It’s not just Trader Joe’s battling bacteria and possibly plastic in its prepared products: Food and drink recalls have reached a five-year high Outlet: AOL News 16 Mar, 2024 AOL News: Keith Belk, head of the Center for Meat Safety and Quality at Colorado State University, told ABC in September that improved technology, such as X-rays and metal detectors, has made it easier to detect foreign materials in food. link