Arm & Hammer Sodium Bicarbonate Powder Recalled for Contamination
Church & Dwight is recalling Arm & Hammer Sodium Bicarbonate Powder due to the presence of stainless steel and other foreign substances.
What this means for you
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, which typically involves a situation that might cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences. The presence of stainless steel contamination in a powder product poses a risk of injury, but no specific injuries or illnesses are reported in the source text, fitting the Moderate criteria for low-risk contamination or voluntary precautionary measures.
Plain-English summary
Church & Dwight Inc. is recalling Arm & Hammer Sodium Bicarbonate U.S.P. No. 4 Granular, Product #60411. The recall involves 749 tons of the 50 lb. bags distributed nationwide. The affected lots are FF3153, FF3154, FF3155, FF3156, FF3157, and FF3158.
The recall was initiated because of the presence of a foreign substance, specifically stainless steel and other contamination, in the raw material. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has classified this as a Class II recall.
Consumers and businesses who have purchased this product should check their inventory for the listed lot numbers. If the product is found, it should be returned to the point of purchase or disposed of according to local regulations.
The recalled product
- Product
- Sodium Bicarbonate Powder, CAS-144-55-8, Arm & Hammer, Sodium Bicarbonate U.S.P. No. 4 Granular, Net Wt. 50 lbs. (22.68 kg.) per bag, Manufactured by: Church & Dwight Co., Inc., 469 N. Harrison St., Princeton, N.J. 08543-5297, Product #60411.
- Manufacturer
- Church & Dwight Inc
- Category
- Food — Baking / Pantry
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (6)
- Lot #: FF3153
- FF3154
- FF3155
- FF3156
- FF3157
- and FF3158
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 5 recalled by Church & Dwight Inc under a single FDA (Drugs) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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