26%

Fewer recalls than
Produce peers

J & J Distributing — FDA Recall History & Enforcement Records

Established Player · Produce

Data Notice: Recall frequency varies by category and firm size; data is comparative and may not indicate actual brand safety or quality. See Methodology.

As of July 22, 2026, J & J Distributing has 18 recorded FDA food enforcement actions in the openFDA database. Their most recent recall was on 26 Feb 2021. J & J Distributing is categorized under Produce based on their predominant recall history.

18
Total FDA recalls
9.4
Years in FDA database
1.9
Recalls per year
1,972 days(5.4 yrs)
Since last recall
0.0%
Class I (life-threatening)
1.9 recalls/yr vs Produce avg 2.1/yrBelow Average

Recall activity over time for J & J Distributing

How serious are J & J Distributing recalls?

FDA recall classifications by severity

Class I (Life-threatening)
0.0% (0 recalls)
Class II (Moderate risk)
100.0% (18 recalls)
Class III (Minor violation)
0.0% (0 recalls)

Full FDA recall history for J & J Distributing

All 18 FDA enforcement actions sourced from openFDA · Sorted by date, most recent first

Date Product Reason Class & Status
26 Feb 2021Official FDA Notice tastebuds Taco Platter, Net Wt. 26oz. (738g), UPC 0 38232 31683 5; Net Wt. 15.8oz (448g), UPC 0 38232 33235 4, Distribut Products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Class IITerminated
26 Feb 2021Official FDA Notice Haug Fresh Mini 7 Layer Dip Tray, Net Wt. 22oz (624g), UPC 6 10014 16414 0, Packed and Distributed by J&J Distributing, Products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Class IITerminated
26 Feb 2021Official FDA Notice Taco Dip [Kwik Trip], Net Wt. 8oz (227g), UPC 0 38232 36091 3, Distributed By H. Brooks & Co. Mpls MN 55112 Products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Class IITerminated
26 Feb 2021Official FDA Notice Fresh Thyme Taco Dip, Net Wt. 10oz (283g), UPC 8 41330 12368 3 Products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Class IITerminated
26 Feb 2021Official FDA Notice tastebuds Taco Dip, Net Wt. 9oz (255g), UPC 0 38232 31612 5, Distributed By H. Brooks & Co Mpls MN 55112 Products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Class IITerminated
26 Feb 2021Official FDA Notice Haug Fresh Taco Tray, Net Wt. 29 oz. (823g), UPC 6 10014 16416 4; Net Wt. 16 oz (454g), UPC 6 10014 16383 9; Net Wt. 16 Products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Class IITerminated
26 Feb 2021Official FDA Notice Earthgrown Mini Taco Dip, Net Wt. 8oz. (227g), UPC 6 10014 22341 0, Packed By J&J Distributing Inc. 653 Rice St, St Paul Products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Class IITerminated
26 Feb 2021Official FDA Notice Caribou Coffee Turkey Sandwich, Net Wt. 9.0oz. (255g) Products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Class IITerminated
26 Feb 2021Official FDA Notice Taco Platter [Kwik Trip], Net Wt. 15.8oz (448g), UPC 0 38232 36090 6, Distributed By H. Brooks & Co. Mpls MN 55112 Products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Class IITerminated
26 Feb 2021Official FDA Notice tastebuds Layered Fiesta Taco Dip, Net Wt. 9 oz. (255g), UPC 0 38232 31611 8, Distributed By H. Brooks & Co Mpls MN 5511 Products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Class IITerminated
14 Mar 2017Official FDA Notice Mix General Tso Chik, 2 lbs Food service plastic bag for Food Service (Supervalu & Franchise). Chinese Chicken Salad J&J Distributing Company reported that a small amount of shred carrots were contaminated with metal pieces. The shred carrots were used as ingredient Class IITerminated
14 Mar 2017Official FDA Notice Kowalski’s Markets, Protein Powerhouse, UPC 6-10014-14692-4, 8 oz in plastic container. J&J Distributing Company reported that a small amount of shred carrots were contaminated with metal pieces. The shred carrots were used as ingredient Class IITerminated
14 Mar 2017Official FDA Notice Detox Salad, 8 oz. Plastic deli container with various brand names: Cub Foods (Fresh) UPC 610014-155698 , Cuttin’ Time U J&J Distributing Company reported that a small amount of shred carrots were contaminated with metal pieces. The shred carrots were used as ingredient Class IITerminated
14 Mar 2017Official FDA Notice Shred Carrots, 3 lb Food Service plastic bag. J&J Distributing Company reported that a small amount of shred carrots were contaminated with metal pieces. The shred carrots were used as ingredient Class IITerminated
14 Mar 2017Official FDA Notice Kowalski’s Markets, Carrot, Apple, Hummus Wrap UPC 6-10014-09915-2 & Vegetable Wrap UPC 6-10014-08723-4 , 11 oz in plast J&J Distributing Company reported that a small amount of shred carrots were contaminated with metal pieces. The shred carrots were used as ingredient Class IITerminated
14 Mar 2017Official FDA Notice Kowalski’s Markets, Salad Super Kale, UPC 6-10014-14316-9, 9 oz in plastic container. J&J Distributing Company reported that a small amount of shred carrots were contaminated with metal pieces. The shred carrots were used as ingredient Class IITerminated
14 Mar 2017Official FDA Notice Cub Foods (Fresh), Cranberry Walnut Salad, UPC 0-41144-37302-5, 20 0z. Plastic deli container. Kowalski’s Markets, Sal J&J Distributing Company reported that a small amount of shred carrots were contaminated with metal pieces. The shred carrots were used as ingredient Class IITerminated
14 Mar 2017Official FDA Notice Rainbow Coleslaw, 5 lbs for Food Service (Franchise) in Food service plastic bag. J&J Distributing Company reported that a small amount of shred carrots were contaminated with metal pieces. The shred carrots were used as ingredient Class IITerminated

Where have J & J Distributing recalls occurred?

States affected across all recorded FDA enforcement actions

IA, IL, IN, KY, MN, OH, PA, WI

Kitchen safety essentials

Kitchen sanitizing wipesFood storage disposal bagsGeneral digital food thermometerProduce wash spray

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