The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1483-2012·Announced 2012-06-27

Kerry Foods Recalls Lactic Acid Products Due to Metal Fragment Contamination

Kerry Foods is voluntarily recalling lactic acid products contaminated with metal fragments. The affected items were distributed in 15 US states, Canada, and Chile.

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) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Kerry Foods has voluntarily recalled its lactic acid containing products because they are contaminated with metal fragments. The specific product identified is Kerry Parm. Ling. 5734, Sea 5734, which contains milk. The product is packaged in 1000 lb (453.556 kg) units.

The recall covers 4.52 TT of product. Distribution was limited to Arizona, California, Minnesota, Nevada, North Carolina, Oregon, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin, as well as Canada and Chile.

Consumers who have this product should stop using it and contact Kerry Foods for further instructions. The recall is voluntary and initiated by the firm due to the presence of metal fragments.

The recalled product

Product
KERRY, PARM. LING. 5734, SEA 5734, CONTAINS MILK, Item # 15734.607, , Net Wt 1000 Lb (453.556 Kg)
Manufacturer
Kerry Foods

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)

  • 0409258004

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 →