The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0366-2014·Announced 2013-12-04

Plum Organics Baby Food Recalled for Manufacturing Defect

Plum Inc. is recalling Plum Organics Pumpkin & Banana Organic Baby Food due to a manufacturing defect that led to post-process contamination.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the source text does not report any illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity score.

Plain-English summary

Plum Inc. is recalling specific lots of Plum Organics Pumpkin & Banana Organic Baby Food, 3.5 oz. pouches. The recall affects 597,827 total cases across all varieties. 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 recall was initiated due to a manufacturing defect that resulted in post-process contamination. The affected products have Best By dates ranging from 08/05/14 to 12/08/14 and include the letters AT. The items are identified by Item number 1597 or 80017, with Selling Unit UPC 890180001238.

Consumers should check their pantries for these specific dates and item numbers. The source text does not specify further consumer actions such as return instructions or refund details.

The recalled product

Product
Plum Organics Pumpkin & Banana 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 CO
Manufacturer
Plum Inc
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 (2)

  • Item number 1597: Selling Unit UPC:890180001238
  • Case UPC: 890180001597

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.

See all 30 products in this recall →