Class II U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Gold Star Distribution All FDA-regulated products held at facility including drugs recall: Potential Salmonella contamination, presence of rodent and avian

Recall published 10 months ago

Potential Salmonella contamination, presence of rodent and avian contamination and insanitary conditions during the storage process.

The hazard: Salmonella contamination

Salmonella is what triggered this notice. The bacteria transfer readily from hands and surfaces, which is why the clean-up matters as much as the disposal.

What the notice says: Exposure to contaminated products can pose serious health risks to consumers, including the potential for bacterial contamination, which may result in illness or infection, including Salmonella .

Why it matters: Salmonella is one of the most common causes of foodborne illness in the United States. It spreads easily from a contaminated product to hands, taps, cloths and other food in the same kitchen.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

The CDC describes salmonellosis as diarrhoea, fever and stomach cramps that usually begin between six hours and six days after exposure and last about four to seven days. Most people recover without treatment. Children under five, adults over 65 and people with weakened immune systems are more likely to become seriously ill. Seek care for diarrhoea with a high fever, bloody stools, vomiting that stops you keeping liquids down, diarrhoea lasting more than three days, or signs of dehydration such as very little urine, a dry mouth or dizziness when standing.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Recall number
D-0262-2026, D-0264-2026, D-0265-2026, D-0266-2026, H-0411-2026
Published
December 26, 2025
Risk level
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Gold Star Distribution
Product type
Medical devices
Units affected
Unknown; unknown
Distribution
Nationwide
Lot / code info
All lots within expiry distributed by Gold Star Distribution. — all codes of products purchased from this firm.
UPC codes
815556020316, 655708016305
Reports of harm
No illnesses have been reported to date.

Products covered by this recall

All FDA-regulated products held at facility including drugs, medical devices, cosmetics, dietary supplements, human food, and pet food

What the company announced

MINNEAPOLIS – December 26, 2025 —Gold Star Distribution, Inc. (Gold Star or “the Company”) is recalling all FDA regulated products listed in this press release due to the presence of rodent and avian contamination.

Persons handling or consuming the products could become seriously ill due to adulteration from pests, including rodents, birds and insects. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) determined that the facility was operating under insanitary conditions, including the presence of rodent excreta, rodent urine, and bird droppings in areas where medical devices, drugs, human food, pet food, and cosmetic products were held. These conditions create a significant risk that products held at the facility may have been contaminated with filth and harmful microorganisms.

Products held under insanitary conditions may become contaminated through contact with contaminated surfaces or exposure to airborne particulates associated with animal waste. Exposure to contaminated products can pose serious health risks to consumers, including the potential for bacterial contamination, which may result in illness or infection, including Salmonella . There are numerous hazards associated with rodents including the potential presence of Salmonella . Use or consumption of affected products may present risk of illness due to the potential presence of Salmonella , an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in infants, young children, frail or elderly people, pregnant persons, persons with pre-existent pathology (e.g., patients with cancer undergoing chemotherapy treatments, organ transplant recipient, etc.) and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis, and arthritis.

Additionally, products contaminated with filth, rodent excreta, and rodent urine may cause illness in the animals that consume the food or humans that are in contact with the products. Rodents are the main reservoirs of Leptospira the bacteria that causes leptospirosis in humans and animals.

Contaminated medical devices may increase the risk of device-associated infections, drugs and foods may cause adverse health effects if ingested, and cosmetics applied to the skin or eyes may lead to skin irritation, infection, or other adverse reactions.

The recalled products were distributed to some or all of the following stores:

