Arro Corporation Recalls Hot Cocoa Pouches Due to Salmonella Risk
Arro Corporation is recalling 46 cases of Hot Cocoa due to possible Salmonella contamination from powdered milk and buttermilk ingredients.
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 involves a high-risk pathogen (Salmonella) without reported illness, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Arro Corporation is recalling 46 cases of Hot Cocoa, NOT FOR RETAIL SALE, due to possible contamination with Salmonella. The product is a 907 g (2.0 lb) pouch with a production date of 28OCT2016 and a best before date of 28JUN2017. The specific lot number is AR63028.
The recall was initiated because the product may have been contaminated with Salmonella due to the incorporation of powdered milk and powdered buttermilk. The affected product was distributed in Minnesota, Indiana, Washington, and Canada.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific lot number and production date. If the product matches the description, it should not be consumed. Consumers should contact Arro Corporation for further instructions or a refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- Hot Cocoa, NOT FOR RETAIL SALE, Prod: 28OCT2016, BB: 28JUN2017, Net Weight: 907 g (2.0 lb), Best Before: 28JUN2017
- Manufacturer
- Arro Corporation
- Category
- Food — Beverage Mixes
- 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)
- Lot: AR63028
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 3 recalled by Arro Corporation 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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