The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1498-2012·Announced 2012-06-27

Kerry Foods Recalls Lactic Acid Products Contaminated with Metal Fragments

Kerry Foods is voluntarily recalling lactic acid-containing products contaminated with metal fragments. The recall covers specific lots distributed in the US and Canada.

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 physical hazard (metal fragments) in a food product. While no injuries are reported in the source text, the presence of metal fragments poses a significant risk of harm (choking, dental injury, or internal injury), fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Kerry Foods has voluntarily recalled its lactic acid-containing products because they are contaminated with metal fragments. The specific product identified in the recall notice is Kerry Bacon 7 Ranch Seasoning, Item # 720943.859, which contains milk, soy, and wheat.

The recall covers 5.367 tons of the 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 in Canada and Chile. The affected lot codes are 0416258002, 0504258001, and 0507258003.

Consumers should check their pantries for this specific product and lot codes. If found, they should stop using the product and contact Kerry Foods for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
KERRY, BACON 7 RANCH SEAS 720943 SE720943, CONTAINS MILK, SOY, WHEAT, Item # 720943.859, Net Wt 1600 Lb (725.69 Kg)
Manufacturer
Kerry Foods
Category
Food — Seasoning / Flavoring
Hazard

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)

  • 0416258002 0504258001 0507258003

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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