The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0322-2022·Announced 2021-12-22

Country Time Lemonade Drink Mix Powder Recalled for Glass and Metal Contamination

Kraft Heinz Foods Company is recalling Country Time Lemonade drink mix powder in five sizes due to potential contamination with glass and metal fragments. The recall affects approximately 289,221 cases distributed nationwide and internationally.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: This recall is classified as FDA Class II with a potential for serious injury from foreign objects (glass and metal fragments) in a food product. Although no illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text, the hazard of physical contamination that could cause injury warrants a Severe classification under the rubric criteria for Class II recalls with risk of harm.

Plain-English summary

Kraft Heinz Foods Company is recalling Country Time Lemonade drink mix powder due to the potential for glass and metal in the product. The recall involves five package sizes: 19 oz. (UPC 043000951170), 29 oz. (UPC 043000951194), 63 oz. (UPC 043000082195), 82.5 oz. (UPC 043000928608), and 116 oz. (UPC 043000075388).

The affected products were distributed nationwide as well as to Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, Aruba, Saipan, Bermuda, Jamaica, Guyana, South Korea, and Canada. A total of approximately 289,221 cases are subject to this recall. Specific "Best When Used By" dates vary by package size, ranging from May 10, 2023 to October 22, 2023.

Consumers who have purchased any of the affected Country Time Lemonade drink mix powder products should stop using them and contact Kraft Heinz Foods Company or their retailer for further guidance. The products should not be consumed due to the risk of injury from glass or metal fragments.

The recalled product

Product
Country Time Lemonade drink mix powder 19 oz. UPC 043000951170 29 oz. UPC 043000951194 63 oz. UPC 043000082195 82.5 oz. UPC 043000928608 116 oz. UPC 043000075388
Manufacturer
KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY
Category
Food — Beverage Mix / Powder
Hazard
  • glass-contamination
  • metal-contamination
  • foreign-object

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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