Kerry Foods Recalls Cinnamon Topical G4205 Due to Metal Contamination
Kerry Foods is voluntarily recalling Cinnamon Topical G4205 because it may contain metal. The recall covers 176,596 lbs distributed across 19 states.
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 due to a risk-of-harm product (metal contamination) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Kerry Foods is voluntarily recalling specific lots of Cinnamon Topical G4205, SS189, G4205.49, because the product may contain metal. The recall involves 50 lb (22.68 kg) cases with UPCs 766818313403 (inner) and 10766818313400 (outer). The total quantity affected is 176,596 lbs.
The product was distributed in the United States to the following states: California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, and Wisconsin. The recall was initiated on September 3, 2015, and was classified as Class II by the FDA.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact Kerry Foods for instructions on how to return or dispose of the product. The recall was initiated by the firm and is currently terminated.
The recalled product
- Product
- Kerry, Cinnamon Topical G4205, SS189, G4205.49, , UPC:Inner: 766818313403; Outer: 10766818313400, NET WT: 50 lb (22.68 kg).
- Manufacturer
- Kerry Foods
- Category
- Food — Food Ingredient / Spice
- Hazard
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)
- 0813542301 0813542352
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 12 recalled by Kerry Foods 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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