The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0232-2016·Announced 2015-11-25

Kronos Foods Recalls Classic Baklava Due to Potential Metal Fragments

Kronos Foods is recalling Classic Baklava because metal fragments were detected during quality control. Consumers should stop eating the product and return it to the store.

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 involves a risk-of-harm product (metal fragments) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Kronos Foods, Inc. is recalling specific lots of Classic Baklava due to the potential for metal fragments in the baked goods. The recall was initiated after an increase in metal detector rejections during the manufacturing process. The affected product is sold in 5.5 lb bundles containing five trays, with item number 11930.

The recall covers 82 cases of the product distributed in the United States to California, New Jersey, Texas, Nevada, Montana, Nebraska, Ohio, and Oregon, as well as one consignee in Canada. Specific lot numbers and expiration dates are listed in the official recall notice.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop eating it immediately. They should return the product to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Classic Baklava; Net WT 5.5 lbs (2.43 kg) total weight of five trays bundled together. 38-68 pieces per tray Item number 11930 Manufactured by Kronos Foods Corporation, Madera, CA
Manufacturer
Kronos Foods, Inc.
Category
Food — Baked Goods
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 (6)

  • Item number 11930 Lot Number 15264
  • Exp 3/21/2016
  • lot number 152271
  • Exp 3/28/16
  • lot number 15265
  • Exp date 3/22/2016

Distribution

Distributed in 9 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 8 recalled by Kronos Foods, 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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