The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0249-2022·Announced 2021-12-08

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.

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 2/5 (Moderate).

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

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:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 20 recalled by Puratos Corporation (HQ and Innovation Center) 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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