The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0250-2022·Announced 2021-12-08

Puratos TK014 Choc Creamie Powder Blend Recalled for Metal Contamination

Puratos Corporation is recalling TK014 Choc Creamie Powder Blend in 40 lb. bags due to potential metal contamination. The affected product was distributed domestically and internationally.

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 FDA classified this as a Class II recall. Metal contamination in a food product presents a risk of harm (choking, dental/oral injury) even though no illnesses or injuries have been reported in the source text. This meets the rubric criterion for High severity: "risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported."

Plain-English summary

Puratos Corporation is recalling TK014 Choc Creamie Powder Blend Bag 40 lb. (Item number 4107774) due to the potential presence of foreign material (metal) in the product.

The affected batch is Batch Number 0010636579. A total of 11,960 pounds of product was involved in this recall.

The product was distributed to domestic customers in California, New Jersey, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, New York, North Carolina, Texas, Florida, Delaware, and Louisiana. It was also distributed to foreign customers in the Dominican Republic and Trinidad.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not use it. If you have this product, contact Puratos Corporation or your supplier for instructions on return or disposal.

The recalled product

Product
TK014 Choc Creamie Powder Blend Bag 40 lb. Item number 4107774
Manufacturer
Puratos Corporation (HQ and Innovation Center)
Hazard
  • metal-contamination
  • choking-hazard
  • 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 Number 0010636579

Distribution

Distributed in 11 states:

  • CA
  • DE
  • FL
  • IN
  • LA
  • NC
  • NJ
  • NY
  • PA
  • TN
  • TX