Agency classClass IIOur severity:Severe FDA (Food)·F-0370-2014·Announced 2013-12-04

Plum Kids Blueberry Blitz Fruit and Veggie Mashups Recalled for Contamination

Plum Inc is recalling Blueberry Blitz Fruit & Veggie Mashups due to a manufacturing defect that led 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 FDA classified this recall as Class II, which corresponds to a 'Severe' severity score under the rubric for significant injury or property damage reports or high-risk contamination.

Plain-English summary

Plum Inc is voluntarily recalling specific boxes of Plum Kids Blueberry Blitz Fruit & Veggie Mashups. The recall involves 12.69 oz. boxes packaged in 6-count cartons and 4-count packages. The affected products have Best By dates ranging from 08/05/14 to 12/08/14 and include the letters AT. The total quantity involved is 597,827 cases across all varieties.

The recall is being conducted due to a manufacturing defect that resulted in post-process contamination. The FDA has classified this recall as Class II. The products were distributed nationwide and to several international locations, including Korea, China, Mexico, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Costa Rica, Jordan, Bermuda, Indonesia, and the United Kingdom.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their Best By dates and packaging codes. The selling unit UPC is 846675001665 and the case UPC is 846675001856. Consumers can contact Nest Collective, Inc. at 1-877-914-PLUM or visit www.nest-collective.com for further information.

The recalled product

Product: Plum Kids Blueberry Blitz Fruit & Veggie Mashups, 12.69 oz. box. 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 (1)

Item number 1856: Selling Unit UPC

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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