Inc. Garden Spot Foods, LLC. GARDNER'S CANDIES , INC GBC Food Services, LLC Gemini Food Corporation Inc General Mills, Inc Genetic Edge Compounds LLC Genpak George J Howe Company, Inc. Ghirardelli Chocolate Company Gills Onions, LLC GIVE AND GO PREPARED FOODS CORP Given Imaging Ltd. GKI Foods, LLC Global Garlic, Inc. Global Marketing Enterprises, Inc. GLOBAL MIX INC. GNC Holdings LLC Golden Flake Snack Foods Inc Golden Star Wholesale Inc Golden State Foods Graceleigh, Inc. dba Sammy's Milk Graeters Manufacturing Company Grand Canyon Foods International LLC. GRANDE CHEESE COMPANY Great American Deli, LLC Great Lakes Cheese Co Inc Great Lakes Cheese, Inc. Greenhead Lobster Products LLC Grimmway Enterprises, Inc. dba Grimmway Farms Guggisberg Cheese Inc Gullah Gourmet, Inc. H.I.G. Corporation Hale inc Harrisburg Dairies, Inc Hartzler Family Dairy HELLOFRESH HELLOFRESH US Hi Tech Pharmaceuticals High Liner Foods Inc. Hill & Valley Inc Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals Inc. HLI dba Humphreyline Inc Hoff & Pepper, Co LLC. Horizon Food Group Hormel Foods Corporation HOSTESS BRANDS LLC Hostess Brands, LLC Houdini Inc. HP Hood (VERNON) HP Hood LLC HVL, LLC Ice Cream Factory, LLC IHERB LLC Indianapolis Fruit Company, Inc. Ingredients Solutions Inc. Ingredion Incorporated Inner Waymark LLC Iovate Health Sciences USA Inc. Ivar's Commissary J & J Distributing Company J & M Foods, Inc. J F C International Inc Jac Vandenberg Inc. Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams LLC JFE FRANCHISING INC Jimmy's Cookies, LLC JLM Manufacturing LLC John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc. JR Simplot Company Kabobs Acquisition Inc. Kabobs Inc Kairo's Group, Inc. dba Chuao Chocolatier Kaiser Pickles LLC Kellogg Company Kenny's Farmhouse Cheese Kenover Marketing Corp. Kettle Foods, Inc. KEURIG DR PEPPER Kill Cliff KIND LLC King Orchards Kingston Pharma LLC KODIAK CAKES LLC Koogee-Queen Anne, LLC KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUT CORPORATIO Kroger Corporate Food Technology Laboratory La Mexicana LLC Laboratorios Pisa Sa De Cv Lake Michigan Distilling Co LLC Lakeside Foods, Inc Lamb Weston BSW LLC Lamb Weston Inc Lawrence Wholesale LLC Legendary Baking LEWIS BAKERIES Lil Turtles LLC LILY'S SWEETS LLC Lindt & Sprungli (USA), Inc. Lipari Foods Operating Company, LLC Lipari Foods Operating Company, LLC dba JLM Manufacturing Lipari Foods Operating Company, LLC. Lipari Foods, Inc. LITTLE RED ROOSTER COMPANY Lloyd'S Ice Cream Inc Lyons Magnus LLC M.G. Foods, Inc. M.O.M Enterprises, LLC. MAGNOLIA VEGETABLE PROCESSORS Market America Inc Market Day Local Inc. MARS SNACKING Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA May Flower International Inc M-C McLANE INTERNATIONAL McCain Foods USA McCain Foods USA Inc Mccall Farms Inc McCormick & Company - Corporate Headquarters McCormick & Company, Inc. - Flavor Manufacturing Center MDS Foods Inc Mead Johnson & Company Meijer Meijer Distribution Meijer Distribution, Inc Meijer Inc Meijer Inc. Meijer Inc./Traffic Dept. Meijer, Inc #816 - Grand River Packaging Meijer, Inc. Mennel Milling Company Merck Sharp & Dohme, Wilson Facility MG Foods-Compass Group Middlefield Original Cheese Cooperative Midway Specialty Vehicles LLC Midwest International Corp Midwest Northern Inc Mike-Sells Potato Chip Co Molly and Me Pecans Mondelez Global Llc Monfitello Moonlight Packing Corporation Moreflavor, Inc Mothers Touch Formula MOTTS LLP Mountain Meadow Herbs, Inc. Mountain Rose Inc Mrs Grissom's Salads, Inc Mrs. Stratton's Salads, Inc Mutti USA Inc. Nash Cheese Co LLC Natrol, LLC Natures One Inc NATURIPE VALUE ADDED FRESH LLC Navitas, LLC. Neighbors LLC Nestle Product Technology Center - Nestle Health Science Nestle Usa Inc Nestle-USA, Inc. (Corporate Office) Newly Weds Foods, Inc. NONNA FOODS NORTH BAY PRODUCE INC. Northern Food I/E Inc. NOW Health Group Inc. Nueske Applewood Smoked Meat, Inc Nurture Inc. dba Happy Family Nutiva NutraCap Labs LLC Nutricia North America Nutrisystem Inc Nutritional Resources Inc Nuts.com OCBW INC Occidental Chemical Corporation Ohio Hickory Harvest Brand Products Inc. Old Souls Farms LLC Olde York Potato Chips ONCE UPON A FARM PBC Orca Bay Foods LLC Oregon Potato Company Orgain Pacific Coast Producers Palmer and Company, dba Palmer