The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1504-2012·Announced 2012-06-27

Kerry Foods Recalls Metal-Contaminated Lactic Acid Products

Kerry Foods is voluntarily recalling lactic acid products contaminated with metal fragments. The affected items were distributed in 15 US states, Canada, and Chile.

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 due to contamination with metal fragments. The specific product identified is KERRY, MELOBLEND 2237 code: d 1.29 edible, which contains milk. The recall involves 44 bags of the product, with a net weight of 50 pounds per bag.

The affected items were distributed across 15 US states: Arizona, California, Minnesota, Nevada, North Carolina, Oregon, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin. The products were also distributed in Canada and Chile.

Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them and contact Kerry Foods for further instructions. The recall is voluntary and is being conducted to address the presence of metal fragments in the product.

The recalled product

Product
KERRY, MELOBLEND 2237 code: d 1.29 edible, CONTAINS MILK, Item # I7097.465, Net Wt 50 Lb (22.68 Kg)
Manufacturer
Kerry Foods
Category
Food — Food Ingredients
Hazard
Affected units
44

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)

  • 0418205403

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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