
Everywhere you look, it seems like another food item is being taken off the market because of contaminants or improper labeling. Trader Joe's has issued six voluntary recalls in five weeks, while companies like Hillshire Farms, Banquet and Skippy are warning customers that their groceries may contain foreign objects like plastic, stainless steel and even bone fragments.
But are we actually seeing more food recalls than before? And if so, how worried should consumers be? Let's investigate.