The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1500-2012·Announced 2012-06-27

Kerry Foods Recalls Lactic Acid Products Due to Metal Fragment Contamination

Kerry Foods is voluntarily recalling lactic acid-containing products because they are contaminated with metal fragments. The recall affects specific states 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 risk-of-harm product (metal fragments) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Kerry Foods has initiated a voluntary recall of its lactic acid-containing products. The recall is being conducted because the products are contaminated with metal fragments.

The affected product is identified as KERRY, NACHO SEAS NAT, CONTAINS MILK, Item # 721108.465, with a net weight of 50 Lb (22.68 Kg). The recall involves 40 bags of this product. Distribution occurred in the US states of Arizona, California, Minnesota, Nevada, North Carolina, Oregon, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin, as well as in Canada and Chile.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific item number and code 0504224104. If found, they should stop using the product and contact Kerry Foods for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
KERRY, NACHO SEAS NAT, CONTAINS MILK, Item # 721108.465, Net Wt 50 Lb (22.68 Kg)
Manufacturer
Kerry Foods
Category
Food — Food Ingredients
Hazard
Affected units
40

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)

  • 0504224104

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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