  • Company: AFRICAN HALAL DELI, INC · Address: 301 E. LAKE ST. · City: MINNEAPOLIS
  • Company: AFRIK STORE · Address: 613 CEDAR AVE S. · City: MINNEAPOLIS
  • Company: AIMMART INTERNATIONAL MARKET · Address: 1435 W. 86TH ST. · City: Indianapolis
  • Company: AINU SHAMS HALAL FOOD LLC. · Address: 200 W LAKE ST. ST 351 · City: Minneapolis
  • Company: ASHAMA GROCERY · Address: 804 UNIVERSITY AVE W · City: ST. PAUL
  • Company: BARAKA GROCERY INC · Address: 1005 N BROADWAY AVE · City: ROCHESTER
  • Company: BROTHERS IMPORTS · Address: 3012 PILLSBURY AVE SO · City: MINNEAPOLIS
  • Company: CASPIAN BISTRO RESTAURANT · Address: 2418 UNIVERSITY AVE SE · City: MINNEAPOLIS
  • Company: CENTRAL MARKET · Address: 3634 CENTRAL AVE NE · City: MINNEAOLIS
  • Company: CLIFF HALAL MARKET · Address: 1918 E CLIFF RD · City: Burnsville
  • Company: CLINTON HALAL MARKET · Address: 1930 CLINTON AVE S · City: MINNEAPOLIS
  • Company: DESI BROTHERS · Address: 8098 MORGAN CIR. SOUTH · City: Bloomington
  • Company: DURDUR MARKET · Address: 1552 EAST LAKE STR. · City: MINNEAPOLIS
  • Company: ELLIOT MARKET INC · Address: 1600 CHICAGO AVE · City: MINNEAPOLIS
  • Company: EP MART INC · Address: 8795 COLUMINE RD · City: Eden Prairie
  • Company: ETHIO MARKET · Address: 1316 MAYNARD DRIVE WEST · City: Saint Paul
  • Company: EZ STOP FOOD MARKET · Address: 7641 ZANE AVE · City: Brooklyn PARK
  • Company: FARGO HALAL MARKET · Address: 855 45TH STREET S. · City: Fargo
  • Company: FRIENDLY GROCERY & DELI · Address: 537 RICE ST Saint Paul · City: Saint Paul
  • Company: GHALEY GROCERIES MART · Address: 47 Little Canada Rd E · City: Saint Paul
  • Company: GOINKH TRADING LLC · Address: 1263 DONAHUE AVE · City: Saint Paul
  • Company: HALAL FOODS LLC. · Address: 13000 ALDRICH AVE SO. · City: BURNSVILLE
  • Company: HALAL MINI MARKET · Address: 410 CEDAR AVE S · City: MINNEAPOLIS
  • Company: JERUSALEM MARKET · Address: 4945 CENTRAL N.E · City: COLUMBIA HGTS
  • Company: JIMMY'S FOOD · Address: 1121 12TH AVE NO. · City: MINNEAPOLIS
  • Company: KALIS ADULT DAYCARE CENTER · Address: 2301 2ND AVE N. · City: MINNEAPOLIS
  • Company: KIMIS GROCERY STORE INC · Address: 517 12TH ST. SE · City: ROCHESTER
  • Company: KISMAYO DISCOUNT STORE · Address: 2932 W DIVISION · City: Saint Cloud
  • Company: KISMAYO HALAL · Address: 7595 148TH AVE · City: Apple Valley
  • Company: LA PICANTE MARKET · Address: 7914 BASS LAKE RD · City: New Hope
  • Company: LAKE STREET MARKET · Address: 201 W LAKE ST. · City: MINNEAPOLIS
  • Company: MCKNIGHT SHELL GAS · Address: 275 MC KNIGHT RD · City: ST.PAUL
  • Company: MIDWEST MARKET · Address: 2000 PORTLAND AVE. S · City: MINNEAPOLIS
  • Company: MILTON HALAL MARKET · Address: 757 MILTON ST N · City: Saint Paul
  • Company: MINNEAPOLIS HALAL MARKET LLC · Address: 2833 13th AVE SOUTH · City: MINNEAPOLIS
  • Company: MINNESOTA HALAL MARKET 1926 · Address: CHICAGO AVE. SO · City: MINNEAPOLIS
  • Company: MZ MARKET · Address: 232 Marshall Road · City: SHAKOPEE
  • Company: OASIS MARKET AND DELI · Address: 920 E LAKE ST SUITE 145 · City: Minneapolis
  • Company: OSARI TRADING LLC · Address: 7308 ASPEN LN NORTH · City: BROOKLYN CENTER
  • Company: PALMS MARKET · Address: 105 85TH AVE NW · City: COON RAPIDS
  • Company: PANGEA WORLD MARKET · Address: 8500 SPRINGBROOK DR. · City: COON RAPIDS
  • Company: PANJHA BROTHERS LLC · Address: 3535 WEST ST. GERMAIN STR. · City: Saint Cloud
  • Company: PEACE MARKET · Address: 923 45TH AVE NE · City: Hilltop
  • Company: QALINLE FAMILY GROCERY · Address: 117 E SAINT GERMAIN ST · City: Saint Cloud
  • Company: SHABELLE GROCERY · Address: 2325 EAST FRANKLIN · City: MINNEAPOLIS
  • Company: ST PAUL GROCERY · Address: 470 LEXINGTON AVE.N · City: ST.PAUL
  • Company: STAR FOODS · Address: 818 LOWRY AVE. · City: MINNEAPOLIS
  • Company: STAR OCEAN · Address: 1211 W Pierce Butler Route · City: Saint Paul
  • Company: SUDAMIC IMPORT & EXPORT INC · Address: 2904 2ND NORTH · City: MINNEAPOLIS
  • Company: SUNRAY HALAL MARKET · Address: 373 PEDERSEN ST. · City: Saint Paul
  • Company: SUPER PLAZA HALAL FOODS · Address: 1525 S 4TH ST #100 · City: MINNEAPOLIS
  • Company: TBS INTERNATIONAL MKT · Address: 7836 PORTLAND AVE. S · City: Bloomington
  • Company: VIENGCHAN ORIENTAL MKT · Address: 3050 BROOKDALE DRIVE · City: BROOKLYN CENTER
  • Company: WEST BANK MKT · Address: 417 CEDAR AVE.S. · City: MINNEAPOLIS

