International Flavors & Fragrances Recalls Beef Marrow Flavoring Due to Salmonella Risk
International Flavors & Fragrances is recalling specific batches of beef marrow flavoring due to potential Salmonella contamination. The product was distributed domestically and to Canada.
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: "Product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella."
Plain-English summary
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. is recalling Nat Flavor Beef Marrow, IFF Code: ULL681883, Net Weight 50 lb, Batch 0004684926, Production Date 04/25/2012. The recall is being conducted because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
The recalled product is labeled "For Manufacturing Use Only" and was distributed domestically nationwide and to Canada. The total quantity involved is 635.04 kg (28 x 22.68 kg).
Consumers and businesses should check their inventory for the specific batch number and production date listed above. If found, the product should be discarded or returned to the point of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Nat Flavor Beef Marrow, IFF Code: ULL681883, Net Weight 50 lb, Batch 0004684926, Production Date 04/25/2012, For Manufacturing Use Only.
- Manufacturer
- International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc
- Category
- Food — Flavoring / Ingredient
- 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 (3)
- IFF Code: ULL681883
- Batch 0004684926
- and Production Date 04/25/2012.
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 7 recalled by International Flavors & Fragrances, 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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