The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1481-2012·Announced 2012-06-27

Kerry Foods Recalls Nacho Seasoning Contaminated With Metal Fragments

Kerry Foods is voluntarily recalling specific lots of Nacho Seasoning 0686 due to contamination with metal fragments.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves physical contamination with metal fragments, which poses a significant risk of injury (choking, dental damage, or internal injury), meeting the criteria for a Severe rating under the rubric for significant injury reports or high-risk physical hazards.

Plain-English summary

Kerry Foods has initiated a voluntary recall of its lactic acid containing products, specifically the product identified as KERRY, NACHO SEAS 0686. The recall is being conducted because the products are contaminated with metal fragments.

The affected product is a 22.68 kg (50 lb) bag of seasoning containing milk and wheat, with item number 10686.482. The recall involves 810 bags. The product was distributed in the United States (AZ, CA, MN, NV, NC, OR, IL, IN, MO, NE, OH, PA, TN, TX, WI) and in Canada and Chile. The specific codes associated with the recalled lots are 0412206603 and 0503206601.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific item number and codes listed above. If the product matches the description, it should not be consumed. The source text does not specify further consumer instructions or contact information for refunds.

The recalled product

Product
KERRY, NACHO SEAS 0686, Contains Milk, Wheat, Net Wt 22.68 KG (50 lb), Item Number 10686.482
Manufacturer
Kerry Foods
Affected units
810

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)

  • 0412206603
  • 0503206601

Distribution

Distributed in 15 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 62 recalled by Kerry Foods 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.

See all 62 products in this recall →