Candy Co Palmetto Gourmet Foods Inc. Panaderia Guatemex PBM Nutritionals, LLC PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Peak Cocktails Pecan Star & Nut Corp. Penobscot McCrum LLC PepsiCo Beverages & Foods Pepsico Inc Pernod Ricard Usa Inc Perrigo Company PLC Physicians Total Care, Inc. PIAZZA PRODUCE, INC. Pinnacle Foods Piping Rock Health Products Pizza Blends, LLC Power Selles Imports dba Culinary Collective PQ Corporation Preferred Popcorn Prime Food Processing Corp. Prophet Premium Blends, LLC ProSource Produce LLC PUBLIC GOODS Publix Super Markets, Inc. Pure Solutions, Inc. QUTEN RESEARCH INSTITIUTE LLC Randall Foods, Inc. Ready Pac Foods, Inc. Reese Pharmaceutical Company Refresco Beverages US Inc Regal Foods, Inc Regal Health Food International, Inc. Request Foods Inc. Reser's Fine Foods, Inc. Rich Products Corp Rieckhoff Family Businesses, Inc dba Cedar Creek Popcorn RMH Foods RMJV, LP DBA Fresh Creative Foods Roland Foods, LLC Roland Foods, LLC. RON DAVIES JR Rong Shing Trading NY Inc Ross Acquisitions Company RS Hanline and Company Inc Rudolph Foods Company Russell Stover Candies Inc S Martinelli & Company SALT & STRAW LLC Samuel Adams Brewery Co SAN Corporation Sarap Asian Fusion Saratoga Potato Chips LLC Savannah Bee Company Inc. SB FOOD LLC SCA Pharmaceuticals Schlotterbeck & Foss LLC Schreiber Foods Inc Schwan's Global Supply Chain, Inc., Specialy Foods Plant Seeking Health LLC Shearers Foods, Llc Shearer's Snacks SHEEHAN BROTHERS VENDING SIMPLE MILLS Sister Schubert's Rolls Division of T.Marzetti Company S-L Snacks NC, LLC Slade Gorton & Company, Inc. Smith Foods Inc. Snyder's-Lance Inc. Sofia Produce, L.L.C. Southeastern Mills Custom Seasoning Solutions Southwind Foods LLC dba Great American Seafood Imports Co. Spicin Foods Inc Sprout Organics Inc. Stonewall Kitchen, LLC Stutzman Farms SUMMIT NATURALS INC SUN VALLEY FOODS LLC SunOpta Food and Grain, Inc. Sunrise Foods Inc Sysco Corporation Tai Phat Wholesalers LLC Talking Rain Beverage Co Inc TAMPA MAID FOODS, LLC Tarrier Foods Corp Taylor Farms Taylor Farms Illinois Inc. Taylor Farms Pacific, Inc. Taylor Farms Retail Inc Taylor Farms Retail, Inc. Taylor Farms Tennessee, Inc. Taylor Fresh Foods Inc Terry and Joe Baker Farms, Llc dba Baker Farms Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Texas Star Nut and Food Co., Inc. TFI Holding dba Grey Ghost Bakery TG FOODS INC TH Searcy LLC The Chai Box The Coastal Companies DBA Hearn Kirkwood The Coffee Connexion Co., Inc The Dannon Company, Inc. The H.T. Hackney Co. LLC The Horton Fruit Co Inc THE ISH COMPANY The J.M. Smucker Company The JM Smucker Company LLC The King Arthur Flour Company, Inc. The Kroger Co The Little Oak Company Ltd The Pictsweet Company The Procter & Gamble Company The TJX Companies, Inc. The Wornick Company Threshold Enterprises Ltd Tipp Distributors, Inc. dba Novamex Torn & Glasser, Inc. Town Food Service Equip Co Inc Townsend Farms Inc Trader Joes Company Treehouse Foods TreeHouse Foods, Inc. Tropical Nut & Fruit Company Tropicale Foods, Inc. Turkana Food Inc. Two Chefs On A Roll, Inc Tyson Foods, inc. U.S. Tov, Inc. U.S. Tov, Inc. dba U.S. Trading Company Ukrop's Homestyle Foods, LLC United Dairy Farmers Inc United States Bakery Corp Upsher Smith Laboratories, Inc. Utz Quality Food Inc UTZ QUALITY FOODS, LLC Vanlaw Food Products, Inc Vann Healthcare Services Inc Velvet Ice Cream Company Ventura Foods Llc Vietti Acquisitions, LLC Vinh Sanh Trading Corp VIRTUS PHARMACEUTICALS LLC. VistaPharm, Inc. Vitalab Co Inc Walker's Fruit Basket and Press House WANABANA USA LLC Wei-Chuan USA Inc Western United Fish Company Inc White Castle System Whitley Peanut Factory, Inc. WHOLE FOODS MARKET Whole Foods Market Brand 365, Llc Wiers Farm Inc Willamette Valley Pie Company, LLC Wismettac Asian Foods, INC Woodland Foods Woodland Foods LLC World Class Distribution, Inc. World Health Products LLC World Market Management Services, LLC World Variety Produce Inc dba Melissa's XO Marshmallow, LLC Yem Foods LLC Yerba Prima Inc Youngstown Grape Distributors, Inc. Yum Retaurants International ZB Importing LLC Ziyad Brothers Importing, Inc. Zoe US, Inc. Disease surveillance trends
No disease surveillance trend data has been published for this state.
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