The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1241-2013·Announced 2013-03-27

Dannon Activia Light Yogurt Recalled for Potential Metal Fragments

The Dannon Company is recalling Dannon Activia LIGHT Nonfat Yogurt in strawberry and blueberry flavors because the product may contain metal fragments from a faulty manufacturing part.

What this means for you

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 involves a risk-of-harm product (metal fragments in food) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

The Dannon Company, Inc. is recalling Dannon Activia LIGHT Nonfat Yogurt in strawberry and blueberry flavors, 12-4oz cups. The recall is due to the potential presence of metal fragments resulting from a faulty manufacturing part.

The affected product is identified by UPC 36632 03581 and an expiration code of DEC 05 2012 MZ. A total of 4,494 cases were distributed nationwide, including the states of Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, and Wisconsin.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific expiration code and UPC. If found, they should stop consuming the product and contact The Dannon Company for a refund or further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Dannon Activia LIGHT Nonfat Yogurt Strawberry / Blueberry Flavor 12-4oz cups STRAWBERRY INGREDIENTS: CULTURED GRADE A NON FAT MILK, STRAWBERRIES***BLUEBERRY INGREDIENTS: CULTURED GRADE A NON FAT MILK, BLUEBERRY PUREE***DISTRIBUTED BY THE DANNON COMPANY, WHITE PLAINS, NY 10603***U

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)

  • UPC 36632 03581 Expiration code of DEC 05 2012 MZ

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 15 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by The Dannon Company, Inc - Discovery & Innovation Center 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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Same manufacturer · The Dannon Company, Inc - Discovery & Innovation Center

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