R.W. Garcia Kale Crackers Recalled for Metal Fragments
R.W. Garcia is recalling Kale Crackers because metal fragments were detected in the raw material. Consumers should stop eating the product.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
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.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (metal fragments) where injury has not yet been reported, which corresponds to a High severity score of 3 according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
R.W. Garcia Co., Inc. is recalling 200 cases of RW Garcia, 3 Seed.Graines, Kale Crackers, Craquelins de Kale, Gluten Free, Net Wt. 180g. The recall was initiated because foreign material, specifically metal fragments, was detected in the raw material used to make the product.
The affected product is identified by Item #3086, PO numbers RWGC140, and Date Code 4/15/2017. The product was manufactured and distributed by R.W. Garcia Co., Inc. in Las Vegas, NV, and Lincoln, NC, and distributed by Clean Foods, Ltd. Consignees were notified via email on 09/25/2016.
Consumers who have this product should stop eating it and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- RW Garcia, 3 Seed.Graines, Kale Crackers, Craquelins de Kale, Gluten Free, Net Wt. 180g, Product of USA, Manufactured & Distributed by R.W. Garcia Co., Inc., Las Vegas, NV 89115 and Lincoln, NC 28092, Distributed by Clean Foods, Ltd, Legion House, 75 Lower Road, Kenley, Surrey…
- Manufacturer
- R.W.Garcia Co., Inc.
- Category
- Food — Snacks
- Affected units
- 200
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 (3)
- Item #3086
- PO numbers: RWGC140
- Date Code: 4/15/2017.
Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 10 recalled by R.W.Garcia Co., Inc. under a single FDA (Food) 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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