October 22 Recall & Safety Briefing — 8 curated items

Period: selected notices published October 15–22, 2026 (focus October 21–22) · Markets: United States · France · Canada

United States

1. Mezzetta Golden Greek Peperoncini Medium Heat 32 oz lot 720106: pest contaminant — FDA / openFDA H-0007-2027

• FDA-posted company announcement (G. L. Mezzetta Inc.), company/FDA publish date September 26, 2026 (product information updated that day). openFDA / Enforcement Report H-0007-2027, Class II; recall initiation September 19, 2026; center classification October 2, 2026; report date October 14, 2026. Not previously featured in the October 18–21 daily CMS packages.
• Product: Mezzetta GOLDEN GREEK PEPERONCINI MEDIUM HEAT, 32 oz; SKU 10106328; lot 720106; UPC 073214003280; best if used by July 2029 (openFDA code info). Quantity in the Enforcement Report: 7,497 cases (6 units/case).
• Reason: potential contamination with foreign objects / pest contaminant in the jar (company: “pest contaminant”; openFDA: “mice”). Company states no reports of illness or injury at announcement time; no other Mezzetta products or lots are included based on information then available.
• Distribution (openFDA): domestic AZ, CA, CO, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, MI, MN, MO, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI.
• What to do: do not consume lot 720106; contact Mezzetta at CustomerSupport@Mezzetta.com.
• Official: FDA company announcement · openFDA recall number H-0007-2027 · curated landing recalledornot.com/mezzetta-peperoncini-recall

2. Wedgewood Pharmacy compounded veterinary medications: potential potency issues — FDA announcement October 21

• FDA-posted company announcement, company/FDA publish date October 21, 2026. Recalling firm: Wedgewood Pharmacy, LLC (Swedesboro, N.J.).
• Issue: inconsistencies in the reliability of certain analytical testing data from their laboratory, potentially resulting in subpotent and/or superpotent compounded veterinary products. Affected products shipped February 18, 2026–October 6, 2026 nationwide in the U.S. to veterinary practices, pharmacies, and other customers. Intended for companion, equine, exotic, zoo, wildlife, and aquatic animals — not for food-producing animals.
• Complete list of affected products, lots, and expiration dates: www.wedgewood.com/recall-lookup/. Product forms include powders, pastes, oral suspensions, injectables, ophthalmic ointments/solutions, ear solutions/suspensions, topical sprays and gels.
• Hazard: low potency may mean ineffective treatment; high potency may mean toxicity or overdose. Company states 98 complaints to date, of which 7 are serious.
• What to do: animal owners — stop use, retain the product, call recall services 866-562-5931 (Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–9 p.m. ET; Sat 9 a.m.–5 p.m. ET). Practices/pharmacies — quarantine affected inventory and notify customers who received it. Adverse events: 1-888-FDA-VETS or FDA.gov/reportanimalae.
• Official: FDA company announcement

3. Tristar Power Quick Pot 6-quart model Y6D-36: burn hazard — CPSC warning 27-030 (October 15)

• CPSC Product Safety Warning Number 27-030, dated October 15, 2026. Not a firm recall: importer Tristar Products, Inc. (Altamonte Springs, FL) refused to recall or offer a remedy. Not previously featured in the October 18–21 daily CMS packages.
• Product: Power Quick Pot 6-quart electric pressure cooker, model Y6D-36 (stainless-steel cooker, black pressure lid, button controls, digital display; model on back label). About 393,000 units. Sold at Walmart.com, Amazon.com, Ebay.com and other retailers nationwide about July 2018–November 2023 for about $44–$160. Manufactured in China.
• Hazard: lid can open while pressurized, expelling hot contents. CPSC has 24 reports of serious burn injuries.
• What to do: stop using immediately and dispose of the cooker; do not sell or give it away. Report incidents at SaferProducts.gov.
• Official: CPSC warning 27-030

France

4. TEDi “Set de 3 bijoux rose & jaune” children’s jewelry: excess lead in ring solder — notice dated October 22

• RappelConso fiche 23903 (ref. 2026-10-0231), published October 22, 2026. Recalling firm: TEDI DISTRIBUTION SAS. Category: babies/children (non-food) / toys. Product described as a set of 3 pieces (ring, bracelet, necklace) with colored plastic elements. GTINs listed on the fiche: 78077001761000000, 82354001761000000.
• Sold France-wide July 19–October 21, 2026 in all TEDi France stores.
• Risk: chemical — product tests found high lead content in the ring solder; lead can be harmful; skin reaction possible when wearing the ring. Stop using; return for refund or exchange. Contact number on fiche: 158926698.
• Official notice: RappelConso 23903

