The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1501-2012·Announced 2012-06-27

Kerry Foods Recalls White Cheddar Seasoning Due to Metal Fragment Contamination

Kerry Foods is voluntarily recalling White Cheddar Seasoning because it is contaminated with metal fragments. The product was distributed in 15 US states, Canada, and Chile.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves contamination with metal fragments, which poses a significant risk of injury (choking, dental damage, or internal injury) to consumers.

Plain-English summary

Kerry Foods has initiated a voluntary recall of its White Cheddar Seasoning, Item # I10230.859. The recall is being conducted because the lactic acid-containing products are contaminated with metal fragments.

The affected product is a 1,600-pound (725.69 kg) case containing 4 units. The recall covers distribution in 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 information for the recalled items is 0426258001.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact Kerry Foods for further instructions. The recall is classified as FDA Class II.

The recalled product

Product
KERRY, WHITE CHEDDAR SEAS 10230 SE10230, CONTAINS MILK, WHEAT, Item # I10230.859, Net Wt 1600 Lb (725.69Kg)
Manufacturer
Kerry Foods
Category
Food — Seasoning
Hazard
Affected units
4

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)

  • 0426258001

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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