The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1486-2012·Announced 2012-06-27

Kerry Foods Recalls Three Cheese Mini Shells Due to Metal Fragments

Kerry Foods is voluntarily recalling Three Cheese Mini Shells because the lactic acid-containing products are contaminated 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 agency classification is FDA Class II, and the presence of metal fragments in food constitutes a significant injury risk, aligning with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury reports or high-risk physical hazards.

Plain-English summary

Kerry Foods has initiated a voluntary recall of its Three Cheese Mini Shells (Item Number I10109.859) due to contamination with metal fragments. The affected product is a lactic acid-containing food item with a net weight of 1,600 pounds (725.69 kg) per unit.

The recall is being conducted because the products are contaminated with metal fragments, which poses a potential safety risk to consumers. The agency classification for this recall is Class II.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact Kerry Foods for further instructions or a refund. The specific distribution states and countries are not detailed in the provided source text, but the recall is active for the identified product code.

The recalled product

Product
KERRY, THREE CHEESE MINI SHELLS 10109, CH10109 , CONTAINS MILK, CH718592 Item Number I10109.859, Net Wt 1600 Lb (725.69 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)

  • 0417258001

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 →