Class II U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Gold Star Distribution Inc All human food products distributed from the firm recall: Potential exposure of rodents and rodent activity in the distribution center

Recall published 9 months ago

Potential exposure of rodents and rodent activity in the distribution center.

The hazard: Food safety concern

A food safety problem prompted this recall. Read the summary above for the detail, because the right precaution depends on it.

What the notice says: Potential exposure of rodents and rodent activity in the distribution center.

Why it matters: The agency identified a problem with this product that made it unsafe or unfit to sell. The official summary above describes what it was.

Recall details

Recall number
H-0411-2026
Published
January 28, 2026
Risk level
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Gold Star Distribution Inc
Product type
Infant formula & baby food
Units affected
unknown
Distribution
Indiana, Minnesota, North Dakota
Made in
United States
Lot / code info
all codes of products purchased from this firm.

Products covered by this recall

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, seasonings, sugar, bottled and canned beverages, coffee and filters and creamer, tea bags, canned pasta, dates, flour, baby food

What to do about Food safety

Gold Star Distribution Inc — A food safety problem prompted this recall. Read the summary above for the detail, because the right precaution depends on it.

  1. Stop eating it and check the codes on your pack against the identifiers listed on this page.
  2. If anyone is unwell after eating it, call a clinician and mention the recall by name.
  3. Bag it and bin it, or return it to the store for a refund.
  4. Wash anything it touched, and clean the shelf it was stored on if the pack has leaked.

Refunds, and what else you can claim

The purchase price is the floor, not the ceiling. Where a recall caused you a real cost, say so.

  • Claim the refund at the store first; it is the fastest route and needs the least paperwork.
  • If you bought several packs over time, list them. Firms routinely settle for more than a single unit when a customer asks.
  • Medical costs, lost earnings or a spoiled event are not handled at the service desk. Write to the company contact on this page instead, with dates and documents.
  • Keep copies of everything you send. If a recall caused harm, that file is what any later claim rests on.

Company contact: GOLD STAR DISTRIBUTION INC — 1000 Humboldt Ave N, Minneapolis, MN, 55411-3964

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 — Food & cosmetics enforcement record U.S. Food and Drug Administration recalls

Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Gold Star Distribution Inc infant formula & baby food recalled?

Potential exposure of rodents and rodent activity in the distribution center. Potential exposure of rodents and rodent activity in the distribution center.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

The notice does not publish package codes for this recall. Compare the product name, size and the purchase window against the official FDA — Food & cosmetics enforcement record, and contact the company if you are unsure.

What should I do with it right now?

Stop eating it and check the codes on your pack against the identifiers listed on this page.

Can I get my money back?

Claim the refund at the store first; it is the fastest route and needs the least paperwork.

Which states were affected?

The notice lists Indiana, Minnesota, North Dakota.

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