The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0225-2020·Announced 2019-12-11

Givaudan Recalls Nat Bacon Flavor Due to Metal Contamination

Givaudan Flavours Corp is recalling Nat Bacon (smoky) Flavor WONF because metal material was found in a raw ingredient used during production.

What this means for you

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 is classified as FDA Class II and involves a physical hazard (metal contamination) in a food product. While no illnesses are reported, the presence of metal in food presents a risk of injury, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Givaudan Flavours Corp is voluntarily recalling Nat Bacon (smoky) Flavor WONF, a liquid flavor product. The recall is being conducted because metal material was identified in a raw ingredient used during the production of the product.

The affected product is packaged in 15-gallon blue HDPE drums, with each drum containing 45kg of product. The total quantity involved in the recall is 360.00kg. The product was distributed in California, Georgia, Illinois, and Michigan. The specific code information for the recalled items is CA00495239; AM-870-935-2, with a date of July 21, 2020.

Consumers and businesses who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact Givaudan Flavours Corp for further instructions or a refund. The FDA has classified this recall as Class II, indicating that there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
Nat Bacon (smoky) Flavor WONF, 45kg in each 15 gallon blue HDPE drum, UPC: 20356152609
Manufacturer
Givaudan Flavours Corp
Category
Food — Food Flavoring
Hazard

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 (4)

  • CA00495239
  • AM-870-935-2
  • July 21
  • 2020

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Givaudan Flavours Corp 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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