Potato Slices Recalled for Undeclared Sodium Metabisulfite
Liberty Fruit Co recalls 25,433 lbs of potato slices distributed to food service locations in Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri because sodium metabisulfite was not declared on the product label.
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: This is an FDA Class I recall, which requires a minimum severity of 4 per the categorization rules. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries, which would otherwise justify a higher score.
Plain-English summary
Liberty Fruit Co Inc, doing business as Carol's Cuts, is recalling potato slices distributed to food service locations in Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri. The recalled product is POTATO SLICE 1/8" 2/10# C/C (Product #71556, 25,433 lbs total). The best-if-used-by dates for the affected product are 04/14/22 and 04/25/22.
The reason for the recall is that sodium metabisulfite is present in the product but was not declared on the label. This represents a labeling deficiency where the product ingredients were not fully and accurately listed.
Food service locations and distributors in the affected states who received the recalled product should identify and cease using this product.
The recalled product
- Product
- POTATO SLICE 1/8" 2/10# C/C (01)10886810715566(10)0016088729 71556 Best if used by: 04/14/22, 04/25/22 Ingredients: Potato, Sodium Metabisulfite
- Manufacturer
- Liberty Fruit Co Inc DBA Carol's Cuts
- 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 (2)
- Best if used by: 04/14/22
- 04/25/22 Product #: 71556
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 21 recalled by Liberty Fruit Co Inc DBA Carol's Cuts 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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