The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0321-2022·Announced 2021-12-22

Country Time Pink Lemonade Powder Recalled for Glass and Metal Contamination

Kraft Heinz Foods Company is recalling Country Time Pink Lemonade powder drink mix in 19 oz., 63 oz., and 82.5 oz. packages due to potential glass and metal contamination.

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: This is an FDA Class II recall involving a risk-of-harm hazard (physical contamination with glass and metal fragments capable of causing serious injury) where no illnesses or injuries have been reported in the source text. Per the rubric, this meets the criterion for a High severity rating.

Plain-English summary

Kraft Heinz Foods Company is recalling Country Time Pink Lemonade powder drink mix because of the potential for glass and metal to be present in the product. The recall affects three package sizes: 19 oz. (UPC 043000951149), 63 oz. (UPC 043000082188), and 82.5 oz. (UPC 043000928615). A total of 289,221 cases has been identified.

The affected products were distributed nationwide and internationally to Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, Aruba, Saipan, Bermuda, Jamaica, Guyana, South Korea, and Canada. Consumers should check their products for the following "Best When Used By" dates: 19 oz. packages dated 8/30/2023–9/13/2023; 63 oz. packages dated 9/6/2023–9/7/2023; and 82.5 oz. packages dated 8/20/2023–9/27/2023.

Consumers who have purchased affected packages should not use the product. Those with questions can contact Kraft Heinz Foods Company or speak with a healthcare provider if they have ingested the product.

The recalled product

Product
Country Time Pink Lemonade powder drink mix 19 oz. UPC 043000951149 63 oz. UPC 043000082188 82.5 oz. UPC 043000928615
Manufacturer
KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY
Category
Food — Beverage / Drink Mix
Hazard
  • glass-contamination
  • metal-contamination

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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