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Food recall: All human food products distributed from the firm. Including but not limited to: snack foods, candy, gum, cooking oil, c
FDA enforcement event 98223 is a food recall by GOLD STAR DISTRIBUTION INC of Minneapolis, MN, initiated 26 Dec 2025 and classified Class II, with 1 product record.
FDA defines Class II as a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote. 54% of the 569 food enforcement events initiated in 2025 carry the same class.
Status: Ongoing. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. GOLD STAR DISTRIBUTION INC has 3 enforcement events on this register, with a median of 5 product records per event.
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
GOLD STAR DISTRIBUTION INC, Minneapolis, MN.
Reason for recall
"Potential exposure of rodents and rodent activity in the distribution center."
Distribution
"IN, MN, ND"
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H-0411-2026 | All human food products distributed from the firm. Including but not limited to: snack foods, candy, gum, cooking oil, canned fruit and beans, honey, Dietary supplements, peanut butter, oatmeal, rice, dry peas and beans, ramen, cold cereal, hot sauce, lemon juice, crackers, canned sardines tuna and Oyster, sauces,… | unknown | Class II | Ongoing | 28 Jan 2026 |
Context
Other enforcement events for GOLD STAR DISTRIBUTION INC
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 2025 | Bandages and first aid kits: FIRST AID KIT 24/42PC, LUCKY FIRST AID BANDAGES 24CT | Device | Class II | 5 |
| 26 Dec 2025 | Advil a) Ibuprofen, Dispenser Pack, 2 tablet packets in box containing 50 individual packets, UPC: 305730154895; b) PM, | Drug | Class II | 27 |
All 3 events for GOLD STAR DISTRIBUTION INC
Questions and answers
Why was this food recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "Potential exposure of rodents and rodent activity in the distribution center."
What does Class II mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "IN, MN, ND"
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Ongoing. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.
Where does this data come from?
openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: openFDA food enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.