The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1492-2012·Announced 2012-06-27

Kerry Foods Recalls Parmesan Blend Due to Metal Fragment Contamination

Kerry Foods is voluntarily recalling Parmesan Blend products because they are contaminated with metal fragments. The affected items were distributed in 15 US states and two countries.

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

Plain-English summary

Kerry Foods has voluntarily recalled its Parmesan Blend products (Item # 720068.607) because they are contaminated with metal fragments. The recalled product is a 1,000 lb (453.556 kg) case of lactic acid containing product that contains milk and wheat.

The recall affects 3 TT (ton tons) 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. The specific code for the affected product is 0430258003.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact Kerry Foods for further instructions. The recall is being conducted voluntarily by the manufacturer to address the safety hazard posed by the metal fragments.

The recalled product

Product
Kerry, PARMESAN BLEND 720068 CH720068, CONTAINS MILK, WHEAT, Item # 720068.607, Net Wt 1000 Lb (453.556 Kg)
Manufacturer
Kerry Foods
Category
Food — Cheese / Dairy
Hazard
Affected units
3

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)

  • 0430258003

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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