Agency classClass IIOur severity:Severe FDA (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.

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 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 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
Category: Food — Seasoning
Hazard: metal-fragments
physical-contamination
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.

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