Puratos TK019 Chocolate Powder Blend Recalled for Metal Contamination
Puratos Corporation is recalling approximately 119,900 lbs of TK019 2017 Choc Cup Powder Blend due to potential metal contamination. Affected batch numbers are 0010636571 and 0010636577.
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: This is an FDA Class II recall with no reported illnesses or injuries. The hazard is foreign material (metal) contamination, which presents a theoretical risk but has not resulted in reported harm. This meets the criteria for a Moderate severity rating.
Plain-English summary
Puratos Corporation is recalling TK019 2017 Choc Cup Powder Blend (Item number 4005543) in 50-pound bags because the product may be contaminated with foreign material, specifically metal.
The recalled product was distributed to domestic customers across multiple states including California, New Jersey, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, New York, North Carolina, Texas, Florida, Delaware, and Louisiana. The product was also distributed to foreign customers in the Dominican Republic and Trinidad. Approximately 119,900 pounds of product are affected, corresponding to batch numbers 0010636571 and 0010636577.
Consumers and businesses that have purchased this product should not use it. Puratos Corporation advises contacting the company or consulting official FDA guidance on proper handling and disposal of the recalled product.
The recalled product
- Product
- TK019 2017 Choc Cup Powder Blend Bag 50#. Item number 4005543
- Manufacturer
- Puratos Corporation (HQ and Innovation Center)
- Category
- Food — Baking / Ingredient Blend
- Hazard
- metal-contamination
- foreign-material
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 (1)
- Batch Numbers 0010636571 and 0010636577
Distribution
Distributed in 11 states:
- CA
- DE
- FL
- IN
- LA
- NC
- NJ
- NY
- PA
- TN
- TX
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