Products covered by this recall include all: drugs; medical devices; cosmetics; dietary supplements; and human and animal (pet) food products. The recall does not apply to products shipped directly to retail/convenience stores by the distributor or manufacturer, such as all frozen and refrigerated items. For a comprehensive list of affected products, please visit the FDA website at fda.gov .

No illnesses have been reported to date.

Consumers and retailers who purchased the affected products should destroy the products as soon as possible and verify such destruction by receipt provided to Gold Star at 1000 N. Humboldt Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55411. Products should not be shipped back to Gold Star under any circumstances. Gold Star will provide refunds upon request.

Customers should contact their physician or health care provider if they have experienced any problems that may be related to using these products. Customers with concerns about their pets who have eaten the recalled animal food products should contact their veterinarian.

If you have any questions, contact Gold Star at 612-617-9800, 7 days a week, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Central Standard Time.

Adverse reactions or quality problems experienced with the use of this product may be reported to the FDA's MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program either online, by regular mail or by fax.

Complete and submit the report Online

Regular Mail or Fax: Download form or call 1- 800-332-1088 to request a reporting form, then complete and return to the address on the pre-addressed form, or submit by fax to 1-800-FDA-0178

Additionally, the FDA’s SmartHub is designed to help the public navigate to the appropriate form or resources to report a problem with an FDA regulated human or animal product (e.g. defects in the quality or safety of a product, or labeling issue), adverse health experience (e.g. injury, illness, or death associated with a product), or facility issue (e.g. an FDA regulated facility issue such as a whistleblower report or sanitation issue).

This recall is being conducted with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Full Gold Star Product List

Reproduced from the company announcement posted on fda.gov. Links and contact forms in the original are not repeated here; the official notice below has them.

Check your product

The notice names 6 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 815556020316
  • 655708016305

Package size

Match the net weight or the piece count on the front of the pack.

  • 60 CT
  • 2 PK
  • 25 CT
  • 20 Count

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Company recall announcements notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Salmonella

Gold Star Distribution — Salmonella is what triggered this notice. The bacteria transfer readily from hands and surfaces, which is why the clean-up matters as much as the disposal.

  1. Stop eating the product and keep it away from anything ready to eat.
  2. Wash your hands with soap and water after handling the pack, and wash any dish, utensil or surface it touched in hot soapy water.
  3. If you repackaged or froze it, check the freezer too. Salmonella is not killed by freezing.
  4. Watch everyone who ate it for about a week, and call a doctor sooner for a child under five or an adult over 65.

Getting a refund without the pack

The commonest reason people skip the refund is that they have already thrown the item away. That rarely matters.

  • A photo of the label and lot code is accepted by most grocers, and so is a card statement line showing the purchase.
  • Store credit is often offered first. You can ask for the original payment method instead, and it is normally granted.
  • No photo either? Ask anyway. Grocery chains settle recall refunds at the service desk because disputing them costs more than paying them.
  • For a multi-pack or a case, ask for the full purchase price rather than a per-unit figure — the recall covers what you paid.

Remedy named in the notice: Consumers and retailers who purchased the affected products should destroy the products as soon as possible and verify such destruction by receipt provided to Gold Star at 1000 N.

Company contact: Gold Star Distribution, Inc. — Consumers: Gold Star, 612-617-9800 — Media: Bellmont Partners, (651) 757-7054, [email protected]

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

Open the FDA — Company recall announcements record U.S. Food and Drug Administration recalls

Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Gold Star Distribution medical devices recalled?

Potential Salmonella contamination, presence of rodent and avian contamination and insanitary conditions during the storage process. Exposure to contaminated products can pose serious health risks to consumers, including the potential for bacterial contamination, which may result in illness or infection, including Salmonella .

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 815556020316, 655708016305. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Stop eating the product and keep it away from anything ready to eat.

Can I get my money back?

The notice says: Consumers and retailers who purchased the affected products should destroy the products as soon as possible and verify such destruction by receipt provided to Gold Star at 1000 N.

Where was the recalled product sold?

It was distributed nationwide.

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