Italian Meatball Dry Mix Recalled Due to Metal Contamination
GRIFFITH FOODS LTD is recalling 25,903 pounds of Italian Meatball Dry Mix due to potential metal pieces in the product. The product was distributed across IL, NY, NC, WI, TX, TN, and GA.
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 3/5 (High).
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: This is an FDA Class II recall involving potential metal contamination in a food product. No illnesses or injuries have been reported. Metal pieces pose a risk of harm to consumers if ingested, meeting the criteria for a High severity level.
Plain-English summary
GRIFFITH FOODS LTD is recalling its Italian Meatball Dry Mix (Item 18968101, 100138, 40.84 lb. bag) due to the potential for pieces of metal in the product. The recall affects 25,903.154 pounds of product bearing lot numbers 577682 and 577683.
The product was distributed to facilities in Illinois, New York, North Carolina, Wisconsin, Texas, Tennessee, and Georgia. Consumers or businesses who purchased this product should not use it.
If you have this product, do not consume it. Return it to the place of purchase for a refund or discard it. For questions, contact GRIFFITH FOODS LTD or the FDA.
The recalled product
- Product
- Item 18968101, 100138 ITALIAN MBALL DRY MIX EX, 40.84 lb. bag
- Manufacturer
- GRIFFITH FOODS LTD
- Category
- Food — Seasoning Mix
- 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)
- LOT 577682 LOT 577683
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 5 recalled by GRIFFITH FOODS LTD 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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