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HighFDA (Food)·F-0233-2016·Announced 2015-11-25

Kronos Foods Recalls Natural Mini Caterer's Assortment for Metal Fragments

Kronos Foods is recalling Natural Mini Caterer's Assortment due to the potential for metal fragments in the baked goods.

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 the hazard involves potential metal fragments in food, which poses a risk of injury (choking or laceration) even though no specific injuries are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Kronos Foods, Inc. is recalling 27 cases of Natural Mini Caterer's Assortment, Item number 10169. The product consists of five trays of baked goods bundled together, with a net weight of 4 lbs. (1.81 kg). The recall was initiated after an increase in metal detector rejections indicated a potential for metal fragments in the baked goods.

The affected lots are 15271 (Exp 12/28/15), 15273 (Exp 12/30/15), 15265 (Exp 12/22/15), and 15259 (Exp 12.16/15). The product was distributed in the United States to California, New Jersey, Texas, Nevada, Montana, Nebraska, Ohio, and Oregon, as well as to one consignee in Canada.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific lot numbers and expiration dates listed above. If the product is found, consumers should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Natural Mini Caterer's Assortment Net WT 4 lbs. (1.81 kg) total weight of five trays bundled together. 38-68 pieces per tray Item number 10169 Manufactured by Kronos Foods Corporation, Madera, CA
Manufacturer
Kronos Foods, Inc.
Category
Food — Baked Goods
Hazard
Affected units
27

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 (8)

  • Item number 10169 Lot Number 15271
  • Exp 12/28/15
  • Lot Number 15273
  • Exp 12/30/15
  • Lot Number 15265
  • Exp 12/22/15
  • Lot Number 15259
  • Exp 12.16/15.

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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