5. FACOM ATP2X125 screwdrivers mislabeled as 1000V insulated: electric shock — notice dated October 22

• RappelConso fiche 23911 (ref. 2026-10-0239), published October 22, 2026. Brand FACOM; recalling firm Stanley Black & Decker France SAS. Model packaging refers to ATP2X125VEPB; GTIN 3662424096594. Packaging is a cartonette.
• 54 FACOM ATP2X125 screwdrivers carry an incorrect packaging card that wrongly states they are ATP2X125VEPB 1000V insulated tools safe near electrical components. The tool in the pack is a standard non-insulated black screwdriver, not a red VDE-certified insulated tool.
• Sold France-wide July 15–October 8, 2026 at Leroy Merlin and Castorama.
• Risk: electric shock. Stop using; return to the point of sale for exchange. Contact 04 81 69 52 02.
• Official notice: RappelConso 23911

6. Carrefour le marché Onigiri saumon teriyaki 120 g: undeclared egg and mustard — notice dated October 22

• RappelConso fiche 23907 (ref. 2026-10-0235), published October 22, 2026. Brand Carrefour le marché; Onigiri saumon teriyaki 120 g, individual film pack; supplier FOODIZ FRESH; sanitary mark FR 41 059 003 UE.
• Product table: GTIN 3523680535589; lot 293; use-by (DLC) 26/10/2026. Sold France-wide at Carrefour October 20–21, 2026; keep refrigerated.
• Risk: undeclared allergens — egg and mustard (labeling error). People with egg or mustard allergy should not eat it; destroy it or return for a refund. Anyone with allergy symptoms after eating should see a doctor without delay. Contact consumer service 08 05 90 80 70.
• Official notice: RappelConso 23907

7. Le Cochon du Madres pâté / boudin / jambonneau: packaging-defect wave — notices dated October 22 (grouped)

• Multiple RappelConso fiches dated October 22, 2026 from EARL CUCUILLERE / LE COCHON DU MADRES, sanitary mark 11127004, Occitanie producers’ shops (including Au comptoir des producteurs Lézignan, La ferme côté producteurs Narbonne, Oulibo Bize-Minervois, and other named points). Same manufacturing/seal-defect motif as the October 21 duck-pâté jar (23895), but new SKUs on October 22 — treated here as one grouped update, not a repeat of the October 21 lead item.
• Representative October 22 fiches (non-exhaustive): 23882 Boudin pur cochon 180 g; 23883 Pâté pur cochon 180 g; 23884 Pâté de foie pur cochon 180 g; 23885 / 23896 Pâté de foie aux cèpes; 23886 Pâté au cognac 180 g; 23887 Boudin à l’oignon 180 g; 23888 Pâté à l’oignon 180 g; 23889 Jambonneau 320 g; 23890 Pâté aux cèpes pur cochon 180 g; 23891 / 23892 Pâté de campagne (180 g / 280 g). DDMs vary by SKU (examples on fiches include 27/11/2028, 29/09/2028, 09/09/2028, 25/06/2029). Commercialization windows generally run into October 20, 2026.
• Risk: packaging / seal defect (possible micro-leaks or sealing faults); sanitary guarantees not assured.
• What to do: do not eat; return to the point of sale for an exchange. Match brand, product name, sanitary mark 11127004 and DDM on the official fiche for each SKU.
• Official examples: 23883 · 23889 · 23882

Canada

8. OVERTIME Punch Out dried cannabis: THC/CBD values swapped — Health Canada RA-82825

• Health Canada consumer product recall RA-82825, original published date October 21, 2026. Recalling firm: Galaxie Brands Corporation (Ontario); distributor Ontario Cannabis Store.
• Product: OVERTIME Punch Out dried cannabis flower, 3.5 g; lot 11185; packaging date 2026-09-15. Label prints Total CBD 300 mg/g (30%) and Total THC 0.6 mg/g; actual values are Total CBD 0.6 mg/g and Total THC 300 mg/g (30%).
• 1,320 units sold September 16–October 16, 2026 through authorized retailers in Ontario. No complaints or adverse reaction reports to firm/Health Canada at publication.
• Issue: inaccurate THC level may lead to over-intoxication and temporary adverse effects. Check the lot; contact the store to return. Report via the Cannabis Reporting Form. Firm tel. 226-486-0369; OCS 1-888-910-0627.
• Official: Health Canada RA-82825

Sources: FDA (company announcements and openFDA Enforcement Report H-0007-2027), CPSC product safety warning 27-030, RappelConso, Health Canada. Brush Buddies / evo / ARU Class II toothpaste: widely reported in news citing an FDA Enforcement Report, but the openFDA drug-enforcement dump available here (file dated 2026-10-21; latest report_date 2026-10-14) does not yet contain matching Pritam International / Ashtel listings — omitted from this curated set rather than cite unverified unit counts. Official notices govern identifiers, distribution and remedies.

Official sources

1. FDA · H-0007-2027
2. FDA · H-0007-2027
3. FDA · Wedgewood-2026-10-21
4. CPSC · 27-030 · View on Recalled or Not
5. RappelConso · 23903 · View on Recalled or Not
6. RappelConso · 23911 · View on Recalled or Not
7. RappelConso · 23907 · View on Recalled or Not
8. RappelConso · 23882-23892+23896 · View on Recalled or Not
9. HC · RA-82825

Follow the official notice for current instructions.