The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0554-2018·Announced 2017-12-27

HERB-OX Beef Bouillon Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen

Creative Contract Packaging is recalling HERB-OX Beef Flavor Granulated Bouillon due to potential undeclared milk allergen.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

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 classified this recall as Class I — a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Creative Contract Packaging LLC is voluntarily recalling two code dates of HERB-OX Beef Flavor Granulated Bouillon, due to the potential presence of an undeclared milk allergen."

Plain-English summary

Creative Contract Packaging Corporation, LLC is voluntarily recalling two code dates of HERB-OX Beef Flavor Granulated Bouillon, 4 ounce jars. The recall is due to the potential presence of an undeclared milk allergen.

The affected products have "Best If Used By" dates of SEPT 2020 and OCT 2020. The code date is located on top of the lid. The recall involves 4,412 cases, or 13,236 total pounds, distributed domestically in AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, IA, ID, IN, MN, NC, GA, OR, PA, NY, WI, WA, MA, TX, FL, VA, and NH.

Consumers with these products should stop using them and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
HERB-OX Beef Flavor Granulated Bouillon, 4 ounce jars

Distribution

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