Agency classClass IIOur severity:Severe FDA (Food)·F-0374-2014·Announced 2013-12-04

Plum Organics Baby Food Recalled for Post-Process Contamination

Plum Inc is recalling specific lots of Plum Organics Pumpkin, Dates, Oats & Chia Organic Baby Food 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 (4) under the provided rubric, as it indicates a reasonable probability of temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Plain-English summary

Plum Inc is voluntarily recalling 597,827 cases of Plum Organics Pumpkin, Dates, Oats & Chia Organic Baby Food, 3.5 oz. pouches. The recall affects products with Best By dates ranging from 08/05/14 to 12/08/14 and the letters AT. The product was distributed nationwide and to several international locations, including Korea, China, Mexico, and the United Kingdom.

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, indicating a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Consumers who have purchased the affected product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund. The product is distributed by Nest Collective, Inc. in Emeryville, CA.

The recalled product

Product: Plum Organics Pumpkin, Dates, Oats & Chia 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…
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 80007: 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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