The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1503-2012·Announced 2012-06-27

Kerry Recalls Cultured Buttermilk Due to Metal Fragment Contamination

Kerry Foods is voluntarily recalling specific lots of cultured buttermilk because they are contaminated with metal fragments.

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 initiated a voluntary recall of its cultured nonfat buttermilk products. The recall is being conducted because the products are contaminated with metal fragments.

The affected product is identified as KERRY, CULTURED NF BUTTERMILK 986, CODE 031001.010, Item # I2868.465, with a net weight of 50 Lb (22.68 Kg). The recall involves 2,400 bags. The specific codes associated with the recalled items are 0416205402, 0417205401, and 0418205401.

The product was distributed in the United States to Arizona, California, Minnesota, Nevada, North Carolina, Oregon, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin. It was also distributed to Canada and Chile. Consumers should check their inventory for these specific codes and discontinue use if found.

The recalled product

Product
KERRY, CULTURED NF BUTTERMILK 986, CODE 031001.010, CONTAINS MILK, Item # I2868.465 , Net Wt 50 Lb (22.68 Kg)
Manufacturer
Kerry Foods
Category
Food — Dairy
Hazard
Affected units
2,400

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)

  • 0416205402 0417205401 0418205401

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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