Agency classClass IIOur severity:Severe FDA (Food)·F-0365-2014·Announced 2013-12-04

Plum Organics Baby Food Recalled for Manufacturing Defect and Contamination

Plum Inc is recalling specific lots of Plum Organics Blueberry, Pear and Purple Carrot 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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class II, and the source text explicitly cites a manufacturing defect leading to post-process contamination, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant risk or Class II recalls with potential for serious harm.

Plain-English summary

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

The affected units 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 several international locations, including Korea, China, Mexico, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Costa Rica, Jordan, Bermuda, Indonesia, and the United Kingdom. The total quantity involved is 597,827 cases across all varieties.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their Best By dates and lot codes. If the product matches the description, consumers should stop using it and contact the distributor for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product: Plum Organics Blueberry, Pear and Purple Carrot Organic Baby Food, 4 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.…
Manufacturer: Plum Inc
Category: Food — Baby Food
Hazard: contamination
manufacturing-defect
Affected units: 597,827

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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