Agency classClass IIOur severity:High FDA (Food)·F-0356-2014·Announced 2013-12-04

Plum Organics Baby Food Recalled for Manufacturing Defect

Plum Inc is recalling Plum Organics Plum, Berry & Barley Organic Baby Food due to a manufacturing defect leading to post-process contamination.

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: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves a manufacturing defect leading to post-process contamination in baby food, which poses a risk of harm without reported illnesses, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Plum Inc is recalling specific lots of Plum Organics Plum, Berry & Barley Organic Baby Food. The recall is due to a manufacturing defect that led to post-process contamination. The affected product is packaged in 3.5 oz. flexible pouches with resealable spouts, sold in 6-count cartons and 4-count packages.

The recall covers 597,827 cases total across all varieties. The affected products have Best By dates ranging from 08/05/14 to 12/08/14 and include the letters AT. The product was distributed nationwide and to Korea, China, Mexico, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Costa Rica, Jordan, Bermuda, Indonesia, and the United Kingdom.

Consumers should check their pantries for the affected product using the item numbers and UPC codes provided in the official recall notice. If the product is found, consumers should stop using it and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or the FDA for disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product: Plum Organics Plum, Berry & Barley Organic Baby Food; 3.5 oz. Pouch; Flexible pouch with Resealable spout. Packaged for individual sale in 6 count cartons and in 4 count packages. Best By dates ranging from 08/05/14 to 12/08/14 and the letters AT. DISTRIBUTED BY: NEST…
Manufacturer: Plum Inc
Category: Food — Baby Food
Hazard: contamination
Affected units: 597,827

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 (3)

Item number 1245: Selling Unit UPC: 846675001078
Case UPC: 846675001245 Item number: 80019
Selling Unit UPC: 846675001078

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 30 recalled by Plum Inc 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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