The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1485-2012·Announced 2012-06-27

Kerry Foods Recalls Cheddar and Sour Cream Products Due to Metal Fragments

Kerry Foods is voluntarily recalling specific lots of Cheddar & Sour Cream products because they are contaminated with metal fragments.

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, which aligns with the High severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Kerry Foods has initiated a voluntary recall of its lactic acid containing products, specifically the Cheddar & Sour Cream 1037 variety. The recall is being conducted because the products are contaminated with metal fragments.

The affected product is identified as KERRY, CHEDDAR & SOUR CREAM 1037, CONTAINS MILK, Item # 717519.360, with a net weight of 25 Lb (11.34Kg). The recall covers 957 BG of product. Distribution was reported in Arizona, California, Minnesota, Nevada, North Carolina, Oregon, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin, as well as Canada and Chile.

Consumers should check their inventory for the specific item number and lot codes listed in the official recall notice. If you possess these products, you should stop using them and contact the manufacturer or retailer for further instructions on disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
KERRY, CHEDDAR & SOUR CREAM 1037, CONTAINS MILK, Item # 717519.360, Net Wt 25 Lb (11.34Kg)
Manufacturer
Kerry Foods
Category
Food — Dairy
Hazard
Affected units
957

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)

  • 0402276402 0402276403 0402276404 0502276401 0502276402 0502276403

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 →

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